PCATS Certifies SSCS

Salinas, CA (September 1, 2006) -- Service Station Computer Systems, Inc. (SSCS) is pleased to announce that it has been certified by the Petroleum Convenience Alliance for Technology Standards (PCATS) as compliant with PCATS-NAXML POS Back Office Interface Standards Version 3.3. In other words, the XML file formats produced by SSCS software adhere to PCATS-approved NAXML standards.

SSCS software certification with PCATS means that SSCS creates files which a POS system adhering to PCATS-NAXML 3.3 specification may use. This includes, but is not limited to, the transfer of PLU and bar coded item information, grade prices, and department information.

To qualify for certification, the software was submitted to PCATS, tested, and found compliant for all core and non-core use cases. In addition, SSCS supports other PCATS-NAXML requirements for EB2B Retail schema, for converting invoice files and item files and the EB2B Motor Fuel schema for converting wholesale fuel rack prices.

"We are excited to report the completion by Service Station Computer Systems (SSCS) of the PCATS conformance test for back office systems," says John Hervey, PCATS Executive Director and CEO. "This certification assures potential customers that SSCS embraces PCATS-NAXML standards, which significantly reduce the time retailers need to install new systems and have them interoperate with other certified systems."

"SSCS embraces timely adoption to PCATS standards because they allow our customers to use technology that adds speed, efficiency and profitability to their daily routines," says Al Stoeberl, SSCS Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "Open standards create integral process links between our users and those with whom they do daily business. They make life easier for everyone involved."

The Petroleum Convenience Alliance for Technology Standards (PCATS) was founded in September 2003 to continue the development and maintenance for standards work initiated under the National Association of Convenience Stores’ (NACS) Technology Standards project. With 160 retailer and supplier members, the group’s membership represents more than 22,000 convenience stores. Membership is open to any petroleum marketer, convenience store owner/operator, other retail channels, or any of their suppliers or vendors. For additional information regarding PCATS, please visit http://www.pcats.org.

Headquartered in Salinas, California, Service Station Computer Systems, Inc. (SSCS) is a leading supplier of back-office management and automation solutions to retailers and wholesalers in the convenience store, auto repair, and fuel wholesaling industries. Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, SSCS provides systems—including royalty calculation software—to franchisees of some of the largest oil companies in the industry.  The Computerized Daily Book (CDB), the company’s flagship software program, has been installed in over 13,000 dealer locations. Please visit SSCS on the Web at www.sscsinc.com.