Cactus Commerce Certified by 1SYNC™ Partner Program for Global Data Synchronization (GDS)
1SYNC-certified solution provides retailers with a solid foundation for
Multi-Channel Retailing Initiatives
OTTAWA, ON and CHICAGO, IL – May 22, 2006 – Cactus Commerce Inc., a leading
provider of software and services for e-business, today announced that Cactus GDS
Accelerator for Microsoft BizTalk® 2004, part of the Cactus Connected Commerce System
(CCS), has been certified as Synchronization Suite 3.0 compliant for 1SYNC Data Pool
customers.
The announcement coincides with Cactus’ appearance in Microsoft Booth #1119 at the Retail
Systems 2006 Conference and Exhibition being held this week, from May 21 – 24 at
McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. Together with Microsoft, Cactus is conducting live, interactive
demonstrations on how Multi-Channel Retailing, combined with the Microsoft® RFID
infrastructure and Microsoft Commerce Server™ 2006, create a seamless customer
experience.
“We have built our reputation by developing robust multi-channel retailing solutions on time
and under budget for some of the largest retailers and manufacturers in North America” said
Jean-Yves Martineau, CTO, Cactus Commerce, “Cactus’ certification with 1SYNC Data Pool
provides further assurance to our customers that they are implementing proven cost-saving
business practices and industry standards that build a solid foundation for their multi-channel
retailing initiatives.”
Attendees in the booth can witness first-hand how the Cactus Connected Commerce System
(CCS) enhances a regular online order experience through in-store pickup while the fulfillment
process is enhanced by using RFID technologies in-store to ensure inventory levels are correct
and orders are fulfilled accurately.
“Microsoft understands that providing shoppers excellent service and multiple options for
purchasing and returning products is critical to winning and keeping customer loyalty,” said
Tom Litchford, director, Retail & Hospitality Industry Group at Microsoft Corp.
“Microsoft delivers additional value to the retail marketplace with technologies that seamlessly
integrate customer touch-points such as in-store kiosks, mobile e-commerce, and online
shopping. This creates more choices for shoppers to find what they want faster while opening
new channels for retailers to maximize revenue.”
Cactus Commerce delivers solutions for the manufacturing and retail industries inline with
Microsoft Smarter Retailing™, a comprehensive solutions framework for enabling the next
generation of retail innovation. This includes solutions to easily manage the adoption of
transforming technologies such as Global Data Synchronization and RFID.
Cactus will also be exhibiting in booth #406 at the 2006 U Connect Conference, June 7 – 9, at
the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. There they will be
demonstrating how Cactus and Microsoft technology enable an end-to-end supply chain
scenario with GDS, RFID and EDI. The demo will showcase Cactus GDS Accelerator for BizTalk
- a 1SYNC-Certified solution, Cactus Trade Server and the Cactus RFID Framework.
About Cactus Commerce
Cactus Commerce is an e-business software and services company with over 10 years of
experience integrating Microsoft solutions. Dedicated to helping organizations of all sizes drive
additional revenue through electronic commerce in B2C, B2B and B2E scenarios, Cactus offers
solutions for e-Commerce, Enterprise Collaboration & Integration and Supply Chain
Management. Cactus solutions combine a wide array of professional services and unique
industry expertise that enables companies in the Retail, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing and
Healthcare industries to collaborate electronically with business partners, taking full advantage
of their existing and future Microsoft technology investments. For more information, please
visit www.cactuscommerce.com.
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The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
Cactus Commerce media contact:
Andrea Lawlor
819.778.0313 x 258
andrea.lawlor@cactuscommerce.com
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