Delta Sonic Chooses Pinnacle Software, Wincor Nixdorf Hardware for Next-Generation Store Systems

AUSTIN, Texas--Oct. 8, 2003--

Car Wash and Convenience Retailer to Install Palm V7 Software Running on BEETLE /iPOS Systems

Wincor Nixdorf Inc., the global leader in open system solutions for the retail and banking industries, today announced that Delta Sonic, a car wash and convenience retailer based in the Northeast, has chosen Wincor's BEETLE(R)/iPOS systems and Pinnacle Corporation's retail application software for its store systems.

Delta Sonic is implementing Pinnacle Corporation's Palm V7 software, a Windows(R)-based point-of-sale (POS) system utilizing touch screen technology and designed for the convenience store and petroleum industries. Pinnacle Corporation, the leading supplier of automation technology to the convenience and petroleum industries, is a Wincor Nixdorf reseller. Delta Sonic chose the BEETLE/iPOS hardware platform, complete with the Intel(R) Pentium(R) III processor and 15.1" TFT LCD touch screen, and best-of-breed peripherals including Ultimate(R) pole displays, MMF(R) cash drawers, Epson(R) printers, and Symbol(R) scanners. The solution will be installed in all of Delta Sonic's 26 stores by the end of 2003.

"Delta Sonic was looking for the POS platform that provided the best support for Pinnacle's Palm V software," said Tom Noonan, director of operations for Delta Sonic. "Our wish list included an embedded operating system, small footprint, ease-of-use for our cashiers, and simple service requirements for our technicians -- and the BEETLE /iPOS was an exact fit for our requirements."

"Wincor Nixdorf's family of products continues to gain momentum in the convenience and petroleum segment of retailing," said Jeff Soisson, president of Wincor Nixdorf USA. "The combination of Wincor Nixdorf hardware and Pinnacle software is a powerful, compelling solution for C-stores."

About Delta Sonic

Delta Sonic, the largest car wash chain by volume in the United States, consists of 26 car wash/convenience store outlets. The first Delta Sonic car wash opened in 1967 in Niagara Falls, N.Y., and quickly expanded to 10 locations in Buffalo, five in Rochester, one in Syracuse, nine in Chicago, and one in Erie, Pa. The company engineers its own proprietary equipment and car-washing systems.

About Pinnacle

The Pinnacle Corporation is a leading supplier of automation technology to the convenience store and petroleum industries, offering products that automate the tasks of convenience store operations and supply chain management of fuel operations. Pinnacle's products are used daily by thousands of convenience store managers to improve their store operations, and by fuel marketers to increase their efficiency in the management of their fuel operations. Pinnacle has solutions to move information from the point of sale of merchandise and fuel to the income statement. Pinnacle maintains offices in Arlington, Texas; LaPorte, Ind.; and Orlando, Fla. More information about Pinnacle and its automation solutions may be found on the Internet at www.pinncorp.com.

About the BEETLE Family of POS Appliances

Wincor Nixdorf's BEETLE family is the most prolific open POS platform in the world. Highly versatile, the BEETLE addresses the complete spectrum of retail touch points, including thin-client POS terminals, lean-and thick-client POS systems, self-service kiosks, inquiry and service desk workstations, and mobile POS devices. BEETLEs are built upon a single, open technology platform -- the BEETLE One architecture -- that includes a common motherboard and Embedded Intel chipset technology, as well as a choice of Intel processors; industry-standard interfaces for retail peripherals; a wide range of storage, expansion and display options; and the most extensive operating system and peripheral device support in the industry. This provides mix-and-match flexibility between BEETLE models, simplifies service requirements, and guarantees a consistent, stable platform for next-generation POS solutions.

About Wincor Nixdorf

Worldwide, Wincor Nixdorf Inc. is one of the fastest growing providers of IT products and solutions for the retail and banking industries. Wincor Nixdorf's offerings include hardware, application software, professional services, and a complete range of multi-vendor service programs including on-site support, depot service, advanced exchange, and performance-guaranteed supplies procurement. Wincor Nixdorf is the world's third largest provider of POS systems and automated teller machines. Employing more than 4,600 people, Wincor Nixdorf operates in 70 countries with manufacturing plants in Germany and Singapore. North American headquarters are in Austin, Texas and Boston, Mass. For more information, visit www.wincor-nixdorf.com/usa.

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