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GK Software receives SAP Hybris 2017 Global ISV Partner of the Year Award


Schoneck, 10 Mar 2017

GK Software today announced it is the recipient of the SAP Hybris 2017 Global ISV Partner of the Year Award. Awards were presented by SAP Hybris to the top-performing partners in 2016 that have made outstanding contributions to driving customers' digital transformation. Recipients of this year's awards have been - in partnership with SAP Hybris - helping organisations adopt innovation easily to attract, retain and grow a profitable customer base.

Michael Scheibner, Executive Vice President Strategic Operations, GK Software, states that: "GK Software solutions, integrated with the SAP Hybris Commerce solution, enable retailers to reach out to customers on all available sales channels. The award recognised GK Software for delivering the power of omni-commerce to brick-and-mortar retailers increasing customer engagement and empowering associates in a digital retail world."

Selected from SAP Hybris' broad partner ecosystem, nominations for the SAP Hybris Partner of the Year Awards were based on internal SAP data. A steering committee composed of regional and global SAP Hybris representatives determined winning partners in each category according to a number of criteria including joint sales achievement, customer case studies and consultant certifications. Awards were presented in a variety of categories, including overall partner performance by geography, innovation, service delivery and newcomer.

"We are recognising GK as the recipient of the SAP Hybris 2017 Global ISV Partner of the Year Award," said Patrick Finn, Senior Vice President, Strategic Alliances, SAP Hybris. "Together Hybris and GK Software deliver the best in class suite for a seamless, consistent customer experience across all devices and channels. We look forward to continuing to work closely with our partners to grow their opportunities with SAP and to jointly deliver value for our customers."

GK Software has a longstanding partnership with SAP dating to 2001, continuing when SAP Hybris became an SAP company. The companies share a common omni-channel roadmap and a close technical and sales partnership.

GK Software received its award during the SAP Hybris LIVE: Digital Summit conference, an annual gathering bringing together thousands of professionals from across the globe who are involved in the customer journey, ranging from marketers and developers to senior executives. The one-day event contains both digital and physical elements with streamed and recorded sessions from three locations: Singapore, Munich and New York. The event focuses on the overarching theme of "Go Beyond Disruption."

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GK Software

GK Software is a leading developer and provider of standard software for the retail sector, and currently counts 20% of the world's 50 largest retailers among its customer base. The company offers an extensive range of solutions for stores and enterprise headquarters as well as for the implementation of contemporary omni-channel retail concepts. Thanks to its open and platform independent software solutions in the GK/Retail Suite, the company has established itself as one of the market's leading providers of technology and innovations. Its solutions enable retail chains with numerous stores to optimise their business processes and to benefit from significant potential for saving costs and implementing customer loyalty programs in order to improve their competitiveness. In addition to its own software solutions, GK Software also offers customers a comprehensive range of implementation and maintenance services. Having been acquired in 2013, AWEK GmbH and in 2015, the retail segment of DBS Data Business Systems.

The company employs 840 members of staff (figures for 30 September 2016) across its headquarters in Sch"oneck (Germany) and other business locations in Germany, Czech Republic, Switzerland, South Africa, Russia and the USA. GK Software AG's customers include many well-known retailers from both Germany and beyond, including Galeria Kaufhof, Parf"umerie Douglas, Coop (Switzerland), EDEKA, Hornbach, JYSK Nordic, Lidl, Loblaw, Migros, Netto Marken-Discount and Tchibo. The software is currently being used at 223 000 installations across approximately 41 700 stores in 42 countries.

The company has grown rapidly in recent years and its sales revenues totaled EUR 62.6 million in 2015. Since launching the company in 1990, the two founders Rainer Gl"ass (CEO) and Stephan Kronm"uller (deputy board member), together with the experienced management team, have shaped GK Software AG into a profitable company exhibiting strong growth. Further information about the company: http://www.gk-software.com

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