GK Software AG / Contract/Alliance
19.10.2009
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Schöneck, 19 October 2009 - GK SOFTWARE AG announced it is
collaborating SAP AG to deliver integrated retail and ERP solutions for
store integration and mobile processes to EDEKA, the largest food retailer
in Germany. The objective is to provide EDEKA with innovative device
control and offline-enabled mobile handheld processes integrated with its
central ERP system.
The solutions will include two GK/Retail-solutions from GK SOFTWARE AG
integrated with the SAP(R) software portfolio, providing a comprehensive
end-to-end solution to EDEKA as a first step. Integrating the central ERP
system and store processes will help EDEKA better manage its stores.
The integrated offerings planned for EDEKA include store device control
software and an offline-enabled mobile handheld application. With the store
device control software, the peripheral control platform is integrated with
SAP solutions and acts as a data hub between the central SAP system and the
store. At the same time, the solution helps ensure all data flows between
the different subsystems in a store are controlled (e.g., POS, scales, and
reverse vending machines).
The offline mobile handheld application will allow access to merchandise
functionalities directly on mobile devices. Unlike online-only
applications, the offline mobile handheld application will allow both
online and offline processes. Therefore, applicable business processes such
as inventory management and article validation can be performed with the
highest data quality, even without a permanent online connection.
Additional functionalities will also be available, which require direct
access to central data, such as stock control or price checks.
'We are pleased to work together with GK SOFTWARE AG to deliver an
integrated solution to EDEKA, which will help them to improve efficiencies
and productivity,' said Verlin Youd, senior vice president, Global Trading
Sector, SAP. 'The cooperation underlines SAP's end-to-end integration
proposition of data and business processes from head office to store. It
also further demonstrates the value of our ecosystem - that through
cooperation with companies such as GK SOFTWARE, we are delivering
innovative solutions to market while lowering total cost of ownership.'
Rainer GläÃ, CEO of GK SOFTWARE AG: 'For GK Software, both the project
with EDEKA and the cooperation with SAP represent outstanding milestones
for our solutions in the area of store integration and mobile processes. We
expect they will significantly impact our future business, especially in
regards to our international activities.'
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 294 members of staff (figures for 30 June 2009) 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
Hannover-Minden, Hornbach, JYSK Nordic, Lidl, Netto Marken-Discount and
Tchibo. The software is currently being used in 25 countries at 57,000 POS
units in approx. 13,500 stores in Germany and abroad.
The company has grown rapidly during the past few years and its sales
revenues totaled EUR 15.0 million in 2008. GK SOFTWARE AG achieved EBIT of
EUR 2.8 million (EBIT margin of 18.5% on total operating revenue). The two
founders and Management Board members, Rainer Gläà (CEO) und Stephan
Kronmüller (CTO), in conjunction with the Management Board members Ronald
Scholz (COO) and André Hergert (CFO), have made GK SOFTWARE AG a profitable
company with strong growth since 1990.
Further information about the company: www.gk-software.de.
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GK SOFTWARE AG
Investor Relations
Dr. René Schiller
Tel.: +49 (0)37464-84-264
Fax: +49 (0)37464-84-15
E-Mail: rschiller@gk-software.com
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Language: English
Company: GK Software AG
WaldstraÃe 7
08261 Schöneck
Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0)3 74 64 84 - 0
Fax: +49 (0)3 74 64 84 - 15
E-mail: info@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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