Junction Solutions Acquires Microsoft .NET Point-Of-Sale Software Provider ISS Retail.-- Newly Branded JunctionISS Solution Brings Enterprise Scale In-Store Systems to Upper Mid-Market Retailers -- LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. -- Junction Solutions, the largest provider of vertical industry focused enterprise software and services built on the Microsoft platform, today announced it has agreed to acquire ISS ISS See Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS). Retail, a privately held provider of point-of-sale (POS (1) See point of sale and packet over SONET. (2) "Parent over shoulder." See digispeak. POS - point of sale ) software. ISS Retail offers innovative enterprise POS technologies for large retailers based on Microsoft .NET See .NET. and the Windows Server See Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows Home Server, Windows 2000 and Windows NT. platform. Junction Solutions' research and development organization is currently working to release a revolutionary service-oriented retail integration framework built from the ground up on Windows Vista and Microsoft .NET 3.0 at mid-year. The newly branded JunctionISS product, formerly TouchPoint POS, is a browser-based, optional-touch, GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. POS and back office suite of applications designed to offer retailers a flexible, scaleable and standards-based solution developed using advanced Microsoft .NET technologies and compliant with standards set by ARTS, (the Association for Retail Technology Standards The Association for Retail Technology Standards (ARTS) is an international membership organization dedicated to reducing the costs of technology through standards. Since 1993, ARTS has been delivering application standards exclusively to the retail industry. ) and the Microsoft Smarter Retailing initiative. JunctionISS technologies have been implemented at some of the most well known retailers in the United States with thousands of store locations. Customer American Kiosk Management has JunctionISS installed in over 5,000 locations in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada and Australia. Based in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. , ISS Retail also operates the only certified Microsoft .NET Center of Excellence in Gurgaon, (New Delhi) India dedicated solely to retail. The .NET Center of Excellence is a software development center that develops solutions to help retailers drive increased business performance and customer satisfaction through the integration advantages and flexibility provided by solutions built on the Microsoft .NET Framework. The acquisition adds another significant component to Junction's integrated retail product suite, which includes JunctionEOD for e-Commerce, JunctionRBI for retail business intelligence, and JunctionMCR, a multi-channel retail solution built on the Microsoft Dynamics AX Microsoft Dynamics AX is Microsoft’s flagship enterprise resource planning software system. It is part of the Microsoft Dynamics family. History Microsoft Dynamics AX was originally developed by Damgaard Data A/S as Axapta (formerly Axapta) platform. "This addition to Junction Solutions' retail product suite demonstrates our intense drive to provide our customers with the most technologically advanced, innovative solutions for their retail business needs. Unlike other retail software vendors, Junction Solutions provides our customers with a true and pure multi-channel retail solution built on the very latest Microsoft platform and development technologies to provide quicker, tighter integrations and lower cost of ownership," said Brian Carpizo, 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 Junction Solutions. "We are excited about our ability to bring the final piece to Junction's 360 degree customer focused retail solutions," said Ken Jenkins, President at ISS Retail. "The synergies created by integrating point-of-sale, e-Commerce and direct marketing retail systems create a compelling new option for retailers who are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a true multi-channel retail enterprise system based on a single technology platform that leverages the billions in R&D investment from Microsoft". About Junction Solutions Junction Solutions delivers comprehensive enterprise applications that enable companies to achieve profitable growth by streamlining processes, improving operational efficiency and building tighter connections with their customers and suppliers. Our industry-specific features for multi-channel retailers, integrated with Microsoft Dynamics AX's flexible and proven ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. applications and Microsoft .NET, give customers proven return on investment and lower total cost of ownership. As a Gold Certified Microsoft Business Partner, we combine business process know-how with comprehensive services for a high-value, low-risk implementation. For more information, visit our web site at www.junctionsolutions.com. All product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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