360Commerce and Fujitsu Announce RetailReady Solution; Software and Hardware Combination Offers Increased ROI, Optimized In-Store Performance.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 9, 2001 360Commerce, a leading retail Java-based software vendor, announced today that it has successfully compliance-tested its Java(TM) Point-of-Sale (POS (1) See point of sale and packet over SONET. (2) "Parent over shoulder." See digispeak. POS - point of sale ) solution on Fujitsu's TeamPoS(R) 2000, creating a powerful Fujitsu RetailReady(TM) solution that gives retailers a seamless, cost-effective approach to integrating and implementing in-store hardware and software. "Fujitsu's versatile TeamPoS point-of-sale systems are an ideal platform for our next-generation POS application," said Christine Lowry, chief marketing officer of 360Commerce. "The TeamPoS system is easy and economical to install and maintain. Combine this with the ease of customization and integration inherent to our software solution and you have an unbeatable offering that can dramatically increase retailers' ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). . Since our standards-based applications were built from the ground up to be platform independent, we offer our customers a terrific value through freedom of choice. Retailers wanting to leverage their current investment in Fujitsu TeamPoS 2000 systems or who are considering implementing TeamPoS in their stores can have their POS and back-office needs met with 360Commerce's offering." "This joint effort truly speaks to our mutual commitment to meet our retail customer's needs and enable them to deploy solutions that reflect their goals and business objectives rather than our own," said Ron Omohundro, executive vice president and general manager at Fujitsu. "This combination of 360Commerce's multi-channel software and Fujitsu's adaptable, reliable hardware is a 'power couple' solution that's ready for work -- today. This solution reduces implementation time and costs while keeping application development at a minimum." The integrated, multi-channel POS offering will be demonstrated at the National Retail Federation's Annual Convention & Expo, Jan. 13-16, 2002, in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , at 360Commerce's booth No. 649 and at Fujitsu's booth, No. 503/517. About 360Commerce Point-of-Sale 360Commerce's Point-of-Sale technology provides for fast and efficient customer check outs at the cash register or anywhere in the store using hand-held devices, and includes transaction capabilities such as purchases, returns with original receipt retrieval, multiple promotional and discount options, gift registry sales, and flexible tender options. It includes a customer service desk that connects the cashier with the retailer's web store and enables the cross-channel services customers expect, such as reserve on the web/pickup in the store. The multi-tier, network-centric architecture underlying all 360Commerce applications is built entirely in Java and provides the responsiveness, flexibility and scalability needed, while also including the interfacing technology required to extend a store to traditional or new channels. About Fujitsu TeamPoS 2000 The TeamPoS 2000 is a point-of-sale system that adapts easily for POS, customer kiosks, multimedia displays or management terminals. Designed to reduce the retailer's total cost of ownership, its powerful, modular construction enables the system to grow and change with the retailing environment, resulting in the elimination of costly system replacements, maintenance and upgrades. It supports Windows(R) 98, Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. and Windows 2000 operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. and was the first POS platform to earn certification by Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL (Windows Hardware Quality Labs) A Microsoft facility that provides testing services for hardware and drivers for compliance with its operating systems. WHQL administers various logos that compliant vendors may reprint on their packages. ). Retailers can also choose from a wide range of configuration options -- including wireless networking, dual displays, processors, hard drives, CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). and DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. -- to fit their specific in-store objectives. TeamPoS 2000 supports the most powerful POS applications for both fat and thin-client architectures. It features substantial memory and disk capabilities, plus on-board, high-speed LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. connectivity to help manage multimedia, CRM (Customer Relationship Management) An integrated information system that is used to plan, schedule and control the presales and postsales activities in an organization. and e-business applications. About 360Commerce 360Commerce software enables consumers to shop seamlessly across all channels by empowering retailers to connect the store and all other channels with the enterprise in real time. Leading retailers on 360Commerce's customer list include Circuit City, The Home Depot, KB Toys, Burlington Coat Factory Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation is a national department store retailer focusing on clothing and shoes, with over 360 stores in 42 states (as of 2006). In early 2007, the first location to be opened in Canada will be at the Vaughan Mills mall in Toronto. , Cole National, Apple and Meijer. 360Commerce's software suite includes cross-channel Point-of-Sale; Unleashed(TM), a wireless mobile point-of-sale application; a browser-based back-office application; and Gift Registry, all built on an enterprise-strength architecture that connects all channels with the enterprise in real time for a 360-degree view of the customer. For more information, visit 360Commerce's website at www.360Commerce.com. About Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc., headquartered in Dallas, is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Fujitsu Limited (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). : 6702). The company provides strategic technology expertise to North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. retailers and financial services providers. Fujitsu optimizes the customer's technology lifecycle and reduces total cost of ownership with point-of-sale (POS) hardware and software, handheld devices and applications, Web-enabled automated-teller-machines (ATMs) and managed services. Fujitsu offers world-class customer-service support, call centers, product staging/integration and rapid-response roll-outs. It serves customers such as Allfirst Financial, Albertson's, Recreational Equipment Inc., Safeway and Staples, among others. Web site: www.ftxs.fujitsu.com Trademarks: 360Commerce and Unleashed are trademarks of 360Commerce, Inc. Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. |
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