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ALPHARETTA, Ga., Sept. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

-- New Offerings Empower Convenience Retailers and Fuel Marketers to Overcome

Critical Industry Challenges

Professional Datasolutions, Inc. (PDI) (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3296783-1&h=2707327628&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pdisoftware.com%2F%3Futm_source%3Dnews%26utm_medium%3Dpr%26utm_campaign%3Dxdr-complete2021&a=PDI), a global provider of leading

software for the convenience retail and petroleum wholesale industries, has announced

a wide range of new or enhanced solutions. These solutions are designed to help

PDI customers drive consumer engagement, optimize enterprise productivity,

and secure their networks in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible.

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With continued M&A activity and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic,

the entire convenience retail and fuel marketing industry faces more disruption

than ever. PDI is committed to helping these companies innovate by partnering

with them to accelerate their digital transformation. Embracing more

integrated, automated solutions is a proven method for growing sales through

increased consumer engagement, foot traffic, and basket size while reducing

costs through operational efficiency. As a result, these companies will be able

to make more-informed decisions by leveraging data and analytics tools as they

secure their entire IT stack with the latest cybersecurity services.

"Gemini is proud to partner with PDI, who shares the common goal of saving

customers money," said Brent Bergevin, vice president of transportation for

Gemini. "We'll continue to find solutions for our fleet that ultimately help

get customers back on the road quickly and at the best value."

PDI will highlight its new and enhanced solutions during two upcoming events:

Engage with PDI

   -- Free virtual event

   -- Live cast with Jimmy Frangis at 10:30am EDT on September 22

   -- Featuring webinars, product demos, and expert Q&A

   -- Join at www.engagewithpdi.com

NACS Show 2021

   -- Join us October 5-8 in Chicago, IL

   -- Visit PDI Booth 4261

   -- Set up an in-person meeting at www.engagewithpdi.com/NACS

The new and enhanced solution areas include:

   -- Payment and loyalty consumer engagement:  PDI now provides enhanced

      consumer access and engagement with a loyalty and payment solution that

      combines the benefits of the company's convenience marketing experience,

      resources, and industry partnerships.  These enhancements enable both

      small and large businesses to gain clarity about their shoppers, create

      more targeted promotions, and simplify consumer lifecycle management. The

      recent GasBuddy acquisition enables retailers to quickly bring new

      consumers into their payment and loyalty programs while utilizing robust

      consumer lifecycle management tools, including the integration of

      Salesforce Marketing Cloud.

   -- Enterprise productivity: The PDI Load Board and SmartSchedule-Tankwagon

      connect the ecosystem of petroleum marketers and third-party carriers

      with a single place to market and handle transactions for "extraneous"

      loads. Carriers can bid on a load, and marketers can add their own

      controls to protect their relationships and margins. Moreover, both

      transport and tankwagon loads can now be managed in a single solution,

      streamlining the scheduling and delivery process. In addition, a new web

      only experience eliminates the need for onsite POS integration, improves

      productivity through task automation, and enables more intelligent

      business decisions based on data rather than historical intuition.

   -- Security: With enhancements to PDI Extended Detection and Response (XDR)

      Complete, companies now have a cost-effective way to supplement thinly

      stretched IT teams with fully managed cybersecurity services. This

      offering reduces business risk while restoring confidence that critical

      assets are being monitored 24/7/365. In addition, the PDI VirtualNOC

      Management Portal helps stores avoid network downtime by leveraging

      proactive network monitoring and powerful remote management capabilities.

"We realize the critical challenges our customers face from increased

competition, rapidly fluctuating market dynamics, and operational complexity,"

said Jimmy Frangis, CEO at PDI. "In particular, the lack of integrated tools

across the fuel and convenience retail ecosystem has created unnecessary cost

and inhibited innovation. Our new solutions are specifically designed to

simplify operations—from holistic back-office ERP solutions to state-of-the-art

cybersecurity services. We're devoted to delivering exactly what our customers

are asking for."

Learn more about these solutions and sign up for PDI Engage at

www.engagewithpdi.com.

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.

(C)2021 Professional Datasolutions, Inc. All rights reserved.

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

Inc. (for PDI), +1 917-232-9309 | erin@farrelltalbot.com

SOURCE: Professional Datasolutions, Inc.