REDWOOD SHORES, CA--(Marketwire - Apr 9, 2012) - (NASDAQ: [ ORCL ])

News Facts

• Allied Wireless Communications Corporation (AWCC), doing business as [ Alltel Wireless ], has implemented Oracle Retail Stores Solutions across all of its retail locations to support its growing consumer and commercial customer base in the United States.
• Alltel is using Oracle Retail software to help improve store operations, tighten inventory control, simplify the purchase process, and enhance the customer experience.
• By implementing [ Oracle Retail Point-of-Service ], Alltel has streamlined the payment process, reduced complexity for the sales team, and has been able to capitalize on the strengths of cash and inventory management tools in order to access reliable, real-time data, regarding store transactions and expects to use that insight to improve store, merchandising and inventory decisions.

Simplifying Complex Transactions

• Alltel is using [ Oracle Retail Store Inventory Management ] to manage its retail and business accounts, warehouse stores and outside vendors, all while enabling accurate reporting based on inventory levels and sales and more efficient shipping and receiving schedules to maintain optimized inventory.
• Alltel integrated the Oracle Retail applications with its existing billing platform so that orders from resellers, call centers, and retail stores can be processed in the same format using consistent data and reporting functions.
• In addition, Alltel is using Oracle Retail Point-of-Service and Oracle Retail Store Inventory Management for stock control and cash payment functions to inform merchandising and inventory decisions, eliminating the need to invest in a full merchandising system.
• In stores, the Oracle Retail user interface allows Alltel to minimize training time, enabling store employees to quickly and easily complete transactions and orders using the new point-of-service system.
• Alltel selected Oracle based on its ease-of-use, reporting strength and the security features around cash management and tracking.
• SkillNet, a systems integrator and Gold level member in Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), partnered in the implementation.

Supporting Quotes

• "As a start-up company, we required a reliable solutions provider that had the tools we needed to get our business up, running and growing," said Sandy Morgan, Director of IT Operations, Alltel Wireless. "Oracle Retail has helped us establish a transaction environment that is guided and accurate so that our employees aren't left open to make mistakes. Ultimately, we are delivering a better in-store experience for customers."
• "Oracle Retail will help provide the insight, operational optimization and scalability required for Alltel Wireless to continue growing its business," said Mike Webster, senior vice president and general manager, Oracle Retail. "By using Oracle Retail to simplify and improve store operations, Alltel can focus on customer service and growth."

Supporting Resources

• [ About Alltel Wireless ]
• [ About Oracle Retail Point-of-Service ]
• [ About Oracle Retail Store Inventory Management ]
• [ Oracle Retail ] on [ Facebook ], [ Twitter ] and [ YouTube ]
• [ Oracle Retail International Blog ]
• [ Oracle Insight-Driven Retailing Blog ]
• [ Oracle Retail in the News ]
• [ Oracle Retail Asset and Centralized Knowledge Portal ]

About Oracle Retail
Oracle provides retailers with a complete, open and integrated suite of business applications, server and storage solutions that are engineered to work together to optimize every aspect of their business. 20 of the top 20 retailers worldwide -- including fashion, hardlines, grocery and specialty retailers -- use Oracle solutions to drive performance, deliver critical insights and fuel growth across traditional, mobile and commerce channels. For more information, visit our Web site at [ http://www.oracle.com/goto/retail ]

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