First Data and KWI Team up to Deliver Innovative Solutions to Luxury and Specialty Retailers
January 13 2017 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
New collaboration to build upon First Data and
KWI’s decades-long relationship
First Data (NYSE: FDC), a global leader in commerce-enabling
solutions, and KWI, the pioneer of real-time cloud technology
solutions for specialty retailers, announced today the availability
of an innovative and robust POS platform for luxury and specialty
retailers. Working together, First Data and KWI are providing
retailers with an enterprise commerce solution that includes a
complete store system at no cost, along with First Data’s
market-leading fraud and security tools, loyalty offerings, the
STAR® Network, among other features.
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“For more than 30 years, First Data and KWI have worked
seamlessly together to provide point-of-sale solutions to KWI’s
retail clients. This latest collaboration deepens the relationship
between the two companies and introduces a unique platform to the
retail market,” said Dan Charron, Executive Vice President, Global
Business Solutions, First Data. “Like First Data, KWI has a long
history of providing comprehensive solutions for midmarket clients.
We are thrilled that they are the latest among many software
developers integrating with our Integrated Solutions Group.”
With the launch of First Data’s Integrated Solutions Group, KWI
is leveraging First Data’s portfolio of developer platforms to
tailor a point-of-sale offering specifically for specialty
retailers. As part of the joint offering for retailers, First Data
and KWI are providing a comprehensive bundle featuring the KWI
Cloud 9 platform, enterprise payment technology and other features,
including:
- State-of-the-art, non-proprietary
commerce enabling equipment at no cost
- TransArmor®, First Data’s security tool
that combines the flexibility of encryption with tokenization to
protect merchants from data breaches
- First Data’s robust portfolio of gift
card and loyalty solutions
- First Data’s eCommerce developer
portfolio which allows developers to easily integrate into First
Data’s platform
- The STAR® Network, a leading global
debit network
"Leveraging technology is imperative to the future of retail,
but the best technology comes at a price. Our combined offering
includes our proven Cloud 9 platform now in its sixth year of
installation throughout the industry, with full EMV integration
eliminating the cost and complexity of required certifications.
Working with First Data we are enabling retailers to reduce costs
and simplify operations, allowing retailers to inject more capital
into initiatives that will ultimately improve their business,” said
Sam Kliger, Founder and CEO of KWI. “We believe that a true SaaS
offering should not require the retailer to make a significant
upfront capital investment. This new offering perfectly aligns
KWI’s and the retailer’s interests.”
For business inquiries, please contact First Data Integrated
Solutions group at IntegratedSolutions@FirstData.com.
About First Data
First Data (NYSE: FDC) is a global leader in commerce-enabling
technology and solutions, serving approximately six million
business locations and 4,000 financial institutions in 118
countries around the world. The company’s 24,000 owner-associates
are dedicated to helping companies, from start-ups to the world’s
largest corporations, conduct commerce every day by securing and
processing more than 2,500 transactions per second and $1.9
trillion per year.
About KWI
KWI – Technology in the cloud, expertise on the ground.
KWI has been transforming retail and the shopping experience for
over 30 years with our complete and customizable portfolio of
cloud-based enterprise solutions for specialty retailers. Many
prestigious brands look to KWI for our innovations and leadership
in Merchandising, POS, CRM, Clienteling and Loss Prevention. We
pride ourselves on our best-in-cloud technology, achieved through
the relationships we develop with our retail partners, the
expertise of our technical teams and our dedication to providing
exceptional service, 365/24/7.
Recognized for our many contributions to the fashion world, the
CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America) named KWI a
Strategic Partner and their official retail merchandise management
and POS solution. RIS’s Software Leaderboard 2016 has also
acknowledged KWI in several categories, including Customer
Satisfaction, Return on Investment, Total Cost of Operation and
Ease of Installation & Integration.
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Liidia LiuksilaFirst Data Media
Relations212-515-0174Liidia.Liuksila@FirstData.comorLisa TiecheKWI
Media Relations646-478-6899ltieche@kwi.com
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