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MicrosoftRetail Management System

Success depends on more than store location


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Agenda

Retail Owners World

Microsoft in Small & Medium Retail

Microsofts Suite for Small & Medium Retailers

Retail Management System Key Benefits

Retail Management System Overview

Retail Management System Feature Highlights


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Can You Relate?

Solving Your Pain: Our Vision

Pressure to change

Need to get on topof business information

Need to improvecustomer service

Need more productivityfrom my employees

Need more control

Anxiety over changing

Low cost

No worry, hassles

Doesnt require in-houseexperts to use & get value

Less time away frommy business

Solution Total Cost of Ownership

Ecosystem

Software suite built for the

retailer designed to fully automatetheir business across all channelsof commerce

with a low TCO that provides

quick return on investment (ROI).

delivered with partners to create a full solution for the customer


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About Our Company

ASSURED COMPUTINGTECHNOLOGIES

Over 1,000 Customers coast to coast andbeyond.

Over 10 Years in POS systems

Microsoft Certified Partner


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Microsoft in RetailWhat it means to you

Customer Commitment

Industry Leadership

Product Innovation


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Industry Leadership

Over 65% of POS lanes run on Windows

Broad ecosystem of local, specialized retail partners

Over 30,000 SMB customers worldwide

Microsoft R&D investment is highest in industry

Top retailers use Microsoft
http://www.radioshack.com/default.asp


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Customer Commitment

Industry Leadership

Outstanding customer support available 24/6

A complete set of in-depth customer training tools

Ongoing market research to address customer needs

Knowledgeable and responsive partners


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Customer Commitment

Industry Leadership

Product Innovation

Product development investment up 300% since 2002

Over 50 dedicated software engineers

Intelligent workflows for efficient transaction processing

Wide compatibility with POS hardware and devices

Complete solution suite for small and medium retailers


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Retail Management System

Store Operations

GP, Solomon,Axapta, Navision

Retail Management SystemHeadquarters

Microsoft Office System

A Software Suite Built for Retailers

Store FrontApplications

Back of

StoreApplications

Small Retailer Mid-size Retailer


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Microsoft Retail Management SystemKey Benefits

Streamline operations

Improve profit margins

Build customer loyalty

Manage business, not technology

Have a life outside your business


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Streamline operations

Automatically generate POsView inventory status & best-price suppliers

Speed checkouts

Receive shipments & update inventory

Track inventory offlineShare reports

Connect POS data with Microsoft Office,Dynamics GP, QuickBooks & more


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Easily adjust pricingIdentify best selling items

Track ROI from marketing

Eliminate card payment terminals & fees

Increase employee productivityUp-sell & cross-sell your customers

Improve profit margins


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Customize receipts & price labelsReduce out of stocks

Accept multiple tenders

Use flexible pricing structures

Tailor marketing to customer preferencesConvey a professional image

Reprint receipts

Protect customers card information

Build customer loyalty


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Manage business, not technology


Easily install & use RMSTrain employees in minutes

Gain insight & make decisions

Access online help

Tailor POS screensManage different inventory types

Add new lanes or stores

Utilize existing PC & software investments


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Eliminate the need to always be onsiteKeep business data secure

Track employee performance & attendance

Identify theft or shrinkage

Have a life outside your business


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Next Steps

Get Started Today!

(Insert Partner Call to Action)

Get a free evaluation of RMS software

Plan implementation and deployment


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2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.This presentation is for informational purposes only. Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, in this summary.


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Control pricing, purchasing& inventory across storesView & analyze data companywide

Set and monitor policies andprocedures for every store

Process customer transactions

Run real-time, customizablereports

Manage inventory, customers,pricing, vendors, purchasing &more in stores

Product Overview

Head Office /Lead Store

Your Business

Individualstores


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Product Overview

Control pricing, purchasing& inventory across stores

View & analyze data companywide

Set and monitor policies and

procedures for every store

Process customer transactionsRun real-time, customizablereports

Manage inventory, customers,pricing, vendors, purchasing &

more in stores

Headquarters

IndividualStores


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RMS Store Operations RMS Headquarters Microsoft Dynamics-GP

RMS and GP Integration

Inventory ReceiptsSales Transactions

Customer Payments

ReceivablesManagement

BankReconciliation

Purchase OrderProcessing

GeneralLedger

POS Station

Customers,Inventory, Supplier,

and Sales Data


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Accounting Integration Options

Basic Accounting Integration Advanced Accounting Integration

FromMicrosoft

Dynanics SL

Dynamics NAV

Dynamics AX

Dynamics GP

Small Business Accounting

From 3rd

Parties Dynamics GP, SL, AX, NAV:Accounting Linkerfrom GNS

Dynamics GP, SL, AX, NAV:Get Linkedfrom Teknor

Dynamics GP: RMSConnectProfrom ProfessionalAdvantage

Dynamics GP: EasyTracWMSfrom ADC Technologies

Dynamics AX: Retail ChainManagerfrom Columbus IT

Dynamics NAV: POSLinkfromElypsis Inc.

Dynamics NAV: RMSyncfromDavidson-Richards


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Over 30,000 SMB Customers
http://www.grandcanyon.org/


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Case StudiesVerticals

Specialty Apparel - Janie's Indian River Bazaar

Beer/Wine/Liquor - West Side Liquor

Large chain implementations

Large single store implementation

Grand Canyon Association

Sporting Goods - Cadence 120 Bicycle Works

Jewelry/Gift Kaufmann de Suisse

Kuhlman

The Moderne Ltd.

Dynamics GP Integration

Avila

Eastern National (largest RMS customer)


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Located in Alabama

Full-inventory bicycle storewith 3,500+ items & special orders

Needed to speed orders& store processes

Case Study Cadence 120 Bicycle Works

Customer Profile

Faster purchasing saves4 hours a week

Customized serial number trackingtells what is assembled

Vendors more easily managed

Faster and easier repair checkout

Exportable data

Results

Finally, we manage every item, warranty, and repair in one

cohesive system. Each item has its own SKU, and we trackserialized items from receiving through assembly and sale."

Jon Jeffress, Co-owner, Cadence 120 Bicycle Works

Needed serial number trackingfrom receiving through assembly


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Located in Florida

4,000+ high-fashion women's apparel,

jewelry & accessory items

Needed to better manage specialorders, notes, stock levels &reminders

Case Study Janie's Indian River Bazaar

Customer Profile

Revenues up 25 percent

Receiving time cut 75 percent

Stock turns two to three times faster

All handwritten notes in one database

Reports used to target marketing

Unproductive vendors trimmed

More time for customers

Results

"Microsoft Retail Management System wasthe best business decision I could have made."

Janie Panasis, Owner, Janie's Indian River Bazaar


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Family-owned business in Minnesota

Seven outlets offering wines, liquors,beers, and party supplies

Annual growth for over 25 years

Case Study West Side Liquor

Customer Profile

74 hrs / month saved on keg registration

Quicker transactions

Greater flexibility in pricing and ordering

Reports show items to push or order

Inventory easily tracked and adjusted

Results

Twenty-four months ago, we didn't even scan bar codes.Today, we're experiencing unprecedented growth with fewadministrative headaches."

Robert I. Feuling, Owner, Westside Liquor

Needed flexibility for individual stores

with central control

Double-digit sales growth for lasttwo years


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Family-owned business in Quebec,New York and Florida

Sell custom-designed high-endjewelry and watches

Needed to reduce duplicate work flows

Case Study Kaufmann de Suisse

Customer Profile

Ambience is more conduciveto buying

Less clerical work means more selling

Information is typed once for all needs

More control over inventory

Knowing sales trends guides decisions

Results

Needed to analyze sales data

and focus marketing

"If you don't embrace the future, you're clinging to the past.Your customers see all these advantages when they shopother stores. Wouldn't you want to offer them too?"

Moneca Kaufmann, General Manager, Kaufmann de Suisse/Montreal


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11 thriving small-footprintairport stores and kiosks

Needed faster checkout lines

Needed to reduce paperwork

and improve reporting

Case Study Avila

Customer Profile

Card purchases approved in seconds

Buying budgets finished faster

Inventory reduced 35 percent

Chain-wide stock entered once

Receiving time cut & security improved

Real-time reports at headquarters

Results

Needed detailed sales info for airports

"Last year Microsoft RMS and Small Business Managergave us our tightest agreement ever between bookand physical inventory."

Kathleen Avila, Managing Member, Avila Retail


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Case Study Eastern National

227 not-for-profit stores throughoutNational Parks and historical sitessuch as Lincoln Memorial & Ford Theater

Sell books, memorabilia, glassware

Customer Profile

Largest stores using RMSaccount for 80% of $30 million in sales

Better sales & cash managementreduce problems

Inventory-level reportsaid purchasing decisions

Results

Now we have more timely and accurate inventory

and sales reports

Hank Schmoyer, IT Manager, Eastern National

Needed more timely reports,better inventory control & replenishment


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One of Ireland's largest clothing stores

In business 80+ years

Needed a flexible POS and retailmanagement system

Case Study The Moderne Ltd.

Customer Profile

Cash flow increased and stock reduced

Customer preferences tracked

Upsells suggested at checkout

Items quickly located

Inventories easily tracked and adjusted

Results

"When we saw how Store Operations connected and talked toeverything, we got new ideas that went far beyond our initial plans.Things we thought only the big boys could do started looking possible.Now we've done them."

Ross ODowling, Owner, The Moderne Ltd.

Needed to reduce stockroom spaceStock and transaction data

accessed remotelyWanted to do online sales


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6 stores part of National Park Service

Sell 800,000 gift & souvenir items

with 300,000+ transactionsand $20 million annual revenue

Needed clear data paths and audit trailsbetween stores and warehouse

Case Study Grand Canyon Association

Customer Profile

Saved $40,000 in technology costs

Increased profits 52%

Expenses cut with tighter stock levels

Fulfillment speed increasedwith automated orders

System flexibility meets needs

Integration with Great Plains providescomplete business solution

Results

The new system has helped us improve inventory management

and reduced overall inventory levels while maintaining required stocklevels at the stores. That change translates into cash in the bank,especially during slower winter periods."

Brad Wallis, Executive Director, Grand Canyon Association
http://www.grandcanyon.org/


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Case Study - Kuhlman

Over 70 stores in 18 states

Sell modern clothing & accessories

Customer Profile

Executives make better decisionsusing real-time, customized reports

More cash realized from"charge-and-send" sales

& global customer base

Complex reconciliations done in minutes

End-of-day closing takes "zero" time

Results

I expect the Microsoft solution will pay for itself in

the first year. Just the staff hours it saves will do that

Scott Kuhlman, CEO, Kuhlman Co.

Needed to roll up inventoryand financial information regionallyand nationally


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Detailed Installation Slide


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RMS Store Operations RMS: HQ

OperatingSystem

Windows 2000, WindowsXP or Windows Server2003

Windows 2000, WindowsXP or Windows Server2003

PC

Pentium III or greater

Pentium IV

Recommended

Pentium III or greater

Pentium IV

RecommendedRAM

64MB Minimum

128MB Recommended

128MB Minimum

256MB Recommended

Hard Disk Space 50MB Available 60MB Available

CD ROM Drive Yes Yes

VGA

POS: 800x600

Manager: 1024x768 orhigher

1024x768 or higher

Note: MSDE included on both products. SQL sold separately. SQL recommended for RMS:HQ installations.

System Requirements


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