DGAP-News: GK Software AG: GK SOFTWARE AG Receives Order from Ireland
(firmenpresse) - GK Software AG / Key word(s): Contract
30.11.2010 11:28
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- First Irish customer is the Celesio subsidiary Unicare Pharmacy Ltd.
- Drugstores represent new retail sector
Schöneck, 30 November 2010 - GK SOFTWARE AG has received an order from
Unicare Pharmacy Ltd, its first business dealings in Ireland. The company
will equip all 72 stores of the Irish market leader with its GK/Retail
software. The scope of the order also covers equipment needed for the
DocMorris sales business. GK SOFTWARE will therefore be adjusting
its standard software to the special requirements needed by the drugstore
sector. The order from Unicare means that GK SOFTWARE AG has gained six
international customers within a period of two years.
About Unicare Pharmacy Ltd.
The Irish Celesio subsidiary Unicare Pharmacy Ltd operates 72 drugstores in
Ireland; it not only sells prescription medication, but also a wide range
of non-prescription goods like baby food or cosmetic items. Unicare
Pharmacy, which is based in Dublin, is the largest drugstore chain in
Ireland and employs approx. 850 members of staff. The parent company,
Celesio, has business operations in 28 different countries and is one of
the world's largest players in the market for pharmaceutical items.
Company profile GK SOFTWARE AG:
GK SOFTWARE AG is one of the leading technology developers and providers of
standard software for the retail sector in Europe and has an extensive
range of products for stores and enterprise headquarters. As a result of
its open software solutions in the GK/Retail Suite, which can be used with
any platform and is fully programmed in Java, the company has established
itself on the market as a leading provider of technology and innovations.
The software provides ideal business organization for retail companies with
many stores and therefore offers significant potential for cost savings and
customer loyalty programs so that companies can increase their
competitiveness.
The company employs 343 members of staff (figures for 30 September 2010) at
company headquarters in Schöneck and four other business locations in
Berlin, St. Ingbert, Plzen (CZ) and Basel/Riehen (CH). GK SOFTWARE AG can
list well-known German and foreign retail companies among its customers,
including Galeria Kaufhof, Parfümerie Douglas, Coop (Switzerland), EDEKA,
Hornbach, JYSK Nordic, Lidl, Netto Marken- Discount and Tchibo. The
software is currently being used in more than 30 countries at 73,000 POS
units in approx. 19,000 stores in Germany and abroad. The company has grown
rapidly during the past few years and its sales revenues totaled EUR 23.3
million in 2009. GK SOFTWARE AG achieved EBIT of EUR 4.9 million (EBIT
margin of 20.1% on total operating revenue). The two founders and
Management Board members, Rainer Gläß(CEO) und Stephan Kronmüller (CTO),
in conjunction with the Management Board members Ronald Scholz (COO) and
AndréHergert (CFO), have made GK SOFTWARE AG a profitable company with
strong growth since 1990.
Further information about the company: www.gk-software.com.
Contact Corporate Communications:
GK SOFTWARE AG
Dr. RenéSchiller
Tel.: +49 (0)37464-84-264
Fax: +49 (0)37464-84-15
E-Mail: rschiller(at)gk-software.com
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Language: English
Company: GK Software AG
Waldstraße 7
08261 Schöneck
Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0)3 74 64 84 - 0
Fax: +49 (0)3 74 64 84 - 15
E-mail: info(at)gk-software.com
Internet: www.gk-software.com
ISIN: DE0007571424
WKN: 757142
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
in München, Berlin, Stuttgart
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