DGAP-News: GK Software AG: GK SOFTWARE AG and Bizerba Agree Close Partnership
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GK Software AG: GK SOFTWARE AG and Bizerba Agree Close Partnership
13.12.2010 / 15:38
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- GK/Retail Suite Extended to Include Fully Integrated Scales Application
Schöneck, 13 December 2010 - GK SOFTWARE AG and the international market
leader in the production of retail scales systems, Bizerba, have signed a
far-reaching partnership agreement. The aim of the arrangement is to
develop all-round software for commercial scales, which can be operated on
any platform using the GK/Retail suite.
GK SOFTWARE AG will develop a new software solution called GK/Retail Open
Scale as part of a comprehensive partnership agreement; this application
will be available for direct use on PC-based scales manufactured by
Bizerba. By separating the hardware, operating system and the scales
application, the two partners are paving the way for open systems in the
field of commercial scales. This will provide retailers with a wide
spectrum of new opportunities, which range from freedom of choice in the
scales hardware being used to a far better degree of integration in the
systems landscapes.
The GK/Retail Open Scale solution for scales will be completely integrated
in the system management and monitoring facilities available within the
Store Device Control software in the GK/Retail suite. One of the last
islands preventing the seamless, end-to-end integration with the central
systems within a retail store landscape will now disappear. This means
slimmer processes, faster processing times for required services, and a
reduction in expenditure and complexity.
The new software is being developed by GK SOFTWARE AG in close cooperation
with Bizerba; however, it will not constrain retailers to use Bizerba
hardware, but will support any open PC scales. The partnership includes
close cooperation in the fields of technology, sales and marketing.
About Bizerba
Bizerba is a technology company providing professional system solutions for
scales, labeling, information and food service equipment in the retail,
food industry, manufacturing and logistics sectors; the firm has global
operations and is the market leader in many divisions. Hardware and
software specifically designed for certain sectors, powerful, networkable
management systems and a broad spectrum of labels, consumables and business
services provide transparent monitoring systems for integrated business
processes and a high degree of availability of performance features typical
of Bizerba applications. Bizerba operates in more than 120 countries around
the globe - with 41 holdings in 23 countries and 54 national offices. The
company, which
employs approx. 3,000 members of staff, has its headquarters in Balingen,
Germany; it has other production facilities in Messkirch (Germany), Bochum
(Germany), Vienna (Austria), Pfäffikon (Switzerland), Milan (Italy),
Shanghai (China), Forest Hill (USA) and San Luis Potosi (Mexico).
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 establisheditself 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 Berlin, München, Stuttgart
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