TEMPLE, TEXAS – October 24, 2016 — PDI, a leading provider of enterprise-class automation software systems to the convenience retail and wholesale petroleum industries, today announced a strategic alliance with IRI, a global leader in innovative solutions and services for consumer, retailer, and over-the-counter healthcare companies.
As manufacturers and retailers search for innovative ways to market to consumers, the new business relationship strategically positions PDI and IRI to become the primary accumulators and suppliers of actionable, transaction-level data to the convenience industry. In a move to complement its agreement with IRI and further solidify its position as a key player in data aggregation, PDI added scan data collection company KLS Technologies, LLC to its list of recent acquisitions.
“This is an incredibly exciting time for PDI,” said Greg Gilkerson, CEO of PDI. “While the industry has talked about big data for years, I believe we’re just beginning to realize its tangible applications. IRI is a respected pioneer in that field, and our alliance with them—coupled with our acquisition of KLS—positions PDI and its customers incredibly well for the future.”
“IRI has nearly four decades of experience helping companies turn big data into bottom-line growth,” said David Hoodis, president of Americas Retail for IRI. “We’ve been able to do that, in large part, by aligning ourselves with other industry leaders who have the same vision of success for their customers as we do for ours. PDI is one such company, and I’m thrilled to join them in this business venture.”
Details of the deal were not disclosed.
About IRI
IRi is a leading provider of Big Data, predictive analytics and forward-looking insights that help CPG, OTC health care organizations, retailers and media companies to grow their businesses. With the largest repository of purchase, media, social, causal and loyalty data, all integrated on an on-demand, cloud-based technology platform, IRi helps to guide its more than 5,000 clients around the world in their quests to remain relentlessly relevant, capture market share, connect with consumers and deliver market-leading growth. A confluence of major external events — a revolution in consumer buying, Big Data coming into its own, advanced analytics and automated consumer activation — is leading to a seismic shift in drivers of success in all industries. Ensure that your business can leverage data at www.iriworldwide.com.
About PDI Technologies, Inc.
Professional Datasolutions, Inc. is now PDI Technologies, Inc.
With 40 years of industry leadership, PDI Technologies, Inc. resides at the intersection of productivity and sales growth, delivering powerful solutions that serve as the backbone of the convenience retail and petroleum wholesale ecosystem. By “Connecting Convenience” across the globe, we empower businesses to increase productivity, make informed decisions, and engage faster with their customers. From large-scale ERP and logistics operations to loyalty programs and cybersecurity, we’re simplifying the industry supply chain for whatever comes next. Today, we serve over 200,000 locations worldwide with solutions like the Fuel Rewards® program and GasBuddy, two popular brands representing 15 million monthly users. pditechnologies.com
For more information, contact:
Kelly O’Brien, pr@pditechnologies.com