14th Sep 2009 07:00
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Intelligent Environments Group plc
('IE' or 'the Company')
Intelligent Environments wins contract to provide e-statement solution to the Home Retail Group
Intelligent Environments Group PLC, the online software provider for financial services, has signed a three year rolling contract with Home Retail Group priced on IE's transactional revenue model. IE will deliver a comprehensive electronic card statement system for Argos and Homebase store card customers.
The contract was awarded following a competitive tender process. Store card customers will be able to sign in online to a secure environment where they can view all statement transactions, including buy now pay later. IE will be providing an outsourced service for Home Retail Group leveraging content management for e-marketing and cross sales.
Phillip Blundell, Chief Executive, IE
"Securing a contract with Home Retail Group, one of the most innovative UK retailers, shows IE's software can be applied across multiple industries. Our software will bring a new dimension to both the Argos and Homebase store card online offering, including campaign linked cross selling."
Greg Ball, Managing Director, Customer and Financial Service, Home Retail Group
"IE proved they could offer Home Retail Group an efficient way of marketing our products and achieving operational efficiencies through electronic card statements. The flexibility of IE's software will enable us to conduct greater e-marketing activities to its store card customer base; personalising our online experience to individual customers."
Home Retail Group is the UK's leading home and general merchandise retailer. Argos and Homebase are two of the UK's leading brands, with large customer bases across the UK and Ireland.
Between them, our retail brands have more than 60 years of market heritage and consumer awareness. Argos was founded in 1973 and Homebase in 1981. They have been shaping modern retailing ever since. Argos, the UK's largest general merchandise retailer, has an unrivalled blend of choice, value and convenience to meet customer needs. Homebase is the UK's second largest home improvement retailer, and offers a growing range of home enhancement products and services in a differentiated store environment.
For further information:
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Intelligent Environments Group plc Phillip Blundell, Chief Executive www.ie.com |
Tel: 020 8614 9800 |
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FinnCap Charles Cunningham, NOMAD and Broker |
Tel: 020 7600 1658 |
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Biddicks Shane Dolan |
Tel: 020 7448 1000 |
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