May 2008
A Year of Milestones at QuikTrip |
Allied customer QuikTrip opens its 500th store this month as the Tulsa based company also prepares to turn the big 5-0 later in the year. QuikTrip integrated its home grown point-of-sale system with Allied’s Generic ANDI software to implement its price per gallon discounting and other loyalty programs. The company has also started installing the popular NeXGen controller. Read the CSP article 500 at 50 to learn more about QuikTrip’s high operating standards and plans for future expansion. |
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May 2008
The Pantry Begins 1,600-Store Retalix Rollout |
The Pantry recently began rolling out the Retalix/NeXGen solution to more than 1600 stores across the southeastern United States, which will render The Pantry as Allied’s largest NeXGen user to date. Citing the need for a “consistent, unified technology platform,” The Pantry will be including Allied’s NeXGen controller as part of its site architecture. NeXGen will be connected to the store’s LAN and will include connections to the Retalix Fuel Server as well as the PWM Electronic Price Sign and other forecourt devices. Read the CSP Article The Pantry Begins 1,600-Store Retalix Rollout for more information about the rollout. |
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March 2008
Allied Love's WRA |
Allied customer Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores recently finished its rollout of the Warren Rogers Associates (WRA) Fuel Management System, referred to as the “PetroNetwork.” The ANDI/SSC is Love’s controller of choice in more than 140 travel stops in 31 states and uses Allied’s popular Generic ANDI software. The WRA device connects directly to the ANDI and captures fuel sale details and meter total details which, in turn, are passed along to the point-of-sale. This is powerful information to have, particularly for high volume locations such as truck stops and travel centers. Read the CSP article Love’s Rolls Out PetroNetwork System for more information on Warren Rogers’ fuel management services. |
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February 2008
Thorntons has High Hopes on High Margins |
Nothing against men ages 18 to 35 looking to purchase fuel, but Thorntons’ core demographic may soon be taking a back seat to women and high-income consumers looking to purchase everything from sandwiches to gourmet coffee. Thorntons still takes its gasoline business seriously, though, as the company takes advantage of the latest in forecourt technology by utilizing Allied’s NeXGen site controllers. Thorntons employs its own point-of-sale which communicates to NeXGen across the store LAN. Read the CSP Daily News article Thorntons Still Looking Beyond Gas to read about how the company and its young CEO plan on persuading customers to purchase more than just fuel. |
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January 2008
ECRS Among Top Retail Software Manufacturers |
Allied integration partner ECRS placed fifth among the nation’s top forty-five retail software manufacturers in the 2007 RIS News Software LeaderBoard. ECRS also claimed top prize in several other key categories. ECRS utilizes several of Allied’s Generic ANDI systems and is also actively testing with the popular NeXGen controller for some upcoming projects. See how Allied’s line of controllers streamline the integration, performance, and support of ECRS’ Open Fuel Server (OFS). |
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November 2007
Stewarts to Sell Line of Prepaid Products |
Allied customer Stewart’s Shops recently teamed up with point-of-sale vendor Pinnacle to be the first to use its Palm POS to employ a line of electronic prepaid products. Fuel will undoubtedly be among the prepaid product offerings which is why Stewart’s relies on Allied’s popular Generic ANDI software for fast and seamless forecourt functionality. When prepaid cards are used at the dispenser payment terminal, the ANDI software will make it possible for the Palm POS to track such data elements as the card’s dollar balance and remaining uses! Click here for the CSP article on Stewart’s latest marketing decision. |
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October 2007
Pinnacle Palm POS Achieves PCI Compliance! |
As the deadline for PCI compliance looms, Allied POS partner The Pinnacle Corporation recently passed the audit deeming the Palm POS certified in the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards (DSS). Users of the Palm POS can rest assured that unprecedented security measures will be in place with regards to sensitive cardholder data. Many of Allied’s customers employ the Palm POS with Allied’s ANDI and NeXGen platforms, both of which are also undergoing PCI compliance certification. Click here for the NACS Online article Pinnacle Palm POS Achieves PCI Compliance.
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August 2007
Road Ranger to Employ Palm/NeXGen Solution |
With customer loyalty and security in mind, Road Ranger recently decided to move forward with Pinnacle’s Palm POS system and Allied’s NeXGen forecourt controller. Palm’s loyalty features coupled with NeXGen’s lightning quick response times and Ethernet capabilities demonstrate Road Ranger’s commitment to customer service. Click here for the CSP article to learn more about Road Ranger’s future plans. |
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July 2007
Christy’s Bridging the “Gulf” between Retail and Customer Trust |
ANDI user Christy’s of Cape Cod recently made the “switch” from CITGO to Gulf Oil due to Gulf’s 100 year history of providing quality products and services to its customers. Christy’s demonstrated a similar commitment to its customers by choosing Allied’s ANDI Forecourt Controller. As a user of the Pinnacle point-of-sale system and Allied’s Generic ANDI software, Christy’s customers and employees enjoy fast and seamless fuel sales in addition to a variety of features and enhancements. Click here for the CSP article on Christy’s “big switch.” |
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May 2007
Only at Kwik Trip - Do-it-yourself model |
ANDI user Kwik Trip has over 380 sites and millions of customers who know a good thing when they see it. Efficiency and cleanliness are just two of the reasons that keep them coming back. Another might be the lightning quick response times for fuel sales. Kwik Trip is a user of Allied’s popular Generic Gilbarco ANDI software in their station site controller. Click here for the CSP article on Kwik Trip’s uniqueness and feel free to contact Allied Electronics for more information on our impressive line of forecourt controllers. |
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October 2006
Pilot’s Northern Exposure |
Pilot Travel Centers joins Allied’s many other Canadian customers as the company opens its first international location in Ontario. Pilot trusts the ANDI Forecourt Controller with the Petrovend Island Payment Terminal technology to drive all of its high volume sites. Click here for the article Pilot Goes International detailing Pilot’s decision to enter the Land of Maple Leaf. |
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October 2006
Allied Hits Big in Vegas |
Allied’s presence was definitely felt at this year’s NACS Convention in Las Vegas with the unveiling of three new booths. In addition to Allied’s impressive main booth in the Petroleum pavilion, attendees were also exposed to the new Parts and Power Conditioning Sales booth as well as a separate booth in the Technology pavilion. Visitors were greeted with a full complement of friendly management, technical, and sales personnel eagerly displaying Allied’s latest products and services. |
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NeXGen design engineer Lou Seitchik was on hand to discuss such products as the NeXGen Forecourt Controller as well as the new Allied Communicator. Already wildly popular with software developers, the Allied Communicator boasts of many features aimed at development troubleshooting and efficiency. All of Allied’s booths at NACS 2006 garnered much attention and will continue to do so in the future as Allied continues to meet and exceed the demands of today’s petroleum industry. |
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June 2006
Casey’s “Solid” ANDI/Retalix Solution |
If business is all about the bottom line, then decisions like the one to use the ANDI Forecourt Controller in more than 1500 Casey’s General Stores locations should make investors dance in their aisles. Increased profits on fuel sales on a per store basis helped bring the company’s yearly earnings to an “all-time high.” Click here to read article about Casey’s Reports "Very Solid" Quarter. |
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June 2006
The ANDI Has Landed |
Wawa Inc. recently announced its plan to open a convenience store on the grounds of the Northeast Philadelphia Airport. Wawa’s customers will enjoy Gilbarco’s contactless card payment terminal technology supported in Allied’s ANDI Forecourt Controller. Allied’s successful relationship with Wawa is evident as the number of retail fuel locations continues to grow. Click here to read more about Wawa’s first airport C-Store. |
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April 2006
Retalix POS is Hy-Vee’s “Best” in the Midwest |
Allied customer Hy-Vee, Inc. continues to serve its customers by rolling out the “best solution” to hundreds of grocery stores in the Midwest. Many of Allied’s customers are enjoying the benefits of the Retalix/ANDI forecourt controller solution and its growing list of popular enhancements. A recent article in the CSP Daily News Hy-Vee Deploys Retalix POS Applications discusses why the decision to go with the solution was an easy one. |
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March 2006
A Cup of Coffee, A Sandwich—and GAS! |
Wawa believes bigger really is better as the company plans to sell fuel at all of its new stores in 2006. Of course, this means that Wawa will be utilizing the new RFID and electronic price sign functionality recently supported by Allied’s ANDI Forecourt Controller. Click here to read article about Wawa’s big plans for the coming year. |
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December 2005
Costco Hopes to Shine with Allied’s New Car Wash IPT Interface |
Allied recently developed an interface for a Car Wash Island Payment Terminal. Costco’s Seattle market will be the first to enjoy the new implementation. Click here for the Costco Coming Clean press release. |
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November 2005
Circle K Meets NeXGen |
Allied recently completed the first install of the new NeXGen Forecourt Controller with new customer Circle K. The Tampa area location will be the first to enjoy the benefits of NeXGen’s open architecture design, lightning quick response times, TCP/IP connectivity, and a host of other features. Circle K plans to roll out the NeXGen solution into hundreds of domestic locations within the year. A Canadian implementation is also on the horizon.
Allied’s “Circle K” project included certification on the ADS Network via the Conoco Phillips Network Interface, a comprehensive piece allowing Circle K to fully utilize NeXGen’s TCP/IP capabilities. Allied is very excited over the new relationship with Circle K and looks forward to the installation and support of the newest advancements in forecourt control technology!
For more information regarding NeXGen, or contact Al Magro at 800.223.3619 or Sales@AlliedElectronics.com. |
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October 2005
Acorn Nuts About Foodservice |
ANDI user Acorn Markets continues to seek out ways to become the mighty oak in a forest of competition. A recent article in the CSP Daily News discusses Acorn’s new approach to marketing high quality products in rural communities. For the complete story, Acorn Nuts About Foodservice. |
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June 2005
NACStech highlights self-service |
ATM Marketplace News lauds Allied’s Helix PIC and NeXGen products as two highlights of NACStech 2005. Click here for the complete story NACStech highlights self-service. |
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May 2005
Flash Foods Introduces New POS Solution to Over 180 Stores |
Less is more as Flash Foods rolls out new, space efficient, NCR hardware containing the Pinnacle Palm POS application. Allied’s ANDI Forecourt Controller solution provides even more stability to the fuel operation. Such an ambitious rollout demonstrates the strength and integrity of the ANDI/Palm/NCR solution. For the complete story, Flash Foods Completes Rollout of NCR POS Technology. |
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March 2005
Palm POS Continues to Support ExxonMobil Payment Network |
Allied’s partnership with Pinnacle and their Palm POS platform provides a reliable branded card processing offering. Flash Foods Inc. is a valued user of the Allied Network & Dispenser Interface ANDI Controller and is presently in field trials with the latest EMV4 platform. For the complete story Palm POS Continues to Support ExxonMobil Payment Network. |
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January 2005
Hy-Vee Grows as Shoppers Save Money |
In today’s hyper market, customer convenience and customer retention go hand-in-hand. Featuring Allied’s loyalty and price per gallon discounting technology, Hy-Vee Gas proudly announces the grocer’s 47th 24-hour gas station! For the rest of the story, Hy-Vee Opens Another Gas Station. |
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September 2004
Casey’s Teams Up with Industry Leaders to Reach Milestone |
Allied’s partnership with Retalix Ltd. has significantly strengthened the market presence for both companies. Casey’s General Stores Inc. is a valued user of the ANDI Forecourt Controller and recently completed its 650 th rollout! For the complete story, Casey's Tech Milestone. |
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