RETAILERS GIVE ACCESSVIA HIGH MARKS ACROSS THE BOARD

SEATTLE, January 27, 2009 — AccessVia, received eleven distinct Top 10 Rankings in RIS News' 2008 Software LeaderBoard. Tier One retailers recognized AccessVia as a leader in TCO (Total Cost of Ownership), Overall Performance and ROI.

"AccessVia is one of the most creative software vendors in retailing and also one of the most cost effective," writes Joe Skorupa, Editor-in-Chief at Retail Info Systems (RIS) News.

AccessVia uses creative signage strategies, proven publishing tools and a command of retail best practices that inspire browsing shoppers to buy. In all, AccessVia received accolades in eleven categories including:

  • Leaders in Technology Innovation


  • Ease of Installation/Integration


  • Ease of Administration/Maintenance


  • Leaders in Quality of Support


  • Leaders in Quality of Service


  • Leaders in Product Reliability


  • Leaders in Recommendation by Tier One Retailers

"Obviously we're proud to be top ranked in TCO & ROI, but to be listed as a top recommended company is deeply gratifying," Dean A. Sleeper, AccessVia CEO, says. "Clearly, retailers appreciate our talent for lifting sales and cutting costs."

About Software LeaderBoard
Software LeaderBoard is an annual supplement to the Retail Info Systems News, the primary publication for the retail systems industry. The 9th annual ratings issue ranks the top vendors serving retailers by asking the retailers themselves. AccessVia was extensively recognized for its work with Tier One retailers (annual revenue greater than one billion dollars).

Download the RIS Software LeaderBoard ’08 at www.risnews.com

About AccessVia, Inc.
Since 1985, AccessVia has designed and deployed revenue-enhancing marketing strategies and cost-cutting signage solutions for more than 125 major retailers in more than 50,000 retail stores worldwide. Using creative signage strategies, proven publishing tools and a command of retail best practices, AccessVia inspires browsing shoppers to buy.

Every day, retail leaders such as Wal-Mart, Somerfield, Safeway, Best Buy and Staples use AccessVia's strategies and tools to lift sales and cut costs.

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