Varsity Logisitcs has launched a new Customer Referral program, whereby Varsity Logistics customers can receive a referral fee for all ShipSoft Software sales that are a result of a new lead submitted.  (click here for additional details)

Varsity Logistics, Inc. has entered into a Strategic Alliance agreement with iTech Solutions, a provider of IBM i (AS/400, iSeries, System i, i5) computing solutions for the small to midsized marketplace.

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If your planning to attend the Quest Users Conference in Chicago, this month do not miss an opportunity to meet Mike Parrilli, VP of Sales, of Varsity Logistics. He will present how JD Edwards users are lowering their shipping costs by using technology.  For a list of all Varsity Logistics events click here.

Varsity Logistics, Inc. has completed its 2010 2^nd quarter with the signing of a number of new customers. Two companies signing on for licenses of Varsity’s IBM iSeries (AS/400)-based shipping software and TMS solutions are:

Midwest Veterinary Supply- Veterinary Distribution.

Atlantic Pacific Automotive- Automotive Parts Distribution.

These and the other new licensing agreements signed in the 2^nd quarter demonstrate the confidence that companies have in Varsity’s IBM iSeries (AS/400) solution and their commitment to the IBM iSeries (AS/400) in years to come.

Varsity Logistics, a fully owned subsidiary of Constellation Software, Inc., is the only company solely dedicated to supporting and developing a multi carrier shipping software and TMS solutions for the IBM iSeries (AS/400) and is undisputed leader in this market segment.

Note: Midwest Veterinary Supply and Atlantic Pacific Automotive are trade names owned by their respective companies, and are not trade names, by ownership or license, of Varsity Logistics, Inc. or Constellation Software, Inc.

Varsity Logistics, Inc., a developer of multi-carrier shipping solutions for the IBM Power System platform today announced that it has entered into a Strategic Alliance partnership with Maximum Computer Systems, a provider of enterprise computing solutions for the IBM midrange marketplace …

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If you are a Mincron User and plan to attend the “INsight 2010” user conference, you won’t want to miss this presentation.

Vincent Taravella, Director of Business Development for Varsity Logistics will be discussing the ballooning cost of shipping and transportation, as customer demand increases and carrier options and complexity continue to evolve.

Mr. Taravella will present the benefits of optimally planning and executing a TMS (Transportation Management System) and how the extent of process performance improvement greatly depends on ERP integration.

As part of a special limited time promotion, Varsity Logistics will be offering a free 90-day trial version of our latest module to be released, ShipView Plus.

Simply upgrade to 2.7 of Varsity Logistics ShipSoft module, and you will receive a free 90-day trial of Varsity’s powerful analytics module, ShipView Plus.

ShipView Plus provides your shipping and logistics managers with a set of pre-defined ready-to-run reports, and spreadsheets to help them better negotiate terms with carriers, identify hidden costs and performance problems, and revamp transportation management strategies.

New features of the latest Varsity Logistics’ Shipsoft, 2.7 include updates to carrier compliance, enhanced Zip Code management, and bill of lading enhancements. Read the rest of this entry »

Varsity’s Online Technical Training is coming up on March 1st - 5th.  This will include a training segment on installing the soon-to-be released Graphical User Interface (GUI) and ShipView Plus.

All presentations and training materials are provided by Varsity Logistics via FTP. Varsity encourages participants to prepare questions in advance to get the most from their training sessions. To register please contact Diane Pham at dpham@varsitynet.com or 650-392-7907

All Times below stated as Eastern Time and meetings will be hosted via WebEx. Read the rest of this entry »

As we get closer to the holiday season, our customers are in peak shipping mode; especially Santa. Why do you think his gifts are always delivered on time? It’s thanks to Varsity.

Thousands of packages are sent every day.

With Varsity’s help, each make their way.

And each order is safe on Santa’s sleigh.

Little girls everywhere will squeal with delight,

Squeezing their Hello Kitty gifts with all their might.

Surfer studs rejoice to open presents from Billabong.

So thankful for their new boards, they’ll break into song.

With new Roland instruments, musicians will join in.

And soccer moms can relax - their patience won’t run thin,

They’ll have the children busy with new Kwik Goal sports.

And the home will be filled with presents of all sorts.

So relax and put on your warm and cozy Wigwam socks.

Because Varsity always makes sure your holiday rocks!

We’re proud of the small part we play in getting gifts to their destination. We help to cost-effectively ship all types of items, on time for the holiday season - to the retailer, or directly to the gift receipent.

Maybe a few of these goodies will find their way to you this year. Santa, are you listening?

Wishing all of our customers a happy, healthy, and profitable holiday season.

We’re always amazed at all the things our customers ship and the different ways they run their shipping operations.  Each shipping situation is unique.

Varsity serves virtually all distribution and manufacturing industries in the United States and Canada. Varsity’s software is used to ship all types of products via parcel, truck or rail carriers, to destinations around the world.

Because our software runs on the iSeries, it is robust enough to support virtually any shipping volume, through any number of distribution centers. Some of our customers’ ship 100 parcels a day, others over 100,000.

From order management to carrier invoice auditing, Varsity’s software reduces freight expense, increases customer satisfaction, and streamlines shipping processes.

We offer automation for all shipping processes. Here’s a nice breakdown of what’s available.