Tomax Application Outsourcing Enhances retail-in-realtime™ Value Proposition
Steve Klingler Named Vice President of Application Outsourcing
June 9, 2003; Chicago – At Retail Systems 2003, Tomax Corporation today announced a new outsourcing service to match its Retail.net suite of retail operations management applications. Tomax Application Outsourcing offers two levels of outsourcing services:
• Hosting: Complete application hosting at the Tomax data center, including servers and disk storage, physical location, server racks, network infrastructure, power, and backup services.
• Application Administration: Services-only package that provides system and database administration for Retail.net software, application and database servers, and the database itself, including all routine maintenance and upgrades. The physical location can be at Tomax, the retailer’s own facility, or a third party data center (including Oracle Outsourcing).
Tomax Takes Leadership Position in Retail Outsourcing
Tomax has already established a leadership position by contracting to provide outsourcing services to eight customers representing more than 1,300 retail stores. The company expects to grow this number by another 50% over the next two quarters, with up to 80% of all new retail software implementations outsourced by 2005.
“Application outsourcing is a natural complement to our retail-in-realtime value proposition,” said Eric Olafson, President and CEO of Tomax. “High availability and proper system maintenance becomes more important as retailers embrace centralized databases and network deployed solutions like the Retail.net suite.”
To learn more visit www.tomax.com/hosting.
Steve Klingler Named Vice President of Application Outsourcing
In support of Tomax emphasis on outsourcing services, Steve Klingler has been appointed to lead these efforts as Vice President of Application Outsourcing.
“Steve has been with the company for over five years during which time he has served in a variety of business development, management and leadership positions,” said Jim Mattecheck, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, “This new service will benefit from his understanding of Tomax, its products, customers, and the retail industry, combined with his background in management, marketing, business development, Internet architecture and technologies, and networking.”
Prior to joining Tomax, Steve served as VP and GM of two other software companies that specialized in distributed relational databases and Internet server software; worked as a writer, analyst and Editor-at-Large for various McGraw-Hill publications covering Internet standards, technologies, development tools, and server applications, and co-authored a book on networking for their Network Professionals Library; and he has Director Emeritus status with the US Internet Industry Association, where he served as Vice Chairman of the Board from 1993 to 1997.
About Tomax
Established in 1983, Tomax Corporation is a leading provider of network-deployed solutions. The Tomax Retail.net® solution enables retailers to create a retail-in-realtime™ infrastructure using four primary components: Customer Management, Transaction Management, Portal/Workflow and Workforce Management. Over 100 branded retail chains rely on Tomax solutions, including Kroger, Viking Range, Franklin Covey, Ultimate Electronics, Gateway, Snyders Drug Stores, TJ Maxx/Marshalls, WH Smith, and 24 Hour Fitness.
Forward Looking Statements
This release may contain forward-looking statements based on our current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry, management`s beliefs, and certain assumptions made by us. Words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “may,” “will” and variations of these words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, our actual results could differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements as a result of various factors.
The successful deployment of retail applications using Tomax applications or services is uncertain and dependent on various factors outside of the control of Tomax, including, but not limited to technology developments and the unique implementation environment of Tomax customers. We undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.
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For More Information: Ravi Bagal, (801) 415-6428 rbagal@tomax.com
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