Hosted Technology Solution | Seamless Integration

Access quality content with the security, connectivity and availability you need

Today’s data-driven supply chain calls for dependable, real-time LTL data when you need it, delivered with uncompromising security and with the connectivity to drive timely procurement decisions. SMC³ rises to the challenge as the proven less-than-truckload leader in hosted technology solutions.

Access the most accurate and timely LTL carrier rates, points of service and transit times available with SMC³’s hosted technology solution, a service-oriented-architecture (SOA) accessible via a Web service application programming interface (API) that easily integrates into any platform. Optimize every process in the LTL supply chain with industry-leading speed, reliability and performance. Technical highlights include:

Maximum Reliability & Uptime

• Redundant facilities – co-located, SOC II compliant data centers and two additional fail safe locations to reroute traffic to if necessary
• SMC³ utilizes primary, secondary and tertiary Domain Name Service (DNS) providers
• Uniform, enterprise-grade cloud platform – fully integrated to allow for instant updates
• Database and application optimized to scale dynamically as traffic increases
• Storage Area Network (SAN) – provides for redundant and fault-tolerant data storage and allows for the necessary storage maintenance without impacting your application performance

Physical, Operational & Network Security

• Co-located data centers incorporate multi-layer security (including internal and third-party monitoring), are designed to withstand natural disasters and feature redundant (N+1) power systems
• SMC³ Private Cloud – privately owned and managed network
• Redundant core systems at the switching, physical hardware and network layer
• Redundant Internet connections
• Content safe-guarded by intrusion-detection and prevention (IDS/IPS), data encryption, and multi-factor authentication security processes
• Supports SSL encryption using HTTPS
• Supports SHA-256 encryption