Pronto Software Retail Expo 2008

Some (who shall remain nameless) in our office who did not...

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:12:00 +1000

Some (who shall remain nameless) in our office who did not attend the Expo have questioned us about the forklift… was there really a forklift or were we just making it all up! Well, be slienced all ye who doubt…. behold the (tiny yet still quite blokey) forklift!

All packed and ready to go. Big thanks to Wayne Frankham, Sue...

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:37:00 +1000

All packed and ready to go.

Big thanks to Wayne Frankham, Sue Coleman, Serena Moreno, Michael Preistley, Lorin O’Brien, Michael Williamson, Steve Hillyard, Leon Tencer, Stephen Duncan and Julie Dallan for their time on the stand.

Thanks also to Angeline Choo and Steven Hafey for their work prior to the show. Special thanks to Lorin for his awesome graphic design work!

See you at our next event :-)

Retail Expo Wrap Up

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:30:47 +1000

Well we’ve had another successful year at the Retail Expo, with a mix of both new contacts and existing customers coming to see the Pronto Team.

We received many positive comments from visitors about the stand and about PRONTO-Xi, with the integrated retail supply chain demonstration a stand out (apart from our little forklift, which we could have sold a few of)!

Thanks to the team who worked on the stand and those behind the scenes supporting us, it was a great team effort. In a retail market where competition is tough and retailers are watching every dollar, Pronto Software is the best option for maximising business efficiency and gaining control of the bottom line.

So what is the key factor that differentiates Pronto from the rest?

the answer is simple…

Credibility and Commitment.

Wayne Frankham talks about the extended family of PRONTO-Xi...

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:04:13 +1000

Wayne Frankham talks about the extended family of PRONTO-Xi Modules at the Retail Expo

More Photos

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:16:55 +1000

a few more pictures have been added to the gallery.

Check them out!

The Ferrari of coffee machines….. the coffee machine has...

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:57:46 +1000

The Ferrari of coffee machines….. the coffee machine has been a hit again this year, with about 150 cups of coffee made each day for visitors to our stand

A brief run through of the PRONTO-Xi Retail Supply Chain...

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:03:43 +1000

A brief run through of the PRONTO-Xi Retail Supply Chain demonstration as showcased at Retail Expo 2008

Photos of the Stand

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:02:06 +1000

Photos of the Stand:

Here’s a few Photos of the stand - stay tuned for more

A Common Goal....

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:00:00 +1000

A common conversation theme we are hearing at the show is how to win in today’s highly competitive retail race.

Retailers are keen to find ways to meet the challenges of optimising back-end processes and maximising efficiencies without compromising service standards. The bottom line of controlling spending and maintaining margins remain as key priorities.

It has been great to be able to share Pronto’s vision for retail and how PRONTO-Xi can address the sophisticated needs of Retailers. The positive responses we’ve been getting on our product and services have been really terrific!

Short clip of our set up day

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:05:00 +1000

Short clip of our set up day

Setting up..

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:58:00 +1000

Well we spent today setting up the stand and needless to say we had our fair share of challenges.

It all went well, apart from a faulty power supply in one of our POS units, some missing power cords, a plasma screen that really, really likes the colour purple and some keyboards that didn’t quite fit. Nevertheless we got there in style.

Thanks to all who helped us out today (over the phone) and in person with our various calls for help.

Special thanks to Lorin, Sue and Leon for their stirling efforts setting up today. Thanks also to Kelli from Vantex who took our call even though she was sick and organised an IBM technician to come and fix our POS unit (should be up tomorrow).

Tomorrow’s the big day!

Thanks to Some Great Suppliers

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:40:53 +1000

Just wanted to give a couple of “plugs” to two particluar companies who have done a great job in supporting Pronto Software at this year’s show.

Firstly to Vantex for supplying us with the IBM SurePOS gear for the stand.
(http://www.vantex.com.au)

Secondly to our stand designers and project managers, Earl Group Design who have done a great job for us this year (and at CeBit too).
(http://www.eg-design.com.au)

See you in Sydney - we’ll post an update on how our stand build goes.

Where’s our stand? E16, in front of the entry of Hall 1

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:25:44 +1000

Where’s our stand? E16, in front of the entry of Hall 1

Pronto is known for our award-winning products and being so easy...

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:30:44 +1000

Pronto is known for our award-winning products and being so easy to work with. The reliability, flexibility, excellence and scalability that characterise PRONTO-Xi are reflected in our recent retail ad campaign. See some of our current ads in this video.

Conversation Between Marketing and Management

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:11:26 +1000

Marketing: We'd like to have a forklift on our stand this year at the Retail Expo
Management: A what?
Marketing: A forklift. Not a big one.
Management: And (I'm almost afraid to ask) what will you do with this forklift?
Marketing: Pick goods up from the warehouse and drive it to the store.
Management: You do know you're supposed to be showing PRONTO-Xi at the show?
Marketing: No worries, the forklift is part of our retail supply chain demonstration.
Management: Please explain.
Marketing: Well, you can come to the stand and see PRONTO-Xi in action. See the goods coming into the warehouse, pick them from the shelf (using the mini forklift) and despatch them to the store, where you can "purchase" the goods using PRONTO-Xi Point of Sale.
Management: Is there a coffee machine this year?
Marketing: ummm.. yes.
Management: Good, see you there!

We shipped some of the boxes off to the show today (nice and...

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:01:09 +1000

We shipped some of the boxes off to the show today (nice and organised). Now I can have my desk back! We promise it will look much neater than this at the show ;-)

Pronto Software

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:25:39 +1000

With over 30-years experience building robust, mission-critical Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) products, Pronto Software’s expertise is second to none. This depth of skill gives me the confidence that our staff, and the staff of our partners, will professionally review your business needs and deliver a complete, successful and appropriate solution using our flagship ERP product, PRONTO-Xi.

Things for the Pronto Stand

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:24:22 +1000

Today we took delivery of a little tiny forklift….

Remember Last Year’s Show?

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:21:07 +1000

Remember Last Year’s Show?

Here’s Paul Talking about PRONTO-Xi at the CeBit expo in...

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:11:52 +1000

Here’s Paul Talking about PRONTO-Xi at the CeBit expo in Sydney earlier this year - at taste of things to come at the Retail Expo 2008!