Direct Source News and Industry Articles




2/3/2012

“Cost-effective Analytics Integration Requires Forward Thinking”

Direct Source featured in February issue of Integrated Solutions for Retailers magazine

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1/11/2012

“Mobile Retail: The Device Dilemma”

Direct Source featured on Integrated Solutions for Retailers website

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10/4/2011

"Big Changes for Store Networks"

Direct Source featured in the latest edition of Integrated Solutions for Retailers magazine.

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9/15/2011

"Making Mobile Devices Actually "Pay"

Direct Source featured on Retail TouchPoints with mobility article.

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9/7/2011

Direct Source Sponsors 2011 ISR Loss Prevention Supplement

Direct Source is one of the main sponsors of this year's loss prevention supplement in the September 2011 edition of Integrated Solutions for Retailers magazine.

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8/11/2011

Direct Source Featured in 2011 ISR Annual Guide to Retail Solutions

Direct Source highlighted in Integrated Solutions for Retailers magazine.

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8/8/2011

"Mobile-Enable Your Infrastructure"

Direct Source featured in Integrated Solutions for Retailers.

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7/6/2011

Direct Source Listed in RILA Retail Marketplace

Direct Source featured in the latest RILA Retail Marketplace guide.

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6/6/2011

Direct Source to Exhibit at the 2011 NRF Loss Prevention Conference and Expo

Direct Source, a nationwide technology solutions provider, will exhibit at the National Retail Federation (NRF) Loss Prevention Conference and Expo, June 13-14, at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Conference Center  in Dallas, Texas. 
 
Hardware and software product demonstrations and technology experts will be at the Direct Source booth, #1607.
 
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5/25/2011

Direct Source Featured in 2011 ISR Annual Guide to Loss Prevention

Direct Source featured in Integrated Solutions for Retailers magazine.

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5/16/2011

Direct Source Wins Recognition from Top Graphic Design and Advertising Association

Direct Source, along with its graphic design firm, Peggy Lauritsen Design Group, captured honors at the 2011 American Graphic Design and Advertising (AGDA) 27 Awards. The company's tradeshow graphics won Best in Category and its website also received recognition.


4/13/2011

"Update on New Standards"

Direct Source featured in Chain Store Age magazine.

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4/11/2011

"Top 3 Pitfalls of Vendor-Retailer Relationships"

Direct Source featured in Loss Prevention Magazine.

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3/2/2011

Direct Source Expands Sales Efforts

Direct Source, a technology solutions provider, expands its sales efforts by adding Will Botten as a senior account manager. Botten brings over 15 years of IT and sales experience to the role.

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3/1/2011

"Avoid Calamity in the Closet"

Direct Source featured in Integrated Solutions for Retailers.

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2/21/2011

"Making the Move to Next Gen Wireless"

Direct Source is featured in Integrated Solutions for Retailers.

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2/7/2011

"PCI Compliance in the Retail Market"

Direct Source featured in Integrated Solutions for Retailers.

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1/20/2011

"Loss Prevention News From The 2011 NRF Conference & Expo"

Direct Source featured in Integrated Solutions for Retailers.

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1/11/2011

Direct Source Moves Tier One Retailers Toward Next Generation Wireless

NEW YORK, Jan. 11, 2011 — Retailers can reduce costs, improve productivity, and increase speed and throughput with a new single device option for 802.11n wireless technology, now available through a partnership between Direct Source and Xirrus.

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1/10/2011

Direct Source Expands Retail Offerings with Next Level Security Systems’ All-In-One Product Platform

NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2011 — Retailers can increase security and optimize network offerings with a new unified, networked security platform. The NLSS Gateway from Next Level Security Systems, a developer of networked security solutions, is now available through Direct Source, a nationwide technology solutions provider.

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1/4/2011

Direct Source and Honeywell Sponsor Latest Aberdeen POS Report

Between October and December 2010, Aberdeen surveyed over 100 retailers regarding their use of in-store point of service (POS) devices to interact with customers.

This Analyst Insight examines how top retailers are improving their POS and mobile POS functionality to not only process payments faster, but also to strengthen their overall long-term revenue-generating customer relationships.


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12/29/2010

Discount Retailer Chooses Loss Prevention System from Direct Source and ACTi Corporation

Direct Source and its partner, ACTi Corporation, were recently selected to provide a loss prevention system to a discount retailer with over 5000 locations nationwide.

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12/17/2010

Direct Source to Exhibit at NRF 100th Annual Convention & Expo, Booth 2336, Jan 9 - 12, 2011

Press Kit Materials are Available at:
http://www.tradeshownews.com/events/NRF-100th-Annual-Convention-Expo/directsource/


11/9/2010

Family Dollar Names Direct Source, Inc. as IT Strategic Partner of the Year

MATTHEWS, N.C., Nov 10, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO) today announced that technology solution provider, Direct Source, Inc., has been named IT Strategic Partner of the Year at the Company's Annual IT Strategic Partner Summit.

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9/1/2010

“Business Intelligence: Your LP Department’s Untapped Resource”

Direct Source featured in the ISR Loss Prevention supplement.
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8/1/2010

“Increase Your Payment Processing Potential”

Direct Source featured on Retail Solutions Online.
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7/15/2010

“Guest Series Part 3: Executing Your Video Analytics Vision — Putting Together All The Pieces Of The Puzzle”

Direct Source featured on Retail Solutions Online.
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7/8/2010

“Making the Case for IP Video: 4 Tips for Success”

Direct Source featured in Retail TouchPoints.
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6/23/2010

“Making the transition: The compelling benefits of network video surveillance”

Direct Source featured on ChainStoreAge.com
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6/17/2010

"Guest Series Part 2: Leveraging Intelligent Video In-Store for Multi-Dimensional Benefits"

Direct Source featured Retail Solutions Online.
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6/7/2010

Direct Source to Exhibit at the 2010 NRF Loss Prevention Conference and Expo

Direct Source, a nationwide technology solutions provider, will exhibit at the National Retail Federation (NRF) Loss Prevention Conference and Expo, June 14-15, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga. At the event, the company plans to highlight the latest technology and trends in security, loss prevention and access control for retail professionals.
 
Additionally, the company is also hosting a retailer-only happy hour event on Monday, June 14 and Tuesday, June 15 from 2:30-3:30pm at its booth. Direct Source will showcase industry trends and partner technologies in booth #101.


6/1/2010

"How VARs Can Prep for PCI's Upcoming "D-Day""

Direct Source featured in the June 2010 issue of Vertical Systems Reseller.
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6/1/2010

"Why Biometrics / Access Control Technologies are Heating Up"

Direct Source featured in the June 2010 issue of Vertical Systems Reseller.
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5/20/2010

"Guest Series Part 1: More Than Loss Prevention: The Integrated Store Platform"

Direct Source featured on Retail Solutions Online.
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4/14/2010

Finalist for Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in Upper Midwest Region Announced

Minneapolis, MN, April 27, 210 - Ernst & Young LLP is pleased to announce today the finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in the Upper Midwest. This group exceptional entrepreneurs was selected by an independent judging panel... Read More >


4/7/2010

Direct Source Honored by VeriFone for Partnership Excellence

Direct Source, a technology solutions provider, was recently recognized for its partnership efforts with long-term partner, VeriFone. For 2009, Direct Source was named the VeriFone Premier Partner of the Year.  
 
VeriFone’s prestigious award recognizes the top channel partner with the highest sales volume for a specific year.


3/30/2010

"Mobile Tablets in Retail? Why the iPad Won't Cut It"

Direct Source featured in RIS News.
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3/1/2010

Family Dollar Honors Direct Source for Helping the Retailer Manage Complex Technology Implementations

Direct Source was recently honored as part of the Family Dollar Stores first annual Information Technology Strategic Partner of the Year awards. The company was named Family Dollar 2009 Technology Partner of the Year for Benefits Realization.

Participants were judged on the benefit and value of their technology solution, how well goals and objectives were achieved and sustainable results.

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