“Store of the Future” Program Showcases Retail Technology from Israel

PR Log (Press Release) – Nov 03, 2009 – Contact: Mitch Leff, Leff & Associates, (404) 861-4769

“Store of the Future” Program Showcases Retail Technology from Israel As American-Israel Chamber of Commerce Launches Israel Innovation Impact Series

ATLANTA, November 3, 2009 – The American-Israel Chamber of Commerce, Southeast Region (AICC) will kick off its new Israel Innovation Impact (I3) series with “The Store of the Future,” a demonstration and discussion of the latest retail technologies from Israel.  The event will be on Nov. 12, 2009 from 5 – 8 p.m. at the IBM On Demand Innovation Center, 4111 Northside Parkway, NW, Atlanta 30327.
   
The Store of the Future event will include demonstrations from Israeli companies:
•   YCD Multimedia (www.ycdmultimedia.com) With smart onsite digital media solutions, YCD Multimedia enables retailers to realize rapid, measurable returns on investment. YCD’s end-to-end offering provides professional services and technology to increase profits, optimize product mix and enhance the customer experience.
•   Odysii (www.odysii.com) provides retailers with marketing intelligence solutions which enable retailers to communicate more effectively with their on-site customers. Odysii enables businesses to positively influence customers’ purchasing decisions by delivering the right message to the right audience at the right place and time.
•   TruMedia (www.tru-media.com) solutions for digital out-of-home displays that enable businesses to more effectively communicate with on-site customers by using targeted and dynamic messages in real time.
•   Retalix (www.retalix.com) is a leading provider of software solutions to retailers and distributors worldwide. In 2008, Retalix was ranked among the Top 10 Software Vendors in Retail (RIS News Software LeaderBoard 2008). Retalix software solutions automate and synchronize retail, distribution and supply chain operations encompassing stores, headquarters and distribution centers.

Attendees at this first I3 event will also hear why leading consultants and industry leaders are incorporating these innovations for their retail clients to create the Store of the Future.

A panel of experts moderated by Benjamin Mokotoff, Senior Manager at Kurt Salmon Associates, will discuss the latest trends:
•   Josh Kampel, Vice President, Business Development & Client Services - YCD MultiMedia
•   Benzi Axelrod Vice President, Business Development - Odysii
•   Dr. Vicki Rabenou, Chief Measurement Officer- TruMedia
•   Ken Lawler, Retail, & Consumer Products Frameworks Leader  - IBM  

Event sponsors include AT&T, Kurt Salmon Associates, QuoFore, CRMA, RetailWire, Wireless Technology Foru, and the Technology Association of Georgia.

To register for the event, go to http://www.aiccse.org/Event/EventInfo.aspx?EventID=516.  Additional sponsorship opportunities are available by contacting Guy Tessler at guy@aiccse.org.

About the American-Israel Chamber of Commerce
The American-Israel Chamber of Commerce is a binational business association with the mission of increasing economic development by fostering understanding, cooperation, and business relationships between Israel and the Southeast.  Since its founding in 1992, AICC has been involved in completed transactions valued at more than $900 million, creating jobs and benefiting the economies of both Israel and the Southeast. AICC targets a range of projects involving import, export, research & development, direct investment and joint ventures. Key areas of focus include software, telecommunications, energy, medical technologies and security.