Product category:
Embedded Software and Operating Systems
News Release from: Abacus Group
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 16 November 2005
Distribution deal targets European
retail sector
Abacus Group has been appointed as Europe wide distributor for the Microsoft Retail Management System (RMS) for independent and mid-market retailers.
Abacus Group has been appointed as Europe wide distributor for Microsoft Retail Management System (RMS) for independent and mid-market retailers Abacus Group already supports Microsoft's Windows Embedded operating systems throughout Europe, to customers in the retail and other industries
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Commenting, Paul White, Director, Dynamics Product Group, Microsoft said: "Abacus Group has the logistical and geographical scale to enable our channel throughout Europe to operate more effectively, as well as an established and successful business relationship with Microsoft".
"In partnership, Abacus and Microsoft together will support our partners, allowing them to focus fully on delivering exceptional retail IT infrastructure solutions to their customers".
Nick Donaldson, General Manager of Abacus Embedded Systems Group, added: "Microsoft's RMS is an exciting solution for retailers, bringing enterprise level retail functionality to the European independent and mid-market retailer".
"Our channel is actively engaged in delivering operating efficiencies to these retailers, through the kind of real time visibility and integrated retail operations usually only available to large scale enterprises".
"The European potential of Microsoft RMS is exceptional, and we look forward to working with Microsoft and its channel to developing the potential of this proven, affordable and easy to use package fully in the region".
Microsoft RMS is a management solution designed for independent and mid-market retailers enabling them to track inventory and track costs more efficiently; combined with excellent Microsoft solution partners RMS can also be tailored to the individual needs of retailers from fashion, footwear, convenience, DIY, garden centres, jewellers etc.
RMS can integrate with the Microsoft Dynamics range of ERP solutions such as Axapta, Great Plains, Navision or third party financial solutions to provide retailers with greater business visibility in all operational areas, including point of sale (PoS), inventory management, pricing and promotions support and reporting and analysis.
By integrating electronic PoS with back office systems and inventory, Microsoft RMS gives retailers the benefit of the cash and asset visibility taken for granted by larger retailers.
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