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Ai2 Receives Huge Response at AWMA Conference and Expo
iPad Solution Debut, Software Suite Engages Distributors
CHICAGO – February 17, 2011 – Software developer Ai2 received a high-volume response at the American Wholesale Marketer’s Association (AWMA) Conference and Expo in Las Vegas last week, officials for the company reported. Keying the positive response was the debut of ProSel, Ai2’s new solution for the mobile sales force that runs on the Apple iPad. The AWMA is an association comprising the majority of convenience store distributors in the United States.
"Best show we’ve ever had, and we’ve been doing these for quite a while," said Douglas Katich, CEO for Ai2. "The quality and the quantity of the traffic were very impressive. The fact that we’re well established in the industry and debuting a new solution for the hottest computer platform available today meant that we saw a lot of faces old and new." Katich went on to say that the company’s booth location and the offering of free shoe shines helped attract attendees unfamiliar with Ai2. The company performed live demonstrations of ProSel and the rest of the software suite, including solutions for salespeople and retail customers.
The timing of Ai2’s ProSel debut was fortuitous, as technology is expected to be a major theme of the AWMA’s activities this year. Chairman Keith Canning of Pine State Trading Company, himself an Ai2 client, championed the power of technology for wholesale distributors looking to cut costs in a competitive marketplace. The convenience store industry is embracing technology, although at perhaps a slower rate than other industries, and Ai2’s overall plan is to assist distributors with sales and data flow.
Ai2 (formerly Access International) is a 25-year old software firm headquartered in downtown Chicago. Their applications are used by over 75,000 users each day to capture over 75 billion dollars in sales each year. Ai2 improves the order entry process for some of the nation’s largest distributors in foodservice, convenience store, grocery, beverage, hardware, medical, beauty and industrial supply. For more information about Ai2, visit www.ai2.com.
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