ALDI France Upgrades Retail Technology with TNS.RESTON, Va. -- Transaction Network Services (TNS TNS transcutaneous neural stimulation. ) (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :TNS) has won a three-year nation-wide deal with ALDI France to install GPRS-based transaction solutions in 720 stores. The new solution will ensure that the retailer is able to send transaction information to acquiring banks This article or section deals primarily with the English-speaking world and does not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. quickly, securely and reliably. The TNS network will also be used for non-payment information and will enable ALDI to carry alarm checks between the stores and head-office. "This development is exciting news for ALDI France," said Pascal Vigier, Finance Director for ALDI France. "For the first time, we'll be using TNS' secure network to exchange payment and non-payment information. As well as future proofing our investment, it also provides the opportunity to make cost savings on our infrastructure." About Transaction Network Services, Inc. Transaction Network Services (TNS) is one of the leading providers of business-critical, cost-effective data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. services for transaction-oriented applications. TNS provides rapid, reliable and secure transaction delivery across multiple vertical markets and trading communities. Since its inception in 1990, TNS has designed and implemented multiple data networks, each designed specifically for the transport of transaction-oriented data. TNS' networks support a variety of widely accepted communications protocols and are designed to be scalable and accessible by multiple methods. TNS' network technologies have been deployed in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and internationally, and TNS' networks have become preferred networks servicing the trading community, wireless and wireline carriers, and the card processing and dial-up automated teller machine automated teller machine (ATM), device used by bank customers to process account transactions. Typically, a user inserts into the ATM a special plastic card that is encoded with information on a magnetic strip. markets. For further information about TNS' transaction solutions, please refer to www.tnsi.com. Forward-Looking Statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. The statements and information contained in this press release that are not descriptions of historical fact may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other factors beyond TNS' control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or performance and from any opinions or statements expressed with respect to future periods. TNS disclaims any obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statements made herein due to the occurrence of events after the issuance of this press release. |
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