The Beauty Supply Outlet Selects Aludra To Implement Point-of-Sale Solution Faisal Nasir Appointed as Director of POS.Business Editors TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2001 Aludra Inc. (CDNX CDNX See Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX). :YAD YAD Young Adult Division (of Combined Jewish Appeal; Montreal, Canada) YAD Youth Against Drugs (Finland) YAD You Are Dead YAD Youth Advisory Delegate YAD Yet Another Disconnect .), the Technology & Imagination Company, announced today the signing of an agreement to provide more than 25 retail locations of The Beauty Supply Outlet with an integrated Point-of-Sale (POS (1) See point of sale and packet over SONET. (2) "Parent over shoulder." See digispeak. POS - point of sale ) solution. This agreement provides for the implementation of Aludra's POS software to be installed throughout The Beauty Supply Outlet retail chain, and includes Aludra's back office solution for intra-network chain management at its corporate headquarters. Aludra POS is an SQL-based, Web-enabled business software solution that runs on either Microsoft's 32-bit Windows platform or Linux-based systems. This business software caters primarily to the general merchandise and specialty retail industry. Aludra POS incorporates both central control and real-time transaction processing Updating the appropriate database records as soon as a transaction (order, payment, etc.) is entered into the computer. It may also imply that confirmations are sent at the same time. Transaction processing systems are the backbone of an organization because they update constantly. and provides the ability to manage high-volume operations. Aludra POS is integrated with Aludra's e-Suite applications - a collection of cutting-edge B2B (Business to Business) Refers to one business communicating with or selling to another. See B2B e-commerce, B2C and B2G. B2B - business to business technology solutions featuring innovative wireless concepts in both front-office and back-office applications. "We chose Aludra's POS solution over the competition because of its real-time, customizable, back-office support and centralized control features," said Monty Koffman, Founder and President of The Beauty Supply Outlet. "Aludra's POS solution will provide the real-time information that we require in order to perform the type of detailed analysis that is critical to the success of our retail operation." In a related development, Aludra is pleased to announce the appointment of Faisal Nasir as Director of POS. Faisal is a 10-year veteran in the IT industry and has more recently been involved in projects encompassing enterprise-wide POS systems integration and development. Prior to Aludra, Faisal was Director of Information Technology at Hospitality Solutions International, a leading technology provider to the hospitality industry. In his new position, Faisal will be responsible for the strategic planning, development and delivery of all POS-related endeavors. "I am thrilled to be a part of this next-generation POS endeavor," Faisal said. "Most POS solutions are entrenched en·trench also in·trench v. en·trenched, en·trench·ing, en·trench·es v.tr. 1. To provide with a trench, especially for the purpose of fortifying or defending. 2. within technologies that have far surpassed their usefulness. This is not the case with Aludra's POS solution. Our system features security and scalability in a real-time automated point-of-sale transaction system, and extends this functionality across all the retail spectrums including inventory management and data-ware-housing. This is one of the first POS systems to be fully integrated with e-commerce and accounting, all accessible via WAP (1) (Wireless Access Point) See access point. (2) (Wireless Application Protocol) A standard for providing cellular phones, pagers and other handheld devices with secure access to e-mail and text-based Web pages. technology." About The Beauty Supply Outlet Founded in 1993, The Beauty Supply Outlet is a private company offering an extensive selection of professional salon hair care products as well as hair coloring, perms, nail care, wax, bath, body care, and accessories. The Beauty Supply Outlet has grown from a single store location in Richmond Hill, Ontario Richmond Hill (2006 population 162,704) is a town in York Region north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area. History The area was first surveyed by Lieutenant-Governor John Graves Simcoe in 1794 while he was constructing Yonge Street. , to become a leader in the Business of Hair and Beauty Supply Needs with over 25 locations throughout Southern Ontario. About Aludra Aludra Inc. is a Toronto-based Technology and Imagination Company that helps bring businesses to the Internet Age. As a Business Solutions Provider, Aludra delivers a comprehensive range of business software and integration services using emerging technologies that create value for its clients. The Company's flagship product, Aludra e-Suite, version 2.0, is a modular suite of Web-based applications that provides an integrated approach to e-Commerce, Accounting, Contact Management, POS and various other Back Office functions - all in real time and WAP-enabled. Aludra's technology platform enables clients to take full advantage of EB3 - Third Generation e-Business - where all software integration becomes seamless. For further information, please refer to Aludra's web site at www.aludra.com or contact Aldo Baiocchi, Aludra 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. and President, at (416) 658-0034 ext.103, e-mail: ab@aludra.com, or Investor Relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. at (416) 656-7640 ext.114. The Canadian Venture Exchange The Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX) is now a defunct stock exchange having been acquired by the TSX Group in 2001 and renamed the TSX Venture Exchange. History of the Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX) has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. |
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