DEUTSCHE BANK JOINS FORCES WITH OCEAN E-COMMERCE LEADER – INTTRA – TO
PROVIDE AN ELECTRONIC INVOICE PRESENTMENT AND PAYMENT (EIPP) SOLUTION
TO THE INDUSTRY
Targets $500 million in industry cost savings with EIPP solution
NEW YORK, April 6, 2009 - Deutsche Bank and INTTRA today announced the launch of a joint
partnership to drive new efficiencies and cost savings in the $260 billion ocean container
shipping industry. INTTRA, a leading global provider of e-commerce solutions to ocean carriers
and their customers, will expand its e-commerce services in the 4th Quarter, 2009 to offer
carriers the ability to automate inefficient invoicing processes. The partnership includes
leveraging eBills, Deutsche Bank’s electronic invoice presentment and payment (EIPP) platform.
This joint service will combine the connectivity of INTTRA’s multi-carrier platform which hosts the
largest global network of shippers with Deutsche Bank’s db financial supply chain solutions.
Invoicing, dispute resolution and payment processes represent a significant area of inefficiency
and cost for the industry. There are an estimated 150 million invoice transactions processed a
year for ocean shipping with average costs ranging from $20 – $60 per invoice depending on the
processes used. Implementing an electronic solution can cut average transaction processing
costs by more than half. Carriers also benefit from accelerated collection of their accounts
receivable and improved working capital, making cash available sooner. Shippers and logistics
providers profit from having a standardized accounts payable process for receiving, processing
and paying all of their invoices, improving visibility of their cash liabilities and providing a
transparent dispute resolution process, all of which create efficiencies and save time for their
staff. Additionally, digitization of the invoices within the ocean freight industry could preserve
approximately 75,000 trees per year, a significant contribution to environmental conservation.
Daniel Rosenstein, Americas Head of Business Expansion & Treasury Solutions Sales, Global
Transaction Banking, Deutsche Bank, said, “We are excited to have the opportunity to partner
with INTTRA and to expand our relationships with billers and payers through our global financial
supply chain management services. This is consistent with our strategy to form alliances with
‘best in class’ e-commerce solution providers. We look forward to working with INTTRA and its
customers to provide significant cost savings and efficiencies.”
Ken Bloom, Chief Executive Officer, INTTRA, “With more than 260,000 container orders initiated
on the INTTRA platform each week, representing over 10% of global ocean container trade, we
look forward to offering all carriers and their shippers the added benefits of an online electronic
invoicing solution. Deutsche Bank’s proven technology, experience, global reach, and alignment
with INTTRA’s strategy will help to create new efficiencies and cost savings in the ocean
container shipping industry.”
For further information, please contact:
Deutsche Bank
John Gallagher +1 212 250 4516
Scott Helfman +1 212 250 5602
INTTRA
Matt Trocchio +1 617 779 1848
SHIFT Communications inttra@shiftcomm.com
About Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank is a leading global investment bank with a strong and profitable private clients franchise. A
leader in Germany and Europe, the bank is continuously growing in North America, Asia and key
emerging markets. With 80,456 employees in 72 countries, Deutsche Bank competes to be the leading
global provider of financial solutions for demanding clients creating exceptional value for its shareholders
and people.
About INTTRA
INTTRA is a leading global provider of e-commerce solutions to the ocean freight industry. INTTRA professionals work with over 30 leading carriers to streamline and standardize their shipping processes worldwide through a network of over 20,000 corporate locations. Over 260,000 container orders are initiated on the INTTRA platform each week, representing more than 10 percent of global ocean container trade.
For further information, visit www.inttra.com. Or contact Andy Barrons, Vice President of Marketing, +1.973.265.2208, andy.barrons@inttra.com.