Episys partners with IRESS to improve in-store communications for French retailers

Published 23rd October 2009

Episys, the global information technology services company, has partnered with Interactive Retail Electronic Solutions & Services, IRESS France, to deliver integrated signage solutions to the French retail industry.

Episys is working with IRESS as part of its global rapport partner programme. The partnership will help French retailers display up-to-date pricing and promotional signage in-store via the use of colour and monochrome digital electronic signage as well as high impact colourful Point of Sale material.

Jean-Paul Boubal, Founder of IRESS explained, “I have experience of introducing electronic labelling to the French retail market since 1996 so I am always looking for new technologies that enable retailers to communicate better, quicker and more accurately with their customers. Accurate signage is vital to a store’s reputation.” Jean-Paul Boubal was involved in the implementation of millions of electronic signs into the French market including Carrefour, Casino , Auchan, Leclerc and Systeme U over 10 years.

“We decided to partner with Episys due to its unique capability of supporting a retailer’s complete signage concept. All channels of customer communication can be supported centrally using the Episys technology, in-store or external, whether it’s paper, website, multimedia, catalogue, in-store kiosks or mobile phones.” said The Vinh Nguyen, IRESS-France General manager

Also, because the Episys solution has been designed to respect the pace at which electronic signage solutions are evolving, the retailer can be assured that irrespective of the choice of device they decide on, that has the right display support for their organisation, it will be driven using the Retail Enterprise Suite™.

Peter Lewis, Marketing Director at Episys, said, “We are delighted to be working with IRESS and the agreement will provide a strong offering to retailers throughout France, based around both company’s strong pedigree in this space. IRESS’ colour Bluetooth electronic promotional sign is a great innovation and will provide benefits to retailers throughout the world. We look forward to the exciting developments the partnership will bring.”

Episys Retail Enterprise Suite™ is used by retailers internationally and helps them to gain increased sales, reduced costs and improved operational efficiency. The out-of-the-box configurable solution combines precise promotional messaging and signage with mobile applications. The solution will guarantee consistency of message and accuracy of information delivered in a timely and efficient manner.
Episys’ existing clients include The Home Depot, B&Q, Sainsbury’s, Marks & Spencer, Waitrose and Sears Holdings. All these businesses are able to drive content from a single source to all types of output media including paper, handheld mobile devices, electronic signage, plasma screens and web pages. This ensures the integrity, accuracy and quality of a retailer's promotional message and eliminates data redundancy.

About Episys Limited
Episys is a global information technology solutions and services company to the retail, manufacturing, logistics, chemical, healthcare and public service sector industries. We provide expertise, products, services and support for signage, labelling and mobile systems.

Episys works with strategic business partners worldwide and with a range of leading technology manufacturers, enabling us to provide solutions to meet each unique business need - from integrated signage systems for major worldwide retailers to specialist labels for food manufacturing.

Episys retail clients include The Home Depot, Sears Holdings Corporation, John Lewis Partnership, Marks & Spencer, Fortnum & Mason, Comet, B&Q, Sainsbury's, Waitrose, Pets at Home, Wm Morrison Supermarkets, Halfords and Jessops..
www.episys.com


About IRESS-France
IRESS was founded two years ago by Jean-Paul Boubal with the objective to go beyond the traditional monochrome electronic displays that can only display price. Retailers were asking for more of a product information display that conveyed features and benefits, e.g in fruit and vegetable departments where provenance is important and in consumer electronics where the features are vital and regularly changing. IRESS offers the next generation of electronic signage to French retailers to allow them to display product information including images in colour on electronic displays.

IRESS retail clients include Casino Group, Leclerc, Intermarché, Systeme U and two major Telco companies.
contact@iress.fr