Point & Ship Software Inc.

• Position: EXPENSE MANAGEMENT - Brief article

More than five years after Sarbanes-Oxley became law, companies are still trying to find ways to reduce the costs associated with compliance. One tech company has developed a software program that claims to efficiently track corporate shipping costs and help save money in the mailroom.

Point & Ship Software Inc.'s Web-based Shipping Expense Management Software (SEMS)™ gives businesses greater accountability and control over their express and ground shipping expenses, enabling them to reduce costs and refocus manpower on business issues. The proprietary software provides what the Walnut Creek, Calif.-based firm says is the only end-to-end shipping management solution that simplifies shipping tasks, standardizes procedures and increases efficiency of operation.

"Putting an internal control structure in place with the ability for annual review can be expensive," said Ted C. Mesa, founder, president and CEO of Point & Ship. "Point & Ship's SEMS™ program provides a cost-effective way for businesses to have unrivaled control of their outbound shipping, inbound tracking...