Retail Information Systems Acquires
Advanced Retail Management Systems
For Immediate Release
Editorial Contact: Kristina Gallagher
Advanced Retail Management Systems, Inc.
Phone: (303) 738-1800
Fax: (303) 738-9563
Email: kristina.gallagher@armsys.com
Houston, TX (March 26, 2012) – Retail Information Systems (RIS) recently acquired Advanced Retail Management Systems (ARMS), a leading provider of Point of Sale and Inventory Control Systems for small to mid-sized retailers.
“We are excited about the ARMS team joining the RIS family, said Madhu Bontha, President of Retail Information Systems. “The synergies between our companies were compelling and the economies of scale to be had for our future growth made it a very easy decision.”
“With this combining of the two companies we are now in a much stronger position to serve our existing customer base and future customers. In addition to our combined sales and technical skills, we are now in a unique position as RIS is a development company with numerous products that we can offer to our combined customer base,” stated Bruce Klepper, President of ARMS.
ARMS was founded in 1985 and has been providing state of the art retail solutions for a wide spectrum of retailers. ARMS is a Retail Pro Master Platinum Business Partner and a certified Radiant Systems Counterpoint Partner.
About Retail Information Systems
Retail Information Systems (RIS) through its various partnerships provides innovative and turn-key technology solutions to retailers. RIS, founded in 1998, is a Retail Pro Diamond Partner and a certified Radiant Systems Counterpoint Partner. In addition, RIS is a strategic partner for Retail NEXT and Conductiv. Through these partnerships, RIS provides end to end solutions from store operations and inventory control to analytics such as traffic counting and conversion, fully integrated ecommerce and Business Intelligence.
Advanced Retail Management Systems 25th Anniversary
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This year marks our 25th anniversary. We have seen many changes in technology, retailing and in the world in general during this time. When we first started in business in 1986, the IBM PC was just becoming popular. Very few small to mid-sized retailers used computers at that time for inventory control and Point-of-Sale. If a store did have an inventory control system, they were often using cash registers which connected to a PC. Today we support over 1,000 retail companies coast to coast on a variety of Point-of-Sale systems with many diverse business needs.
Since 1986, we have kept our initial focus of providing technology that helps retailers excel in their business. Our commitment to offer the best customer service and training in our industry to our customers remains our key focus. In addition, we continue to make improvements in our business operations and add new product lines. |
We want to offer our heartfelt thanks to our employees whose dedication and hard work have allowed us to fulfill our promises, earn our reputation in the industry and build a strong foundation for future growth.
We thank our customers for their business over the years. With 25 years experience behind us, we are well prepared for the challenges of the future.
Customer Connect, The Only Email Marketing Tool Built for Retailers
Customer Connect Is Loaded With The Features And Functionality Needed For Retailers.
Fully integrated with CounterPoint SQL, Customer Connect gives you the data needed to effectively connect with your customers, drive sales and increase customer loyalty.
SEND TARGETED EMAILS
Relevancy is key in any email campaign. Customer Connect allows retailers to send targeted emails by leveraging purchase history and additional customer data. Create lists based on customer shopping history, customer categories, preferences and more!
SAVE TIME AND NEVER MISS A CUSTOMER WITH ONE SET OF CUSTOMER DATA
With Customer Connect, you only need to handle one customer list! Each customer that is added to CounterPoint is automatically added to Customer Connect.
SEE WHICH CAMPAIGNS HAVE PEOPLE BUYING
Not only will you be able to see who is opening and reading your emails, but Customer Connect uniquely shows you the sales being driven by your campaigns.
USE INNOVATIVE AUTORESPONDERS TO SAVE YOU TIME BY DOING THE WORK FOR YOU
You can easily create email campaigns that will launch using data from CounterPoint. Customer Connect comes pre-loaded with "we miss you" and "welcome" campaigns that you can set and forget!
RETAIL-SPECIFIC, CUSTOMIZABLE TEMPLATES
Only Customer Connect includes easy-to-use templates specifically created for retailers. Add photos, logos and colors to customize emails to mirror your brand. If you are a professional designer, simply upload your own HTML code.
SEND WITH CONFIDENCE
Our exceptional email deliverability capabilities give you the peace of mind of knowing your email is reaching your customers. Our team works with the leading ISP's to ensure an exceptional deliverability rate.
For more information or to place an order, call (800) 305-0461
Announcing CounterPoint SQL Version 8.4
The latest full version release of CounterPoint SQL from Radiant Systems is out in a Beta Testing mode currently.
CounterPoint SQL Version 8.4 is due out in general release next month (February 2011).
Some of the new features/benefits of CounterPoint SQL Version 8.4 are:
Sending receipts via e-mail: You can now send receipts to customers via e-mail, allowing you to offer your customers the convenience of electronic receipts while reducing consumption of receipt paper.
Merge Items utility: CounterPoint now includes the Merge Items utility, which allows you to consolidate multiple item records that may have been inadvertently created for an item.
Physical Count enhancements: This version includes numerous enhancements that round out and expand CounterPoint's physical count functionality, making it more versatile and useful to a wider variety of merchants.You can now freeze on-hand quantities by Quantity on hand or Quantity available, allowing you to choose whether to consider unposted inventory transactions in the frozen quantities and the resulting physical count transactions.When you enter or import physical count quantities, you can now identify who counted each item and include free-form comments for each count quantity (e.g., which section of the count area
Price sheets: This version includes comprehensive price sheet functionality, allowing you to select a group of items and apply price changes to all of the items on the price sheet simultaneously. Price sheets accommodate common price change scenarios, such as raising prices by 10% for all items you purchase from a particular vendor, or setting the prices for items in a particular category that haven't sold in the last 90 days to $1.00.
Sending customer statements via e-mail: You can now send statements to A/R customers via e-mail, allowing you to offer your customers the convenience of electronic statements while reducing your consumption of physical supplies, including printer paper and ink.
Adding and deleting lines on CPOnline orders: CounterPoint now allows you to add and delete lines on orders that have been imported from CPOnline and on the corresponding release tickets
Next month I will highlight additional features/upgrades from CounterPoint SQL Version 8.4 as there are too many to include in this small space.
Retail Pro Version 8.6.1
Retail Pro is committed to enhancing the features and functionality for customers on Version 8.6. Below is a snapshot of the new features, additional functionality and feature updates included in the new Retail Pro Version 8.6.1 release scheduled for mid 2011. You must have current Software Assurance to receive this new Version of Retail Pro. Gold Support customers will be updated at no charge. New releases like Version 8.6.1 may require additional training. Click here for detailed information about Retail Pro Version 8.6.1.
Summary of features:
e-Receipts
Tax Rate By ZipCode Interface
RP8 to RP9 Direct Communication
Pin Pad Line Item Display
Communication Monitoring Tool
Embedded POS Training Videos
Accounting Link Updates
Promotional Module Enhancements
EFT Updates
BI/DataStor Support
Continued PCI/PA-DSS Support
Windows 7 Support
We will be making a final announcement mid year once Version 8.6.1 is released and at that time you may contact us to schedule your update. In the interim, if you have any questions, please contact our Inside Sales Team today at (800) 305-0461 and ask for Stacey or Andrea or E-mail us at insidesales@armsys.com
Announcing the Retail Mobile Suite for Retail Pro
Perform Physical Inventory, Receiving, Transfers, Line Busting, Inventory Status Check, and Label Printing in a mobile environment with tight integration to Retail Pro. The Retail Mobile Suite from FoundryLogic is easy-to-use and you can get started with minimum training. It works with Retail Pro Version 8 and Version 9 and runs on a Windows Mobile 5-6 and a Windows CE mobile device. The Retail Mobile Suite supports both online and offline transactions.
A consistent look and feel is maintained across all activities and the user interface is optimized for fast operation with minimal use of a stylus. Every session is date and time stamped so that entries are fully auditable.
Physical Inventory is supported with both open and blind counting methods. Multiple physical inventory sessions can be saved in the handheld device. The sessions are synchronized to Retail Pro® as desired.
Upload scanned items into Receipts, Sales Orders, Slips, Transfer Orders, Vouchers, POs, and Adjustments quickly and easily.
Transaction discrepancies are handled natively in Retail Pro®, which gives you the opportunity to remove or fix bad scans before importing them into your documents.
Use Inventory Check to quickly scan and verify item information, such as price, quantity, size and color. You can print labels using a Bluetooth-enabled printer.
The Retail Mobile Suite also offers shopper checkout with Line Buster, or get even more personal and allow your Shoppers to checkout on the sales floor with Mobile POS. Mobile POS accepts Cash, Credit Cards (Planned release Q1 2011), and Gift Cards. Secure data is sent wirelessly to Retail Pro and your Credit Card gateway. The Retail Mobile Suite allows you to E-mail or print a sales receipt.
For more information on the Retail Mobile Suite and Honeywell Mobile Computers, contact our Inside Sales Team today at (800) 305-0461 and ask for Stacey or E-mail at insidesales@armsys.com
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