The retail community and industry experts give strong marks to PCMS as it dominates several categories in RIS News Leaderboard.
Cincinnati, Ohio – Jan 13, 2006 – PCMS is celebrating after news that it has walked away with a basketful of accolades, following publication of this year’s influential RIS News Leaderboard, for vendors of retail software.
The survey, conducted across the international retail sector, is published by the United States-based RIS News and is seen as the industry’s ‘bible’ for retail software. The survey reviewed almost 100 software vendors, with many more failing to meet the minimum base standards, who were judged against a number of different criteria.
In a resounding vote of confidence from the industry, PCMS received a host of commendations. Amongst the accolades were first places in the ‘quality of support’ and ‘ease of integration’ categories. Other commendations included runner-up spots in the ‘customer satisfaction’, ‘return on investment’, ‘administration & maintenance’, as well as the ‘overall’ classifications. Other top six spots racked up by the company were achieved in the ‘ease of upgrading’ and ‘ease of installation’ categories.
Commenting on the news, Richard Smith, managing director of PCMS Group, said: “I am absolutely delighted by the news. In a global marketplace, PCMS has earned its right to stand center stage. We have backed our ambitions up with the plaudits of our clients and the wider industry, in terms of the practicality of use and service support that comes as an integral part of our offer.”
Smith continues: “However, none of this would be possible without the right people at PCMS. Our staff is dedicated to providing optimal service to our clients, wherever they are based in the world. That, allied to a total passion for retail, stands us out from the international crowd.”
The PCMS Group is a global force in retail technology. Its Vision Portfolio of store solutions are utilized by over 50 retailers, in over 15,000 stores, across 20 countries. Users of the software include leading names from the grocery, food service, DIY, department store, specialty and telcom sectors.
About PCMS
PCMS Datafit, Inc., the North American subsidiary of the PCMS Group Plc., is a leading provider of integrated software and services for retailers. Vision BeanStore, our Java POS software addresses multiple segments. To learn more visit www.pcmsdatafit.com.