DGAP-News: GK Software AG / Key word(s): Product Launch
GK Software AG: Parfümerie Douglas Handles Cash Functions with
GK/Retail Mobile on the latest generation of iPod touch
02.11.2011 / 17:19
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Schöneck, November 2, 2011 - Parfümerie Douglas is testing the mobile POS
solution from GK SOFTWARE AG on iPod Touch 4g in its stores. This means
that sales persons can directly assist customers at the shelves and can
issue the receipt during the sales process.
Parfümerie Douglas is already testing the use of the new GK SOFTWARE AG
solution GK/Retail Mobile POS on iPod Touch 4g in a productive proof of
concept phase. Initially, sales persons will have access to the POS
functions in the elegant and slick look & feel of iOS applications. They
are not only able to encash items, but also search for them, for instance,
change prices or charge gift certificate cards. Customer card functions
with direct links to the central CRM system are also available on the
mobile device. As a result of the new design of GK/Retail POS, the sales
receipt can be issued during the sales interactions and the customer can
check out at special pay points within the store. As the iPod Point of Sale
system has the identical business logics as the GK/Retail standard
software, other requirements can also be mapped on it - e.g. assigning the
sale to a particular member of staff, issuing store reports or linking up
outside software solutions.
Extended with an appropriate Hardware Kit GK/Retail Mobile is able to
handle the complete payment process with debit and credit cards directly on
iPods or iPhones.
A comprehensive operating and security concept takes into account the
increased security requirements for mobile Point of Sales and they range
from regular changes to passwords to a remote blockage of the devices in
use.
(iPod, iPhone and iOS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc., registered
in
the U.S. and other countries.)
Company profile GK SOFTWARE AG:
GK SOFTWARE AG is one of the leading technology developers and providers of
standard software for the retail sector in Europe and has an extensive
range of products for stores and enterprise headquarters. As a result of
its open software solutions in the GK/Retail Suite, which can be used with
any platform and is fully programmed in Java, the company has established
itself on the market as a leading provider of technology and innovations.
The software provides ideal business organization for retail companies with
many stores and therefore offers significant potential for cost savings and
customer loyalty programs so that companies can increase their
competitiveness.
The company employs 403 members of staff (figures for June 30, 2011) at
company headquarters in Schöneck and four other business locations in
Berlin, St. Ingbert, Plzen (CZ) and Basel/Riehen (CH). GK SOFTWARE AG can
list well-known German and foreign retail companies among its customers,
including Galeria Kaufhof, Parfümerie Douglas, Coop (Switzerland), EDEKA,
Hornbach, JYSK Nordic, Lidl, Netto Marken-Discount and Tchibo. The software
is currently being used in more than 30 countries at 108,000 POS units in
approx. 24,000 stores in Germany and abroad. The company has grown rapidly
during the past few years and its sales revenues totaled EUR 27.7 million
in 2010. GK SOFTWARE AG achieved EBIT of EUR 6.4 million (EBIT margin of
27.7% on total operating revenue). The company was founded by Rainer GläÃ
(CEO) und Stephan Kronmüller (deputy board member) in 1990 and formed to
profitable company with strong growth.
Further information about the company: www.gk-software.com
Contact:
GK SOFTWARE AG
Dr. René Schiller
Phone.: +49 (0)37464-84-264 Fax: +49 (0)37464-84-15
e-mail: rschiller@gk-software.com
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Language: English
Company: GK Software AG
WaldstraÃe 7
08261 Schöneck
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)3 74 64 84 - 0
Fax: +49 (0)3 74 64 84 - 15
E-mail: info@gk-software.com
Internet: www.gk-software.com
ISIN: DE0007571424
WKN: 757142
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard);
Freiverkehr in Berlin, München, Stuttgart
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