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Geller Takeover
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If you are an existing customer of Long Business Systems or just browzing but interested in having a CHIP 'N PIN system please read on.
GELLER BUSINESS MACHINES ACQUIRED BY CONSOLIS SYSTEMS
Consolis Systems Limited - a leading retail management software and services company - today (July 2010) announced that it has acquired the entire share capital of Geller Business Equipment Limited, the UK's oldest and largest distributor of cash registers and electronic point of sale systems (EPoS) for the retail and hospitality industries.
Peter Moore, managing director of Consolis Systems, said: "Geller has been working closely with our subsidiary CES Software for about 12 years. It became apparent that there are a lot of synergies between Geller's hardware innovations and the new software we are developing. When the opportunity arose to acquire Geller, it made sense to bring the two companies together."
NOTE:As a result, since the takeover in July 2010, Geller have put a major emphasis on developing integrated EPoS payment solutions for a new generation of retailers who are switching from stand-alone cash registers to more sophisticated technology-led systems. The new systems will provide vital management information, as well as customer behaviour data and low-cost electronic payment solutions.
See Geller Takeover Below
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Uniwell Takeover by Geller
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13/1/11: Press Release - Geller Business Machines acquire Uniwell Systems UK
Press Release - Geller Business Machines acquire Uniwell Systems UK Following the recent announcement that Uniwell Systems UK had been placed into administration.
See Uniwell Takeover Below
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Geller Takeover
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Moore added: "Geller already provides some excellent products and has a great reputation for reliability and integrity. We aim to take the company to a new level by enabling them to offer a broader and more complete range of EPoS products - with increased customer support - and get these new products into the market faster.
bout Geller Business Machines www.geller.co.uk
Based in Greenford, Middlesex, Geller Business Machines is the trading name of Geller Business Equipment Limited, which was established in 1957. The company specialises in supplying and supporting cash registers and EPoS and PC EPoS systems and software for retailers and the hospitality industry. There are more than 140 authorised resellers with Geller-trained support personnel located throughout the UK and Republic of Ireland.
About Consolis Systems Limited www.consolis.co.uk
Based in London, Consolis Systems is a leading software and services company which focuses on the retail, mobile telecoms and digital services markets. It builds on established retail management software products, and uses its senior management team's experience of the retail, mobile telephony and digital services industries to launch innovative new services for retail customers.
About CES Software Limited www.cessoftware.com
(also known as 'GELLERTOUCH' to customers of Long Business Systems)
London-based CES Software launched its groundbreaking CES Touch Screen EPoS software in 1997 and has since grown to become a UK market leader in the provision of powerful, affordable and user-friendly point of sale applications.
It has built a nationwide customer base that includes a diverse range of retail outlets - including pubs, clubs, hotels, restaurants, CTNs, grocery stores, jewellers and dry-cleaners, amongst others.
Retailers of all sizes can use CES's Touch Screen EPoS software as a stand-alone application which is Chip and Pin compliant, or as a fully networked system that provides a complete EPoS solution in a multi-terminal or multi-store environment.
The fully integrated suite of software includes a bespoke booking module for hotel, theatre and restaurant reservations; a table-planner module; loyalty and membership modules for clubs; and a module for handheld order-taking devices, such as PDAs, with a built-in Chip and Pin capability. The software also includes reporting functionality for sales and stock management, in addition to a specialist module for the jewellery trade and a dedicated module for drycleaners.
The CES system also enables retailers to offer their customers a fast and easy electronic top-up service for prepay mobile phones and other prepaid services.
NOTE:As a result, since the takeover in July 2010, Geller have put a major emphasis on developing integrated EPoS payment solutions for a new generation of retailers who are switching from stand-alone cash registers to more sophisticated technology-led systems. The new systems will provide vital management information, as well as customer behaviour data and low-cost electronic payment solutions.
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Uniwell Takeover
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Following the recent announcement that Uniwell Systems UK had been placed into administration, Geller Business Machines UK can confirm that they have acquired the assets of the Uniwell business. Geller have secured ongoing UK distribution for Uniwell products by signing an exclusive distribution agreement with Uniwell Corporation Japan.
Under the new agreement, the Uniwell product range will continue with Uniwell branding but will now operate under the Geller Business Machines trading name. Together with system sales, Geller will also provide services including consultation, installation, training, support and maintenance.
Uniwell products will now benefit from the Geller ethos of combining traditional principles of value and service with innovation and the most reliable technology available for point of sale and back office solutions. Uniwell customers will have the advantage of the financial stability and backing of the Geller business, with the additional benefits of increased dealer activity and incentives, integrated payment card solutions and enhanced software.
Peter Moore, Chief executive officer of Geller Business Machines commented:
“We have always considered the Uniwell UK operation as a much respected competing organisation and we are delighted to be able to include the Uniwell range of products in our portfolio. Uniwell have a comprehensive range of POS solutions including EPOS systems, POS software and handheld POS, which will enjoy continued success as part of the Geller business and confirms the position of our organisation as the leading supplier of EPOS in the UK and Republic of Ireland.”
Moore continues,
“With the reliable services we are able to supply current Uniwell customers, we are confident that the brand will become stronger and dealers will benefit from increased value and peace of mind.”
Under the terms of the deal Geller have acquired:
* All tangible assets, including all Uniwell spare parts, enabling Geller to implement a service solution to current and future Uniwell customers;
* The majority of USD EPOS (Uniwell Software Development Company). USD EPOS develops back office software systems for a number of successful hospitality customers such as Compass Catering, Sodexho Catering, Harry Ramsdens and Luminar Leisure;
* Uniwell Window’s Based Software, PurePOS. A point of sale software solution aimed at the hospitality and general retail sectors and set to bring new innovations and efficiencies to point of sale operations;
* Exclusive distribution rights of Uniwell products produced by Uniwell Corporation for the territory of UK and Ireland.
Geller Business Machines, with its vast experience of selling EPOS solutions and software in the UK, will ensure the continued success of the Uniwell product range and brand. Communications with dealers will remain a top priority.
“Uniwell's products sit well alongside Geller's existing product range. We are particularly excited by the AX and DX range of touch screen systems, offering a great combination of price, reliability, functionality and touch screen ease of use.” said Gordon Griffin, Technical Director of Geller Business Machines. “Geller will continue to develop the PurePOS PC based EPOS software using its unrivalled experience in the POS industry to bring this excellent product to maturity.”
About Uniwell
Uniwell have a current installed base of over 50,000 units in the UK and Ireland, sold through a network of Value Added Resellers, and the company enjoys a reputation for quality and reliability around the world.
Uniwell EPOS users include both independent and leading multi-unit retailers. Uniwell EPOS system solutions are installed across diverse market segments including hospitality, leisure centres, educational establishments and general retail outlets.
www.uniwell.com
About Geller
As the UK's oldest and largest distributor of cash registers and electronic point of sale systems for the retail and hospitality industries, Geller has established itself as a trusted and reliable brand with a wide variety of loyal customers including the Post Office, Oxfam and Chevron.
Geller began over 50 years ago selling press down key cash registers. Since 1957 Geller have continually evolved and led the POS market through the development of electronic point of sale products, including software, to become one of the leading EPOS providers in the UK.
www.geller.co.uk
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