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Retail Solutions Update

January 2, 2008

The Retail Solutions Update

Welcome to The Retail Solutions Update, bringing you up to speed on the latest product and service offerings for the retail market.

This Comprehensive Product Guide is a collection of more than 23 different product and company listings arranged by product category and encompasses a wide variety of POS, payment technologies, supply chain applications, loss prevention solutions, and more. Take a few minutes to peruse the listings by clicking on a product category in the Listing Index or visit one of our advertisers' storefronts through the Advertiser's Index — you just might find the perfect solution for your current design.

Once you've found the ideal solution for your needs in our Comprehensive Product Guide, check out the Exclusive Editorial Coverage featured in The Retail Solutions Update. These articles offer a range of perspectives from industry experts on how to implement new technologies and keep up to speed on emerging trends. Click here to read more.

Table Of Contents:
 • Advertiser's Index 
 • Listing Index 
 • Solution Listings 


Advertiser's Index:

Listing Index:

ALLOCATION/ASSORTMENT/MERCHANDISE PLANNING
  JDA Software Group, Inc.

BATTERIES/CHARGERS
  Alexander Technologies

CASH DRAWERS
  APG Cash Drawer

CCTVs/DVR TECHNOLOGY
  Axis Communications

E-COMMERCE SOLUTIONS
  Edgenet

  TAM Retail division of Lode Data Systems, Inc.

GROCERY SOLUTIONS
  Grocery Retail Online

NETWORKING
  Spencer Technologies
  Telsource Corporation
  Velociti, Inc.

POS PERIPHERALS
  Seamark International, LLC

POS SOFTWARE
  JDA Software Group, Inc.
  TAM Retail division of Lode Data Systems, Inc.

POS SYSTEMS
  
Data Ltd, Inc.
  DigiPoS Store Solutions Inc.
  Hewlett Packard Retail - Booth # 842
  Total Systems Integration (TSI)

RECEIPT PRINTERS
  Star Micronics America, Inc.
  Transaction Printer Group

REPAIR/SERVICE SUPPORT
  Velociti, Inc.

SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS
  Argix Direct, Inc.
  Compliance Networks
  JDA Software Group, Inc.
  Psion Teklogix Corporation

TRADESHOW/ASSOCIATION
  National Retail Federation
  Retail Systems Research

VPN/WAN/SATELLITE
  COMCAST Business Services

WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT/LABOR SCHEDULING
  JDA Software Group, Inc.


Solution Listings:

ALLOCATION/ASSORTMENT/MERCHANDISE PLANNING

BATTERIES/CHARGERS

JDA's Allocation & Replenishment solutions provide dynamic demand response in a core replenishment solution for developing a highly accurate time-phased projection of all inventories, shipments, and receipts in a multitiered distribution network, while leveraging one synchronized view of demand.

  • Optimizes order management and execution, account vendor minimums, truck/container sizes, price breaks, freight costs and optimal order quantities by item and across a vendor line so that you can reduce ordering costs, increase margins, and reduce transportation costs.

  • Manages product, promotional, component, replacement, and new item transitions so that you can decrease inventory carrying costs and improve customer service levels.

JDA's Merchandise Operations solution manages inventory, your largest asset and costliest investment, and the movement of merchandise through the consumer-driven enterprise – including buying and receiving, counting, transferring between location, customer sales and returns, and returning to vendor. Merchandise Operations drives profitable replenishment and optimizes the merchandise management process.

JDA Software Group, Inc.
14400 N. 87th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
PH: (800) 438-5301 FX: (480) 308-3001
E-mail: info@jda.com
Web site: www.jda.com

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Alexander Technologies Batteries and Chargers.
Better than the Original.

Powering your Portable World. Alexander Technologies has been a global leader in advanced Battery and Charging technologies for many years.

  • Designs, develops and manufactures customized rechargeable battery and charging systems.
  • Leading OEM designer for portable terminal scanners and printer batteries.
  • Complete range of replacement batteries for bar code scanners, terminals, portable printers, and two-way radios.
  • Exceeds industry standards in product quality and reliability.
  • Lower cost, longer run time, less recharging down time – increased efficiency.
  • Complete systems and service offering for power based solutions.
  • Certified ISO9000/2000.

Demand Alexander Technologies – get results that outperform the original!

Visit our website for a complete range of high-quality batteries and chargers at: www.alexandertechnologies.com.

Alexander Technologies
U.S. Office: PH: (800) 323-3779 or (641) 423-8955
E-mail: cservice@alexenergy.com
European Office: PH: +44 191 587-2787
E-mail: kpurdy@alexenergy.co.uk
Web site: www.alexandertechnologies.com

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CASH DRAWAERS

CCTVs/DVR TECHNOLOGY

Superior quality, uncompromising service, customized solutions, value and innovation — these are the attributes that make APG Cash Drawer the recognized leader in the industry.

For over 25 years, APG has been designing and delivering cash drawers with a variety of size, color, interface, and integration options. Our cash drawers are so well constructed, so reliable, that over 99% perform perfectly even in the most demanding environments. An APG cash drawer will provide years of smooth, trouble-free service with virtually no downtime, no service required, and no headaches.

We are the leading manufacturer of cash drawers and related products; take a 3D tour of our heavy-duty cash drawers and find out more at www.apgcd.com.

APG Cash Drawer
5250 Industrial Blvd. N.E., Minneapolis, MN 55421
PH: (763) 571-5000 FX: (763) 571-5771
E-mail: info@apgcd.com

Web site: www.apgcd.com

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Axis Communications - Network Video

In the retail industry, network video systems, like those from Axis Communications, provide a new level of proactive surveillance and monitoring. Network video technology enables more effective loss prevention. It can also be used to improve staff and customer security, optimize store operations, count people, monitor store traffic, integrate with POS exceptions, and for more key retail functions. The return on investment is very fast – for single shop or a whole chain of malls, network video makes a noticeable improvement in your bottom line. Axis is focused on bringing dependable network video products ideally suited for retail environments. On the outside, our products are aesthetically appealing. Inside, there's professional-grade, award-winning performance, superior image quality and advanced video management capabilities. From Axis – the global leader in network video.

Axis Communications
100 Apollo Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824
PH: (978) 614-2000 or (800) 444-AXIS
Web site: www.axis.com

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E-COMMERCE SOLUTIONS

E-COMMERCE SOLUTIONS

Edgenet helps leading retailers sell easier and sell more with compelling multichannel software solutions, powered by rich product data.

Guided & Visual Selling
Edgenet provides endless product knowledge to your associates and endless aisles to your customers. Our guided and visual selling solutions make purchasing even the most complex products and services visually stimulating, simple and error free. That's why customers who use our solutions see an average 30% increase in ticket size.

Product Data Management
Our Big Hammer Data division has brought together some of the largest supplier ecosystems in retail, including thousands of hardlines manufacturers and more than 300,000 product items and 21 million attributes. With Big Hammer, you'll always have all your suppliers' product data at your fingertips. And more importantly, so will your customers.

If you're ready to sell easier and sell more, please call us at 1-877- EDGENET or tour our retail solutions at www.edgenet.com.

Edgenet
8 Cadillac Dr. Suite 300, Brentwood, TN 37027
PH: (615) 371-3848 FX: (615) 371-3023
E-mail:
info@edgenet.com
Web site: www.edgenet.com

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The Assistant Manager™ (TAM)
Proven. Scalable. Affordable.

TAM Retail has been providing retail solutions nationwide since 1980 and is proud to announce TAM Version 9, a fully integrated Windows® based solution in use by prominent industry members. The TAM solution includes:

TAM Retail is a Microsoft® Certified Partner with Independent Software Vendor status. Our proven solution is based in today's leading technologies from Microsoft® and is a true-client server application utilizing SQL Server and Crystal Reports with many single and chain store configurations available. For more information or to schedule a demonstration:

See us at the 2008 NRF Show in NY at Booth #566.

TAM Retail division of Lode Data Systems, Inc.
"An Inc 5000's 2007 Fasting Growing Companies"
10609 West 159th Street, Orland Park, IL 60467
PH: (888) THE-14POS FX: (708) 460-1253
E-mail:
sales@tamretail.com
Web site: www.tamretail.com

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GROCERY SOLUTIONS

NETWORKING

Grocery Retail Online is the premier online community for all segments of the grocery industry. The site is an interactive resource serving the information and business needs of all retail food operators, including supermarket executives and buyers, convenience store chains, hypermarkets, club stores and major drug chains — as well as supermarket suppliers, wholesalers, distributors, and brokers.

The goal of Grocery Retail Online is to deliver timely and relevant information about industry trends, corporate strategies, and new product information to the industry, and foster an interactive forum in which grocery operators and suppliers can exchange information, facilitate commerce, and promote industry excellence. The site includes daily news updates, original feature editorial, interactive forums, new product listings, and a host of interactive databases and other online business resources designed specifically for grocery professionals.

Visit http://www.groceryretailonline.com/signup and join the community.

Grocery Retail Online
5340 Fryling Rd., Suite 101, Erie, PA 16510
PH: (814) 897-7700 FX: (814) 897-9555
Web site: www.groceryretailonline.com

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Spencer Technologies, configures, installs, and maintains store automation/ IT equipment on a national basis. With over 200 W-2 Spencer Technicians located across the country, Spencer will perform site surveys, voice/data/video wiring and infrastructure, back office and POS set up, LAN/WAN set up, wireless network installations, traffic and VOIP design, hardware procurement and setup. Spencer is a top 50 Nortel Strategic Premium Partner.

Total Deployment Capabilities.

  • Site Surveys
  • Infrastructure installation
  • Conventional Cat5 Installations
    • Fiber
    • RF
    • Type 1
  • Equipment placement and setup

Configuration

  • Verify configuration/software load process
  • Assemble and integrate equipment
  • Perform client-specific tests
  • Telephone system assembly and programming

Logistics and asset management

  • We provide a complete pre-install solution
  • Manage inventory levels and reorder as needed
  • Coordinate shipping to sites

Spencer Technologies
640 Lincoln Street, Worcester, MA 01605-2011
PH: (888) 648-4448 FX: (508) 595-9798
E-mail: info@spencertech.com
Web site: www.spencertech.com

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NETWORKING

NETWORKING

Telsource is a leading provider of network technology product and service solutions nationwide for multi-location retail environments. Telsource's featured product, the LVS 3200 Interactive System, is the fastest, easiest way to get the right information to and from your customers. Whether you are looking to improve your customer experience, increase average order size, improve order efficiency, or provide employees with valuable training and company information, the LVS is the right solution for you. The LVS's small footprint and Powerover- Ethernet feature makes it ideal for mounting anywhere in your store, restaurant, hotel, or back office. The LVS is one of the only interactive solutions on the market that does not require AC power at the point of placement — deployment is as easy as adding an additional data cable. Telsource has integrated IP telephony into the LVS to accommodate a customer service application that provides call box, paging, and call center applications all in one.

Telsource Corporation
100 Passaic Avenue, Fairfield, NJ 07004
PH: (888) 835-7687 FX: (440) 234-9533
E-mail:
sales@telsource.com
Web site: www.telsource.com

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Velociti specializes in the global deployment of wireless technology for the retail industry.

A successful technology deployment is critical to your ROI. With a proven foundation in wireless networking, point of sale and RFID, we offer expertise that can be leveraged by any retailer. With Velociti, you get the right solution at the right time, no matter where you are or what you do!

Velociti's comprehensive service offering surrounds our customers with support from start to finish. In addition to the following items, please consider us for any wireless requirement your organization may have:

Velociti, Inc.
1146 Booth Street, Kansas City, KS 66103
PH: (913) 233-7200 FX: (913) 342-4849
E-mail:
nblankenship@velociti.com
Web site: www.velociti.com

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POS PERIPHERALS

POS SOFTWARE

The problem of integrating technology with existing or new furniture causes headaches for retailers. SpacePole™ universal mounting solutions places your equipment on a unique, modular system of "plates and poles" for all POS peripherals, including Kiosk. This improves checkout ergonomics, enhances safety of equipment, and reclaims valuable counter space.

  • Improved Space Efficiency: Equipment is mounted above the counter, enabling more effective use of space available for processing customer transactions.
  • Improved Ergonomics: Equipment can quickly and easily be adjusted, resulting in higher associate productivity and accuracy.
  • Improved Safety/Security: Secured equipment prevents accidental damage or unauthorized removal. Protect your investment in technology equipment. Cables are managed internally to reduce wear and enhance appearance.

SpacePole™ is robust, attractive, and meant-to-last the rigors of all retail environments. OEM specific and standard products are available. Seamark International offers simple, flexible, mounting systems to enhance the use and placement of all technology products.

Seamark International, LLC
16 Celina Avenue, Nashua, NH 03063
PH: (603) 546-0100 or (877) 416-3294 FX: (603) 546-0029
E-mail:
www.info@seamarkinternational.com
Web site: www.seamarkinternational.com

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JDA Software leveraged 15 years of point-of-sale and merchandising system experience to create a POS application that delivers deep functionality to make stores part of the entire retail enterprise system. Store associates perform basic point of service functions in a fast, easy, and truly unique user interface to perform sales, centralized validated returns, special orders, multiple tenders, and wizard-directed actions and processes. JDA Software's Point-of-Sale solution also contains advanced pricing and promotions execution and event capture, integrated credit, debit and stored-value payment, order processing from external systems and user-defined deposit transactions like special order and layaway. Stores can connect real-time to share information and alerts held in merchandising, labor, space and floor planning, and customer relationship systems. With real-time posting of POS sales, labor, and customer data to centralized systems, corporate users have the critical data to support better strategic and tactical processes.

JDA Software Group, Inc.
14400 N. 87th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
PH: (800) 438-5301 FX: (480) 308-3001
E-mail:
info@jda.com
Web site: www.jda.com

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POS SOFTWARE

POS SYSTEMS

The Assistant Manager™ (TAM)
Proven. Scalable. Affordable.

TAM Retail has been providing retail solutions nationwide since 1980 and is proud to announce TAM Version 9, a fully integrated Windows® based solution in use by prominent industry members. The TAM solution includes:

TAM Retail is a Microsoft® Certified Partner with Independent Software Vendor status. Our proven solution is based in today's leading technologies from Microsoft® and is a true-client server application utilizing SQL Server and Crystal Reports with many single and chain store configurations available. For more information or to schedule a demonstration:

See us at the 2008 NRF Show in NY at Booth #566.

TAM Retail division of Lode Data Systems, Inc.
"An Inc 5000's 2007 Fasting Growing Companies"
10609 West 159th Street, Orland Park, IL 60467
PH: (888) THE-14POS FX: (708) 460-1253
E-mail:
sales@tamretail.com
Web site: www.tamretail.com

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Mobile POS Tablet Combines Contactless Payment, Barcode and Magstripe Capabilities In A HandHeld Form Factor

Line-busting and Mobile POS just got a whole lot easier, faster, and cheaper to deploy thanks to the retail-ready DLI 8300 Tablet from Data Ltd, Inc.

Lightweight, easy to handle, and rugged to the core, the 8300 is the ideal platform upon which to run your mobile point of sale application. Sporting multiple wireless radios including cellular, WiFi and Bluetooth®, built around an outdoor readable display, and capturing payment information via a revolutionary 3-in-1 Retail Module, the DLI 8300 is as functional as it is mobile. Integrated magstripe, contactless payment, and Hand Held Products' Adaptus® Imaging capabilities place this wireless device far ahead of the POS pack.

With a Mobile POS solution built around the retail-ready DLI 8300 Tablet from Data Ltd, Inc. mobile POS and more is now possible - anytime, anywhere.

Data Ltd, Inc.
703 Data Ltd Parkway, Laporte, IN 46350
PH: (800) 526-1299 FX: (219) 362-1937
E-mail: M.Freriks@dataltd.com
Web site: www.dataltd.com

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POS SYSTEMS

POS SYSTEMS

Retailers rank DigiPoS Retail Blade their #1 POS system.

Retailers can place the precise level of performance needed – right where it is needed, and if requirements change, the Retail Blade simply addresses the changing requirements.

With over 250,000 lanes installed, retailers across the world are experiencing:

The Retail Blade Store System Architecture provides a consistent, flexible, and high ROI platform for integration into the store environment, encompassing not just POS, but back office servers, Kiosk through to Self Checkout, creating a powerful combination of options for the retailer and delivering consistency right across the enterprise.

DigiPoS also offers professional services, Software as a Service, as well as asset tracking and diagnostic monitoring tools.

DigiPoS Store Solutions Inc.
1185 Corporate Drive, Burlington, Ontario, L7L 5V5
PH: (866) 847-2767 FX: (905) 332-9233
E-mail:
bneufeld@digipos-solutions.com
Web site: www.digipos-solutions.com

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HP rp5700 POS System
  • Superior Technology and Performance: Leverage the latest industry-standard technology and choose from a variety of operating systems and powerful processors that speed transactions.
  • Security: Real-time data backup and state-of-the-art security features protect your data.
  • Stability: A five-year lifecycle helps with long-term planning to ease the complexity of roll-outs, and tools to help you manage a consistent hardware configuration and software image minimizes disruptions to your business.
  • Durability: Built from the ground up specifically for the retail environment, it features a retail-hardened design for a consistent, reliable, and high-quality product you can depend on.
  • Flexibility: Standardsbased design and extensive inputs/outputs let you optimize your systems with a wide range of HP and third-party POS peripherals.
Visit your local reseller for the latest pricing and promotions.

Hewlett Packard Retail - Booth # 842
3000 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1185
PH: (866) 625-0810
E-mail:
POSinfo@hp.com
Web site: hp.com/go/isr

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POS SYSTEMS

RECEIPT PRINTERS

POS Deployments don't happen on their own

If you think that picking a software provider is all you need to worry about, think again.

What about the hardware platform?
Staging and personalization of the image?
How about implementation?
Concerned about disposing of that old equipment?

Total Systems Integration takes all of these tasks into account when we engage with you.

Buy IT, tag IT, assemble IT, load IT, track IT, install IT, support IT. Total Systems Integration can handle ALL your In-STORE Technology needs.

Talk to our Services Team and understand what our team can do to make your In-Store Strategy a REALITY!

Contact us and we'll discuss what your in-store technology needs are and how our services can meet your needs.

Total Systems Integration (TSI)
a division of NewBold Corporation
450 Weaver St, Rocky Mount, VA 24151
PH: (800) 552-3282 x 1813
E-mail:
TSISales@Newboldcorp.com
Web site: www.newboldcorp.com/tsi

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Check out Star Micronics and discover why Star is Always Leading-Always Innovating. Star is one of the world's largest printer manufacturers, offering a full line of thermal and dot matrix printers and thermal rewritable card reader/writers which meet the widest of retail applications, including loyalty programs. Star's latest retail printers include one of the industry's fastest, the TSP700II and two unbelievable sequels. Models available with serial, parallel, USB, PoweredUSB, Ethernet and Wi-Fi interfaces. Printers offer 2-color printing, ultra high speed, "Drop-in & Print" paper loading, bar codes, and cash drawer drivers. Optional wall & shelf mount brackets available.

Visit http://www.starmicronics.com/vmnrf for more information or call us at 800-782-7636 ext. 108.

Star Micronics America, Inc.
1150 King Georges Post Rd. Edison, NJ 08837
PH: (800) 782-7636
E-mail:
sales@starmicronics.com
Web site:
www.starmicronics.com

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RECEIPT PRINTERS

REPAIR/SERVICE SUPPORT

Transaction Printer Group (TPG) Launches Next Generation POS Printers, Combining Performance with Reliability and Low Price

TPG introduces its latest line of thermal receipt printers, Models A798 & A799. Unlike other models in their class, the A798 & A799 share a steel frame and modular design that creates the strongest printers and allows for flexible manufacturing. As a result, TPG customers get faster delivery and the best price/performance value.

These new printers run at top-of-class speeds and industryleading durability. The A798 & A799 are ideally suited for highvolume printing found in retail, grocery, and hospitality applications.

  • Print speeds up to 250 mm/sec for the A799
  • Reliability built in- 60 million print lines and 2.3million knife cuts
  • Comprehensive warranty guarantee
  • Includes new easy installation CD
  • Monochrome/two-color printing capability
  • Spill-resistant cabinet design

Visit us at National Retail Federation 2008 Expo, Booth #2443!

Transaction Printer Group
25 Tri-State International, Suite 200, Lincolnshire, IL 60069
PH: (800) 732-8950
Web site:
www.tpgprinters.com

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Velociti specializes in the global deployment of wireless technology for the retail industry.

A successful technology deployment is critical to your ROI. With a proven foundation in wireless networking, point of sale and RFID, we offer expertise that can be leveraged by any retailer. With Velociti, you get the right solution at the right time, no matter where you are or what you do!

Velociti's comprehensive service offering surrounds our customers with support from start to finish. In addition to the following items, please consider us for any wireless requirement your organization may have:

  • Wireless LAN Site Surveys
  • Wireless LAN & Cabling Installation
  • Wireless LAN Coverage Analysis
  • Network Design
  • Go-Live Support
  • Service Contracts
  • User Training
  • Device Staging and Configuration
  • RFID Deployment

Velociti, Inc.
1146 Booth Street, Kansas City, KS 66103
PH: (913) 233-7200 FX: (913) 342-4849
E-mail:
nblankenship@velociti.com
Web site: www.velociti.com

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SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS

SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS

Argix Direct is a technology and process design driven company specializing in providing retail stores with time definite, expedited deliveries at non-expedited rates. We deliver to over 5,000 retail stores, and we are in virtually every mall and outlet mall in the United States throughout the week.

Argix Direct reconfigures multiple pickups from vendors, distribution centers, ports and airports into efficiently organized store delivery shipments, enabling retailers to:

Our Services Include:
  • Store Deliveries
  • Line-Haul
  • Freight Pick-up
  • Consolidation
  • DC Bypass
  • Import Deconsolidation
  • Storage/Warehousing

Argix Direct, Inc.
100 Middlesex Center Blvd., Jamesburg, NJ 08831
Contact: Pete Leap
PH: (732) 656-2559 FX: (732) 605-2559
E-mail:
pleap@argixdirect.com
Web site: www.argixdirect.com

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Retail profit acceleration and industry leadership depend upon supply chain flow, speed, and flexibility . . . and that's where we come in.

Compliance Networks provides best-in-class supply chain performance solutions for leading retailers. Our solutions provide profit improvement with little or no impact on capital expenditure budgets.

rCMS - The Retail Compliance Management Solution

  • The best-in-class automated chargeback solution
  • The most comprehensive vendor compliance optimization solution
  • Vendor Scorecards and business intelligence to support the goals of any enterprise
rDMS - The Retail Distribution Management Solution
  • Distribution Management Optimization receiving system for the retail flow environment
  • Reaches beyond the four walls of the DC to optimize inbound, appointments, and outbound activities
  • Pro-active problem identification, resolution communication, and management
Supply Chain Services
  • Retail Supply Chain Consulting
  • Vendor Scorecards
  • Technology/Data Services

Compliance Networks
14090 Southwest Freeway, Suite 300, Sugar Land, TX 77478
PH: (877) 267-3671 FX: (281) 242-2802
E-mail:
info@compliancenetworks.com
Web site: www.compliancenetworks.com/?rsup

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SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS

SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS

JDA's unique Supply & Demand Optimization solution set is powered by a collection of best-in-class products designed to enable retailers to more profitably anticipate, create, and satisfy customer demand. This comprehensive solution integrates JDA's proven planning, analysis, optimization and execution capabilities with collaborative workflow for seamless integration and interoperation spanning a wide range of processes across the consumer-driven enterprise.

With Supply & Demand Optimization, your decision makers can work together to reduce operational costs and increase top line revenues across the enterprise and down to the store level. JDA's Supply & Demand Optimization Solution is comprised of the following:

  • Enterprise Planning
  • Space & Category Management
  • Price & Promotion Management
  • Demand
  • Allocation & Replenishment
  • Supply & Manufacturing Management

JDA Software Group, Inc.
14400 N. 87th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
PH: (800) 438-5301 FX: (480) 308-3001
E-mail:
info@jda.com
Web site: www.jda.com

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Introducing the Ikôn Rugged PDA from Psion Teklogix

A leading global provider of business automation solutions, Psion Teklogix manufacturers and distributes mobile computing and wireless data collection devices for multiple uses across the enterprise.

Psion Teklogix is proud to introduce its newest mobile computer, the Ikôn rugged PDA. The Ikôn packs incredible functionality with class-leading ergonomics, aesthetics, and sleek design into a user friendly system. Its ability to fully integrate voice and data communication options into a single package eliminates the need for multiple devices – effectively reducing capital expenditures as well as substantial support costs.

Ikôn delivers integrated data capture, voice, and data communications anytime, anywhere. This multi-modal radio design allows for real-time information management as well as improved efficiencies and increased asset visibility in the store and stock area.

Psion Teklogix Corporation
3000 Kustom Drive, Hebron, KY 41048
PH: (800) 322-3437
Web site: www.psionteklogix.com

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TRADESHOW/ASSOCIATION

TRADESHOW/ASSOCIATION

The National Retail Federation is the world's largest retail trade association with membership that comprises all retail formats and channels of distribution including department, specialty, discount, catalog, Internet, independent stores, chain restaurants, drug stores, and grocery stores as well as the industry's key trading partners of retail goods and services. NRF represents an industry with more than 1.6 million U.S. retail establishments, more than 24 million employees - about one in five American workers - and 2006 sales of $4.7 trillion. As the industry umbrella group, NRF also represents more than 100 state, national, and international retail associations.

Under NRF's retail umbrella, are four association groups including: the Association for Retail Technology Standards, the National Council of Chain Restaurants, the Retail Advertising and Marketing Association, and Shop.org.

National Retail Federation
325 7th Street, NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20004
PH: (202) 783-7971 or (800) 673-4692 ◆ FX: (202) 737-2849
Web site:
www.nrf.com

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Retail Systems Research ("RSR") is the only research company run by retailers for the retail industry. RSR provides insight into business and technology challenges facing the retail industry ecosystem, and thought leadership and advice on navigating these challenges for specific companies and the industry at large.

We cover all things retail: from store operations, to merchandise optimization, through cross-channel and multichannel issues and private label management. From benchmark reports on the state of the industry, to analysis of breaking news, we turn data into easily digestible information. All our research is available for reading free to qualified retailers and their business partners.

Retail Systems Research
8725 NE 10 Ct., Miami, FL 33138
E-mail:
info@rsrresearch.com
Web site:
www.retailsystemsresearch.com

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VPN/WAN/SATELLITE

WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT/LABOR SCHEDULING

Get Comcast Business Class Internet and tailored network services to meet all your business' application, support and budget requirements. With one dedicated point of contact for customer account management and one bill for all your locations, Comcast makes doing business easier and faster than ever before.

Comcast aims to provide customized, business class service and solutions to enterprises and retail chains that seek reliable data products from a trusted provider. We support our customers' system-wide needs with national account management, and support their store level needs through field offices that include sales and technical staff capable of addressing and resolving immediate local issues enabling your business to operate more efficiently at lower costs.

Comcast Business Services has been delivering service to commercial organizations since 1995 and has thousands of customers leveraging the Comcast network for critical business applications.

For more information, go to: www.comcastcommercial/retail or email us at: BizRetail_Sales@cable.comcast.com.

COMCAST Business Services
1500 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 08530
PH: (866) 432-5955
E-mail:
BizRetail_Sales@cable.comcast.com
Web site: www.comcastcommercial/retail

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Your workforce is your largest expense after inventory. Yet, effective workforce management is a constantly evolving challenge. Bring your operations more in line with your leanest competition with JDA Workforce Management. This proven solution offers best-of-class capabilities for budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, time and attendance, labor tracking, operations management, corporate reporting, and workforce interaction via web portals. JDA Workforce Management delivers tangible savings along with enhanced operational performance, employee satisfaction, and overall customer satisfaction.

Based on a long history of reducing labor costs while improving customer service levels, JDA Workforce Management is tailored to meet the specific needs of retailers demanding a high return on investment. In addition to driving more accurate payroll, you'll reduce over- and under-staffing. By synchronizing your minimum and maximum levels with expected sales and traffic patterns, you'll also increase customer service to drive sales.

JDA Software Group, Inc.
14400 N. 87th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
PH: (800) 438-5301 FX: (480) 308-3001
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