SSCS and Gilbarco Team to Create Turnkey Mix and Match Programming Solution

For more information, contact:
SSCS: Al Stoeberl, Vice President Sales and Marketing
(800) 972-7727

Gilbarco: Lucy Sackett, Director Marketing Communications
(336) 547-5607
e-mail: lucy.sackett@gilbarco.com

Salinas, CA (May 14, 2010) --Service Station Computer Systems, Inc. (SSCS) and Gilbarco announce the introduction of a seamless, automated multi-item promotions program. The new solution allows mix and match and combo promotions to be programmed and managed through the combined Computerized Daily Book for Windows (CDBWin) back office system and Passport^® point-of-sale (POS).

SSCS allows centralized configuration of the promotions through the coordinated implementation of the NAXML standard data formats by Gilbarco and SSCS, an added convenience of great benefit to the user.

“In the past, users couldn't program multi-item promotions in the CDBWin BOS and send them up to the POS,” states Al Stoeberl, SSCS vice president of sales and marketing. “Nor could promotions in the POS be sent back and recognized by the BOS. In short, there wasn't enough flexibility in the systems to handle the variety of multi-item promotions indigenous to the c-store environment. Now we have a remedy to the problem.”

The system is robust, maintaining the integrity of mix and match/combo discounts as they are transferred back and forth between CDBWin and the Passport. A wide mix of product combinations can be stored and recalled. The proper application of discounts occurs with no additional effort on the part of the POS operator: he or she simply scans the item or items, as usual.

"The ability to manage promotions, such as mix and match, is a huge benefit in today's market," states Mikey Fradin, Gilbarco director of POS systems, "and the turnkey solution provided for Passport by SSCS allows for simple execution by our customers."

In addition to the above advantages, the programming solution offers:

• Clear, precise reporting that assists in the evaluation of promotions.
• Tighter inventory control—each item sold in the promotion is recorded accurately and adjustments do not have to be made after the fact, reducing human error and increasing the reliability of line item sales reports.
• Assured compatibility because SSCS and Gilbarco Veeder-Root data formats use the Petroleum Convenience Alliance for Technology Standards’ (PCATS) XML standard, known as PCATS-NAXML.

“It has been gratifying and a pleasure to partner with Gilbarco to bring our mutual customers the best mix and match programming feature in the industry,” adds Stoeberl. “Our accomplishment illustrates the upside of teamwork. We look forward to a long, fruitful relationship with this market innovator.”

About SSCS, Inc.: Headquartered in Salinas, California, Service Station Computer Systems, Inc. (SSCS) is a leading supplier of back-office management and automation solutions to retailers in the convenience store, auto repair, and fuel wholesaling industries. Leveraging 30 years of experience in the industry, SSCS also provides franchise solutions to some of the largest oil companies in the industry. The Computerized Daily Book (CDB), the company’s flagship software program, has been installed in over 15,000 dealer locations. Please visit SSCS on the Web at www.sscsinc.com.