AW Computer Systems, Inc. Announces Pilot of its New Computer Vision System.MOUNT LAUREL, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 1995--AW Computer Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ-NMS: AWCSA), a leading provider of point-of-sale systems to the nation's major retailers, today reported that it has successfully completed and demonstrated the laboratory version of its new product, code-named "CPA (Computer Press Association, Landing, NJ) An earlier membership organization founded in 1983 that promoted excellence in computer journalism. Its annual awards honored outstanding examples in print, broadcast and electronic media. The CPA disbanded in 2000. ". The system is already installed in a pilot store of a leading, national supermarket chain. CPA is the Company's latest, innovative supermarket checkout system enhancement. It materially improves accuracy at the supermarket point-of-sale by means of Computer Vision Technology. As merchandise moves through the checkout process, CPA visually verifies that each scanned item is correctly identified and priced. Omissions, substitions and other checkout errors are brought to the attention of store management by means of computer-based alerts, including a snapshot and video clips of the event. Mr. Welch, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , commenting, noted that "With the first CPA pilot store now installed, it is expected that additional CPA pilots in this and other national supermarket chains will follow in early 1996." Mr. Welch, concluding, stated that "AW over 20 years has excelled in developing and delivering significant and vital innovative point-of-sale computer systems to the retail industry. Our Company has always provided the leading edge in technology for solutions to the complex and critical needs of the nation's major retailers. New products are our life blood. While there are times when the cost of the cycle of product development and initial delivery of our systems adversely influences near to intermediate term results, these efforts have a positive effect over the longer term enabling us to reach new high levels of operations." Since 1973, AW Computer Systems, Inc. has provided point-of-sale system solutions to such major retailers as Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.; The Kroger Company; Albertson's, Inc.; Federated Connected and treated as one. See federated database and federated directories. Department Stores This is a list of department stores. In the case of department store groups the location of the flagship store is given. This list does not include large specialist stores, which sometimes resemble department stores. ; Ames Department Stores; Macy's; Safeway Stores; Bi-Lo, Inc.; Wal-Mart; Caldor, Inc., and The Hudson's Bay Company Hudson's Bay Company, corporation chartered (1670) by Charles II of England for the purpose of trade and settlement in the Hudson Bay region of North America and for exploration toward the discovery of the Northwest Passage to Asia. in Canada. Headquartered in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, AW is a Business Partner with the IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) Corporation, a Solution Partner with AT&T/GIS Corporation, and is cooperating with Fujitsu-ICL Systems, Inc. in providing point-of-sale compatibility solutions to major retailers. CONTACT: PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). Associates, Inc. Peter DeAngelis, (201) 543-4002 |
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