May 1, 2007 : WSCO Petroleum Chooses New Edge

📅 May 1, 2007 - Internet solutions provider New Edge Networks (newedgenetworks.com), an Earthlink (earthlink.net 👉 Total Reviews: 6
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WSCO Petroleum plans to use the private network for providing stores real-time access to its price book, checking inventory and quickly implementing discounts or price changes. This speeds up daily reporting, eliminates paper faxes and improves accuracy, says New Edge Networks.

The private network also enables WSCO Petroleum to reduce its credit card processing fees and process payment transactions within two to three seconds versus 15 to 20 seconds for dial-up at its unbranded locations. Payment transactions will move from the individual stores to a secure, dedicated direct connection that New Edge Networks maintains with WSCO Petroleum's electronic payment processor, RBS Lynk.

"WSCO Petroleum is deploying a flexible managed network that will allow the company to scale and grow without necessarily adding IT network specialists," says Greg Griffiths, VP of marketing for New Edge Networks. "The fundamental business changes that the network will enable for WSCO Petroleum should drive improvements to their bottom line and a favorable customer experience through more convenient and speedy service."

Last week, New Edge Networks received a $14 million contract to provide a private network to General Nutrition Centers the largest global specialty retailer of nutritional supplements.