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Outsite Networks' new technology turns c-stores into community hubs
NORFOLK, Va. -- Outsite Networks Inc. is introducing new technology that gives convenience store loyalty marketers the ability to reach beyond their footprintout into their communitiesand build loyalty partnerships with local media, retailers, businesses, charities, churches, fraternal organizations, school clubs and virtually any community organization.

The result is a loyalty program where the local community becomes the program's biggest advocates, the company said.

The technology is the Outsite Networks Community Partner TouchPoint. This unit interfaces with member [image-nocss] loyalty tags, recording a member's visits to a partner's location or event. That will in turn trigger a partner coupon when the member returns to the c-store. That coupon can contain special offers, freebies, even targeted messaging.

Outsite Networks has also introduced new "Group" targeting thatin addition to enabling a number of advanced loyalty tacticscan support linking loyalty programs with charity fundraising drives.

"This effectively extends c-store loyalty program across a community of local and regional partners. Together they enjoy the ultimate in audience sharing, and the c-store is the center of it all. Partnering at this level is a powerful way for convenience retailers to lock up a market and lock out the competition," Outsite Networks CEO Anton Bakker said.

Norfolk, Va.-based Outsite Networks is a leader in turnkey loyalty services, media and loyalty systems in the retail petroleum, c-store and quick-service restaurant (QSR) industries, with more than 4.5 million members, 1,500 participating sites from more than 100 convenience retail chains.

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