MI9 Attracts Top Talent to New COO Role

TORONTO - June 26, 2013 - PRLog -- Toronto, Canada—26 June, 2013—MI9 is pleased to announce that Keith Bennett will fill the newly created role of Chief Operations Officer at the retail software development company. He will be based in the company’s Toronto, ON office and oversee operations in Canada and the United States.

“The growth of the MI9 customer base among Tier 1 and Tier 2 retailers demands the expertise of an operational executive with a strong finance background and experience in managing a retail software development company in an international setting,” said company CEO Mike Burge. “Keith’s knowledge and history fit our requirements perfectly.”

Bennett began his IT career in 1973 and has focused on managing software development and services companies since 1980. His career emphasizes leadership in the development of business intelligence, ERP, ecommerce and financial systems for retailers around the world. He has founded and/or managed successful software companies in the UK including FD Systems and its subsidiary Clarita Solutions Limited, BGM Retail Systems Limited, MGB Computer Systems Plc., Radius Computer Services Limited and Qi Limited.

“I have worked closely with the MI9 executive team several times over the past 35 years,” said Bennett. “I see an outstanding future for the company and I am excited to help move MI9 Retail to the next phase of its development.”

About MI9:
Founded in 2001, Toronto-based MI9 Retail develops and supports a revolutionary software platform that seamlessly integrates all store and ERP functions and provides users with information in real time anywhere in the enterprise. Differentiated by its elegantly streamlined architecture and lightning-fast processing speeds, this system is ideal for omnichannel and multi-banner retailers.

This platform, called the MI9 Intelligent Retail System, has five major components:
• MI9 Merchant, a complete merchandise management system;
• MI9 Business Intelligence , a robust analytics engine and data warehouse completely built into the merchandising system;
• MI9 Store, a comprehensive POS and store management system;
• MI9 Retail Hub, a data delivery system providing real-time data on demand;
• MI9 Foundation, the unique architectural framework and data management tool underpinning MI9’s systems.

Some of the retailers who embrace MI9 technology include: Barneys New York, Danier Leather, CNRG, Hard Rock Café, Aubuchon Hardware, Holt Renfrew, Marvin’s, Friedman’s, Crabtree & Evelyn and Bare Escentuals. For more information visit http://www.mi9retail.com