Partners & Alliances

Our strong and loyal partnerships contribute to ChainDrive’s leading position in the marketplace by collaboratively providing our clients with industry expertise and advanced hardware, software and third-party applications.

Equally important, partnering with us means working with a company that is committed to continuous innovation and outstanding service. This is reflected in ChainDrive’s forward-thinking architecture and excellent customer feedback, making us the ideal partner for strengthening your own product or service offering.

If you are a hardware, software, middleware or industry consultant interested in further information about becoming one of our valued partners, please do not hesitate to contact us so we can begin working together towards a mutually beneficial relationship.

 

Hardware

Since the first Dell PC was introduced in 1986, Dell has continued to shape the industry by breaking new ground and pioneering critical developments in home, small business and enterprise computing. Dell's research and development (R&D) efforts now span the globe, driven by some of the industry's foremost product designers and engineers. At the core of Dell's innovation approach, however, remains an unwavering commitment to deliver new and better solutions that directly address customer needs.

IBM is a multinational computer technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. The company is one of the few information technology companies with a continuous history dating back to the 19th century. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and offers infrastructure services, hosting services, and consulting services in areas ranging from mainframe computers to nanotechnology.

APG is the retail industry's leading manufacturer of cash drawers and other POS related products. Serving thousands of customers around the world, APG has a reputation as a designer and manufacturer of the most durable and dependable cash drawers in the industry. Our heavy-duty products will be the most reliable component in your workstation. APG offers a wide range of drawers for applications found in Retail, Food, Hospitality and Convenience Stores.

Epson is a global leader in imaging products including printers, 3LCD projectors and small- and medium-sized LCDs. With an innovative and creative culture, Epson is dedicated to exceeding the vision and expectations of customers worldwide with products known for their superior quality, functionality, compactness and energy efficiency.

Metrologic are experts in optical image capture and processing solutions. We utilize our expertise to design, manufacture and market sophisticated imaging and scanning solutions serving a variety of point-of-sale, commercial and industrial applications.

TOSHIBA TEC's range of Point of Sale (POS) equipment is second to none, with something to suit every sector in the industry. Whether it's a stand-alone machine for the small retailer or a fully networked solution for a multi-branch, multi-lane supermarket, Toshiba TEC has the answer.

Zebra Technologies Corporation is a leading global provider of rugged and reliable specialty printing solutions, including on-demand thermal bar code label and receipt printers and supplies, plastic card printers, RFID smart label printer/encoders, certified smart media, and digital photo printers.

HP, the world’s largest technology company, provides printing and personal computing products and IT services, software and solutions that simplify the technology experience for consumers and businesses. HP completed its acquisition of EDS on Aug. 26, 2008.

The DigiPoS Store Solutions Group is a global business operating exclusively in the field of Retail Technology and Support Services. Operating only in Retail brings specific benefits as the group provides solutions that meet individual Retailer's needs executed by Management, Technology and support teams across the business who have a unique portfolio of Retail technology experience.

Motorola Solutions is a leading provider of mission-critical communication solutions and services for enterprise and government customers. Through leading-edge innovation and communications technology, it is a global leader that enables its customers to be their best in the moments that matter. Motorola Solutions trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker "MSI".

 

Software

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

Embarcadero leads the Way with Innovative, Heterogeneous Database and Development Tools and Software Licensing Solutions. Embarcadero empowers software developers and data management professionals with the industry’s most powerful tools for designing, building, optimizing, and runningtheir applications and database systems across multiple platforms.

Symantec was founded in 1982 by visionary computer scientists. In that spirit, as technology changed so did Symantec. We are focused on providing security, storage and systems management solutions to help businesses and consumers secure and manage their information.

 

Middleware

Tender Retail is a provider of a software interface between POS systems and payment processors that gives retail organizations the flexibility to incorporate a variety of payment methods and the control over which payment processor they utilize. The net result for merchants is increased customer satisfaction and lower costs.

Chase Paymentech Solutions, LLC is a leading global payments firm and the world's largest merchant acquirer, transacting payments in 140 currencies. In 2007, the privately-held company processed approximately 19.7 billion payment transactions, with more than $719 billion in annual bankcard and debit volume. Chase Paymentech's customer base reflects the most respected brands, including 70 percent of leading ecommerce business and almost 600,000 merchants in nearly 1 million locations worldwide.

Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN) is a leading provider of electronic transaction processing services for consumers, merchants, Independent Sales Organizations (ISOs), financial institutions, government agencies, gaming establishments, and multi-national corporations located throughout the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, the United Kingdom, and the Asia-Pacific region.

As one of North America's largest providers of payment processing solutions, Moneris offers credit, debit, wireless and online payment services for merchants in virtually every industry segment and processes more than 2.3 billion transactions annually. Through its Ernex division, Moneris offers electronic loyalty and stored-value gift card programs. With more than 350,000 merchant locations, Moneris provides the hardware, software and systems needed to improve business efficiency and manage payments.

VeriFone payment processing software solutions enable businesses of all types and sizes to quickly and securely process electronic payments including credit, debit, loyalty/stored value gift, purchasing cards (levels II and III), checks, EBT and more.

PCCharge PC-based payment processing solution perfectly suited for standalone or integrated environments.

BlueStar is the #1 Solutions-based distributor of specialty electronics sold to Value Added Resellers that service the point-of-sale, security and automatic identification vertical markets. BlueStar, BlueStar Canada and BlueStar Latin America work with value-add partners to bring new and proven technology to the commercial enterprise. BlueStar is committed to doing Whatever it Takes to help grow the business of our VAR partners.

TD Merchant Services has been providing merchants with a full range of payment processing services and solutions since the initiation of the Canadian credit and debit card marketplace in 1968. Serving more than 100,000 merchants, including some of the largest in Canada, TDMS processes more than 600 million transactions annually, and as many as two million every day during peak periods.

 

Services

igxglobal Inc. & igxglobal UK Limited are providers of information network and security integration services and products. igxglobal provides solutions that help our clients to develop, deploy and sustain an effective long term network and information security practice. Founded in the United States in 1998, and formerly called Imaginex, igxglobal has been providing technology solutions and services to clients of all sizes on a global basis for over eight (8) years. "Payment Application Qualified Security Assessor," igxglobal is approved by the PCI SSC to conduct assessments on payment applications against the PA-DSS.

SMS pioneered the use of pedestrian traffic data as a Key Performance Indicator over 30 years ago. SMS developed the original electronic devices to provide accurate and automated traffic information. SMS continue to lead the industry in the development of traffic monitoring technology and interpretive tools. Today SMS systems are used in stores and malls around the world.

 

Media/Associations

Integrated Solutions For Retailers magazine helps retail executives make informed decisions about technology and operations solutions for all of their sales channels. The magazine provides insight on how retailers can achieve critical business objectives by integrating leading-edge solutions across the retail enterprise.

VertMarkets Marketplace Manager is a powerful business to business online marketing tool. Generate qualified sales leads for your products and services by reaching qualified buyers in several industry-specific marketplaces and top placement within the Internet's most popular search engines.

The National Retail Federation is the world's largest retail trade association, with membership that comprises all retail formats and channels of distribution including department, specialty, discount, catalog, Internet, independent stores, chain restaurants, drug stores and grocery stores as well as the industry's key trading partners of retail goods and services.

Software Advice is a lead generation firm for software companies. Software Advice has helped over 9,000 businesses of all sizes make the right technology decisions. The company currently serves the construction, medical, property management and retail industries.

The Retail Solutions Providers Association is the only association dedicated to the retail technology industry. Its members include resellers, distributors, hardware manufacturers, software developers, consultants and service providers who bring retail technology solutions to the marketplace.

The National Shoe Retailers Association (NSRA) is a not-for-profit organization representing independent shoe store owners. Founded in 1912, NSRA has nearly a century of experience in serving as the independent retailer's resource and advocate, representing the independent shoe retailing community among manufacturers, suppliers and the broader footwear industry.