Gilbarco’s Inaugural Retail System’s User Conference a Huge Success
Gilbarco® certifies FutureMedia Displays
for use with Passport® Version 6
Enhances Passport’s business information features
GREENSBORO, NC – July 23, 2007 – "Orchestrate your retail technology: Get the most from your Gilbarco technology investment" was the theme at Gilbarco’s inaugural Retail Systems Users’ Conference, July 16 - 19 at the Pinehurst Resort, Pinehurst, NC. The event was attended by over 60 different organizations, including many of the company’s business partners and customers who attended to learn more about the Passport® product.
"We were excited to host multiple seminars, round table discussions, and a trade-show demonstrating the power of our technology and that of suppliers who have interfaces to our systems," said Kirsten Paust, Gilbarco’s vice president of retail systems. "We had an excellent exchange of ideas and insights from our retailers and business partners. We look forward to creating a tradition with this event."
Keynote speaker Ray Allen, Infogain Retail and former director of store systems at The Home Depot, presented "Consumer Technology Trends: Their Affect on Retail Technology."
Seminar subject matter included data security, loyalty programs, effective merchandising, food service business automation, reporting, back office systems, Wireless Access Network (WAN), Passport® roadmap, POS architecture, system configuration, and forecourt innovation.
Gold sponsors included: Excentus, RedPrairie/Blue Cube, Skyline Products, Gas Station TV, and Professional DataSolutions (PDI). Silver sponsors included: Blackhawk Network, Centego Marketing (AutoGas), and FutureMedia Displays. Other sponsors included: Coinstar, ezCash, Kickback Rewards Systems, National Payment Card, SmartEcho, and SSCS.
The sponsors showcased the value of their products and services through Passport’s superior, standardized interfaces and certification process.
Following the conference, attendees took the opportunity to play golf, compete in a putting contest, and commune at Pinehurst, one of the country’s premier resorts.
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About Gilbarco Veeder-Root
Gilbarco Veeder-Root and Gasboy are leading suppliers of integrated fuel control, site management, and support services for petroleum marketers and commercial fueling enterprises worldwide. (www.gilbarco.com, www.veeder.com, www.gasboy.com). For more information visit www.gilbarco.com.
For further information contact:
Lucy Sackett
Marketing Communications Manager
Gilbarco Veeder-Root
Tel: (336) 547-5607
Fax: (336) 547-5890
e-mail: lucy.sackett@gilbarco.com
