40 Leading Companies Support IBM Store Integration Framework

IBM (www.ibm.com) announced that more than 40 leading companies are supporting the IBM Store Integration Framework, a comprehensive solutions framework for enabling the next generation of retail solutions. Built specifically for the store, the Store Integration Framework connects information, processes and business logic both within the store and between the store and the enterprise.

A rich ecosystem of retail industry partners, including leading systems integrators (SIs), independent software vendors (ISVs) and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are aligning their solutions with the IBM Store Integration Framework, ensuring that retailers can choose the partners and solutions that best fit their needs over time.

Some of the retail industry partners in support of the IBM Store Integration Framework include: Active Decisions, 360Commerce, Cuesol, MeadWestvaco Intelligent Systems, PCMS International, Retek, Symbol Technologies, and Triversity.

IBM Business Partners provide industry specific business applications that run on IBM infrastructure. These include personalized applications for guided selling, faster checkout, dynamic digital merchandising, employee scheduling, employee task management and key performance indicators for store managers.

IBM Business partners can take advantage of the resources offered through IBM's PartnerWorld Industry Network for Retail initiative to develop, market and sell their retail solutions.

"The retail industry is an ever-changing, highly competitive market and adapting to market demands and in-store technology changes is key to helping retailers maintain customer satisfaction and customer loyalty," said Jan Jackman, General Manager, IBM Retail on Demand.

The offering enables retailers to quickly and efficiently "snap-in" new applications and devices such as mobile shopping devices, self checkout and smart shopping carts, which can improve and enhance the customer shopping experience.