Alpha Retail Technology Launches AlphaERS 2.0 Incorporating Microsoft SQL 2005 and .NET 2 Technology.CALABASAS, Calif. -- Alpha Retail Technology, a leading provider and developer of retail technology systems and services, announces the release of AlphaERS 2.0 incorporating Microsoft SQL SQL in full Structured Query Language. Computer programming language used for retrieving records or parts of records in databases and performing various calculations before displaying the results. 2005 and .NET 2 technology. Prompted by the increased demand from retailers requiring improved performance and scalability Alpha Retail has completed testing and AlphaERS 2.0 with SQL Server An earlier relational DBMS from Sybase and from Microsoft. Sybase introduced SQL Server in 1988 for various Unix versions. In that same year, with help from IBM, Sybase created an OS/2 version that Microsoft licensed and branded as Microsoft SQL Server. 2005 with Microsoft replication functionality has been deployed by a number of clients, including City Blue, Inc. a 28-store apparel retailer located in Philadelphia. "Because trends change in the blink blink the involuntary movement of one or both eyelids of both eyes simultaneously. The frequency varies between species. Cats blink the least, with the possible exception of owls. In birds it is the lower eyelid which is moved up to meet the upper lid. of an eye, we needed a system that could track in real-time, our merchandise and sales information," says Kfir Yuster, IT Director for City Blue. Automatic re-ordering is also key. When an item appears in a music video or is seen on a celebrity, sales shoot through the roof for a period of time. AlphaERS takes into account these cyclical cyclical Of or relating to a variable, such as housing starts, car sales, or the price of a certain stock, that is subject to regular or irregular up-and-down movements. trends and suggests appropriate reorders. "The reporting has been flawless," concludes Yuster. The latest replication technology contained in AlphaERS synchronizes corporate and store level databases with advanced filtering ensuring that only the most relevant data is exchanged. "Incorporating the latest Microsoft technology along with our continuous functionality, performance, and security enhancements keeps us at the top of the retail software community. This latest release strengthens our offering as we continue to provide our customers the best retail solution on the market today," says Dr. Simon Cotter cot·ter n. 1. A bolt, wedge, key, or pin inserted through a slot in order to hold parts together. 2. A cotter pin. [Origin unknown. , VP Technology for Alpha Retail. AlphaERS provides a completely integrated and sophisticated inventory management system from the point of sale to warehousing and will be demonstrated at NRF NRF National Retail Federation NRF NATO Response Force NRF National Research Foundation (South Africa) NRF Neighbourhood Renewal Fund (urban renewal funding package in the UK) NRF Nouvelle Revue Française 2007 from January 14-17. About Alpha Retail Technology For more than 20 years Alpha Retail Technology has provided software solutions to the enterprising retailer. Alpha Retail is a developer and systems integrator for point of sale, store operations, enterprise management, inventory control, and warehousing. Our systems have been implemented by retailers 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. , Canada, Europe, and Asia. For additional information about Alpha Retail products and solutions, call 877.484.3344 or visit www.alpha-retail.com. |
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