CITIZEN SYSTEMS POS PRINTERS RECEIVE COVETED “READY FOR RETAIL PRO™” HARDWARE CERTIFICATION

CT-S310, CT-S2000, and CMP-10 Guaranteed Compatible After Rigorous Testing by the World’s Most Renowned Provider of Merchandising Software for Retailers

TORRANCE, Calif. (Feb. 20, 2008) – Citizen Systems America’sCT-S310,CT-S2000andCMP-10POS printers have received the coveted “Ready for Retail Pro™” certification.  Retail Pro’s merchandising software is used in more than 35,000 stores in 73 countries.  The sought after certification ensures that customers can count on consistent and reliable operation when these listed Citizen Systems printers are used with Retail Pro 9.1.x.

“This certification is further testimony to Citizen’s tradition of intelligent engineering, quality manufacturing, and reliability,” said Seth Avergon, Senior Director of Marketing for Citizens Systems America. “We stand behind what we build here at Citizen and now Retail Pro does too.”

The “Ready for Retail Pro™” certification includes two weeks of stringent testing by Retail Pro engineers. During this time hardware items are tested for thorough software compatibility. At the end of this testing, equipment that passes is awarded a certificate and added to Retail Pro’s “Hardware Compatibility List.”

Customers that use Retail Pro software can then use this list to shop for hardware with the confidence that these items will easily integrate with their POS systems. “Retail Pro is very thorough and attentive when performing the hardware certification procedure,” says Bill Colley, Director Professional Services. “We want to ensure the information we pass on to our customers is accurate and that the hardware we certify is conducive to adding productivity to the retail environment by working flawlessly with the Retail Pro software.”

Now when customers choose either the ultra-portable, wireless CMP-10, the built-to-take-it CT-S2000 with Spill-Shield™ or the fully featured CT-S310 with the smallest footprint in its class, they can be assured of seamless integration with their Retail Pro POS systems. As an added feature, these Citizen Systems printers will remain on the Retail Pro test bed for a minimum of two years assuring compatibility with any future software versions.

It could be argued that the single most important system in the retail environment is the point-of-sale system. As more and more new technologies, such as self-service checkout and radio frequency ID, are integrated into this system it is critical for retailers to know that all the parts of this hardware network will work together to keep them running without costly updating.

“What many people don’t realize is that most scenarios requiring a POS hardware upgrade are not due a malfunction in the hardware, but because of the hardware’s incompatibility with upgraded software,” Avergon said. “By selecting one of ourPOS printersthat has received the “Ready for Retail Pro™” certification, customers can be assured that they will not face this problem.”

To find out more about Citizen Systems and the CMP-10, CT-S2000 or CT-S310 POS printers, please visit our website at

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About the Company

Citizen Systems America develops and markets Citizen point-of-sale printers, industrial printing solutions,

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, portable thermal, high-speed line impact, specialty forms impact, serial matrix printers and OEM printer mechanisms that are used in a variety of industries from foodservice to retail to banking. For more than two decades, Citizen products have set the standard for performance, reliability and value among printers.

A wholly independent U.S. corporation, Citizen Systems America is the U.S. subsidiary of Citizen Systems Japan, the electronic products affiliate of Citizen Watch Co. Ltd., Japan, the world-renowned manufacturer of fine timepieces. Citizen Systems America’s headquarters are located at 363 Van Ness Way, Suite 404, Torrance, CA  90501 (310) 781-1460. For more information, please visit Citizen Systems America’s website at

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About Retail Pro

Founded in 1986, Retail Pro, Inc. (OTC: RTPR.PK) is a global leader in Point of Sale, Store Operations, Merchandising, Planning, Business Intelligence, and Payment Processing software applications for the specialty retail industry.  For over 20 years Retail Pro has been helping retailers achieve their full potential by providing a unique, scalable, and reliable solution.   

More than 45,000 specialty retail stores, representing in excess of 10,000 customers in over 73 countries, and available in 18 languages, have implemented Retail Pro®; from a single store to prestigious, multi-national enterprises.  

Retail Pro® is delivered through a world-wide network of channel partners. The company maintains offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Mexico, Italy, Poland and China.  For more information, please visit www.retailpro.com.

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Editorial Contacts:
Jo Hunt
DeLyon-Hunt & Associates
310.375.8730

jo@delyon-hunt.com

Seth M. Avergon
Citizen Systems America Corporation
800.421.6516, ext. 204

savergon@citizen-systems.com

 

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