USA Petroleum Corp. pumps up sales with CRIND -- SASI provides pay-at-the-pump service.

BRISTOL, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 15, 1995--The advent of pay-at-the-pump service has prompted one of America's leading convenience store chains to select Stores Automated Systems Inc. (SASI) as their vendor of choice for point-of-sale at 75 USA Petroleum Corp. store locations.

USA Petroleum Corp., headquartered in Agoura Hills, Calif., has chosen SASI's C-store System which is fully integrated, including support for CRIND (card readers in dispensers).

"CRIND was a key factor in our decision to automate. The price value of SASI's platform was the second reason," said USA's systems analyst, Oistein Andreassen. "We now have capabilities for integrated electronic payments with SPS Payments Network and the SASI POS System to keep our competitive edge.

"The flexibility in terms of all system capabilities, including post-pay and pre-pay of fuel, are important to us."

SASI's C-store system is PC-based. The keyboard is customer programmable, and cashiers find it easy-to-use and not all intimidating, according to Merrick Cohn, USA's data processing manager. At present 13 systems have been installed by USA, and an additional 62 will be rolled-out by the end of 1996.

The installations are averaging one or two a week, in an ambitious undertaking by USA Petroleum, who are completing the installations with their own staff.

According to recent data, an increase in outside sales of approximately 10 percent has been realized since implementing the SASI POS/CRIND System. It's anticipated that this will further increase with customer awareness. USA has locations in 13 states throughout the country, though are predominantly located on the West Coast.

"SASI will continue to work closely with USA Petroleum to make their automation initiative as successful as possible," said Jack Finney, SASI's vice president. "We look forward to providing this outstanding company with systems that meet their requirements and contribute to their future growth."

SASI, established in 1984, provides integrated PC-based POS systems to leading retailers including supermarket/hypermarket, convenience, drug and automotive aftermarket chains. There are nearly 7,000 SASI systems installed throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.

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