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ATLANTA, May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

-- The company reduces complexities by enabling automation and better customer

experiences

PDI ( www.pdisoftware.com ), a global provider of leading software to the

convenience retail and petroleum wholesale industries, announced today that it

intends to invest over $100 million during the next five years to fuel

innovation, improve customer experiences, and connect the industry's software

ecosystem—delivering new solutions that propel the entire industry forward.

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"PDI has been strengthening its portfolio, bringing together enhancements that

use real-time data and connectivity software that are foundational for the

ongoing success of this industry," said Rohit Mehra, vice president, Network

Infrastructure at IDC. "They are well-equipped to create pervasive and

connected user experiences that will help customers scale securely."

PDI recognizes the challenges operators face due to lack of time, resources,

automation, and tools to deliver on-demand insights. New solutions, tighter

integration, and faster innovation are PDI's top priorities. Notable recent

updates include:

-- PDI Security Platform: Simplify managing, monitoring, and protecting

businesses against cyberthreats.

-- Fuel Pricing Data Integrations: Leverage real-time data to automate daily

tasks and improve pricing strategies.

-- Delivery Platform APIs: Integrate order-ahead and delivery partners, like

Vroom Delivery, and allow products to automatically update from the PDI

Pricebook.

-- Newly formed Innovation Group: Early releases, like Load Board, provide

on-demand freight exchange between a company and its carriers, allowing

carriers to view or bid on loads based on eligibility.

PDI customers are already leveraging the new technology. Leading petrol

retailer Applegreen, with operations in Europe and the U.S., relies on PDI for

its ERP, Fuel Pricing, and Security solutions. "The fuel market has been

particularly challenging this year, and more than ever we need tools to deliver

on our 'low fuel prices, always' promise to our customers," said Lee O' Connor,

head of Retail Fuel and Analytics, Applegreen, Ireland. "PDI's Fuel Pricing

solution has been easy to integrate and implement with our existing systems and

provides insight into price fluctuations, helping deliver on our promise."

"Creating a more seamless customer experience and making it easier to do

business with PDI is a priority," said Jimmy Frangis, CEO, at PDI. "We're

heavily investing in our people and software to help our customers bring

convenience and energy to the world."

Frangis will share PDI's innovation strategy during the "Spark: Powering

Possibilities" Live Cast on June 8, 2021, at 10:30am EDT.

Learn more at https://go.pdisoftware.com/spark.

About PDI

Professional Datasolutions, Inc. (PDI) software helps businesses and brands

increase sales, operate more efficiently and securely, and improve critical

decision-making. Since 1983, PDI has proudly served the convenience retail and

petroleum wholesale industries. Over 1,500 companies, representing more than

200,000 locations worldwide, count on PDI's solutions and expertise to deliver

convenience and energy to the world. For more information about PDI, visit  

www.pdisoftware.com.

For more information, contact: Erin Farrell Talbot, Farrell Talbot Consulting,

Inc.

+1-917-232-9309 I erin@farrelltalbot.com

SOURCE: Professional Datasolutions, Inc.