Northern Ireland based firm, Lightspeed Technology has marked 10 years of its award-winning EDGEPoS till system by completing its 600th installation of the technology in Maxol Glenabbey.
The Newtownabbey company made the decision in 2010 to develop its
own EPOS system for restaurants so that it could better meet the demands of
retailers in Northern Ireland and over the last 10 years has continued to
develop the technology to offer retailers an all-encompassing solution;
fulfilling the needs of the modern-day consumer.
What makes the EDGEPoS system unique is that it is built entirely around retail
experiences and can adapt and be amended to consider and integrate third party
offerings, allowing Lightspeed Technology a cost-effective way of introducing
new features.
Throughout the last decade, the technology has grown to offer
self-checkout stations, Electronic Shelf Edge Labels, Scan & Go Apps and
pre-pay food to go options. As well as improving convenience and efficiencies
within the stores, the system also allows retailers to be flexible and
introduce changes swiftly, without having to reconfigure or install new
systems.
Brian Donaldson, CEO of the Maxol Group, which has been a partner
of Lightspeed Group for over 10 years says the EDGEPoS will be hugely
advantageous for its 25 outlets across Northern Ireland.
“Appointing Lightspeed Technology to supply their market leading EDGEPoS
technology within 17 of our company owned sites across Northern Ireland, has
been an overwhelmingly positive experience for The Maxol Group.
“The decision was made following extensive research and a rigorous
tendering process over the last number of months and we have great confidence
in this market-leading technology.
“EDGEPoS is at the forefront of retail innovation and the
investment we are making in this system will bring significant benefits to,
first and foremost, our customers who will see an improved speed of service in
our stores.
“Operationally, the system will provide our independent licensees
who run the sites with extensive sales and payments information, tighter
business controls and data driven insights to help them manage and develop
their offering.
“The EDGEPoS technology is continuously developing and improving which will
ensure our customers and the business across Northern Ireland continues to
benefit from this leading advanced system.
“We are excited to see the opportunities this now opens up to us
for further development over the next five years.”
Darren Nickels, Retail Technology Operations Director of Lightspeed
Technology, said: “Since developing this technology in 2010, we have enjoyed
continuous growth and expansion, and I am looking forward to continuing on this
trajectory, enhancing the technology even further and creating an even more
attractive offering for retailers in Northern Ireland and beyond.
“Working collaboratively with Maxol has allowed us to bring our
solution to one of the biggest fuel retailers in Ireland, and we are excited to
build a long lasting, innovative partnership with them as our technology
continues to develop.”
Lightspeed Technology has been shortlisted for Mobile Innovation of the Year,
Sustainability Initiative of the Year and Darren Nickels for the Outstanding
Individual Achievement award at the Retail Systems Awards 2020. The finalists
take place on October 19 at The Waldorf Hilton, London. The company has also
been shortlisted for the Excellence in Exporting award at Belfast Telegraph
Business Awards 2020.
Lightspeed Group in Northern Ireland consists of six companies each
operating under the Lightspeed name; Lightspeed Retail, Lightspeed Wholesale, Lightspeed
Foodservice, Lightspeed Print and their IT Software company, Lightspeed
Technology.
For information, visit www.Lightspeed.technology.
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