SEP 22,2003 0:18 PACIFIC 3:18 EASTERN
( BW)(360COMMERCE) 360Commerce Expert to Speak on IXRetail POSlog
Standard Use and Benefits; Proof-Points from First Real-Life
Implementation at KB Toys to be Shared with Retailers
Business Editors/High-Tech Writers
Retail Standards Summit
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 22, 2003--Jerry Rightmer, CTO of
360Commerce, a leading provider of integrated commerce software, will
present the what, how and why for one of ARTS' newest IXRetail
Schemas, the POSlog, at the upcoming Retail Standards Summit to be
held in London on Oct. 1. In his presentation, Rightmer will cite the
lessons learned from the first-ever implementation of this standard at
360Commerce customer KB Toys, and explain how this standard can help
other retailers greatly reduce POS integration costs and more easily
enhance or extend purchased systems.
In a Technology Track presentation at the Retail Standards Summit,
Rightmer will talk about his work as a member of the ARTS board, which
develops standards that help eliminate technology barriers for
retailers. Data captured at the point of service, including sales,
returns, deliveries and customer information, is the most critical
data for a retailer. It drives sales, forecasting, inventory, and many
more mission-critical enterprise activities. The newest IXRetail
standard, the XML schema POSlog (standard TLOG), was created to
capture this information and reduce the time and cost of integrating
POS systems with related applications, such as ERP, inventory, loss
prevention, and CRM. By creating a standard for POSlog information,
ARTS has made the need for special integration software obsolete. And
by implementing the POSlog standard, retailers can also more easily
enhance or extend purchased systems.
Rightmer directs 360Commerce's implementation of world-class
software engineering and manufacturing techniques. He also often
addresses technical issues for various trade and high-tech media, as
well as speaking at industry events. As a member of the ARTS board and
the chair of the process subcommittee of the IXRetail committee,
Rightmer is an active participant in the organization that is defining
the emerging standard for intercommunication between retail
applications. During Rightmer's thirteen years in retail systems
development, he has worked with a number of department store, mass
merchant, specialty and e-commerce retailers.
Rightmer's presentation will be on Oct. 1, 2003. For more
information on the Retail Standards Summit, organized by ARTS and the
National Retail Federation, and developed with guidance from European
IT managers, go to www.nrf-arts.org.
About 360Commerce
360Commerce's J2EE-based software enables retailers to capture and
leverage real-time operational intelligence across the enterprise to
optimize store profitability. Leading multi-channel retailers on
360Commerce's customer list include Apple, Burlington Coat Factory,
Circuit City, Cole National, The Home Depot, Gap Inc., and KB Toys.
360Commerce products include 360Store Point-of-Sale, Unleashed(tm)
POS, Back Office, Inventory Management, and 360Enterprise Central
Office. The vendor with more Java store systems customers than any
other in the retail market, 360Commerce enables retailers to minimize
cost of ownership with extremely flexible solutions that can be
quickly integrated and customized, and decrease risk with reliable,
flexible, proven solutions that maximize both existing and future
investments.
On the Net:
360Commerce site: http://www.360Commerce.com
ARTS site: http://www.nrf-arts.org
Trademarks: 360Commerce, 360Store, 360Enterprise and Unleashed are
trademarks of 360Commerce Inc.
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CONTACT: 360Commerce, Austin
Andrea Schulle, 512-491-2672
aschulle@360Commerce.com
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