ARLINGTON, Texas — The Pinnacle Corp., a leading supplier of automation technology to the convenience store and petroleum industries, announced it has earned two Silver Level Competencies in the Microsoft Partner Network, demonstrating its ability to meet Microsoft customers’ evolving needs in today’s dynamic business environment.To earn each Microsoft Silver Competency, Pinnacle completed a set of tests and qualifications to prove a sophisticated level of technology expertise.
Pinnacle Renews Microsoft Certified Partner Status
ARLINGTON, Texas, December 17, 2012 — The Pinnacle Corporation(Pinnacle), the leading supplier of automation technology to the convenience store and petroleum industries, announced it has earned two Silver Level Competencies in the Microsoft Partner Network, demonstrating its ability to meet Microsoft customers’ evolving needs in today’s dynamic business environment. To earn each Microsoft Silver Competency, Pinnacle completed a set of tests and qualifications to prove a sophisticated level of technology expertise.
As a certified partner in Microsoft’s Partner Network, Pinnacle has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven ability to meet customers’ needs. Microsoft Partners receive a rich set of benefits, including access, training, and support, providing a unique and competitive advantage in the channel. The Microsoft Partner Program was originally launched in October 2003; Pinnacle has maintained its Partner certification status since 2005.
“We are pleased to continue our certified partner status in the Microsoft Partner Network,” said Drew Mize, Pinnacle’s Chief Operating Officer. “This achievement allows us to promote our expertise and relationship with Microsoft, and affords our organization benefits that enable us to drive more value into the solutions we deliver to market.”
As one of the requirements to participate in the Microsoft Partner Network, Pinnacle had to declare and qualify for at least one specialized Microsoft Competency. These Competencies are designed to help differentiate a partner’s capabilities in specific Microsoft technologies, and each has a unique set of requirements and benefits formulated to accurately represent specific skills and services that partners bring to the technology industry. This year Pinnacle achieved two unique Microsoft Competencies at the Silver Level:
Enterprise Resource Planning – recognizing expertise in deploying Microsoft Dynamics business management solutions, with specialization in Microsoft’s Dynamics GP™ platform.
Application Development – recognizing expertise as a Microsoft ISV, software development, and web development capabilities.
About Pinnacle
The Pinnacle Corporation is a leader in the automation technology industry focusing on the rapidly evolving convenience store and petroleum industries. Pinnacle delivers products that automate the broad spectrum of convenience store operations and supply chain management of fuel operations. Nationwide, Pinnacle’s products and services are used daily in thousands of convenience outlets to automate and improve their store operations and by fuel marketers to increase their efficiency in the complex management of fuel delivery.
Contact Information:
Rosemary Waldrip
The Pinnacle Corporation
1-800-366-1173, extension 205
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Pinnacle completes integration to Ingenico Telium payment terminals
ARLINGTON, Texas, September 19, 2012 – The Pinnacle Corporation (Pinnacle) announced today the completion and availability of its Palm POS™ integration to Ingenico’s latest iSC250/350 and iPP300 payment terminals based on Ingenico’s new secure Telium architecture.
Designed to adhere to and exceed the latest PCI PED 2.1 compliance standards, the Telium-based product line features a durable design and offers color VGA screens as large as 5.7”, capable of full-motion video, suitable for supporting a wide range of marketing programs. Teliums also support EMV, NFC, and have embedded contactless readers. The iPP series provides a compact and versatile entry level PIN entry option terminal. The iSC series also offer electronic signature capture on a touch-screen platform which, when integrated to Pinnacle’s Palm POS, further expands the electronic signature capture capabilities to recreate and print customer receipts at the home office with Pinnacle’s EPM™ business intelligence solution.
The Telium iSC250 and iSC350 terminals are the next generation of Ingenico’s i6000 series terminals, and the iPP300 is the next generation of the i3010 PIN entry terminal. For clients already using the i6000 series or i3010 terminals, upgrading to the Telium iSC or iPP device is plug-and-play, with only a few minor configuration changes required.
Contact Pinnacle for more information.
About Pinnacle
The Pinnacle Corporation provides leading edge automation technology to the rapidly evolving convenience store and petroleum industries. Pinnacle delivers products that automate the broad spectrum of convenience store operations and supply chain management of fuel operations. Nationwide, Pinnacle’s products and services are used daily in thousands of convenience outlets to automate and improve their store operations and by fuel marketers to increase their efficiency in the complex management of fuel delivery.
About Palm POS™
Pinnacle’s award winning Palm POS™ is the fastest, most robust touch screen point-of-sale in the market. Designed and developed specifically for the convenience petroleum industry, Palm’s touch screen interface and modular flexibility will ensure operations are smooth and consumers get the service they demand.
Contact Information:
Rosemary Waldrip
The Pinnacle Corporation
1-800-366-1173, extension 205
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