Geodis Wilson, Southampton

Part of the French rail company SNCF, Geodis Wilson employs more than 5,500 people and is one of the world’s largest freight management companies delivering cargo by air and sea.

The challenge over the past few years has been to find a communications system that would meet the demands of such a fast-growing business.

A direct line of communication to the team at Next Communications means that we know the account inside out. This supportive relationship allows us to keep company staff up-to-date on the latest mobile broadband and email products on the market, actively managing tariffs and providing them with the best technical solutions whilst controlling costs. The sound mobile email and broadband business solution devised by Next Communications is a crucial part of the mobile business package Geodis Wilson needs to stay at the top. Thanks to the Blackberrys, mobile broadband, USB modems and dongles supplied, staff are easily communicated with and kept informed, wherever they are.

The package helps sales and marketing staff make daily decisions, enabling them to log into management systems which provide market and pricing information and other freight forwarding websites worldwide.

Like every business, Geodis Wilson needs to get the right information to their staff at the right time to ensure key decisions are correctly made and its skilled staff can work effectively. The developing use of mobile broadband is an important part of any information sharing process and Geodis Wilson is no exception.

We have worked with Geodis Wilson to meet the company’s rapidly expanding communications needs, enabling it to concentrate on getting its freight to its customers on time.