Schöneck, 26 January 2011 GK SOFTWARE AG is presenting its comprehensive software for handling all store processes, the GK/Retail suite, at the EuroShop trade fair in Düsseldorf. GK/Retail offers retailers in all kinds of business sectors integrated access to their stores, ranging from merchandise management to POS operations, scales, central management and uploading data and even special elements like digital signage, self-checkouts or integrating mobile payments.
GK SOFTWARE AG is presenting a variety of new solutions at the upcoming EuroShop trade fair. One major theme is using the software on mobile devices, ranging from classic hand-held units to smartphones and even iPads. The presentation of GK/Retail StoreWeaver Enterprise Edition, GK/Retail Open Scale and the latest version of the POS software will form the major focus at the trade fair booth.
The very latest store merchandise management processes and Store Device Control software
A central highlight at the fair will be the presentation of the latest version of GK/Retail StoreWeaver Enterprise Edition, which provides a direct link to a central merchandise management control system like SAP and connects all the processes ranging from merchandise planning to incoming goods or inventories or the automatic label and poster printing devices and even the Store Device Control software – and all this is available on mobile devices, which either work online or offline. The Store Device Control software within the GK/Retail suite ensures that all the subsystems in a store are directly integrated end-to-end – ranging from the till to the scales, automatic empties machines, digital signage, mobile data collection devices and even the automatic dispensing machines. This enables all the systems to be supplied with the correct data automatically, on time and in a controlled manner. GK SOFTWARE AG has further developed its GK/Retail StoreWeaver Enterprise Edition in close cooperation with SAP.
One solution for all scales – GK/Retail Open Scale
The youngest member of the GK/Retail family, Open Scale, will be on show at the EuroShop for the very first time. The fully integrated software allows open PC-scales made by various manufacturers to be seamlessly linked in a store’s IT system and enables information to be uploaded and downloaded to and from the scales in real time. Different types of scales can use GK/Retail Open Scale – ranging from staff-operated scales to checking scales and even self-service scales. The software used here uses the same technology and architecture principles as the rest of the GK/Retail suite. Bizerba has been the partner involved in the development of this new software for scales.
High-end software for all fields of applications – new design for improved usability
New versions of the market-leading POS software and the enterprise headquarters applications in the GK/Retail suite will be introduced at the EuroShop. One highlight will be the completely new design of user interfaces, which meet the highest ergonomic and aesthetic standards; this has been made possible by using modern skinning technologies. They allow innovative, new graphics surfaces to be used in connection with all the GK/Retail modules. The new GUIs (Graphical User Interfaces) have been developed in a highly elaborate manner together with design studios and they represent the latest technology for the interaction of human beings and machines.
Innovative software for all the processes in a store
GK SOFTWARE AG’s presentation at the EuroShop will be rounded off by many other software solutions for use in stores and enterprise headquarters. They include packages for comprehensive digital signage services, automated label printing, task management and time tracking opportunities, using digital signatures, inventory information from many stores and handling returns. There will also be self-contained software for mobile couponing and payments in conjunction with our partner company, valuephone, which will also be present on the GK SOFTWARE AG booth.
A new development in the POS software related to the latest generation of self-checkouts will also be jointly presented on the booth of our partner, IBM. This enables a seamless link to be created between this software and the whole store IT system. The close partnership with IBM is once again bearing fruit – after the porting of GK/Retail on IBM’s 4690 platform last year.
