#1 Rated Point-of-Sale Software Earns Further Distinction
Keystroke POS software was named "Best Channel Product 2009" in Business Solutions Magazine's latest study of the retail point-of-sale industry.

SHELTON, CT, September 22, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Business Solutions Magazine has published the results of its latest study of the retail point-of-sale industry. In their September 2009 issue, Keystroke POS software was named "Best Channel Product 2009" in a study conducted in partnership with Penn State University.

Keystroke is an integrated point-of-sale, inventory control and store management system developed by Specialized Business Solutions. This is the second time this year that independent resellers rated SBS and Keystroke POS the best-in-class retail point-of-sale program. In January, Business Solutions Magazine ranked SBS "Best Channel Vendor 2009". SBS and Keystroke are the only small software firm and product to earn the top rating in both categories, or to compare favorably with POS mega-corporations.

Specialized Business Solutions is based in Dillon, CO and Long Beach, CA. Keystroke is its main product, and is available through SBS's nationwide network of authorized resellers including Management Systems Associates LLC in Connecticut and New York.

According to Steven Plisk, manager of the company's Connecticut office, "when you look at the results of the study, you'll find Keystroke listed right next to products from Microsoft and Intuit. What's so impressive about it is that SBS isn't a mega-corporation." He continues, "they started from scratch 20 years ago and have developed a big-time product in a very competitive industry."

"SBS really strives to be a stable and loyal business partner with their resellers and end-users," Plisk explains. "They're best of breed, which is why we're proud to offer Keystroke as our default solution for many retail businesses."

The results of the recent study are the latest in a long line of accolades Specialized Business Solutions has racked up over the years. According to Plisk, industry trade magazines consistently rank Keystroke among the top point-of-sale and inventory control packages.

"Industry publications usually need a compelling reason to print more than a basic product review because they're so dependent on advertising dollars," he says. "The fact that Keystroke keeps showing up in editorial round-ups and independent surveys validates that it's the best in its class."

As far back as 1997, Keystroke and SBS were rated higher than competitive products or companies in nearly all categories in a study conducted for the National Retail Federation and IBM by the J.C. Williams Group, an independent retail market research firm. Keystroke has also earned praise from the editors of such well-known publications as Computer Reseller News, Independent Business Magazine, CPA Software News, Retail Systems Reseller, Bicycle Dealer Showcase, Reseller World and PC World.

As Plisk states, "there's a reason why thousands of retailers, wholesalers, service shops and multiple-store chains manage their businesses with Keystroke. If you have inventory to manage, and customers and trends to track, it's terrific."

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