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22 Oct 2007 07:01

Clarity Commerce Solutions PLC22 October 2007 Clarity Commerce Solutions plc SUCCESS IN CLARITY'S RETAIL MARKETS Clarity Commerce Solutions plc (AIM: CCS, "Clarity"), a leading supplier ofmanagement software and point of sale (POS) solutions to the retail industry, ispleased to announce progress in the retail sector. Clarity wins major retail contract with Dutch grocer In a major three year deal, Clarity's retail division, MATRA, will provide POSsystems for Dutch grocer Schuitema in their estate of approximately 450supermarkets. The Clarity-owned firm secured the contract ahead of severalother high profile vendors by demonstrating advanced promotions capability andthe adaptability of the software to meet rapidly changing retail businessrequirements. Schuitema, has long been at the forefront of in-store retail innovation in theNetherlands, being one of the first to trial RFID technology. The MATRA SystemsPOS solution - and the availability of the portfolio of wider Clarity Group backoffice software and expertise - supports Schuitema's continued drive forcompetitive edge. Jaap Verjaal , IT Director at Schuitema, said: "This deal with Clarity completes our point of sale proposition in our stores,where we have in excess of 3,000 lanes. It gives us the opportunity to directlyaccess information about our store performance, enhancing productivity of storemanagement. It sets us apart in the highly competitive Dutch market and gives usthe opportunity to replicate our activities in other territories." Graham York, Clarity CEO, commented: "This is another major strategic win for Clarity in the European retail market.We have increased our presence on the continent and have shown that our productshave more agility and integration capabilities than our competitors. We werefully supported and endorsed throughout the selection process by Capgemini,originally the independent advisor to Schuitema." Martin van Vugt, Delivery Executive Retail at Capgemini, added: "The MATRA POS solution was easily the best system for Schuitema's approximately450 supermarkets, and met every criterion set." Clarity's retail division finish roll-out to Coop Denmark The retail division, MATRA, has successfully completed the deployment of itsFREEDOM point of sale solution to Coop Denmark. MATRA's FREEDOM point of sale solution has been rolling out to all of the CoopDenmark formats (except Fakta) since 2006. The FREEDOM solution was selectedbecause of its ability to support the complex and demanding requirements ofdifferent store formats and international stores in the rapidly changing groceryenvironment. The FREEDOM product suite is an integrated multi channel retailsolution that encompasses point of sale, promotion management, loyalty,electronic gift cards, centralised returns management and real-time datachannelling. It is installed at major retailers in the UK, US, Canada, Europe,Scandinavia and South Africa. Svend Endvoldsen, Senior Project Manager at Coop Denmark said: "This is a tremendous milestone. Despite the differing formats and ourcomplicated promotional models, we have been able to install in over 860 storesand 3400 lanes and are now operating with very low call levels . This a greattestament to the reliability and flexibility of the product and also to thejoint MATRA / Coop teams. We are already beginning to see the benefits of thesolution and are planning some major advances to our customer interactionstrategy over the next few years." Commenting on the deployment, Clarity's divisional Director Tony Houldsworth,said: "This deployment is particularly satisfying because of its scale and complexity.I am delighted that we have lived up to the promises made during the selectionprocess and am looking forward to the next stage of their evolution." Contacts: Graham York, CEO orKen Smith, Group Managing DirectorClarity Commerce Solutions plc01932 778001 Fiona Kindness, DirectorGrant Thornton UK LLP (Nominated Adviser)020 7728 3414 Ian Callaway, DirectorSVS Securities plc (Broker)020 7638 5600 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange