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RETAIL OPERATIONS By KeithREID A roundup of companies offering services for the retail petroleum industry Back Office AND FUEL MANAGEMENT Solutions ADD Systems (Advanced Digital Data, Inc.) Since 1973, Advanced Digital Data, Inc. (ADD Systems) has worked hand-inhand with clients throughout the U.S. and Canada to understand the operational and accounting needs of the petroleum, propane, wholesale/ gasoline, lubricant, & c-store industries. Our goal has always been to develop hardware and software solutions that meet the needs of individual companies. SOLUTIONS: ADD Energy E3® - back-office system is equipped with Accounts Receivable, Service Management, Delivery Management, Inventory, Credit and Collections and each new release includes innovative ways of running a petroleum or propane business more efficiently and profitably. ADD Energy E3 provides PUSH technology, an optional integrated Credit Card validation module, a tighter integration of Microsoft's Dynamics GP and an elegant customer locate and display module that provides a 360 degree view of your customer. 6 Laurel Drive Flanders, NJ 07836 800-922-0972 973-252-3803 (fax) Contact: Bruce C. Bott, President bottbc@addsys.com www.addsys.com AIMS For over forty years we have worked to design technology that will boost the operational performance and profitability of your business. We become your long-term technology partner, and as your business grows, our software expands with you. Our mission is simple: make our technology an 16 September 2013 asset for your business. At AIMS, we believe our job is not just to develop quality fuel management software, but also to provide the best support in the industry. We are extremely proud of the loyalty of our staff members, who average 11.25 years at AIMS and have made an ongoing commitment to customer satisfaction. The median tenure of our client base is 14.5 years. AIMS' client retention rate and our client testimonials are proof of our commitment to your continuing success. www.aims1.com FireStream WorldWide FireStream WorldWide provides a competitive advantage to its customers with software specifically designed to automate petroleum wholesale, retail, and transportation, maximizing efficiency and profitability. Every day, companies in the wholesale and C-Store sectors of the fuel industry leave money on the table, but FireStream customers have the tools to prevent that from happening. Solutions include: • Ascend Wholesale — an end-to-end back office software solution that gives a competitive edge to petroleum wholesalers, transporters, and lube companies by helping them to achieve efficiency, profitability and growth. • Ascend Retail C-Store Software — back office retail software for convenience store chains that positions convenience store operators to make the most informed decisions to maximize profits on the inside of the gas station. • Symbology — tank wagon technology and fleet fueling software for back office data capture that is certified by Weights & Measures and meets all known fire marshal requirements for hazardous environments. It interfaces with any back office software. • DemandStream Retail Software — A Web-based fuel management system for inventory management, order creation, dispatch and more. • DeliveryStream — A fuel transport management software application for petroleum wholesaler truck fleet. • Transcend — A Jobber fuel and c-store back office software. Transcend provides dynamic real-time analysis of critical business information that identifies otherwise hidden inefficiencies. • FireStream Motor Fuel Tax Ac- counting Software — Fuel wholesalers use this FireStream software to create and file all motor fuel tax returns with 100% accuracy. For all 50 States. 12935 N. Outer Forty Rd. Suite 200 St. Louis, MO 63141 888-324-9009 Contact: sales@firestreamww.com www.firestream.com FuelQuest FuelQuest Fuel Management System (FMS) is a comprehensive fuel management solution, enabling companies to dramatically lower the cost of procuring, managing, and selling bulk fuel. FMS automates all aspects of the fuel management process including demand forecasting, fulfillment, inventory management, sales and purchase order management, financial management, and environmental compliance. Using FMS, fuel procurement and sales managers can maximize fuel margins by understanding demand patterns; optimizing inventory; centralizing supply contracts; determining best price on market versus contract; determining margin on each sale; and reconciling deliveries, invoices, payments and taxes. www.fuelquest.com NPN Magazine n www.npnweb.com