AccuCode Inc., announces partnership with the National Grocers Association (N.G.A.), as part of the AO:Compliance™ solution launch. As a result of this partnership, AccuCode becomes the exclusive end-to-end PCI compliance solutions provider for the N.G.A. and it’s members.

CENTENNIAL, CO. March, 30 2011 - AccuCode Inc. is pleased to announce the partnership between AccuCode and the National Grocers Association (N.G.A.). AccuCode has recently launched a new service offering called AO:Compliance, to help solve the problem for retailers of becoming compliant to the Payment Card Industry’s Data Security Standards (PCI DSS).

AccuCode’s AO:Compliance is an industry first PCI compliance solution offering that is designed to help retail merchants become and stay compliant with the PCI DSS. AO:Compliance was specifically created to give retail merchants a less painful, more cost effective and easier way to solve their PCI compliance issues. Achieving and maintaining PCI compliance can be very complex, confusing, time consuming, expensive and labor intensive process for a retail merchant to work through. However, by using AO:Compliance, N.G.A. members will more easily be able to become PCI compliant and maintain their PCI compliance into the future.

AccuCode’s AO:Compliance offering was chosen by the N.G.A. to be its exclusive PCI compliance partner and solution provider due to AccuCode’s extensive experience in the retail industry as a trusted advisor, systems integrator, and supplier of hardware, software, support and professional services.

Merging “best-of-breed” technology from numerous international leading vendors within the automated data collection industry, as well as IT security industries, allows AccuCode to provide a comprehensive offering to its customers. One of the many benefits of AO:Compliance is that it was created to work with a retailer’s existing IT infrastructure (whenever possible) and business operations while minimizing downtime and additional capital expenditures needed to become and stay PCI compliant.

“The partnership between the N.G.A. and AccuCode gives the N.G.A. members a single company to work with to help them get and stay PCI compliant, regardless of their individual situation. As the PCI DSS evolves, N.G.A. members can easily update their business environment and existing IT infrastructure with newer technologies from AccuCode’s AO:Compliance solution set. N.G.A. members can also benefit from all of AccuCode’s product and service offerings to solve other technology-related issues like: automated data collection, mobile computing, inventory management, custom software applications, systems integration, hardware, professional services and support, as well as, security and compliance.” said Kevin Price, Founder and CEO of AccuCode, Inc.

“In today’s retail grocery environment, security must be part of every retail merchant’s ongoing business operations and information technology strategy. Our members must protect their customer’s payment card and personal data from falling into the wrong hands. To facilitate our members adoption and implementation of the PCI compliance standards, we are excited to have AccuCode and their AO:Compliance offering as our exclusive partner for all things PCI security related.” said Charlie Bray, Executive Vice President and COO of the N.G.A.

About AccuCode, Inc.

AccuCode, Inc. is a software developer, integrator and value added reseller specializing in the application of mobile computing, automated data collection (bar code and RFID) technologies, as well as, security and compliance. AccuCode provides cost effective solutions for security, compliance, warehousing, retail, manufacturing, transportation and wireless infrastructure. With high profile customers such as Kroger, Corporate Express, Coors Brewing, Johns Manville, Samsonite, BF Goodrich, Storage Technologies, DHL, British Airways, Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, The Sports Authority and many more. AccuCode has built a reputation of excellence by providing its clients with turnkey, best-of-breed solutions backed by the company's proven expertise and world-class service. For more information on AccuCode visit: www.accucode.com and for more information about AccuCode’s AO:Compliance solution offering visit: www.aocompliance.com.


About the National Grocers Association

N.G.A. is the national trade association representing the retail and wholesale grocers that comprise the independent sector of the food distribution industry. An independent retailer is a privately owned or controlled food retail company operating a variety of formats. Most independent operators are serviced by wholesale distributors, while others may be partially or fully self-distributing. Some are publicly traded but with controlling shares held by the family and others are employee owned. Independents are the true “entrepreneurs” of the grocery industry and dedicated to their customers, associates, and communities. N.G.A. members include retail and wholesale grocers, state grocers associations, as well as manufacturers and service suppliers. For more information about N.G.A. and the independent sector of the industry, see the N.G.A. website www.NationalGrocers.org.

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AccuCode, Inc.
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