Point Of Sale Software: Junction Solutions Acquires Microsoft .NET Point Of Sale Software Provider ISS Retail
Newly Branded JunctionISS Solution Brings Enterprise Scale In-Store Systems to Upper Mid-Market Retailers
Junction Solutions, the largest provider of vertical industry focused enterprise software and services built on the Microsoft platform, today announced it has agreed to acquire ISS Retail, a privately held provider of point-of-sale (POS) software. ISS Retail offers innovative enterprise POS technologies for large retailers based on Microsoft .NET and the Windows Server platform. Junction Solutions' research and development organization is currently working to release a revolutionary service-oriented retail integration framework built from the ground up on Windows Vista and Microsoft .NET 3.0 at mid-year.
The newly branded JunctionISS product, formerly TouchPoint POS, is a browser-based, optional-touch, GUI POS and back office suite of applications designed to offer retailers a flexible, scaleable and standards-based solution developed using advanced Microsoft .NET technologies and compliant with standards set by ARTS, (the Association for Retail Technology Standards) and the Microsoft Smarter Retailing initiative. JunctionISS technologies have been implemented at some of the most well known retailers in the United States with thousands of store locations. Customer American Kiosk Management has JunctionISS installed in over 5,000 locations in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada and Australia.
Based in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina, ISS Retail also operates the only certified Microsoft .NET Center of Excellence in Gurgaon, (New Delhi) India dedicated solely to retail. The .NET Center of Excellence is a software development center that develops solutions to help retailers drive increased business performance and customer satisfaction through the integration advantages and flexibility provided by solutions built on the Microsoft .NET Framework.
The acquisition adds another significant component to Junction's integrated retail product suite, which includes JunctionEOD for e-Commerce, JunctionRBI for retail business intelligence, and JunctionMCR, a multi-channel retail solution built on the Microsoft Dynamics AX (formerly Axapta) platform.
"This addition to Junction Solutions' retail product suite demonstrates our intense drive to provide our customers with the most technologically advanced, innovative solutions for their retail business needs. Unlike other retail software vendors, Junction Solutions provides our customers with a true and pure multi-channel retail solution built on the very latest Microsoft platform and development technologies to provide quicker, tighter integrations and lower cost of ownership," said Brian Carpizo, President and CEO of Junction Solutions.
"We are excited about our ability to bring the final piece to Junction's 360 degree customer focused retail solutions," said Ken Jenkins, President at ISS Retail. "The synergies created by integrating point-of-sale, e-Commerce and direct marketing retail systems create a compelling new option for retailers who are looking for a true multi-channel retail enterprise system based on a single technology platform that leverages the billions in R&D investment from Microsoft".
About Junction Solutions
Junction Solutions delivers comprehensive enterprise applications that enable companies to achieve profitable growth by streamlining processes, improving operational efficiency and building tighter connections with their customers and suppliers. Our industry-specific features for multi-channel retailers, integrated with Microsoft Dynamics AX's flexible and proven ERP applications and Microsoft .NET, give customers proven return on investment and lower total cost of ownership. As a Gold Certified Microsoft Business Partner, we combine business process know-how with comprehensive services for a high-value, low-risk implementation. For more information, visit our web site at www.junctionsolutions.com.