Pinnacle completes integration with Wayne Fusion for ExxonMobil

Arlington, Texas – Pinnacle Corporation (Pinnacle) announced today the completion of its Palm POS integration and roll out of the new ExxonMobil payment host via the Wayne Fusion fuel controller.

The delivery of this project between Pinnacle, ExxonMobil and Wayne Fueling Systems provides Pinnacle’s Palm POS clients with a forecourt system interface to manage their devices and process electronic payments through the Wayne Fusion 6000 controller at ExxonMobil branded locations.

“Pinnacle Palm POS has supported payment processing for ExxonMobil branded retailers since 2003”, said Denise Lewis, Pinnacle POS and Payments Product Manager.  “We are pleased to continue support for ExxonMobil as they have migrated to a Wayne Fusion solution.”

Support for every major oil payment network within the US remains Pinnacle’s strategy for Palm POS.  Whether for ExxonMobil-only branded convenience store retailers or for multi-branded retailers looking for a single POS solution that will support all of their various brands, Pinnacle recognizes the importance of providing options so retailers are free to choose the best point of sale to meet their business needs.

About Pinnacle

The Pinnacle Corporation (www.pinncorp.com) 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.

Davinscroft, Inc. To Utilize Pinnacle for Fuel Management

Durham, NC – Davinscroft, Inc. is utilizing  Pinnacle Corp. technology to manage fuel inventories with Pinnacle’s Fuel Smart platform.

Davinscroft  (www.davinscroft.com) is a market maker in refined products, including gasoline, distillates, asphalt and various unfinished intermediate streams in the U.S. Gulf Coast and New York Harbor markets. The Company is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina with operations centered in Houston, Texas.

Davinscroft markets gasoline, distillates (diesel), and other unfinished refined products by accepting product at the Gulf of Mexico, shipping on the Colonial Pipeline, and selling at the New York harbor or other terminals.  Davinscroft is expanding its enterprise with entry into the fuel supplier market.

The Fuel Smart component provides up to the minute data on fuel inventories across all terminals.  Davinscroft plans to use the technology to manage large Bills of Lading and mitigate its tax reporting risk.

About Pinnacle

The Pinnacle Corporation (www.pinncorp.com) 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

Adam Mitchell
Marketing Manager
The Pinnacle Corporation
1-817-795-5555 ext. 258
amitchell@ec2-3-137-192-69.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com

SkimDefend Mobile App Released – Will Guard Against Pump Fraud

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ARLINGTON, TX – Pinnacle Corporation (Pinnacle), the leader in software solutions for the convenience store industry, announces the release of its new SkimDefend mobile app, available for Apple and Android devices. Built on Pinnacle’s Mobile Platform, the SkimDefend app combats tampering and fraud by tracking in-store and forecourt devices with smartphone usability.

In concert with the NACS WeCare program, SkimDefend was developed to provide retailers a way to audit fuel dispenser security labels for condition, viability and integrity. This daily operation alerts the user to internal and external skimming devices, cameras and other malware.

Pinnacle’s Mobile Platform, in addition to SkimDefend, is the foundation for the Pinnacle Mobile Consumer Rewards app and our Corporate Module. This platform provides retailers a single solution to manage their multiple apps- while allowing registered users to define corporate branding standards such as graphics and color settings. Pinnacle’s hosted Platform can provide an entirely branded mobile app configuration and management tool solution for retailers- no major start up costs or additional effort required.

“Pinnacle is pleased to bring the strength of its mobile platform to the NACS WeCare program by introducing the SkimDefend mobile app, providing retailers a powerful tool to help mitigate the risks of skimming devices,” said Melissa Hadley, Pinnacle’s director of product management. “Our mobile platform enables us to rapidly develop and deploy both consumer facing and internal [corporate] facing apps for convenience store operators, and SkimDefend was a natural extension of our strategy. We are excited about the extension possibilities for this app going forward.”

D&C Transportation Adopts Fuel Smart System for Petroleum Management

Orleans, VT – D&C Transportation successfully closed their first fiscal period using Pinnacle’s Fuel Smart solution. Fuel Smart serves the petroleum marketer industry’s inventory, order entry and financial needs.

D&C Transportation (www.dandctransportation.com) is a premier wholesale fuel transport and trucking company that has been servicing New England since 1974, servicing Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York.  They specialize in bulk fuel delivery and transport, dump truck services, heavy equipment hauling, site development, and tank and equipment services.

D&C Transportation began using the software product at the beginning of the April financial cycle, six weeks from initial deployment. Fuel Smart facilitated the processing of bills of lading, supplier invoice reconciliation, inventory balancing and tax reporting.  D&C Transportation’s Brandi Parker observed the time spent entering tax information was reduced from two days to ten minutes.

D&C has realized additional time efficiencies with balancing accounts receivable, running customer statements, and posting recurring invoices as a result of the Fuel Smart adoption.

About Pinnacle

The Pinnacle Corporation (www.pinncorp.com) 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

Adam Mitchell
Marketing Manager
The Pinnacle Corporation
1-817-795-5555 ext. 258
amitchell@ec2-3-137-192-69.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com

Pinnacle CEO To Be Inducted In Convenience Store News Hall Of Fame

Bob Johnson - CEO of Pinnacle

Jersey City, NJ, May 2, 2016 – Bob Johnson, founder and CEO of The Pinnacle Corporation, the leading supplier of automation technology to the convenience retail and petroleum industries, is one of the two 2016 inductees into the Convenience Store News Hall of Fame.

The newest Hall of Famers, along with the 2016 Convenience Store News Retailer Executive of the Year winner (who were announced May 2), will be honored at a gala banquet and induction ceremony this fall in Tulsa, OK., hometown to Chet Cadieux,  president and CEO of QuickTrip Corp. and fellow inductee into the Hall of Fame.

Over the past 29 years, the Convenience Store News Hall of Fame has recognized convenience store industry pioneers and innovators from retailer and supplier companies of all sizes. The Pinnacle Corporation is honored to join this esteemed group and congratulates Bob Johnson on this achievement.

Contact Information

Adam Mitchell
The Pinnacle Corporation
1-817-795-5555 ext. 258
amitchell@ec2-3-137-192-69.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com

Pinnacle Announces Partnership With Nolan Business Solutions

ARLINGTON, Texas, April 19, 2016 — The Pinnacle Corporation, the leading supplier of automation technology to the convenience retail and petroleum industries, announced a partnership with Nolan Business Solutions (Nolan) to become a reseller of Nolan’s InterCompany Postings® and Advanced Bank Reconciliation® modules; enhancing integration with Microsoft Dynamics GP through Pinnacle Fuel Smart® and Auditor®.

Nolan Business Solutions is a global Microsoft Dynamics GP ISV and has been since 1989 with offices in North America, the UK and Australia. The Nolan solutions provide advanced functionality for Microsoft Dynamics GP, specializing in streamlining the bank reconciliation process and intercompany transactions. Nolan is an industry leader in these areas with a high degree of expertise and experience.

“We are thrilled to enter into this strategic partnership with Pinnacle and look forward to the opportunities this will bring to our mutual clients.”- Kim Haythornthwaite, General Manager Nolan Business Solutions.

Pinnacle’s customers using Fuel Smart, the industry leader in fuel inventory management, and Auditor, the retail accounting solution designed with c-stores in mind, will find the addition of the Nolan features allow them to have the data and tools they need to make existing processes easier and more efficient. The automated and consolidated features of Advanced Bank Reconciliation for Dynamics GP make reconciliation a much easier task. InterCompany Postings integration with Dynamics GP improves the purchase process by providing immediate updates and visibility within destination accounts.

“We are happy to have Nolan join our diverse list of strategic business partners. By adding the Nolan Business Solutions modules to our existing dynamic and feature-rich accounting management offerings, we are providing Pinnacle clients more flexibility and control to efficiently and seamlessly manage their business processes.”- Melissa Fox Hadley, Director of Product Management Pinnacle Corporation.

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.

About Nolan

Nolan Business Solutions (www.nolanbusinesssolutions.com) is a unique Microsoft Dynamics GP ISV and NetSuite solution provider with the ability to deliver effective GP and Netsuite enhancements, as well as full cloud installations for Netsuite.

Contact Information

Adam Mitchell
Marketing Manager
The Pinnacle Corporation
1-817-795-5555 ext. 258
amitchell@ec2-3-137-192-69.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com

Pinnacle promotes Drew Mize to President

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ARLINGTON, Texas, February 29, 2016 ‐‐ The Pinnacle Corporation, the leading supplier of automation technology to the convenience retail and petroleum industries, announced the promotion of Drew Mize to President.

”It’s a pleasure to have worked with Drew at Pinnacle in all the roles he has had with the company, and wonderful to have the breadth of talent within the organization that allows us to continually provide growth opportunities to so many for their individual and collective success,” commented Pinnacle CEO, Bob Johnson.  “We look forward to Drew continuing his success at Pinnacle and growing the capabilities of the company.”

Mize, 44, brings 21 years of experience providing software technology solutions to the convenience retail and petroleum market.   Most recently Drew served as Chief Operating Officer at Pinnacle since 2012; prior to he was VP Product Management & Marketing since 2008, and VP Retail Solutions when he joined the company in 2005. Bob Johnson, Pinnacle’s founder and President & CEO since 1990, will continue in the role of CEO and chairman of the board.

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

Adam Mitchell
Marketing Manager
The Pinnacle Corporation
1-817-795-5555 ext. 258
amitchell@ec2-3-137-192-69.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com

Honey Farms’ expands relationship with The Pinnacle Corporation

Worcester, MA ‐ Honey Farms, Inc. is expanding its relationship with industry leading
technology provider The Pinnacle Corporation by adding their Home Office, Back Office, and
self‐branded Gift Card software. Honey Farms, a privately held retail convenience store chain
with 36 locations in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, first began doing business with
Pinnacle twenty years ago, in 1996 to automate the processing of paperwork in their
convenience stores. Over the years the partnership has expanded beyond first‐generation back
office to include Point of Sale, Price Book, Customer Loyalty, and Business Intelligence.

Honey Farms will soon begin deploying the browser‐based Back Office and Home Office
platform to further improve operational efficiencies and controls. President/CEO at Honey
Farms, David Murdock commented “Pinnacle enables us to optimize processes from Point‐of‐
Sale to P&L. We’ve enjoyed a long‐term, collaborative partnership with Pinnacle and the result
has been a competitive advantage for us.”

The software implementation of Manager Workstation (Back Office), Auditor (Home Office),
and LoyalPay (self‐branded Gift Card) will begin as early as second quarter this year. Ed Freels,
Director of Information Systems at Honey Farms noted “with the need for market
responsiveness, Pinnacle’s exclusive focus on our industry, system flexibility, and willingness to
listen has made them a good technology partner for Honey Farms.”

Bob Johnson, President of The Pinnacle Corporation commented, “It’s great to have the
confidence and support from the Honey Farms organization for the last twenty years. It is a
privilege to be their partner not only for automation, but for turning data into a competitive
advantage, assisting in their mission to serve the people of Massachusetts and New
Hampshire. We look forward to continuing our strong partnership.”

About Pinnacle

The Pinnacle Corporation (www.pinncorp.com) 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.

Introducing the Pinnacle Learning Center

Arlington, Texas – February 23, 2015 – The Pinnacle Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of its new client education portal – the Pinnacle Learning Center. The new Pinnacle Learning Center will provide Pinnacle customers with one single access point for all resources, including online help, documentation, and software upgrades. The portal will also give clients access to all training resources, including a full listing of available courses and the ability to request a seat in a training course.

“While Pinnacle has always maintained an online area for clients to access product resources, we are excited to now provide them with this education portal where they can find resources to allow their employees to fully utilize all that Pinnacle’s products have to offer, ” said Jim Walther, Manager of Training & Documentation.

The Pinnacle Learning Center is not only a portal to access product resources and training schedules, but it is also the hub for clients to review course history, and gain access to course materials, training videos, quizzes, and course evaluations. One of Pinnacle’s strategic initiatives is to educate and empower its clients to get the most value from their Pinnacle investment and help manage and grow their business. The new portal puts the educational materials and resources in the hands of clients to ensure they are able to take full advantage of all that Pinnacle has to offer.

About Pinnacle

The Pinnacle Corporation (www.pinncorp.com) 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.

Pinnacle expands Palm POS™ support for BP’s Driver Rewards Loyalty Program

ARLINGTON, Texas, December 9, 2015 — The Pinnacle Corporation, the leading supplier of automation technology to the convenience retail and petroleum industries, announced it has recently completed and released for production, support for BP’s Driver Rewards Loyalty Program from Pinnacle Palm POS™.

With their BP Visa or BP Credit Card, consumers are able to receive discounts off fuel purchases based on prior purchases, in the form of real-time cents per gallon rollback at the fuel island. Consumers can trigger their rewards with their BP card itself, or identify themselves by keying in digits such as their phone number into the dispenser or the PIN pad inside.

“Support for every major oil payment network within the US remains Pinnacle’s strategy for Palm POS”, said Denise Lewis, POS and Payments Product Manager. “Whether for BP only branded convenience retailers or multi-branded retailers looking for a single POS solution that will support all of their various store brands and corporate goals, we recognize the importance of providing every option within our control so they are free to choose the best point of sale available in our market.”

Pinnacle initially completed and deployed support for the BP payment network from Palm POS in 2008 and recently enhanced the interface to support BP’s Driver Rewards Loyalty Program in October of this year.

For information on any Pinnacle product or service, e-mail sales-info@ec2-3-137-192-69.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com, call 1-800-366-1173, or visit the Pinnacle website at www.pinncorp.com.

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.

About Palm POS

PALM POS is designed specifically for the petroleum convenience store market. Pinnacle’s POS is flexible, reliable, and secure. Windows® based, touch screen architecture and PCI compliant, Pinnacle’s POS is the fastest point of sale on the market, the easiest to configure and use by your store personnel, and has more interface and device integration options than any other.

Contact Information:

Adam Mitchell
Marketing Manager
The Pinnacle Corporation
1-817-795-5555 ext. 258
amitchell@ec2-3-137-192-69.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com