Datavantage/CommercialWare Breaks Into Top 10 On The 2006 RIS Leaderboard

Cleveland, Ohio, January 4, 2007—Datavantage/CommercialWare, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MICROS Systems, Inc., and the leading provider of retail technology for specialty retail, general merchandise, and cross-channel commerce solutions, today announced that it has broken into the coveted Top 10 for best retail software vendors on the 7th annual RIS LeaderBoard, scored by RIS News, one of the most influential retail technology publications.

 

Datavantage/CommercialWare serve a combined customer base of over 450 brands and retailers and deliver complementary solutions to many common customers including J.Jill, Ritz Camera, Patagonia, Jos. A. Bank and Frederick’s of Hollywood. Additionally, Datavantage acquired the global distribution rights to a Java-based merchandise management solution to further extend its capabilities. “

 

The depth and breadth of the Datavantage/CommercialWare offerings, extensive retail industry experience as well as our focus on customer success propelled us into the RIS Top 10,” said Chaz Napoli, president of Datavantage/CommercialWare. “Our ranking exemplifies the execution of our global initiative as a strategic, single source provider of Java-based integrated retail solutions that enable merchants to deliver on the complete customer experience.”

 

Vendors who make it onto the RIS LeaderBoard are the best of the best. With many vendors receiving votes, only the top 45 scored high enough to be considered for the list. The RIS LeaderBoard represents a who’s who in the retail software industry, from niche players to some of the world’s largest software companies.

 

“The RIS LeaderBoard is for winners only. Each vendor making the list should be congratulated as a member of an elite group,” said Joe Skorupa, Group editor-in-chief of RIS News. “The merger of Datavantage and CommercialWare created a broad modular suite of retail applications under a unified umbrella that is focused on achieving high levels of customer satisfaction and enterprise-class product development.”

 

High-level executives from nearly 200 retailers submitted almost 700 vendor reviews to complete this year’s survey results. The annual survey uses several criteria including retail concentration, revenue, and customer satisfaction to determine the standings. RIS News, read by over 22,000 retail executive decision makers, serves retail chains and stores by keeping readers up-to-date on the latest developments in retail management technologies, with articles that focus on the competitive advantages of information technology within a retail setting.

 

About Datavantage/CommercialWare

Datavantage/CommercialWare, a subsidiary of MICROS Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCRS), provides best in class retail solutions worldwide, enabling retailers and direct marketers to deliver an exceptional customer experience. From any transaction point, merchants can easily provide superior customer service while optimizing operational efficiency across all channels. Working with over 450 brands, and leveraging open standards and Java powered technology, Datavantage/CommercialWare retailers can employ cutting-edge analytics, reduce shrink, eliminate bottlenecks, manage data, and maximize customer value. For more information visit www.datavantagecorp.com or www.commercialware.com.

 

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