UPS Global Operations with the DIAD IV

Delivering the best customer service means more than timely(即時的) pickup(取貨) and delivery(送貨). Our customers need the most current(最當前的) and accurate(準確的) package tracking(行蹤) information possible. To ensure that UPS develop(發展) the Delivery Information Acquisition(取得) Device, the DIAD. In 1991, UPS revolutionize(徹底改革) the package delivery business when it developed(發展) and deployed(展開) the first DIAD, more than a decade(十年) later, UPS continues its pioneering(開闢) development efforts(努力) with the 4th generation DIAD IV. To ensure(保證) maximum flexibility(最大彈性) in the field(領域), DIAD IV incorporates(結合) new radio communications(無線電通訊) that allow it to communicate(聯絡) almost anywhere, anytime. A built-in(嵌入的) GPRS or CDMA radio ensuring worldwide(遍及全球的) flexibility. An acoustical modem(接聽器) to facilitate(幫助) dialogue(交談) 802.11 wireless local area network connectivity(連線) to enable(使能夠) transmission(傳達) within(在…範圍) a UPS center and a Bluetooth wireless personal area network and an infrared port(紅外線埠) to communicate with peripheral devices(外圍設備). Delivery information is sent to UPS as soon as it [entered] , driver simply(簡單地) scan the package bar code(條碼) electronically collect the receiver(收件人) signature , type in the last name and push a single key to complete the transaction(業務) and send the data. The DIAD IV incorporates(結合) a color screen , which displays(展示) information in an easy to read attractive(吸引人的) manner(吸引人的方式) to customers , the color screen also enables UPS to color code messages , urgent customer pickup messages(緊急的顧客取貨訊息) for example can be color coded to [alert](提醒) the driver. DIAD IV also introduces a groundbreaking(開創性的) new feature(特色) GPS technology to the hand-held terminal market(手持終端機市場), this provides(提供) drivers with detailed directions to pickup and delivery points(取貨和送貨的地點). In order to improve