AWG and StoreNext Form Strategic Relationship to Serve AWG Members; Firms to Cooperate on POS and Internet Software, Mobile Computing.PLANO, Texas Plano (IPA: /ˈpleɪnoʊ/) is a wealthy suburb of Dallas, Texas, located to the north, mainly within Collin County, but also extending into Denton County. According to the 2000 U.S. & Kansas City, Mo. -- StoreNext Retail Technologies of Plano, Texas and Associated Wholesale Grocers Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) is the second-largest retailer-owned grocery wholesaler in the United States. The cooperative serves over 1,900 stores in 21 states. It was founded in 1924 as Associated Grocers of Kansas City and is based in Kansas City, Kansas. (AWG (American Wiring Gauge) A U.S. measurement standard of the diameter of non-ferrous wire, which includes copper and aluminum. In general, the thicker the wire, the greater the current-carrying capacity and the longer the distance it can span. ) of Kansas City, Mo., have signed a strategic agreement to jointly market and promote StoreNext's products to the AWG membership. AWG serves more than 1,500 independent grocers and regional chains throughout the Midwest and in the Southeast. The agreement covers StoreNext's Connected Services(TM) Internet-based suite of store management software, ISS ISS See Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS). 45 point-of-sale (POS (1) See point of sale and packet over SONET. (2) "Parent over shoulder." See digispeak. POS - point of sale ) systems, and wireless mobile hardware and software, which will be offered as part of AWG's Paragon program. The Retalix HQ and Store software applications continue to be endorsed under the Paragon Program. "Our relationship with StoreNext and its dealer community is one way we can assure that our members have access to the proper selection, successful implementation and complete utilization of automated retail systems," said Keith Martin, CIO CIO: see American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. (Chief Information Officer) The executive officer in charge of information processing in an organization. of AWG. "These systems should help them enhance the shopper experience while improving store systems; the ultimate goal is a better bottom line." The program consists of marketing strategies to promote the StoreNext technology offerings to the AWG membership, as well as coordinating IT system integration between AWG systems and applications and StoreNext-hosted products. "This agreement is further proof of StoreNext's commitment to wholesaler-served independent grocers and regional chains," said Ray Carlin car·line or car·lin n. Scots A woman, especially an old one. [Middle English kerling, from Old Norse, from karl, man.] , 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. of StoreNext. "We expect AWG retailers to benefit greatly by making these powerful yet cost-effective technology solutions available through AWG's program. The program focuses on users of ISS45 V7 and V8, Retalix PocketOffice mobile applications and Connected Services Sales Analysis, Electronic Journal and ShrinkTrax for loss prevention. The Retalix PocketOffice application will be offered in conjunction with Fujitsu's iPAD handheld device. About AWG Associated Wholesale Grocers is the second-largest retailer-owned grocery wholesaler in the United States, serving more than 1600 stores in a 21-state area. The company supplies customers from seven modern and efficient distribution centers totaling more than 5 million square feet. AWG projects sales of about $5.1 billion in 2005. About StoreNext StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control is the No. 1 supplier of retail technology to independent grocers and regional chains. Based in Plano, Texas, StoreNext is a joint venture of Retalix Ltd. (Nasdaq:RTLX) and Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and markets Fujitsu POS hardware, Retalix's ISS45 and ScanMaster POS software, Retalix Store and Retalix HQ, as well as Internet Connected Services for managing stores via Web-enabled applications. StoreNext is the IT company that's dedicated to meeting the needs of this wholesaler-served market with packaged solutions that were previously available, affordable or practical only for large chains. Web site: www.storenext.com. For sales and product information call 972-265-4800. |
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