DGAP-News: GK Software AG / Key word(s): Alliance
GK Software AG: GK Software extends its global reseller agreement with
SAP AG to North America, offering retailers a full range of store
solutions to optimize their business
16.05.2013 / 09:33
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Orlando, Florida, 16. May 2013 - GK Software AG today announces the
expansion of its presence into North America and associated reseller
agreement with SAP AG (NYSE: SAP). GK will now offer its full range of
store solutions from the GK/Retail Business Suite in North America. In
addition, SAP will also resell these applications in North America under
the names SAP(R) Point-of-Sale by GK, SAP Store Device Control by GK, SAP
Offline Mobile Store by GK, SAP Label and Poster Printing by GK and SAP
Open Scale Management by GK. The GK store solutions sold by SAP are tightly
integrated with other SAP applications and can be linked to devices used
within a store (e.g., POS systems, scales, mobiles, empties, self checkout
and vendor machines). This integration provides customers using these
solutions with an end-to-end solution that can be used to link multiple
stores with SAP solutions in a real-time environment. The benefits to
retailers are lean, comprehensive and integrated business processes,
decreased costs, and lower TCO.
SAP AG has partnered with GK Software globally since 2011. The
introduction of these solutions into the North American market signifies
another important step in the strategic partnership between GK Software AG
and SAP AG.
'The Store Solutions supplied by GK Software enable genuine end-to-end
processes integrated with SAP solutions,' said Rainer Glaess, CEO, GK
Software 'These solutions provided by GK Software and resold by SAP will
be game changing for our retail customers.. For example, the new SAP
Point-of-Sale by GK application based on the SAP HANA(R) platform is the
first to leverage this in-memory technology and it will provide our retail
customers greater ability to service their customers.. Following the
success we have achieved with these solutions in Europe and Asia, we're
looking forward to continuing this successful course with SAP in North
America.'
'SAP is committed to empowering our retail customers with the solutions
they need that will allow them to best serve their customers,' said Lori
Mitchell-Keller, senior vice president and head, Global Retail Industry
Business Unit, SAP. 'The store solutions we resell from GK Software are
outstanding additions to our robust retail solution portfolio. Working
closely with our leading ecosystem of partners, we are delivering
game-changing innovation to customers. GK Software is a key example of what
makes our ecosystem such a success. Together with GK Software, we are
delivering added value to retail customers, empowering them to achieve
business efficiencies and to run better than ever.'
For more information, please visit GK Software in booth 2619 at the
SAPPHIRE(R) NOW conference, being held May 14-16 in Orlando, Fla.
About GK Software
GK SOFTWARE AG is one of Europe's leading technology developers and
providers of standard software for the retail sector, and offers an
extensive range of products for stores and enterprise headquarters. Thanks
to 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 as one of the retail market's leading providers of
technology and innovations. Its software enables retail chains with
numerous stores to optimally manage their business operations, offering
them significant potential for saving costs and implementing customer
loyalty programs and hence helping them to improve their competitiveness.
The company employs 562 members of staff (figures for 31 December 2012)
across its headquarters in Schöneck (Germany) and other business locations
in Germany, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Russia and USA. GK SOFTWARE AG's
customers include many well-known retailers from both Germany and beyond,
including Galeria Kaufhof, Parfümerie Douglas, Coop (Switzerland), EDEKA,
Hornbach, JYSK Nordic, Lidl, Netto Marken-Discount and Tchibo. The software
is currently being used at 164,000 installations across approximately
30,300 stores in more than 35 countries. The company has grown rapidly in
recent years and its sales revenues totaled EUR 28.4 million in 2012. Since
launching the company in 1990, the two founders Rainer Gläà (CEO) and
Stephan Kronmüller (deputy board member), together with the experienced
management team, have shaped GK SOFTWARE AG into a profitable company
exhibiting strong growth.
Further information about the company: www.gk-software.com
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Contact:
GK SOFTWARE AG
Dr. René Schiller
Tel.: +49 37464-84-264
Fax: +49 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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