-- The company reduces complexities by enabling automation and better customer 
experiences

PDI ( www.pdisoftware.com ), a global provider of leading software to the 
convenience retail and petroleum wholesale industries, announced today that it 
intends to invest over $100 million during the next five years to fuel 
innovation, improve customer experiences, and connect the industry's software 
ecosystem—delivering new solutions that propel the entire industry forward.

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"PDI has been strengthening its portfolio, bringing together enhancements that 
use real-time data and connectivity software that are foundational for the 
ongoing success of this industry," said Rohit Mehra, vice president, Network 
Infrastructure at IDC. "They are well-equipped to create pervasive and 
connected user experiences that will help customers scale securely."

PDI recognizes the challenges operators face due to lack of time, resources, 
automation, and tools to deliver on-demand insights. New solutions, tighter 
integration, and faster innovation are PDI's top priorities. Notable recent 
updates include:

-- PDI Security Platform: Simplify managing, monitoring, and protecting 
businesses against cyberthreats. 
-- Fuel Pricing Data Integrations: Leverage real-time data to automate daily 
tasks and improve pricing strategies. 
-- Delivery Platform APIs: Integrate order-ahead and delivery partners, like 
Vroom Delivery, and allow products to automatically update from the PDI 
Pricebook. 
-- Newly formed Innovation Group: Early releases, like Load Board, provide 
on-demand freight exchange between a company and its carriers, allowing 
carriers to view or bid on loads based on eligibility.

PDI customers are already leveraging the new technology. Leading petrol 
retailer Applegreen, with operations in Europe and the U.S., relies on PDI for 
its ERP, Fuel Pricing, and Security solutions. "The fuel market has been 
particularly challenging this year, and more than ever we need tools to deliver 
on our 'low fuel prices, always' promise to our customers," said Lee O' Connor, 
head of Retail Fuel and Analytics, Applegreen, Ireland. "PDI's Fuel Pricing 
solution has been easy to integrate and implement with our existing systems and 
provides insight into price fluctuations, helping deliver on our promise." 

"Creating a more seamless customer experience and making it easier to do 
business with PDI is a priority," said Jimmy Frangis, CEO, at PDI. "We're 
heavily investing in our people and software to help our customers bring 
convenience and energy to the world." 

Frangis will share PDI's innovation strategy during the "Spark: Powering 
Possibilities" Live Cast on June 8, 2021, at 10:30am EDT. 

Learn more at https://go.pdisoftware.com/spark.

About PDI
Professional Datasolutions, Inc. (PDI) software helps businesses and brands 
increase sales, operate more efficiently and securely, and improve critical 
decision-making. Since 1983, PDI has proudly served the convenience retail and 
petroleum wholesale industries. Over 1,500 companies, representing more than 
200,000 locations worldwide, count on PDI's solutions and expertise to deliver 
convenience and energy to the world. For more information about PDI, visit  
www.pdisoftware.com. 

For more information, contact: Erin Farrell Talbot, Farrell Talbot Consulting, 
Inc. 
+1-917-232-9309 I erin@farrelltalbot.com 

SOURCE: Professional Datasolutions, Inc.