Work 'N Gear Selects Ultimate Technology's 2800 Series POS Solution and Hot Swap Replacement Services
- Rochester, NY-January 10, 2006: Ultimate Technology Corporation, a leading provider of open system point-of-service (POS) hardware solutions and services, announced today that specialty clothing retailer Work �N Gear has selected the 2845 Integrated POS system for its retail stores.
Ultimate Technology has also been selected for the deployment and maintenance of Work �N Gear�s new POS hardware. Value added services include product staging, peripheral configuration and software installation. Work �N Gear has also contracted with Ultimate Technology for hardware maintenance services including hot swap replacement.
Headquartered in Weymouth, Massachusetts, Work �N Gear is the largest U. S. retail chain specializing in the $12 billion work wear apparel and footwear industry. Work �N Gear operates over 70 retail stores throughout the Northeast and Midwest, servicing the needs of the job site, medical environment and food service industry with branded work wear and footwear.
Ultimate Technology was able to deliver a full POS hardware solution. �Work �N Gear is very impressed with Ultimate Technology�s approach to addressing our needs including retail hardened POS hardware and support,� said Leo Goncalves, Director of IT. �The reliability of our POS hardware is critical to providing our customers with the shopping experience they expect.�
The 2845 Integrated POS hardware workstations will be installed in all current and new Work �N Gear locations. The 2845 system�s proven reliability and unique design for retail environments were key reasons Work �N Gear selected Ultimate Technology.
Work �N Gear is implementing Ultimate Technology�s Hot Swap Replacement Maintenance Program to meet its maintenance and service needs. They recognize that outsourcing the management of repair and replacement parts is a cost efficient way to improve the reliability of their POS.
About Ultimate Technology Corporation
Since 1988, Ultimate Technology has deployed and serviced over 285,000 store-level POS installations for leading retailers in North America. Ultimate Technology goes beyond offering retail-hardened products by delivering a range of POS services that ensure customer success throughout the entire POS lifecycle. Every year more retailers discover the flexibility, convenience, and cost benefits of our full service POS solutions.
For more information, contact Kathy Manners, Marketing Communications Specialist, at 585-742-5245 or by e-mail at mannersk@ultimatetechnology.com