Gilbarco and SSCS team to create turnkey mix and match programming solution
GREENSBORO, N.C.-- September 16, 2008 — Gilbarco and Service Station Computer Systems, Inc. (SSCS) introduce a seamless, automated multi-item promotions program. The new solution allows mix and match promotions to be managed through the combined Passport® POS and SSCS back office software. 
Passport provides timely sales and discount information and SSCS allows centralized configuration of the promotions through the coordinated implementation of the NAXML standard data formats by Gilbarco and SSCS, an added convenience of great benefit to the user.
“In the past the c-store operator programmed the Passport first, and then moved to the back office system to recreate the promotions so that both machines recognized them,” states Al Stoeberl, SSCS vice president of sales and marketing. “It was double work that led to clerical errors and inconsistencies. The integration provided by Gilbarco and SSCS remedies the problem.”
The system is a robust one, capable of maintaining the integrity of mix and match/combo discounts as they are transferred back and forth between the Passport and SSCS Back Office System. The solution is flexible enough to store and recall a wide mix of product combinations and, as a result, the POS operator needs to do little more than scan the specified item or items to ensure the proper application of discounts.
"The ability to manage promotions, such as mix and match, is a huge benefit in today's market," states Mikey Fradin, Gilbarco director of POS systems, "And the turnkey solution provided for Passport by SSCS allows for simple execution by our customers."
In addition to the above advantages, the programming solution offers:
• Clear, precise reporting that assists in the evaluation of promotions.
• Tighter inventory control—each item sold in the promotion is recorded accurately and adjustments do not have to be made after the fact, reducing human error and increasing the reliability of line item sales reports.
• Compatibility is assured because Gilbarco Veeder-Root and SSCS data formats use the Petroleum Convenience Alliance for Technology Standards’ (PCATS) XML standard, known as PCATS-NAXML.
“It has been gratifying and a pleasure to partner with Gilbarco Veeder-Root to bring our mutual customers the best mix and match programming feature in the industry,” adds Stoeberl. “Our accomplishment illustrates the upside of teamwork. We look forward to a long, fruitful relationship with this market innovator.”
For more information about Gilbarco’s Passport system and SSCS, visit booths 6148 and 6538 at the NACS show, October 4 – 7, McCormick Place in Chicago.
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About Gilbarco Veeder-Root
Gilbarco Veeder-Root and Gasboy are leading suppliers of outdoor payment systems, 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, Director Marketing Communications
Gilbarco Veeder-Root
Tel: (336) 547-5607
Fax: (336) 547-5890
e-mail: lucy.sackett@gilbarco.com
About SSCS, Inc.
Headquartered in Salinas, California, Service Station Computer Systems, Inc. (SSCS) is a leading supplier of back-office management and automation solutions to retailers in the convenience store, auto repair, and fuel wholesaling industries. Leveraging over 27 years of experience in the industry, SSCS also provides franchise solutions to some of the largest oil companies in the industry. The Computerized Daily Book (CDB), the company’s flagship software program, has been installed in over 15,000 dealer locations to date. For more information, please visit SSCS on the Web at www.sscsinc.com.
For further information contact:
Al Stoeberl, Vice President Sales and Marketing
(831) 755-1800 ext. 4721
