About Celebrity Software

Celebrity Software is a custom software development house.   Based in Durban South Africa, we have been developing software solutions since 1993.   Our primary focus is in the development of complete integrated solutions for the container shipping industry.   We have a special focus in liner ships agency solutions with a product called LinerSuite, but we have also developed specific tailored solutions within the container logistics, terminal & depot industry.

Most of our solutions are developed using software development tools produced by Unify Corporation in the USA.   Celebrity Software is a distributor of Unify Corporations software products in South Africa.   We have specific expertise in Unify's Java web application development tool known as NXJ Developer.

LinerSuite

A full featured, web based, ships agency software package.

LinerSuite is a complete and fully integrated software package for the liner ships agency industry.  The package incorporates all modules that would be required to run a ships agency.  The main modules include Manifest and Documentation, Import functions, Voyage Bookings, Export functions, Container Management, Client Management, General Ledger (Accounting), Reporting and Statistics.

LinerSuite is flexible and customized to meet your liner & ships agency business requirements.   We are able to uniquely tailor the system to your specification on a continual basis.

• LinerSuite caters for containerised, break-bulk and RORO shipments with the major focus being on containerised cargo.

• The tight integration allows an accountant to go from the ledger detail directly to the source document whether in the import, export, booking or container module;  a marketing person may view statistics in the client module and jump directly to the associated bill.

• Custom tailored accounts system for the ships agency industry allows the accounts (books) to be managed in a way that suits the shipping industry.
  

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"LinerSuite" Web Based Ships' Agency System Key Modules	ACCOUNTING	CARGO BOOKINGS
	Multi-currency ledgers Journals Cash-book Creditor reconciliation Open item debtors and creditors  Disbursement reports & accounts Income Statements Balance sheets EDI invoices Tight integration to other modules.	Export & Import booking capture Confirmation email Transport orders Reports  Booking recaps Client rate quotations Booking templates  Direct links to container tracking and export documentation systems.
MARKETING	CONTAINER TRACKING	VOYAGE SCHEDULES
Client data capture & enquiry, Visit controls & sales reports Statistics  Special rates  Reports  Integrated Links to all other modules.	Container movement tracking  Tracking history  Demurrage collection Maintenance and repair Directly linked to consignments Stock reporting EDI tracking and variance reporting	Voyage Schedules Vessel Details Rates of Exchange Key date triggers Berth Maintenance
STATISTICS	TABLE FILE MAINTENANCE	USERS & SECURITY
Statistics automatically calculated from the actual documentation details.  Linked to client marketing system.	Tables of codes and descriptions (e.g. voyages, ports, depots, rates etc. ). Setup and EDI conversion	Individual user access control  Inter agency & inter company user access security.
IMPORTS & EXPORTS DOCUMENTATION	GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Manifest capture  B/L production Correction notices Automated Exception Reports  Principal reconciliations Release Documents Faxing, email, PDF, CSV formats  Import release processing Automatic inland charge tariffs Special client tariff support Multi party Invoicing Credit notes Haulage instructions  Transhipments  Integrated Links to accounts module. EDI manifests, discharge lists, Rail lists, Port releases EDI port and depot invoice processing Principal accounting Rates of Exchange control	All systems cater for multiple principals, countries and companies. All data is stored centrally and available to all users. The system can be made available anywhere in the world by the Internet. All systems cater for containerised, RORO and break-bulk cargo. All reports and documents can be emailed and PDF / CSV formats are supported. Customised changes are made to suit your specific needs. Substantial EDI links eliminate the need to capture many manual documents and transactions.

DepotSuite

A full featured, web based, Depot and Warehousing software package.

DepotSuite allows you to effectively manage your container stock and provides you with easy access to the happenings in the container yard.

DepotSuite is flexible and customized to meet your depot & warehousing business requirements.

• Capable of handling transaction volumes for any size operation.

• Provides functionalities for the complete cycle of depot operations, such as Gate Activity (Container Tracking), Container Stock Control, Maintenance and Repair Estimator, Job Card Control, Client Control, Invoicing, Reporting, EDI.

• DepotSuite contains a powerful EDI component which makes use of custom industry formats (CODECO, INVOIC, CEDEX), allowing data to be sent/resent electronically to clients.

• DepotSuite affords customers the ability to preview invoices and authorise estimates online.

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"DepotSuite" Web Based Depot Management System Key Modules	CONTAINER OPERATIONS	CARGO MANAGEMENT
	Depot Control Ingate Outgate Current Stock Container Events Maintenance & Repair Estimator Container Inspections Stack Positions Off-Hire Auto-Charges.	Manifest capture Releasing of cargo Packing & Unpacking of cargo Groupage Operations Direct links to container stock and tracking systems.
DOCUMENTATION	CLIENT MASTER	RATES CONTROL
Job Capture. Job Card Control Easily create Repair Estimates Integrated Links to container stock and invoicing modules.	Customer Details Special Client Rates Storage Directly linked to manifest and job systems Stock reporting EDI tracking and variance reporting	Depot Specific Rates
REPORTING	TABLE FILE MAINTENANCE	USERS & SECURITY
Statistics automatically calculated from the actual documentation details.  Stock Reports.	Tables of codes and descriptions (e.g. events, port, parts etc. ).	Individual user access control  Manage employee details.
EDI SETUP	GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Status Changes Off-Hire Gate In & Out (CODECO) CEDEX INVOIC EDI Management (Resending of EDI)	All systems cater for multiple depots All data is stored centrally and available to all users. The system can be made available anywhere in the world by the Internet. All reports and documents can be emailed and PDF / CSV formats are supported. Customised changes are made to suit your specific needs. Substantial EDI links eliminate the need to capture many manual documents and transactions.

Custom Software Development

We develop custom web applications on the J2EE platform using Unify Corporation's suite of development tools.

To date we have developed the following systems:

• Liner ships agency package known as "LinerSuite" (previously "C-Track").  This flagship system is a comprehensive, web based, computer software package for the liner ships agency industry.  It encompasses all aspects of ships agency business from import manifest and export booking right the way through to general ledger and financial statements.  The system is tailored to each agency's requirements so that the agency can effectively manage its own operations and the requirements of its principals.  The system is tightly integrated in a central database with many controls and security features.  The core modules are: Imports, Bookings, Exports, Container Management, Client Management, General Ledger, Reporting and Statistics.
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• Container Logistics System.  Proprietary systems that handle all the container tracking, container cartage, transport instructions and reporting for our clients.

• Message Translation. A product that provides EDIFACT translation for the Shipping industry.

We are also able to provide proprietary "turnkey systems" tailored to customer specification.  These are developed along strict project management principles to ensure delivery on time and to specification.

IT & Support

We are able to provide an end to end hardware solution.  This includes:

• Unix and Linux Servers & Support - This is our area of focus.

• Application and Web Servers - Should you need solutions for your applications.

• Personal Computers - Where necessary we will provide this service to valued customers.

Through our network of partners we are able to provide a high level of skilled service. Our preference is for the Linux operating system but we support the Microsoft Windows environment as well.

Unify Corporation

Celebrity Software is a Master Distributor of Unify Corporation's products in South Africa.  Unify NXJ is the latest development tool in their product range.

Unify is a listed corporation in the USA with more than twenty five years of history.  Founded in 1981, Unify Corporation is beginning to penetrate the South African market with its' powerful new Java development platform, Unify NXJ.  This comprehensive, award winning Development Platform includes BPM; Reporting; Application Developer and Enterprise Adapters.  Based on the principles of Open Standards Unify NXJ provides an Easy, Open and Powerful solution for the modern enterprise.

Celebrity Software will aim to become known as the partner of choice, both for Unify Corporation and the many South African companies looking for an Integration solution.

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Key Contact People

DIRECTORS & UNIFY ENQUIRIES: ( directors@celsoft.co.za ):
Andrew Kent	M.D.	+27 83 2791884	andrew@celsoft.co.za
Irshad Mungly	IT Director	+27 83 2894506	irshad@celsoft.co.za
LINERSUITE & C-TRACK ( liner@celsoft.co.za ):
Ian Klynsmith		+27 76 7583979	ian@celsoft.co.za
Umashnee Chetty		+27 83 4689501	umash@celsoft.co.za
Khonzi Mlambo			khonzi@celsoft.co.za
Prash Nunlall			prash@celsoft.co.za
Tasha Chetty			tasha@celsoft.co.za
Warren Stephen			warren@celsoft.co.za
LOGISTICS & TERMINAL SYSTEMS ( logistics@celsoft.co.za ):
Sharmin Govindasamy		+27 83 2862329	sharmin@celsoft.co.za
Kuben Samiuel			kuben@celsoft.co.za
Naeem Karim			naeem@celsoft.co.za
Oscar Ngxongwana			oscar@celsoft.co.za
IT SYSTEMS SUPPORT ( support@celsoft.co.za ):
Sabelo Ngubo		+27 83 3827470	sabelo@celsoft.co.za
Eugene Nyandeni			eugene@celsoft.co.za
ADMINISTRATION & ACCOUNTS ( accounts@celsoft.co.za ):
Lella Kent		+27 83 2824893	lella@celsoft.co.za