New EPoS partnership set to expand reseller channel. J2 Retail Systems appoints Uniwell as distributor.

Published 14th April 2008

Specialist manufacturer of EPoS systems for the retail, leisure and hospitality markets, J2 Retail Systems (J2), has appointed point-of-sale solutions specialist, Uniwell Systems (UK) Ltd, as a distributor. The agreement enables both companies to capitalise on the growing demand for PC-based EPoS products.

Uniwell Systems (UK) Ltd is part of the Uniwell Corporation global distribution network and has been supplying EPoS systems to the hospitality and retail markets for over 20 years. Today, the company is a leading, value-added distributor of EPoS hardware, software and peripherals. Its products are sold via an extensive reseller channel that covers the UK and Ireland.

The new partnership is part of a strategy on the part of J2 to extend its market reach and presence. The agreement has been negotiated by Daniel Warwick whom J2 recently appointed to develop its indirect business channel.

Explains J2’s co-founder and Managing Director, Moray Boyd: “Uniwell is the ideal company for us to partner with. Its appointment as a J2 distributor will enable us to further expand our reseller activities. In terms of products, skills and business culture, Uniwell is a perfect fit for J2. The company is well-respected and enjoys both an excellent reputation and a large and loyal reseller base.”

The new relationship provides immediate opportunities for J2 to sell to Uniwell’s UK-based dealers. It is also planned to extend Uniwell’s territory to Europe, Canada and the USA. The appoinment compliments J2’s existing distribution partners in the UK and Ireland.

The partnership will commence with Uniwell selling J2’s latest and most powerful PC-based EPoS, the J2 580. This product line comes with three processor options and is destined for clients that wish to run more resource-hungry applications. It incorporates many of the features, such as flexible mounting, that have made the J2 560, launched a year ago, the system of choice for numerous retail and hospitality clients.

Jonathan Hutchings is Managing Director at Uniwell. He feels that his company now has a stronger reseller proposition, based on differentiated offerings for all client types and levels within the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors.

He comments: “J2’s new products, coupled with our experience, knowledge and technical infrastructure, firmly position Uniwell as a first-rate, value-added distributor for EPoS solutions. The addition of the J2 range further complements our established iX15 PC-POS terminals to create a stronger and broader product line-up. In addition, we’re developing our own PC-POS software for launch this summer, which will bring out the best in the J2 580 hardware. All this is excellent news for our reseller base and we look forward to a long-term relationship with J2.”