Island Pacific Adds Eye Care Centers of America to Growing List of IP ViewPoint Customers
New tool offers retailers immediate payback through custom programming cost reductions
Irvine, Calif. – September 25, 2003 – Island Pacific (AMEX:IPI) today announced that Eye Care Centers of America, an optical retail chain with more than 350 stores in 32 states, has signed a contract for IP ViewPoint. IP ViewPoint, announced earlier this week, is a visual report design tool that enables retailers to design and distribute custom reports and views quickly and easily.
“In evaluating IP ViewPoint, we immediately saw how this powerful, easy-to-use reporting tool would benefit our organization,” said Tony Moos, director of software development at Eye Care Centers of America (ECCA). “Like most retailers, ECCA has critical information that resides not only in Island Pacific systems, but across the iSeries Platform. With IP ViewPoint, we can meld this data together without having to develop custom programs and sub-systems. The potential to exceed user expectations in their demand for information and reduce delivery time will be a tremendous ‘win’ for our organization.”
Steve Beck, Island Pacific president and chief operating officer, said, “Our stated strategy is to consistently secure products and services that will be beneficial to our marketplace, and integrate them into our solution set. IP ViewPoint, which offers immediate payback potential of tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars by reducing custom programming costs, is a perfect example of the type of solutions we are assembling on behalf of our retailer customers.”
Based on Advanced Systems Concepts’ successful SEQUEL product suite, IP ViewPoint features an easy-to-use graphical user interface, which enables retailers to develop custom reports and data views on the fly. By giving retailers the ability to design and instantly distribute information throughout the enterprise, IP ViewPoint eliminates expensive custom programming requirements. As a result, retailers can develop targeted reports, such as sales summaries, purchase orders and inventory status, for a fraction of the cost. In addition, IP ViewPoint is fully integrated with Island Pacific`s merchandising system, so Island Pacific’s customers can be productive immediately.
About Eye Care Centers of America
Eye Care Centers of America, Inc. (ECCA) operates over 350 optical retail stores in 32 states through 11 brands that are leaders in eye care service in each of their respective markets. ECCA’s mission is to provide the best overall value through superior products, high-quality crafted eyewear and memorable service to each and every customer. More information can be obtained on their web site at www.ecca.com.
About Island Pacific
For more than 25 years, Island Pacific has developed a reputation for delivering high-quality, high-reliability software to the retail industry. Recently, the company has transformed itself into the low-cost, high-value provider of retail enterprise solutions by developing breakthrough technologies, and by partnering with leading consulting organizations to provide next-generation services. In addition, Island Pacific leverages its years of experience with emerging and established retailers to craft creative solutions tailored for each customer’s needs. As a result, Island Pacific is the definitive resource for scalable, flexible and affordable solutions for retailers around the world.
With nearly 200 customers, Island Pacific and its solutions are represented in more than 30,000 stores worldwide, and manage more than 1.5 billion transactions annually. Founded in 1978, the company is headquartered in Irvine, California, and has offices in the United States and the United Kingdom. For more information, please visit www.islandpacific.com.
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