Overview:
iabol is a hosted web application that runs off web servers located at a data center. In order to access the application all that is required is a compatible web browser.
Unless local integration for printing or data lookup is required, no local software is installed on the pc.
Security:
Abol Software, the provider of iabol, is PCI certified and is hosting iabol at secure locations. In addition, all web servers support SSL encryption for secure data transmission
Compatible Web Browser:
Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher (required for use with dedicated Label Printers)
FireFox 3.0 and higher
Safari
Shipment Processing:
Manual
Enter all relevant shipment information
Address Lookup
Load in an address book (Flat File, ODBC, Outlook)
In the Shipping Screen type in Name and iabol dynamically finds your address book entry
Order Lookup
Pre-load (see integration) orders or let iabol do ODBC lookup
Scan Order Barcode or Enter Order Number and Ship
Scan And Label
Fully integrated process
Scan barcode, system locates order, processes shipment and prints label
(iabol can also read scale before processing shipment)
Scalability:
Although iabol is a hosted shipping system, it offers system throughput and performance equivalent to local installed systems. Customers have successfully processed several thousand shipments per day with one station (scan and label). This ability makes iabol unique. Use it in the warehouse or back office to process orders, or use it in your front office to express ship documents or samples. It’s flexible, easy to use and scalable.
Supported Hardware:
Barcode Scanners
Most keyboard-wedge barcode scanners
Scales
Weigh Tronix
Fairbanks
Mettler Toledo
Printers
Eltron*
Zebra*
Laser and Ink Jet**
*requires special label stock
**label pouches may be required
Integration:
iabol can integrate on a local or central level:
Local
(Access any ODBC compliant data source directly while processing a shipment for lookup or write back)
A client site (your PC) installed tool to connect to existing data sources and map your data to the iabol data structures for data exchange. Existing mapped data structures can be executed on demand or scheduled.
Currently supported plugins:
Outlook 2003 & 2007
Flatfile (csv)
ODBC
ACSI is currently in beta, please contact info@iabol.com to request a copy
Central Integration
Send order or shipment info to ftp.iabol.com for automatic upload. Schedule at your convenience (sFTP also available)
Utilize iabol API to “push“ order or address book. Please contact info@iabol.com to request API specifications.
XML Web Services
iabol has a full featured API, which allows you to ship, manifest, track and load data. It’s the easiest way to enable your internal systems or web sites to ship with multiple carriers. Please contact info@iabol.com for additional information.