NEW ORLEANS — As retailers rush to complete upgrades to meet payment card industry (PCI) deadlines, other technology concerns, such as loyalty and social networking, also took focus at this year’s annual NACStech conference, which took place May 5-7 in New Orleans.
And the Winner Is… Top Five Companies Selected for Expo Trends 2010 (NACS)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Last week at NACtech, retailers voted for the most exciting products and companies found at the expo. Attendees chose from more than 100 exhibiting companies, with the winning results revealed at the EXPO Trends 2010 workshop on Friday, May 7…
Pinnacle Launches Loyalty Web Interface (CSP)
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Pinnacle Corp. has announced the launch of its Loyalty Web Interface, its latest addition to its comprehensive loyalty solutions offering. The introduction of the web interface takes the Pinnacle Loyalty Solutions to the next level with a “jump-start” approach for retailers to add customer web access to their loyalty offering.
Hyche Joins Pinnacle (CSP)
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Pinnacle Corp. has announced that Howard Hyche has joined its sales organization as senior solutions engineer specialist. In this newly formed role, Hyche will work closely with the Pinnacle sales team and marketers to evaluate business requirements and unearth opportunities to improve business performance across the retail enterprise.
Pinnacle Welcomes New Vice President of Sales (CSP)
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Pinnacle Corp. said that Bart Johnson has rejoined the organization as its new vice president of sales. Johnson brings to Pinnacle a wealth of knowledge garnered over 31 years of industry experience, and in his new position will be responsible for the overall leadership of sales and market development focused on the convenience store and petroleum marketing industries. In addition, he will provide strategic input on emerging products, partnerships and vertical markets.
Pinnacle Launches Symphony.fuel Customer Access (CSP)
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Pinnacle Corp. has announced today the launch of its latest browser based and real-time wholesale fuel quoting and customer credit management solution, Symphony.fuel customer access.
Pinnacle Carries TPCA’s Priorities to Texas Legislature (CSP)
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Pinnacle Corp. said that it recently went to Austin, Texas, to carry the legislative priorities of Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association (TPCA) to members of the Texas Legislature. Pinnacle has been dedicated to active involvement with TPCA, an organization formed to serve the common regulatory, legislative and educational needs of businesses engaged in the distribution of wholesale fuel, retail fuel and lube oils, for years.
Road Ranger Partners With UTC Retail, Pinnacle (CSP)
ROCKFORD, Ill. — Road Ranger LLC has rolled out UTC Retail’s 1870 POS Touch Workstations in 72 convenience store locations. The solution installed in the successful Road Ranger stores combines UTC Retail’s 1870 running The Pinnacle Corp.’s Palm POS c-store software. Pinnacle is a strategic partner and reseller of UTC Retail’s products.
Forward Foodservice (CSP)
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Pinnacle Corp. said that it will purchase Quick Servant assets from Intura Solutions LP for an undisclosed amount. In February 2005, Pinnacle partnered with Intura to build the next generation of Pinnacle’s Quick Servant solution, used to manage foodservice inventory and operations in the petroleum convenience industry. The next generation of this solution, Symphony.quick servant, has since been released and version 3.0 is now available for general release.
Road Ranger Completes Rollout of Pinnacle’s Palm POS (CSP)
ROCKFORD, Ill. — Road Ranger has completed the rollout of The Pinnacle Corp.’s Palm POS as its go-forward POS platform for its chain of 74 convenience stores and travel centers. Road Ranger said it chose Pinnacle’s system for its productivity benefits, integration with backoffice applications and its symphony.pos manager that delivers centralized management and control of remote Palm POS systems.
