[October 06, 2008] KSS Releases Map-Based Business Intelligence Tool Tweet CHICAGO --(Business Wire)-- KSS, the global leading supplier of fuels pricing analytics, execution, and optimization systems to the oil & gas, convenience store, grocery and big box retail industries, today announced the release of KSS Mapping, its latest business intelligence tool. KSS Mapping is designed to present up-to-the-minute pricing and performance data on a map-based display, incorporating both traditional map views and satellite photographs. A valuable addition to KSS business intelligence tools for those involved in pricing, KSS Mapping will allow users to quickly visualize competitive landscapes by pin-pointing price and other critical performance data on the precise physical location of their own and competitor sites. Users will be able to quickly search for sites and see the physical proximity of competitors, the main traffic routes and other key geographic features, giving them a deeper understanding of local market dynamics. Available immediately, KSS Mapping is compatible with the PriceNet (retail) and RackPrice (wholesale/commercial) fuels pricing systems. "KSS Mapping is the result of consultation with a number of our customers who told us that utilizing maps to present and analyze key pricing and performance data is a highly desirable feature, for pricing analysts and senior management alike. We believe this tool will greatly enhance understanding of market dynamics and thus enhance pricing effectiveness," said Bob Stein, KSS chief executive officer and president. About KSS KSS is the global leading provider of pricing analytics, price management, rules-based pricing and optimization technology and services to fuel retailers and wholesalers in the oil and gas, convenience store, grocery and big box retail industries. KSS clients include global, national and regional companies managing more than $175 billion in revenue through 24.000-plus fuel sites and rack terminals throughout the world. KSS US headquarters are located in Florham Park, N.J. and European headquarters are based in Manchester, U.K. For further information please visit the KSS web site at www.kssg.com. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]