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everydayoffice and GoLeads.com Partner to Integrate Affordable Sales Tools into a Total Back-Office for Small Businesses

— October 19, 2000

NEW YORK, October 16, 2000 – everydayoffice™, the new leader in back-office and e-commerce solutions for the Small Office, Home Office (SOHO) market, today announced it has reached an agreement with GoLeads.com, a sales software company, to provides its Sales Leads service to everydayoffice members. With this service, a small business can download unlimited, targeted sales leads for only $ 5/month.

GoLeads.com is simultaneously announcing it will be offering its client base a co-branded version of the everydayoffice Total Back-Office product and services.

    Â“We are extremely happy to have this addition to our integrated, total back office solution,” said Joseph F. McElroy, CEO of everydayoffice. “Providing affordable Sales Leads is a major step in accomplishing our goal of reducing the Total Cost of Ownership for a Back Office System by 50%.”

“Working with everydayoffice provides a great extension to our offering,” said Bill Mattern, CEO of GoLeads.com. “Now our customers will have access to other business functions, such as accounting, finance, customer service, etc.”

About EveryDay Office, Inc. (everydayoffice)

everydayoffice is leading the next generation of automated business services for the small business owner. It makes the management of back-office business functions into a seamless, affordable, even profitable process that reduces time spent on routine tasks and increases information available for decision making by small business owners. everydayoffice provides the business owner with the one-stop shop for the everyday running of their business – in their small office, in their home office, or even in no office at all.

About GoLeads.com

GoLeads.com is a sales software company for small business owners and salespeople. Currently,

phase 1 of their site is completed, where customers can download an unlimited number of sales leads for only $ 5/month. The second phase will allow their customers to track the profitability of marketing campaigns and of customers.

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RARE Hospitality signs up for Aloha TableService. Successful chain opts for Aloha’s award-winning POS solution

— October 24, 2002

BEDFORD, TX – Aloha Technologies, makers of Aloha point-of-sale software and information solutions, announced today that RARE Hospitality International, Inc. has chosen Aloha TableService as their new point-of-sale (POS) solution for their 200+ restaurants. In addition, they have also chosen the Aloha Credit Card and Aloha CDM products.

Founded in 1982, RARE Hospitality (formerly known as Longhorn Steaks) owns, operates and franchises 208 restaurants, including 170 LongHorn Steakhouse restaurants, 21 Bugaboo Steak House restaurants, and 15 The Capital Grill restaurants.

“Our industry-leading TableService software is a perfect compliment to RARE Hospitality,” said Martin Siebert, Aloha’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “As an industry leader in fine dining, RARE Hospitality chose Aloha for the very attributes that made their concept so successful… an excellent product, commitment to quality and excellence in service.”

About RARE: RARE Hospitality International, Inc. currently owns, operates and franchises 208 restaurants, including 170 LongHorn Steakhouse restaurants, 21 Bugaboo Creek Steak House restaurants and 15 The Capital Grille restaurants.

For more information, visit http://www.rarehospitality.com.

About Aloha: Aloha Technologies, based in Bedford, Texas, is a privately held software and information solutions company that provides a comprehensive suite of point-of-sale solutions to the foodservice and hospitality industries. The Aloha family of software and services includes Aloha TableService, Aloha QuickService, Aloha Enterprise.com and more. For additional information, call (800) 79-ALOHA, or visit http://www.alohapos.com.

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POS Hardware and Application Offer on a Finances

Putting collectively your private Stage of Sale (POS) bundle on a spending budget, including computer software, hardware and peripherals is not difficult. There are just a few points you require to preserve in thoughts.

(1) POS Hardware – POS Hardware generally refers to the real personal computer and/or servers necessary to run your level of sale application and to which you will be plugging in your POS peripherals.

In the past, really specific and specialized computer system servers and programs were utilized to run POS software, nonetheless with the outstanding advances in the velocity, power and interconnectability of client grade personal computer tools you can now run your POS software and peripherals from a typical personal computer you buy at any retailer.

The reality with pc hardware today is that even an entry degree buyer machine you acquire at a a BestBuy or a Costco is a great deal impressive sufficient to run your POS software and peripherals from, so you need to be capable to pickup a machine nearly anyplace and make it perform with POS application.

(two) POS Peripherals – Relying on the variety of shop you are operating, you will need POS peripherals that are specific to your variety of operation, and could consist of some of the subsequent:

Barcode Printer

Till Barcode Scanner

Transportable Inventory Scanner

Digital Funds Drawer

Integrated Credit score Card / Debit Machine

Integrated Scale

Receipt Printer

Magnetic Card Reader

Pole Show

Touch Display

The ideal place to buy POS peripherals is basically not from the exact same retail merchants as you acquire your hardware from, as they frequently don’t carry POS distinct peripherals and if they do they are frequently marketed at bigger margins than you can get them from a Level of Sale software firm. Your greatest wager for buying POS peripherals is to buy them from the exact same organization you get your POS software package from, as that guarantees compatibility with the software program you’re operating and Level of Sale application businesses can frequently get you the ideal pricing on POS peripherals as they purchase them in volume.

(three) POS Sofware – POS Software is actually the “brains” of your overall POS process, which is why it is necessary to come across a POS Software package resolution that is appropriate for your business enterprise. Selecting an cost-effective selection for your POS hardware and/or peripherals is usually a beneficial way to conserve your funds, but when it arrives to Stage of Sale application it is usually a great idea to assume of it as a lengthy term investment.

If you basically go for the least costly POS software it may well conclude up costing your organization far more cash extended phrase and you might stop up needing to purchase application twice. It is proposed to talk to a Position of Sale software package firm and weighing your choices carefully to make positive you are choosing the proper remedy for your enterprise, relatively than the first and least pricey one particular you arrive across.

Converse to your POS software provider and get them to reveal to you why it is a great alternative to acquire their software package above an additional answer if they are not the least costly choice. Once you recognize the difference in top quality and type of application you’re buying, you will comprehend the cost difference among a inexpensive POS software and a very good top quality 1.

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Five Most Essential Components Of An Ecommerce Software Solution

Business cannot rely on a friendly smile and helpful staff. Such attributes may keep customers at the counter, but online customers need to be addressed in a different way. That is why an integrated ecommerce software solution is a necessity for enterprises looking to master their ebusiness potential while also protecting their established services to customers at the counter.

Below are five main components that should be standard in every brand of ecommerce software. They range from website quality and expansion potential to mail and sale order software and back office intergration.

Simplicity of Design

The website that a business has is very important, with its design, features and usability all serving to form the impression that a site visitor has of the business. In fact, even if the customer can call into the shop, it is not strange for them to check out a website first. Think of a restaurant, when a prospective diner wants to see what the interior looks like and what the menu offer before deciding to book.

Therefore, the quality of the site is essential. Many potential customers are lost if a website is slow, confusing, poorly laid out or has badly structured content. Making navigation as simple as possible, and providing an aesthetically pleasing balance of both high quality content and images can result in significant increases in sales very quickly.

Scalability

Scalability refers to the ability to quickly and easily expand a website so as to add extra features as online traffic grows and the significance of the online sector of the business increases. Of course, sometimes it is a matter of necessity. For example, when a book store experiences a sudden jump in sales of the next hot children’s fantasy title. This is why top grade ecommerce solutions worth their salt will provide the opportunity to scale up if and when the needs arises.

Stock, Sale and Mail

Of course, everything that happens online will have a direct effect on the business overall in terms of stock available, mail orders received and sales orders required. This can be the most complex part of running a business because of the logistics involved in shipping orders to customers and having supplies shipped in on time. The right software solution will be able to keep tabs on all three of these components, as well as offer recommendations on which items are running low. The aspect of non stock sales can complicate the matter considerably, but good software will be able to tackle this factor also.

Back Office Integration

While small businesses may enjoy less complexity administratively, there is no real advantage in turning to ecommerce solutions if the different departments of a large business are not integrated into one overall software solution. One of the great advantages of multichannel software is that it can take care of a wide variety of areas and allow the sharing of information more efficiently.

This is particularly evident, for example, in a multistore clothing chain where a jacket is not in stock in one store, but staff can order it from stock at another store. Back office integration means that administration is aware of every such transaction, and can also track orders, identify suitable warehouse storage and provide stock warnings, amongst many other functions.

Security Online

Obviously, when it comes to purchasing online there are concerns over security. Identity fraud is a serious issue, and the fact that a consumer is providing personal and financial information to a site, means they are vulnerable. Therefore, the ability to assure customers there is no threat involved in purchasing from them is a key factor. There are digital security certificates that should be sought to ensure that payment methods are protected, with several payment gateways and providers to choose from.

The range of ideal components for ecommerce software does not end there, but these five are amongst those required if the purchased software is to be the successful investment it was hoped to be.

Of course, every business has its own particular needs, and it is the owner that will know to what extend their sales order software or point of sale software is most suitable. Nevertheless, in the modern, internet savvy world, an ecommerce software solution is vital for competitiveness, efficiency and online success.

Aloha eCard debuts –
Aloha Technologies introduces innovative electronic gift card solution

— October 30, 2002

BEDFORD, TX – Aloha Technologies, makers of Aloha point-of-sale software and information solutions, announced today the debut of their latest product: Aloha eCard. This powerful gift card software application empowers restaurateurs to keep and generate repeat business.

Currently there are several restaurant groups employing this new solution. Some of these customers include Texas Land & Cattle Steak House, Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Goode Co. Barbeque, Fifth Group Restaurants, Starr Restaurants, and Perry’s Restaurants. In addition, there are several more restaurant groups preparing to roll out Aloha eCard.

Market research indicates that 45% of adults have used gift cards, an increase of 34% over previous years. Consumers spend an average of $ 200 per year on gift cards, an increase of 30% from previous years. In addition, 61% of respondents who have received gift cards indicated that they spend more than the amount assigned to the card, and 55% of gift card recipients find more than one trip necessary to deplete the value of a gift card.

Gift Card usage has been proven to increase business and customer loyalty when implemented. This is a vital business tool, since repeat customers are considered the key to long-term success in the restaurant industry. Studies have proven that an average of 25% – in many instances up to 35% – of gift cards sold are never redeemed or redeemed in full. This creates profit for the restaurateur.

Aloha eCard is fully integrated with the Aloha point-of-sale solution. No training or cumbersome setup is required. Gift Card sales and redemptions are simply handled just like selling standard items or tendering to another payment type. More importantly to the restaurateur, there are no transaction fees.

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Depreciation Books are assigned to your Assets and you can set up an unlimited number of depreciation books to accommodate various depreciation purposes (such as tax and financial statements). For each depreciation book you must define the terms and conditions such as integration with general ledger. This video describes how to setup these books.
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Wraith Dragon Media Presents – A Hardware Retail Industry Research Study

— April 18, 2005

Wraith Dragon Media is proud to announce its first annual Hardware Retail Industry Research Study. Wraith Dragon Media is pleased to invite all hardware retailers to participate.

Topics to be covered by the research study include:

The top business issues currently facing the industry and the cost of those issues

The future for the industry including sources of future growth, profitability and innovation

Budget percentages currently being spent on Information Technology – including Point of Sale software, hardware, website development and maintenance

Most popular Point of Sale Software (POS) and the features that make it the best

Improvements that the industry would like to see in POS and IT

The percentage of hardware retailers who own a website or plan to in the near future

Interviews with industry leaders – how they got there, where they are going and how, and what they see in the future for the industry

There are several good reasons why members of the hardware retail industry should take part:

Research results will provide valuable insights about the hardware retail industry and your competition

Results will be released first and directly to participants before the public

All responses will remain confidential. Only aggregate data will be released

We guarantee the survey will take very little of your time, but will provide insights that can be used to achieve better business results

For those wishing to participate all you need do is visit the Wraith Dragon Media website at http://www.wraithdragonmedia.com.au and follow the link to the survey. Wraith Dragon Media guarantees that it will only take a few moments of your time.

Do not miss out on the opportunity to have the results of the study sent directly to you well before they are released to the public. Your competitors will be participating. Will you?

Contact: Stephen Cox

Wraith Dragon Media – Australian Web Development

http://www.wraithdragonmedia.com.au


Phone: +6120403172561

Stephen Cox is available for interview

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SQL Hospitality LLC Appoints Alana S. Shook as Manager of Customer Service

DALLAS — July 31, 2005

SQL Hospitality LLC, a full service provider of point of sale software, systems and service to restaurants, café’s, coffee shops, casinos, hotels, resorts, country clubs, night clubs, pubs, stadiums, theatres, quick service, delivery and web-based ordering food service businesses, recently appointed Alana Shook as Manager of Customer Service.

Alana Shook brings to the position 15 years of customer service and sales experience in the world of hardware, software and services. Prior to joining SQL Hospitality LLC, Ms. Shook was inside sales manager Compaq Computer Corporation, Inc. Previous to that, she held positions at Compaq and EDS.

Ms. Shook managed and grew over 2000 small-medium size customer accounts in Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana. She was responsible for $ 2m sales from commercial and government customers. Major customers included Air Liquide, Enron, Lockheed Martin, U.S. Naval Reserve and Raytheon.

Alana Shook and her husband reside in Carrollton, Texas. Her sales and customer service experience will be utilized at SQL Hospitality LLC to provide customers with world-class point of sale products, services and support.

About SQL Hospitality, LLC

SQL Hospitality, LLC is a full service point-of-sale (POS) provider of hospitality software, systems and service to restaurants, cafés, coffee shops, casinos, hotels, country clubs, nightclubs, pubs, stadiums, theatres, quick service, delivery and web-based ordering businesses. The company is an Authorized Point of Sale Dealer of #1 ranked Maitre’D Software Suite point of sale software. Business partners include Dell, IBM, Great Plains, HP, Partner Tech, Posiflex, QuickBooks, Epson, NCR, Sharp and Symbol. For more information visit http://www.sqlhospitality.com

SQL Hospitality, LLC

2928 Blystone Lane

Dallas, Texas 75220

(214) 358-3080

http://www.sqlhospitality.com

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US Retailer, Loehmann’s, chooses MRS’ “Visionary Retailer” integrated POS software to increase sales.

— December 17, 2003

“Loehmann’s had limitation with their existing system, specifically accessing customer information regarding their Loehmann’s “points” program had them come to us for our solution” said Angelo Kalpakis, MRS co-founder. “Certainly fellow US retailer, BC Moore’s enthusiastic experience with our solution had a very positive impact on their moving ahead with us so quickly.”

Data loading and testing of the system in their environment will commence on December 17th and the store Pilot is scheduled for early spring. A planned roll-out to Loehmann’s 47 stores will commence soon after the pilot.

About Loehmann’s

Loehmann’s began in 1921 and has occupied a unique position in the fashion industry; it stands alone as the only national upscale off-price specialty retailer.

Loehmann’s is best known for its world-famous Back Room, where fashion-conscious women can find their favorite designers at prices that are always 30% to 65% lower than department or specialty stores. In recent years, Loehmann’s has expanded its offerings to include shoes and accessories, juniors, fragrances, gifts and intimate apparel. In addition, over 40 of its stores now include complete men’s departments.

Loehmann’s is anchored on the East Coast by a five-story Manhattan flagship at 7th Ave. and 16th St. (the former site of Barney’s New York) and on the West Coast by its Beverly Hills store on La Cienega and 3rd, which has recently been renovated and expanded to almost twice its original size. Loehmann’s now has 47 stores in 17 states.

About Millenium Retail Solutions, Inc.

MRS founders Angelo Kalpakis and David Mears have over 30 years Point of Sale software programming experience.

MRS’ notable work involved Y2K compliance work for a number of retailers and ongoing support of DOS based and OS2 programs. MRS came to the realization that customers were constantly changing hardware and were frustrated with limitations of legacy software. Today’s business environment had outstripped the capabilities of legacy systems and market conditions called for a complete solution. MRS launched “Visionary Retailer” in January of 2003 after 4 years of research and development.

The Visionary Retailer Suite of Applications use scalable technology all based on Microsoft and Windows platforms. Visionary Cashier, Visionary Manager, and Visionary HQ work on various hardware platforms such as NCR

For more information about the product, MRS or the transaction, please contact Mike Reardon: Mike@mrsonline.ca 416 526 1750.

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Recession Proofing your Art Business – Using technology to cut costs and expand your reach

Warming Up the Art Business

When an artist takes a photograph, paints a picture or molds a piece of clay, it can feel natural, magical and instinctive. However, when forced to execute the business side of art, it’s often not so effortless. Whether dealing with complex inventory management or Internet marketing, so many facets to the business of art can seem cold.

These days, successful artists and gallery owners are pulled in many different directions and the result can be disastrous. When their focus is shifted to all-things-business, what happens to the art? Where do passion and creativity go? The reality is, sometimes they dwindle. This is where software and technology can play an integral role. By outsourcing the pieces of the business that are tedious or difficult, precious time – and often sanity – is restored.

Masterpiece Solutions (http://www.masterpiecesolutions.com) is an art-focused business that knows the industry. With more than 12 years of experience, the Company’s solutions were built by gallery owners for gallery owners/operators and artists. With over 1000 art gallery customers, we know the tools and the secrets that help artists and gallery operators succeed; even in the most difficult of times.

Have you recently had the time to thoughtfully consider inventory tracking, an online presence, POS technology, or Customer Relationship Management? Even if you’ve tackled some of these challenges, which have escaped you? Inevitably something has been put on the back burner. The good news is that all of these obstacles can all be swiftly addressed.

Where’s My Art, Again?!

Many artists juggle exhibits in several locations, trying to strategically keep track of what is where. Handling inventory management and consignment agreements can become a burdensome element of the art business and technology can make a tremendous difference.

For gallery owners, inventory is the most important factor of the business. It can be an expensive, time consuming, full-time job to effectively manage and track inventory and sales. This is where software can change the business overnight.

Masterpiece Solutions is the leader in comprehensive point of sale and business management software for art and antique galleries, artists and other independent retailers. With simple-to-use software solutions, we can track multiple mediums; differentiate between different kinds of inventory (limited editions, consigned vs. owned or mixture of the two – i.e. consigned art, owned frame); effectively track artists, suppliers and co-ventures; watch stock locations – warehouse, store, home, framer; watch costs, retail prices, wholesale and web prices; manage digital images and allow you to power search and filter your pieces by selecting criteria.

Get Out There!

In retail settings, sales and marketing are the engines to success. But with online consumerism booming, traditional marketing has changed its scope and new ways of marketing and sales have surfaced. These days, the most successful artists and galleries utilize the web as a sales and marketing tool.

Masterpiece Solutions offers a comprehensive suite of marketing tools. The best source of new leads and sales for both galleries and artists are those people that have purchased or expressed an interest in purchasing before. The question is; how do you effectively leverage this data to development marketing programs to convert these contacts into sales in the future? Our Customer Relationship Management module combines the power of a comprehensive database with a simple and intuitive e-mail marketing capability. With a few key strokes, you can direct targeted marketing campaigns and generate new revenues.

Masterpiece Solutions also provides comprehensive web services to build effective websites that showcase your art to the rest of the world. Once built, your site will be integrated directly with your software so that your website is constantly updated with your current inventory. This integration eliminates the need to pay pricy web developers or dedicated staff to keep your site updated. With over 400 websites, we work closely with artists and galleries of all sizes to build an online presence that suits their individualized needs.

In addition, with more than 0 million in inventory, Masterpiece Online (http://www.masterpieceonline.com) has become one of the most visited art sites on the web. Masterpiece Online reaches tens-of-thousands of art consumers every month, connecting art galleries and artists directly with art, antique, craft and jewelry consumers worldwide.

“Masterpiece Online is the future of art distribution for every gallery and artist. Art buying in the 21st century has shifted its focus to online browsing and purchasing. With hectic schedules and less free time, the online marketplace has become a convenient and necessary source for clients looking to peruse available art. With its new unlimited listing service, Masterpiece Online offers an invaluable service to anyone looking to purchase or sell quality fine art,” said Dean Lombardo of Objects & Images, Inc. Fine Art in New York City.

Don’t Be Afraid of the “T” Word!

Technology: the all encompassing term that often means change. With point-of-sale software, customer management, reporting, accounting and many more programs and products in the market, current technology available to artists and art galleries can be overwhelming. However, software solutions should make life easier, not harder. Gone are the days of missing papers, broken calculators and handmade sales charts. Let your software system do the work in a one-stop-shop.

Implementing new technology entails research, set-up, education and support. But that process should be clean and simple. It should be the promise of money back in the bank, operational efficiency and a feeling of relief.

Technology is the heart of most successful businesses – and for a reason. Software systems can automate what historically has been time consuming, confusing or monotonous. Masterpiece Solutions offers a suite of products that takes administrative work off the plate of artists and gallery owners, so that they can focus on their art and their customers.

You Are Not Alone

To many, the business side of the art world can be hard to embrace. In fact, many wonderful tools can assist in decisions that will improve your business, offering visibility, sales and continuity. But this is a tough time for all businesses, and artists and galleries need not feel alone. Behind the tools are people who are rooting for your success and can help you make decisions that can positively impact your business.

Masterpiece Solutions recently announced a comprehensive program to offer assistance to artists and gallery owners during this tough economic climate. The recently released Masterpiece Success Package offers much more than back-end software, including a suite of products to help small organizations stay above water during retail slowdown.

In addition to savvy technology, a good technical assistance program can be worth its weight in gold. We recommend working with organizations that don’t simply set up systems and disappear. Good customer service is the key to embracing new technology and sustainability.

So, whether you are a seasoned artist or just getting your feet wet, don’t let the business of art put out your fire. Warm up to the idea of help, though technology, outsourcing and external resources.

Kevin Warr is CEO of Masterpiece Solutions: http://www.masterpiecesolutions.com

About Masterpiece Solutions

Founded in 1994, Masterpiece Solutions has grown to be the trusted authority on art gallery software products and services. Art gallery, antique, craft, and gift stores’ owners and retail staff rely on Masterpiece Solution’s unparalleled art management software and support services to help them effectively manage their businesses for greater operational efficiency, return on investment and peace of mind. In addition, Masterpiece Solutions also meets the needs of independent artists, offering artist software, artist website templates and much more at an affordable price. More information on antique software, art software and a wide breadth of other offerings can be found at http://www.masterpiecesolutions.com

The Requisition Worksheet allows you to generate Purchase Orders based on your item planning settings defined on an Inventory Item card. This video describes how to use the requisition worksheet to create these Purchase Orders.
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