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PTV Cloud-based Transport Route Planner

PTV has unveiled what it claims is a major new innovation: map & guide internet, the first cloud-based transport route planner. Hauliers and logistics companies may now use the map&guide software as a service (SaaS). They can simply plug in and use the software directly over the internet - saving time and money, since neither installation nor maintenance is required. PTV says the inexpensive solution, costing just €49 (US$65) per month, is particularly attractive for small and medium-sized businesses.
May 23, 2012 Read time: 1 min
3264 PTV has unveiled what it claims is a major new innovation: map & guide internet, the first cloud-based transport route planner. Hauliers and logistics companies may now use the map&guide software as a service (SaaS). They can simply plug in and use the software directly over the internet - saving time and money, since neither installation nor maintenance is required. PTV says the inexpensive solution, costing just €49 (US$65) per month, is particularly attractive for small and medium-sized businesses.
 
PTV says it opens up possibilities far beyond the capacity of users’ computers or computer centres. All they need now is a workstation and Internet access. PTV invites potential users to test the software at %$Linker: External 0 0 0 oLinkExternal www.mapandguide.com/en/ test-internet. ptv guide false http://www.mapandguide.com/en/%20test-internet. false false%>

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