Apollo selects Kale for developing a customized solution for Container Freight Station Operations (CFS)

Mumbai, 14 January 2007 - Apollo Tyres group company Apollo LogiSolutions Limited, a subsidiary of Apollo International Limited, has chosen Kale Consultants Limited (Kale) to develop a web-enabled solution to automate their Container Freight Station Operations. The solution will encompass various functions like Import Cycle, Exports Cycle, Bond Cycle, Empty Cycle, Customer Management, Irregularities Management, Accounting, Tracking, and Reference Data Management. The solution will also provide on-demand as well as routine management information to better manage operations.

Capt. Kapil Anand, President, Apollo said, “We were looking for a service provider who could understand our business process and help us develop an enterprise wide CFS/general warehousing & distribution management application. Kale fitted the bill perfectly. Kale’s business understanding and their ability to customize the software which is specific to our needs have been a highlight in this relationship. The solution will help Apollo increase its efficiency and at the same time offer value added services to its clients.”

Mr. Rajiv Dalal, Senior Vice President and Head – Global Sales, Kale, said, “Apollo and Kale is a natural alliance. Capt. Anand’s vision and technology orientation has helped him carve a successful business strategy, different from most others within the industry. Kale, with its knowledge-led solution offerings, closely meets Apollo’s stringent requirements. We are proud to be associated with Apollo in creating a solution which will provide them with the necessary impetus to drive their business forward. It is heartening to see a company that has planned so well and addresses customer issues on priority by spending on solutions which will make transacting every component in their business chain much easier.”

About Apollo Logistics:
Apollo Logisolutions Limited a subsidiary of Apollo International Ltd., has entered into the logistics business with diversification into the inland container depot/container freight station segment, with Mumbai's JNPT port as the first site for the new business.

Apollo Logisolutions Ltd. would offer a wide range of logistics related services customized for Industry including:
	Sea Freight Services
	NVOCC Operations
	Airfreight Services
	Project Forwarding
	Buyers Consolidation for Sea & Air
	Airfreight Consolidations
	Warehouse to Warehouse International Transportation
	Breakbulk Handling
	Distribution & Warehousing
	Marine Insurance