MATRA Systems Introduces FREEDOM Solution Center Software for Retail

FREEDOM Solution Center Collects and Standardizes Store Data – Regardless of POS System – Providing Fast, Accurate Data for Enterprise Applications 

Duluth, GA – September 2008 – MATRA Systems, Inc., a premier provider of retail POS solutions and services, today announced FREEDOM Solution Center, an enterprise software solution that collects and standardizes POS data, serving as a critical “link” between a retailer’s POS systems and enterprise applications. 

FREEDOM Solution Center solves one of retail’s most chronic problems: making critical, strategic decisions based on incomplete or inconsistent transaction data.  It works with virtually all POS systems – including IBM 4690, NCR ACS and other legacy systems – to standardize, aggregate and cleanse POS data, ensuring that all information is accurate and reliable.  FREEDOM Solution Center collects the data and securely delivers it at near-real time speed to a retailer’s headquarters, for use by applications such as data warehousing, loss prevention, CRM, merchandise management, refund management, and many others.   FREEDOM Solution Center is scalable, allowing it to support small and very large enterprises.  It is designed for very high data availability and automatically quarantines transactions (for later review) that otherwise might impede data publishing.  

FREEDOM Solution Center helps retailers preserve and enhance existing store systems by accessing the POS data in legacy systems and making it available to new applications.  The solution is highly cost-effective, allowing retailers to extend the value of their current store infrastructure and gain new functionality without the large capital expense of replacing POS hardware and software.  In addition to POS data, FREEDOM Solution Center can also collect e-commerce data and include that in the enterprise datastream, along with traditional store information. 

FREEDOM Solution Center’s rich data interface easily supports most third-party enterprise applications.  Additionally, a number of FREEDOM “Solution Points” are available from MATRA, including: 

• Returns Management: Helps prevent fraudulent refunds by verifying the original purchase, with or without a receipt.
• Stored Value Service: Enables hosting of in-house gift cards or refund cards.
• Signature Capture: Full support for storing and researching signature capture transactions.
• Electronic Journal: Views, filters and searches complete transaction history.
• Digital Receipt: Simple opt-in email availability of electronic receipts.
• Enterprise Loyalty: Market segmentation, point’s maintenance and other promotion continuity functions. 

“In today’s challenging economic climate, it’s more important than ever for retailers to make business decisions based on accurate, timely POS information,” said Mike Todd, CEO, MATRA Systems, Inc. “FREEDOM Solution Center provides a cost-effective, secure and highly reliable way for retailers to easily access and utilize transaction data to make those critical decisions.” 

About MATRA Systems

MATRA Systems, Inc. provides complete store system solutions and services for general and specialty retail, grocery and amusement parks, with customers that include major retailers and the world’s most prestigious theme parks.  MATRA’s FREEDOM solutions for the amusement industry enhance the guest experience with innovative functions such as family stored value cards and wristbands; improved transaction speeds with rapid, easy-to-use checkout, self-service kiosks and line-busting; and reduced wait time using ride reservations and line management systems.  FREEDOM reduces the cost of support, management and training by handling entrance ticketing, retail, fast food, fine dining and other functions with a single application.  For more information, visit www.matrasystems.com.