Airports Bureau Systems - Delivering Cargo Solutions

30 May 2011

ABS2020 Release 4.2 version live on the Bureau

An upgrade to Release 4.2 of ABS2020 is now available and is scheduled to be rolled out to all Customer sites during June 2011. It includes enhanced Import Control Systems (ICS) functionality as well as the introduction of several new features to be trialed and introduced in the coming months.

The changes made in the upgrade are summarised in a Release Notes document which is now available on the Client Area

26 Jan 2011

ABS2020 Release 4.1 version live on the Bureau

The ABS Bureau system has recently been upgraded to the latest version Release 4.1. This includes fixes and enhancements to existing functionality, as well as the new Import Control System (ICS) module, which is now successfully making ICS Declarations to UK Customs.

The changes made in the upgrade are summarised in a Release Notes document which is now available on the Client Area

27 Oct 2010

ABS2020 Release 4.1 (Beta) version live on the Bureau

The ABS Bureau system has recently been upgraded to a 'Beta' version of the latest Release 4.1. This includes fixes and enhancements to existing functionality, as well as the new Import Control System (ICS) module.

The changes made in the upgrade are summarised in a Release Notes document which is now available on the Client Area.

31 Jan 2010

ABS2020 Release 4.0 in Full Production!

ABS2020 Release 4.0 has recently been upgraded from its initial 'Beta' version to the full Release 4.0 including fixes since release and further enhancements. ABS have completed the rollout of this upgrade on all Release 4.0 Production sites so those Customers are gaining benefit from the most up-to-date ABS software available.

The majority of changes made in the recent upgrade were fixes to faults reported in its use. However, there has been some new functionality added and these are summarised in a Release Notes document which is now available on the Client Area .

06 Jul 2009

ABS2020 release 4.0 (Beta) goes live!

ABS are proud to announce that the new version of ABS2020 and ABS-NCTS - Release Version 4.0, has gone live on the ABS Bureau. The new and improved version includes a major enhancement of the look-and-feel of the screens as well as some significant changes in functionality. The ABS Bureau is now hosted on a brand new Linux platform running Oracle 11g database and Oracle 10g Application software. The version currently in Production is a Beta version to allow the new functionality to be monitored and updated prior to rollout to other Customers.

Release Notes containing details of the new functionality are available in the Client Area.

11 May 2009

ABS2020 v4 beta coming soon!

ABS2020 Release 4.0 (Beta) is now available to all users. This new version includes a change in the hardware platform, implementation of a failover offsite server, upgrade of the Oracle database, implementation of highly efficient storage management with kernelized asynchronous I/O, redesign of forms and reengineering of their functionality, change in the general look and feel of the application, and many more features.

To be able to run the new version, a new java plugin needs to be installed in the PCs that are going to use 2020 and NCTS. You can download the java plugin from here along with the instructions on how to install it.

22 Dec 2008

NCTS XML Channel goes live

ABS trial of the NCTS XML Channel has been successful, therefore the feature is now live. All NCTS Customers who have registered for the Government Gateway have been activated and are now running NCTS using the XML Channel for messages. There have been several recent issues with the NCTS E-mail messaging system - whereas the XML Channel has been operating trouble-free - therefore ABS recommends all Traders to switch over.

From this point on, all Traders who register with the Government Gateway and inform ABS of the login credentials will be activated. Users will experience no visible changes but the underlying systems will provide a more reliable messaging protocol with fewer disruptions to service compared to the E-mail system currently in use.

17 Oct 2008

NCTS XML Channel goes on trial

ABS-NCTS has now been upgraded to send messages via the NCTS XML Channel, this is a more secure and robust alternative to the email method used currently. We are putting this functionality on trial with Rutges Cargo over the coming weeks with a view to enabling it for all NCTS Customers shortly. The email functionality will then become a fallback for when the XML Channel is unavailable.

11 Sep 2008

ABS2020 Release 3.1 goes live

The latest version of the ABS2020 application - version 3.1 - is being rolled out to all Customers over the coming weeks. The first Customers to receive the new functionality are those hosted on the ABS Bureau. Other customers are scheduled to receive the upgrade during September and October. ABS2020 Release 3.1 is an interim release of all fixes and enhancements made to date by ABS. It enables all customers to receive the latest functionality and ensures that ABS can support customers more effectively as a result.

11 Sep 2008

ABS Website is launched including 'Ask the Expert'

ABS are proud to launch their new website which provides informative updates on the functionality and service ABS has to offer in a colourful, easy-to-follow format. In addition, the website offers a restricted area for ABS Customers only which offers a range of additional features to support users. There is also the facility to 'Ask the Expert' - an interactive question-and-answer tool which provides valuable information regarding specific functionality. To enable access to these pages, you will require a login which can be obtained by contacting the ABS Help Desk. If you are an ABS Customer, try it now!