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Global Logistics Technologies, Inc., more commonly known as G-Log, was a privately held startup company
Startup company
A startup company or startup is a company with a limited operating history. These companies, generally newly created, are in a phase of development and research for markets...

 based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
King of Prussia is a census-designated place in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 19,936. The community took its name in the 18th century from a local tavern named the King of Prussia Inn, which was named after...

 and Shelton, CT, USA. The company provided logistics software and services for manufacturers, third-party logistics service providers, and electronic marketplaces.

History

The company was founded in May 1999 by vice chairman Tim Sensenig convincing two competitors of TMS (Transportation management systems) to join forces, James Mooney, Karl Baker and Marybeth Roberts formerly of Manugistics and Mitch Weseley formerly of Weseley Software. Mr. Sensenig provided the initial funding, made the first software sale to FedEx for $2.3 million and closed the second round of funding with FedEx and Michael Glenn EVP FedEx joined the board. By 2002 the company was reporting that it had ten consecutive quarters of revenue growth.[2] Mr Sensenig was recognized in 2005 at SCM World for creating G-Log the most innovative technology company and the market leader of 3PL software.

G-Log was acquired by Oracle Corporation in November 2005. At that time, Tim Sensenig remained Vice Chairman and CEO was David Cairns. Rick Jewell, Oracle senior vice president of applications development, said in a statement: "The acquisition of G-Log will allow Oracle to offer a comprehensive supply chain and logistics management solution through which companies can better manage their global supply chains.".[3] At the time of the takeover G-Log had a staff of about 175 and customers including DuPont, Halliburton and Family Dollar Stores.[4] More than 50% of these customers used Oracle applications.[5]

The financial terms of the takeover were not disclosed.[5]

G-Log was acquired by Oracle Corporation in November 2005. At that time, the Chairman was Mitchell J. (Mitch) Weseley and the CEO was David Cairns. Rick Jewell, Oracle senior vice president of applications development, said in a statement: "The acquisition of G-Log will allow Oracle to offer a comprehensive supply chain and logistics management solution through which companies can better manage their global supply chains." At the time of the takeover G-Log had a staff of about 175 and customers including DuPont
DuPont
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company , commonly referred to as DuPont, is an American chemical company that was founded in July 1802 as a gunpowder mill by Eleuthère Irénée du Pont. DuPont was the world's third largest chemical company based on market capitalization and ninth based on revenue in 2009...

, Halliburton
Halliburton
Halliburton is the world's second largest oilfield services corporation with operations in more than 70 countries. It has hundreds of subsidiaries, affiliates, branches, brands and divisions worldwide and employs over 50,000 people....

 and Family Dollar Stores
Family Dollar
Family Dollar is a regional chain of variety stores in the United States. It opened in 1959 and operates approximately 6,617 stores in 44 states and the District of Columbia. It is headquartered in Matthews, North Carolina....

. More than 50% of these customers used Oracle applications.

The financial terms of the takeover were not disclosed.

Global Command and Control Center

Their leading product, GC3 (Global Command and Control Center),a transport management and freight optimization system began development in 1999. Following acquisition of the company by Oracle, the GC3 product was replaced by OTM (Oracle Transportation Management).

See also

  • Manhattan Associates
    Manhattan Associates
    Manhattan Associates is a supply chain management software provider. It was founded in 1990 in Manhattan Beach, California from where it borrows its name. The company has been headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, since 1995 and operates offices around the world. The company is a midsize supply chain...

  • i2 Technologies
    I2 Technologies
    i2 Technologies was a supply chain management software and services company, founded in 1988 by Sanjiv Sidhu and Ken Sharma in Dallas, Texas...

  • Manugistics
    Manugistics
    Manugistics Group, Inc. was a company that developed and marketed software applications, principally for resource planning and supply chain management, with clients around the world....

  • Oracle Corporation
    Oracle Corporation
    Oracle Corporation is an American multinational computer technology corporation that specializes in developing and marketing hardware systems and enterprise software products – particularly database management systems...

  • SAP AG
    SAP AG
    SAP AG is a German software corporation that makes enterprise software to manage business operations and customer relations. Headquartered in Walldorf, Baden-Württemberg, with regional offices around the world, SAP is the market leader in enterprise application software...

  • GT Nexus
    GT Nexus
    GT Nexus runs an on-demand global trade & logistics portal that is used by organizations to manage global logistics and trade processes. Customers include Xerox, American Eagle Outfitters, Procter & Gamble, Del Monte Foods and The Home Depot...

  • Management Dynamics Inc
  • Transportation management system
    Transportation management system
    A transportation management system is a subset of supply chain management concerning transportation operations and may be part of an enterprise resource planning system....

  • Supply chain management
    Supply chain management
    Supply chain management is the management of a network of interconnected businesses involved in the ultimate provision of product and service packages required by end customers...


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