Boddie-Noell Rolls Out Progressive Software's IRIS Quick Service Solution; Hardee's Franchise IRIS Installation Scheduled for 333 Stores.Business Editors CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 12, 2000 Progressive Software, a leading provider of retail technology solutions and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tridex Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board OTC Bulletin Board An electronic quotation listing of the bid and asked prices of OTC stocks that do not meet the requirements to be listed on the NASDAQ stock-listing system. : TRDX), announced today the rollout of its IRIS Iris, in Greek mythology Iris (ī`rĭs), in Greek mythology, goddess of the rainbow; daughter of Electra and Thaumas. She was often represented as a messenger of Zeus and Hera. product version 2.3 for Boddie-Noell. Plans are to install IRIS 2.3 at all of Boddie-Noell's 333 stores over the next 24 months. Progressive Software first announced the selection of the IRIS product by Boddie-Noell on January 24, 2000. When asked about the rollout, Boddie-Noell's Vice President Tom Freeman Tom Freeman is a graphic artist who designs tee-shirts and other projects for a company located in Walhalla, South Carolina. He has produced a series of ever-increasingly sophisticated shirt designs for the annual Spittoono stated, "A lot of hard work has gone into the development of the 2.3 version. My staff, along with Systech, and Progressive Software in Charlotte, have worked hard to successfully prepare for this rollout. We are looking forward to taking advantage of the many features and functions the new system will provide." "Systech, a major dealer of Progressive Software, worked as a partner in implementing the first of many installations of IRIS version 2.3 for Boddie-Noell," stated Karen Holick, Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing for Progressive Software. "This company-wide rollout will provide Boddie-Noell with the technology needed for today's competitive environment while continuing to strengthen and expand the existing relationship with Progressive Software." Founded in 1962, Boddie-Noell owns and operates 333 Hardee's Restaurants, 13 Texas Steakhouses, in addition to several business, club and residential properties. Boddie-Noell is headquartered in Rocky Mount Rocky Mount, city (1990 pop. 48,997), Edgecombe and Nash counties, E N.C., on the Tar River; settled by 1818, inc. 1867. The growing city is the commercial and distribution center of a rich agricultural area (tobacco, cotton, and corn) as well as a large tobacco , NC. Progressive Software is a leading provider of POS (1) See point of sale and packet over SONET. (2) "Parent over shoulder." See digispeak. POS - point of sale ("point-of-sale") and back office application software for the food service industry. The Company offers a full range of products and services for major chains as well as franchisees and multi-unit independents. Progressive Software is the solution of choice for Starbuck's, Steak 'n Shake, Golden Corral Golden Corral is a family-style restaurant chain that features a large buffet and grill offering 150 hot and cold items, a carving station and their Brass Bell Bakery. It is a privately-held company headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. , Jack-in-the-Box, Shoney's and many others. The statements contained in this release which are not historical facts may be deemed to contain 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. with respect to events, the occurrences of which involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the uncertainties detailed in Tridex's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. |
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