Montblanc opts for Torex Retail's Lucas system

Torex Retail expects to supply its Lucas EPoS systems to 230 stores in Europe and Asia, and has already signed a deal to supply systems to Montblanc, the US luxury gifts retailer.

The contract will see the touchscreen version of the Lucas systems installed on IBM hardware at the chain's 45 stores. The systems exploit Java and operate under Windows or Linux operating systems.

The Lucas systems will integrate with Montblanc's SAP enterprise resource planning system.

'We needed an EPoS system that was flexible and could be used universally,' said Montblanc director of business processes Michael Harbs.

Montblanc was the third international contract win in three weeks for UK-based Torex Retail.