SNTTA are Online, with Calogi

February 2017, 13

According to Gartner research thirty percent of small businesses with a web presence and fewer than 20 employees now generate more than 25% of their revenue online . So what better way for a GSSA to start trading than through an online portal. The internet has created a new economy, which by its explosive growth and sheer size already changed our perception of traditional way of doing business. Studies show small and mid-size companies will be the main growth force of e-commerce in coming years. Whether you sell products or services online or not, in today’s world you have to have a corporate presence on the Internet. Otherwise, as you must have noticed that people simply don’t take your business seriously. A corporate site definitely increases the image of a company especially if it has great product or service to sell. 

So what better way to exploit online trading than to launch a branded version of Calogi's online portal and this is exactly the route taken by SNTTA, the UAE's premier air cargo general sales agent. SNTTA clients can now connect in real-time with freight forwarders. Forwarders can request electronic bookings and rates, execute e-AWBs, receive e-invoices and raise electronic charges correction advices from SNTTA's website. The branded solution, www.snttacargo.com, allows SNTTA Cargo to distribute airline products online, improve productivity and increase profits.

"Many providers talk about a paperless cargo industry, the Calogi solution delivers just that, removing outdated paper-based processes."

"The launch our custom web portal makes it easier to do business with our partners", said Vishal Dhamija, General Manager of SNTTA Cargo. "Many providers talk about a paperless cargo industry, the Calogi solution delivers just that, removing outdated paper-based processes."

But that’s not all. SNTTA can now take virtually any part of their business online.  Streamlining their business processes through online systems will allow SNTTA to cut costs significantly in almost every sphere. Just a couple of years ago, GSAs used to require days to deliver new product, tariff and contract rate information to their customers. Now, at the touch of a button, stock, rates and new products can be developed, published on the SNTTA site and share with the whole world virtually in a couple of hours.

Another key advantage is that by being online for 24 hours a day year round, SNTTA can continue to sell, even if their workforce has left for the day. They can also run their business from locations other than the office. For many GSAs, the cost of developing, maintaining and hosting their own e-business solution is prohibitive. The Calogi white-label portal offers GSAs the functionality of the Calogi portal the ability to brand their sites at a fraction of the cost.

Thanks to Internet and Calogi, SNTTA have re-affirmed their position as a global player, proving that you don’t have to invest large sums of money to stay ahead of the competition.