Day 2 included 4 extensive "Tech Talk" sessions with a ton of presentations on the subject of IT procurement and diverse technology solutions.
TTEK was slotted In Tech Talk 3 which was delivered as....
Day 1 WCO IT Conference - Dakar, Senegal
So we made it to Dakar safe and sound. I'm brushing up on my French which I haven't used so much since my days with CBSA and the Canadian Federal Governement. The WCO per usual kick off the largest customs event of the year in fantastic fashion. We've heard Keynote speeches from Korean Customs and Sengalese Customs followed by interesting sessions on interconnectivity and modern IT solutions, and another on communication, social media and Customs.
June 2nd Dakar, Senegal: TTEK delivering "Tech Talk" at World Customs Organization Event
TTEK founder Chris Thibedeau is scheduled to deliver a "Tech Talk" at the WCO IT Conference in Dakar Sengal on Thursday June 2nd, 2016. The presentation and discussion will be titled, "Optimizing Border Management Systems Through a Best in Breed Approach.”
Mr. Thibedeau will be making a compelling case on how...
Is the Future of Customs Modernization an Approach Using "Best In Breed" Systems?
I was recently pointed to this document by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA): https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/tradfa_e/case_studies_e/escwa_e.pdf
While it's 5 years old, it still offers great insight. Electronic Single Window (ESW) projects have become a major focus for many global customs administrations. It's also taken a few years for the community of technology vendors to come up with suitable solutions that offer a good ROI. "One size fits all" solutions usually offer one powerful and robust component, but
Official Launch of TTEK Inc. - Today May 9th, 2016
We are pleased to announce that today May 9th, 2016 is the official launch date of TTEK Inc., which will provide technology and services solutions for Customs and Border Management customers worldwide.
Per Founder and CEO, Chris Thibedeau, "Today is an exciting moment as we believe our new business model will fill a gap desired by many global border administrations. The future of technology in this sector is to endorse "best in breed". Customs functions are wide and complex. No one solution solves the full plethora of functions needed for commercial processing, trade reporting, data processing, intelligence, risk management, trade facilitation, tariff, accounting, admissibility, cargo control, and interoperability. Collaborative Border Management is the goal, and we think we may have the best partners, solutions, and frameworks to provide the value needed to achieve this outcome."
TTEK Inc. is a technology solutions firm specializing in...
How ASYCUDA and a "Best in Breed" ESW can Work Together
TTEK CEO, Chris Thibedeau was recently interviewed by the Cross Border Research Association. He provides interesting insight and prompts provocative conversation around the Barbados Electronic Single Window. Barbados Customs uses ASYCUDA World and Chris makes several interesting points of clarification on how a "Best in Breed" ESW can integrate and collaborate with ASYCUDA. The Inter American Development Bank has funded the current ESW project which is currently being deployed by Chris' colleagues at PAE, A-T Solutions, and 3CE. Here's the direct link:
http://www.cross-border.org/interviews/cbra-interview-with-mr-chris-thibadeau-on-the-barbados-electronic-single-window/
TTEK Inc. to officially launch on May 9th, 2016
I got to thinking I need some sort of official launch date for the new start-up. I'm aiming for May 9th which is also my daughter Stella's birthday. She turns 4! Thanks to my friends, colleagues, partners, and mentors for getting me this far and the help and advice on shaping the model for this new business. Let's hope for a bright future beginning May 9th!
Chris
Update on the Barbados Electronic Single Window
A-T Solutions/PAE has done a great job delivering what many see as one of the most leading edge Electronic Single Windows today. This ESW provides a platform to accommodate regulatory reporting and interoperability with Barbados Customs and nearly 30 Other Government Agencies. Here's an interesting article from the Barbados Nation News and an interview with one of our team members, Bert Cunningham.
The Story Behind the "TTEK" Logo
In choosing a logo, we felt we needed a shield to symbolize "protection". Most government agencies in the customs, immigration, military, defense, and intelligence world exist to protect sovereign interests from a variety of threats. It's simply a large part of our customers' missions and mandates.
As our raison d'etre...
Introducing "Ttek"
We are happy to introduce a new tech start-up called "Ttek" that will focus on building and deploying leading edge technology for customs and border modernization. Whether there is a need for declaration processing, cargo manifesting, account revenue management, risk management, targeting and selectivity, or other border processing components, -please contact us. If we don't have it or build it, we'll connect you with one of our partners who offer the most leading edge capability. If you seek, "best in breed", we'll point you in the right direction.