GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Orchestrate your retail technology: Get the most from your Gilbarco technology investment was the theme at Gilbarco's inaugural Retail Systems Users' Conference, July 16-19 at the Pinehurst Resort, Pinehurst, N.C.
The event was attended by more than 60 different organizations, including many of the company's business partners and customers who attended to learn more about the Passport product.
The company hosted multiple seminars, roundtable discussions and a trade show demonstrating its technology and that [image-nocss] of suppliers who have interfaces to Gilbarco systems, said Kirsten Paust, the Greensboro, N.C.-based company's vice president of retail systems. We had an excellent exchange of ideas and insights from our retailers and business partners. We look forward to creating a tradition with this event.
Keynote speaker Ray Allen, Infogain Retail and former director of store systems at The Home Depot, presented Consumer Technology Trends: Their Affect on Retail Technology.
Seminar subject matter included data security, loyalty programs, merchandising, foodservice business automation, reporting, backoffice systems, Wireless Access Network (WAN), Passport roadmap, POS architecture, system configuration and forecourt innovation.
Gold sponsors included Excentus, RedPrairie/Blue Cube, Skyline Products, Gas Station TV, and Professional DataSolutions (PDI). Silver sponsors included Blackhawk Network, Centego Marketing (AutoGas), and FutureMedia Displays. Other sponsors included Coinstar, ezCash, Kickback Rewards Systems, National Payment Card, SmartEcho and SSCS.
The sponsors showcased the value of their products and services through Passport's interfaces and certification process.
Gilbarco, Veeder-Root (and Gasboy) are major suppliers of integrated fuel control, site management and support services for petroleum marketers and commercial fueling enterprises worldwide.
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