Microsoft Sponsors Awards Gala at Retail Realm’s Technology Conference in Las Vegas

Retail Realm (www.rrdisti.com), a global software development and distribution company, hosted their 2nd annual ‘Microsoft Dynamics Retail’ Reseller and User Conference at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on Jan. 27 – 29, 2012. Over 200 people were in attendance, which included Microsoft Dynamics RMS resellers, retailers, software and hardware companies, industry professionals, and members of the Microsoft retail team. The conference concluded with an Awards Gala sponsored by Microsoft Dynamics that honored high-performing retail software companies.

The Retail Realm conference was designed to give RMS resellers and retailers a platform on which to learn the latest news and updates about Microsoft Dynamics RMS, Next Gen RMS, and Microsoft Dynamics AX for Retail as well as find out about leading business solutions that extend and enhance the retail management software. Presenters and exhibitors included Microsoft, Mercury Payment Systems, bLoyal, Retail Hero, NitroSell, zeroedin, Retail Technology Ltd., PayPros, Merchants Technology Designs, 24SevenCart, Lemon, OpSuite, PioneerPOS, Shift4 Secure Payment Processing, New West Technologies, Digiop, RMSfusion, nChannel, Avalara, Kosmos Central, DigiPos, Robust System, M-S Cash Drawer, and Dinerware.

“Attendees shared that one of the main reasons they attend our annual conference is to make sure they keep ahead of this ever-evolving retail market,” said Afshin Alikhani, Chairman of Retail Realm. “That’s why it’s important for us to make sure our conference continually introduces fresh and exciting concepts that elevate the complete retail experience for both the retailer and the consumer. This year, for example, our keynotes included topics on mobile marketing (Microsoft Tag / bLoyal) and digital receipts (Lemon) that expand the functionality of RMS.”

The conference concluded with an Awards Gala sponsored by Microsoft and honored companies in sales growth, ISV, and strategic partner categories. Microsoft’s Michael Griffiths and Jen Senger also spoke during the awards ceremony, recognizing the 10-year anniversary of the RMS partnership with Microsoft and Retail Realm.

“Retail Realm has been an important strategic distributor for the Microsoft Dynamics retail business 10 years running,” said Michael Griffiths, Global Director, Retail & Distribution, Microsoft. “They have grown into an organization that supports and adds value for partners all over the world, and it’s exciting to see how this conference has quickly become a destination event for our great channel of retail-focused resellers. Based on the fantastic feedback from this year’s conference, we are looking forward to a great 2012 and an even bigger event next year.”

Retail Realm is a global company specializing in creating and managing a portfolio of vertical business software solutions that are marketed worldwide through a community of resellers. For more information, contact marketing@rrdisti.com.

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