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NetShift announces award of IBM StoreProven™ status for kiosk software solutions at the 91^st National Retail Federation Convention in New York.

New York, 13^th January 2002. - NetShift is delighted to announce that the IBM StoreProven™ status has been awarded to NetShift Software.

Picture of IBM and Netshift at end of press release

The IBM StoreProven™ standard was created to help complement IBM's worldwide leadership in supplying solutions to the retail industry. Through participating in StoreProven™, NetShift has joined IBM's worldwide network of retail professionals and Business Partners. This network of partners' supplies leading edge solutions to retailers in over 100 countries and on more than 1.4 million installed IBM systems.

StoreProven™ provides a way for companies to test solutions to ensure that they operate properly with specific IBM system configurations. Retailers know they can purchase a StoreProven™ solution with more confidence.

"With the demand for proven business benefits, be it additional revenue generation or cost savings, NetShift software solutions are proven to add value to the retail industry. But now with our application having been tested and proven to work on the platforms of the world leader in retail solutions, IBM, we are further validated as a premier solution provider" said John Purcell, VP Marketing, NetShift. " We look forward to working with IBM and the IBM platforms to enhance retailers multi channel strategies as we continually develop our EMEA markets and increase our profile in the USA".

For further information, contact;

John Purcell, VP Marketing, NetShift,
Kennet Side, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 5PX, UK.
Tel: +44 (0) 1635 568800
Fax: +44 (0) 1635 568850
Email: [email protected]

About NetShift

NetShift is among the leading solution providers of public access/self service kiosk technology in the world. With a deployed base in over 70 countries, NetShift and its global network of resellers are providing solutions and professional services to organisations producing and operating kiosks, ATM's, multimedia payphones, gaming devices and many other self service devices. NetShift solutions are available for individual devices and networks of thousands of devices for information (route planning, tourist information, museum guides etc.), communication (Internet, email, vmail, SMS, telephony etc.) and entertainment (gambling terminals, fun games, online tournaments etc.). NetShift solutions can be seen in leading organisations worldwide in markets as diverse as eGovernment (City Of Rhode Island, Library Of Congress, UK Post Office), Retail (IBM, Macy's), Transport & Tourism (Ordnance Survey Mapping, UK National Trust), Financial Services (Merrill Lynch, Charles Schwab, HSBC, JP Morgan), Hospitality (Marriott Hotels, Hilton Hotels, Hyatt Hotels), Telecoms (Cable & Wireless, France Telecom) and much more. See http://www.netshift.com for further details.

Pictured on the IBM stand at the 91^st NRF Convention, New York is Rick Gurkin, IBM Kiosk Global Solutions Manager with John Purcell, VP Marketing, NetShift.