UTC RETAIL Releases New Version of Merchant, its Integrated Cross Channel Retail Merchandising Solution

Rochester, NY January 11, 2010 – UTC RETAIL™, a leading provider of retail management solutions announces the release of Merchant 5.2.2, a cross channel merchandising management solution for the small to mid-size specialty retail market. UTC RETAIL Merchant manages all areas of a retail organization in one integrated system including POS, Merchandising, Inventory Management, Allocation, Warehouse Management, Reporting and more.

The UTC RETAIL Merchant 5.2.2 release included many functionality and user improvements with the following being the most significant enhancements:

• Start of Day / End of Day Routine - ensures the store is opened and closed following standard procedures

• PO Approval Process – provides the ability for buyers to create PO’s for approval prior to release

• Addition of Offline Mode – provides the ability for retailers to continue to run transactions even if the network goes down and sends an alert when the network is back up and available.

• More robust user based permissions and security

• New interfaces to our Open to Buy planning module which provide the ability to do unit as well as top down planning.

Randy Severo, Vice President and General Manager of Software Solutions for UTC RETAIL had this to say of the new release: “The release of Merchant 5.2.2 will provide the specialty retail market with enhanced functionality allowing them to run their business more efficiently and securely than in the past. It will also deliver a more dynamic and consistent experience with their company and deeper more meaningful connections with their customers.”


About UTC RETAIL™
UTC RETAIL is a leader in providing seamlessly integrated retail management solutions including software, hardware and professional services to the specialty retail market. Our retail software solutions include Cross-Channel Merchandising, Store Automation, Planning, Loyalty and Retail Management enabling specialty retailers to increase sales, lower costs and build competitive advantage. In addition to best in class software solutions, UTC RETAIL provides a complete portfolio of branded hardware solutions and comprehensive professional service offerings, providing retailers a single point of contact and accountability for all of their retail management solutions. We’re UTC RETAIL. We’re retail solution experts. For more information on UTC RETAIL, visit www.utcretail.com