K3 Business Technology Group Regulatory News (KBT)

5 Jan 2005 07:00

K3 Business Technology Group PLC05 January 2005 K3 BUSINESS TECHOLOGY GROUP PLC ("K3") ANNOUNCES CONTRACT WIN WORTH £0.45M IN RETAIL SECTOR K3, the IT solutions supplier, is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, K3Landsteinar, has agreed a contract worth approximately £0.45m with MossPharmacy, the UK's third largest pharmacist. Under the terms of the contract, K3 Landsteinar will install and supportMicrosoft Navision software across Moss Pharmacy's retail outlets in the UK. Thecontract is part of a phased programme to enhance Moss Pharmacy's entire ITinfrastructure. K3 Landsteinar has already completed the implementation ofMicrosoft Navision software in over 180 Moss Pharmacy stores. Microsoft Navision software provides a comprehensive solution for retailers,encompassing all aspects of the business process including electronic point ofsale, inventory management, warehouse control and trends analysis. K3Landsteinar has been the leading reseller of the software in the UK for the lastfour years. Andy Makeham, CEO, of K3 commented, "I am delighted to announce this contract worth £0.45m with Moss Pharmacy. Itrepresents the latest success for K3 Landsteinar, which we acquired in October2004 and confirms our view that K3 Landsteinar has exciting growth opportunitiesahead." Enquiries: K3 Business Technology Group T: 01282 864111Andy Makeham, Chief ExecutiveDavid Bolton, Finance Director Biddicks T: 020 7448 1000Katie Tzouliadis About K3 Landsteinar____________________ K3 Landsteinar sells, implements and supports Microsoft Navision BusinessManagement software to companies predominantly in the retail and distributionsectors. The business is a wholly owned subsidiary of K3 Business TechnologyGroup, having been acquired in October 2004. Its acquisition represented theexpansion of K3 Business Technology Group's activities beyond the manufacturingsector and into the related markets of retail and distribution. About Moss Pharmacy___________________ Moss Pharmacy has over 860 stores throughout the UK. It is the third largest andfastest growing pharmacy who provides support, advice and deliverspharmacist-led services within the community. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange