News | February 11, 2004

CommercialWare Recognized On RIS News 2003 Leaderboard

CommercialWare Inc., a leading provider of cross-channel retail management software, today announced it has been chosen for the 2003 RIS News Leaderboard, an elite list of the top 45 software vendors in the retail industry. RIS News, one of the most influential retail technology publications in the industry, acknowledged CommercialWare for its products' superior performance and ease of installation into retail environments, validating the company's key differentiators and strong position in the marketplace.

"This is the fourth year we have spotlighted companies for their excellence in retail software, and CommercialWare has been a fixture on our Leaderboard," said Joe Skorupa, editor-in-chief of RIS News. "As part of our research and conversations with retailers, we have found that CommercialWare ranks among the leading software companies in the retail vertical. Not every company in the industry makes the final cut, so CommercialWare should be congratulated on its ranking."

The companies on the RIS News Leaderboard are selected by retailers ranking software vendors in several categories, including revenue, customer satisfaction, and recognition in the marketplace, among others.

"CommercialWare strives to be the leader in providing retailers and direct marketers with comprehensive cross-channel solutions that help increase customer loyalty and improve operational efficiencies across all sales channels," said Donny Askin, CEO of CommercialWare. "Being selected by RIS News as a leader in the retail technology market is a testament of our commitment to our customers."

Cross-channel functionality allows retailers to offer a consistent shopping experience across all customer touch points by capturing and managing transactions and inventory information via one central database, regardless of where a purchase originated - Web, catalog or store. CommercialWare's suite of cross-channel products enables companies to create new revenue and growth opportunities, improve customer relationships, and increase profitability. In addition to enhancing the customer experience and supporting customer satisfaction, the technology helps reduce operating costs, facilitate better decision-making, and improve time-to-market for new product introductions.

About CommercialWare
Headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts, CommercialWare, Inc. is the leading developer of software solutions that offer cross-channel functionality to retailers and direct marketers - small and large, seeking to optimize transactions from all customer touch points. CommercialWare's comprehensive portfolio of products provide cross-channel infrastructure linking all aspects of the transaction lifecycle through point-of-sale, back-office, order management, fulfillment, customer service, collaboration, and analytics applications. CommercialWare, the Brand in Cross-Channel Retail, offers a confluence of solutions that power more than 130 leading retail brands, including Abercrombie and Fitch, Starbucks, Party Land, Chico's, J.Jill, Ritz Camera, JoS A. Bank, and Patagonia. For additional information, please visit www.commercialware.com.