Softline Enterprise, a leading supplier of enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions and leading retail offering Sage PayPoint, is pleased to announce the launch of a fully integrated retail solution with IBM Retail Store Solutions called the RSS Point-of-Sale Solution.
Designed to reduce solution complexity while retaining flexibility and affordability, this groundbreaking technology from both companies will enable retailers in South and Central Africa to deliver greater levels of customer service to customers and better manage their businesses.
Ashley Ellington, managing director of Softline Enterprise, says: "This partnership means that Sage PayPoint is now a fully integrated retail-specific solution for businesses operating within both trade and retail environments. Integration with other key retail vendors such as IBM means that we can continually deliver better solutions to our retail customers in South and Central Africa."
He says Softline Enterprise provides Sage PayPoint specifically tested, on and for, use with IBM POS Solutions and its retail customers can now choose from IBM's distributed or integrated touch-screen systems, incorporating the very latest technology and design.
Tony Abrahall, brand and channel manager for IBM Retail Store Solutions in South and Central Africa, comments: "We are excited about this collaborative partnership as it extends our successful partnership with Sage in the UK and enables us to work closer with the Softline Enterprise community in South and Central Africa. The combination of the proven retail solutions together with the strength of the IBM and Softline Enterprise brands speaks volumes. IBM is recognised as the world leader in point-of-sale systems and working with retail partners like Softline Enterprise serves to further enhances our solution offerings."
First Distribution and EBIS, both long standing IBM distributors (for South and Central Africa respectively), will offer the RSS Point-of-Sale Solutions to Softline Enterprise's retail channel partners.
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The IBM Retail Store Solutions (RSS) division has over 30 years experience in the retail industry and is recognised as a market leader in its field. RSS, in collaboration with its business partners, provides customer-centric and future proofed solutions for retailers and merchants within the traditional retail, hospitality and leisure market segments. Other markets served by RSS include (but not exclusively) the financial markets, insurance, communications, forecourt retail, government and local authorities and consumer product.
The total offering includes a comprehensive range of solutions that incorporates a range of IBM and business partner hardware, software, services and financing solutions to meet the needs of our customers.
For further information about IBM Retail Store Solutions and its offering, visit www.ibm.com/industries/retail/store.
Softline Enterprise
Softline Enterprise is a leading supplier of enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions, delivering performance and Web capability that is essential for success in today's competitive business environment. Addressing finance, construction, distribution, manufacturing, services and e-business requirements, the product offering also supports and consolidates activity across expanding business needs. Available on a wide range of operating systems and compatible with a host of industry leading databases, it gives mid-range and larger organisations the reliability and scalability required to keep ahead of competitors.
Softline Enterprise products are supported through a network of accredited partners which bring together the individual product and service components to deliver a complete and tailored solution.
Softline Enterprise products include:
Sage Line 500 - offering all the advantages of a traditional ERP solution, Sage Line 500 provides tight financial control with full visibility of costs and powerful reporting tools. In addition, it includes an evaluation of market trends to assist customers to make informed strategic decisions. The product also manages cash flow through close budget control and efficient purchase requisitioning and supports international business with multi-language, multi-currency, multi-company features. It includes vertical solutions such as manufacturing, construction and retail.
SalesLogix - an affordable, fully scaleable and powerful CRM solution that is easily customised for medium-sized and divisions of large corporate businesses. SalesLogix is designed to integrate seamlessly with other business software and back office applications, providing customers with a holistic view of each customer.
Sage
The Sage Group plc is a leading supplier of accounting and business management software solutions and related services for small, medium and large enterprises. It comprises market-leading businesses throughout Europe, United Kingdom, North America, South Africa and Australia. The Sage group plc has over five million small and mid-sized customers in 55 countries and 10 000 staff.
Sage PayPoint
Sage PayPoint is designed specifically for businesses operating within a trade or retail environment and handling customer present transactions. The software provides your business with a user-friendly point of sale environment which allows you to conduct customer sale and payment transactions quickly, accurately and securely. The program can be customised to reflect the unique processes of your business, adopting the terminology and look and feel, as you require, making the system easier to use and reducing staff training.
The Sage retail solution from Softline Enterprise supports your business whether you operate a single till or many tills across multiple locations. Sage PayPoint is fully compatible with industry hardware including IBM.
The solution from Softline Enterprise will enable your business to transact from a simple PC or via a network of terminals passing information to and from your Sage backend Business Management Solution, enabling you to centralise and control many aspects of your business for example if your business handles stock, Sage Paypoint has the ability to integrate with your Sage backend business management system allowing you to manage pricing and stock control across your business - an integrated retail solution.
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