Gilbarco and PDI partner to develop foodservice back office solution
Provides streamlined inventory and accounting management for retailers
GREENSBORO, N.C. – September 30, 2008 – Gilbarco and PDI have partnered to bring the benefits of full back office system support between Gilbarco’s Express Ordering™ self-service kiosks and PDI/Enterprise and PDI/FocalPoint applications. The joint development will establish a direct link between Gilbarco’s Express Ordering kiosks and the PDI solutions. Retailers will benefit from streamlined foodservice inventory and accounting management from the familiar PDI system operation. Express Ordering works in conjunction with the retailer’s point of sale (POS) of choice.
“Many of our customers are already familiar with the PDI/Enterprise and PDI/FocalPoint applications and they will be impressed with this robust addition,” said Richard Browne, Gilbarco’s vice president of marketing for North America. “Teamed with our powerful Express Ordering kiosks, customers now have the tools to better manage their foodservice operations, controlling costs and driving results in the most profitable category in the convenience store business.”
“C-Store customers want convenience and ordering food is no exception. Gilbarco and PDI are responding to our customers’ needs by building significant foodservice features into our flagship product, PDI/Enterprise,” said Greg Gilkerson, PDI’s president. “The support for Gilbarco’s self-service kiosk allows our mutual customers to manage customer-friendly menu technology from a headquarters office. It’s a powerful response to a real market need.”
Gilbarco will be exhibiting at the NACS show, October 4-7 at McCormick Place in Chicago, booth 6148.
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About Gilbarco Veeder-Root
Gilbarco Veeder-Root and Gasboy are leading suppliers of 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 PDI
PDI provides software, hardware, and professional services to convenience retailers and wholesale petroleum marketers. Worldwide, over 300 companies and over 20,000 retail locations rely on PDI’s systems for retail automation, fuel and warehouse management, business intelligence, financial reporting, and employee selection and training. PDI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of McLane Company.
For further information contact:
Debbie Boston, Marketing
PDI
Tel: (254) 771-7100
e-mail: sales@profdata.com
