PCMS Gains IBM Retail Integration Framework Status

CINCINNATI, April 10 /PRNewswire/ -- PCMS, a Cincinnati, Ohio-based
provider of integrated software and services for retailers, has successfully
completed testing of its Vision Portfolio solutions and received ready for IBM
Retail Integration Framework status.
IBM's Retail Integration Framework leverages open standards including
Association for Retail Technology Standards (ARTS), Open Application Group
Integration (OAGIS) and Global Standards (GS1) to unlock communications
between services, information sources and business processes. It makes the
store and the retail enterprise one seamless landscape rather than
disconnected islands.
The IBM Retail Integration Framework initiative brings together platform-
independent software vendors that deliver proven solutions designed and built
for the retail industry. Through this initiative, IBM works with select IBM
Business Partners to test solutions to ensure they meet a rigorous assessment
of next-generation, open-standards-based store environments.
PCMS retail solutions include its Vision Portfolio, a suite of store
systems software that offers point of sale, order processing, business
analytics and solutions that manage kiosks, central configurations and
in-store back office. The portfolio consists of totally open, pure Java-based
software with fast and intuitive user interface and platform independence. As
a result, the software and related support costs are lower than other systems,
and flexible for future growth. Retailers experience increased productivity
and decreased total cost of ownership.
PCMS, an IBM business partner since 2003, serves numerous retailers
worldwide, including Bass Pro Shops, Luxottica Retail, and Marks & Spencer.
About PCMS
PCMS, located in Cincinnati, Ohio, is the North American subsidiary of the
PCMS Group Plc. PCMS is a leading provider of integrated software and services
for retailers. The company's Java-based store solutions combine state-of-the
art technology and functionality to address multiple retail segments within
the same installed application. For more information, contact
info@pcmsdatafit.com, or visit www.pcmsdatafit.com . For media inquiries,
contact Beth Howardbeth.howard@pcmsdatafit.com, or call (513) 587-3100.
For more information on IBM Retail solutions, please visit
www.ibm.com/retail .
SOURCE PCMS

Beth Howard of PCMS, +1-513-587-3100, or beth.howard@pcmsdatafit.com