Von Maur Inc. Purchases Hardware, Software, and Programming Services From
Holland, MI) - Von Maur Inc., headquartered in Davenport, IA, recently signed a contract to purchase hourly services and IBM software and hardware from Integrated Systems Development (ISD). The family-owned and operated company opened the first store in 1872, and today the chain includes 18 upscale department stores in six states in the Midwest, while employing nearly 2,500 people. Von Maur will enhance their Point-Of-Sale by adding IBM POS SurePos 700 series terminals, IBM thermal printers, and IBM flat screen touch displays running IBM SureVision software in all their stores. ISD will provide IBM AS/400 iSeries custom programming services by providing TCP/IP host and network settings, routes, etc and necessary training in converting 3270 applications to utilize a web browser/CGI to deploy screens to the ICE browser. Von Maur currently has ISD's tender authorization package, and ISD will upgrade that software to the latest Message Server 400 package. ISD will provide store systems custom programming by assisting in upgrading Von Maur's POS operating system, upgrading GSA, and installing and configuring the SureVision touch application. Von Maur will also benefit from ISD's complementary services, in addition to the IBM software and hardware ISD offers.
ISD sells and supports the IBM family of Retail Store Solutions hardware and software. ISD provides a complete end-to-end solution from sales, through customization and configuration, training, and annual support. Currently, ISD supports Point-of-Sale customers throughout North America.
ISD's Retail Division was formed in 1988 to focus on retailers, manufacturers, and wholesale distributors with integrated communications software to communicate with a variety of internal and external information services such as banks, databases, and stores more effectively. Today, ISD's Retail Division is the leading supplier of IBM electronic payment systems in North America utilizing Mainframe, AS/400, and RS/6000 platforms. ISD's corporate office and store systems solutions provide an effective way to communicate information between corporate headquarters and remote store locations. Contact: Bradley Jones, Sales and Marketing Director, Integrated Systems Development, Inc. (616) 396-0880 ###