National Vision Inc Selects Specialist Data Solutions Ltd (SDS) For New Point of Sale System

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Apr 20, 2011, 02:00 ET

ATLANTA and HORSHAM, England, April 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- National Vision Inc and Specialist Data Solutions Ltd, today announced a multi-million dollar, multi-year relationship to replace and revolutionize National Vision's retail Point of Sale (POS) and Practice Management System (ePMS).

National Vision CEO Reade Fahs commented, "National Vision has operated with an In-House Point of Sale system for as long as anyone can remember. With SDS we expect to move light years ahead of where we are today. Beyond the advantages that go with having a more stable, secure, and robust IT infrastructure, POS systems are a key component of creating enthusiastic customer ambassadors. They also play an important role in associate fulfilment with their job -- as the wrong POS system can cause untold frustration to the life of a store. That's why investing in SDS is part of National Vision's long term growth strategy.''

SDS Founder and CEO John Chartres commented, "National Vision has for years been the fastest growing optical retailer in North America. We are ecstatic to have been chosen, after a thorough technical and commercial assessment, to replace their current store and home office systems. We have a 21 year track record in this highly specialized industry and are proud to add National Vision to our client list of top optical retailers in the United Kingdom and the United States. With the addition of National Vision, SDS is now used by 50% of the 'Top 10' optical companies in the USA."

Specialist software support will be carried out by Specialist Data Solutions Inc with offices in Michigan and Wisconsin.

The National Vision POS implementation is expected to be completed by the end of 2011.

National Vision, Inc. (NVI) is the fourth largest optical retailer in the United States, operating over 650 retail locations. National Vision employs over 6,000 associates. Retail brands include America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, Eyeglass World, Vision Centers inside select Wal-Marts, Vista Optical inside Fred Meyer and Optical Centers on select military bases. National Vision opens 40-50 new stores per year.

Specialist Data Solutions Ltd (SDS) is a world leading software development company, specializing in the optical retail sector for over 21 years. For more information see www.specialistdata.com.

SOURCE National Vision, Inc.