FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Texas Excavation Safety System and KorTerra Announce Partnership to Offer KorWeb Services FREE to Members
Minneapolis, MN – June 7th, 2007 – Texas Excavation Safety System (DIG TESS) and KorTerra are pleased to announce their partnership to provide KorWeb at no cost to the members of DIG TESS. The success of KorTerra’s web-based one call ticket management service, KorWeb, has led to this partnership and will enhance the safety and efficiency of locating for the members of DIG TESS.
KorWeb is the most comprehensive one call ticket management software application and is entirely web-based. Therefore, no software is installed on the client computer; all that is needed is an Internet browser. DIG TESS members can access their one call tickets via KorWeb anywhere, anytime they can access the Internet. There is no setup, or ongoing maintenance and support fees. Setup is simple and KorTerra takes care of the whole process for the member, so they can receive their locate tickets in KorWeb within 24 hours.
“KorWeb allows DIG TESS to provide the latest communications technology, such as FTP reception of one-call tickets, to all of its members at no additional cost to the members. FTP is absolutely the safest way to receive tickets. KorWeb will also help the members comply with the new rules & regulations being implemented in Texas by the Railroad Commission as well as save them time and money in the field,” said Lee Marrs, DIG TESS President. “KorTerra’s KorWeb system was designed using many of the tools and techniques we used to develop GeoCall, our one-call platform. KorTerra is a natural partner in TESS’ ongoing effort to improve service and value for our members.”
Some of the key advantages of offering KorWeb to the DIG TESS members are:
- Members have access to industry leading ticket management software to accurately and efficiently manage their locate tickets
- Promotes safety and damage prevention by providing members with access to a robust ticket management tool, which enables them to quickly, accurately and efficiently complete their locate tickets
- Ensures accurate and timely member compliance with positive response requirements
- Eliminates unreliable and sometimes costly ticket transmissions to their members, including e-mail, fax, modem, and printer
- FREE for the member to implement and use!
Some of the key technologies available in the KorWeb service include:
- Integrated mapping technology
- 24x7x365 emergency notification services
- Positive response management
- 24x7x365 system monitoring
- Reliable communications technology
- Mobile software for the locators in the field
- Advanced mapping/screening capabilities
- KorTerra manages all of the server hardware and software in their tier-1 data center located in downtown Minneapolis, MN. The data center offers the most advanced technology to ensure the servers maintain 100% uptime.
“It’s all about damage prevention!”, said Chris Stendal, KorTerra President. “We believe the success of the program is directly due to our commitment to the industry and our focus on promoting safety and efficiency in the workplace along with providing call center members with advanced technology at a great price.”
About Texas Excavation Safety System, Inc.
TESS is a non-profit corporation, managed by a Board of Directors elected from the member companies. TESS was founded in 1984 to provide the State of Texas with a safety program to prevent facility damage due to excavation. TESS operates the DIG TESS Center in Dallas, serving the excavators and citizens of Texas. The DIG TESS Center processed over 2 million inbound locate requests and transmitted over 10 million outbound messages to its members in 2006.
The DIG TESS Center uses GeoCall, a custom software platform designed and developed in partnership with 3 other one-call organizations. Due to its advanced design and ease of implementation and use, GeoCall is now installed in seven one-call centers. To learn more about TESS and the DIG TESS Center, go to www.digtess.org, or contact via telephone at 972.231.5497.
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For additional information contact:
Press Contact(s):
Texas Excavation Safety System, Inc.
Amanda Quinton, Remote Applications Manager
11880 Greenville Avenue, Suite 120
Dallas, TX 75243
Phone: (972) 231-5497
Fax: (972) 231-7006
Email: info@digtess.org
About KorTerra, Inc.
Since 1990, KorTerra has been the damage prevention industry’s most trusted partner in providing quality and comprehensive One Call ticket management software solutions. KorTerra works with Pipeline Companies, Utilities, Municipalities, Contract Locators, and One Call Centers to help them operate as efficiently as possible through the use of our industry-leading technology, while cutting costs by eliminating unnecessary manual processes. KorTerra’s unique position of collaborating directly with these companies in the damage prevention industry has allowed us to build a compilation of industry-wide knowledge and best practices that few companies possess. KorTerra's current One Call ticket management operations process over 25,000,000 tickets annually. In addition to One Call ticket management software, KorTerra provides process consulting and software training services to ensure operations are streamlined and functional throughout all areas of an organization. To learn more about KorTerra, please visit www.korterra.com, or contact via telephone at 952.368.1911.
For additional information contact:
Press Contact(s):
Aimee Wendland, Marketing Manager
KorTerra, Inc.
18946 Lake Drive East
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Tel: 952.368.1911 ext. 3157
Fax: 952.697.3141
Email: marketing@korterra.com
