CompuLynx Limited, an international Information Technology and business solutions provider headquartered in Kenya, has unveiled the first locally developed retail management software solution for growing retailers. With thousands of corner shops and related retail outlets evolving into small scale supermarkets, CompuLynx, the market leader software solutions developers for major retail chains have now moved to unveil iSMART ‘Lite’ for fledgling retailers. Developed and customised by local software engineers, iSMART ‘Lite’ is an off-shoot of its flagship enterprise solution iSMART which caters for Medium and Large retailers. iSMART “Lite” is targeted at growing retailers with less than three outlets. Some retailers who are already using this system are Consolata Missionaries, Rahisi MiniSupermarkets, Pick & Carry Supermarket and Seven to Seven Supermarkets.Speaking during the launch of the new iSMART Lite solution, CompuLynx Chief Executive Officer Sailesh Savani said the launch of the new product is part of the firm’s corporate strategy to comprehensively cover the retail market players needs.“iSMART “Lite” comes packaged with features that are essential for a small retailer to run his business more efficiently and profitably,” Savani said, adding: “As part of our corporate strategy, we shall continue to launch products that cover all segments of the market particularly in the retail and financial services sector.”

With a turnover topping the Kshs 400 million (US$5.3 million) mark, CompuLynx, is reputed to have been Kenya’s pioneer software solutions exporter for its globally acclaimed iSMART retail solutions product. Competitively priced to suit modest budgets, the iSMART “Lite” suite is loaded with features that are essential for a growing retailer to run his business more efficiently and increase profitability. With increased competition and evolution to formal retail status, Savani noted that upcoming retailers are fighting hard to adopt standards already set by the major chains while reducing their overall overheads.

“This situation calls for smaller retailers to increase efficiency in their businesses and run their businesses “smarter” than before. iSMART “Lite” will enable smaller retailers to have control over their inventory, have visibility of their profitability on a daily basis and also manage cash & credit transactions,” he noted.

“As the small retail organization grows into a larger retailer, the user will have the option of “upgrading” to the “enterprise” versions of the software and perform more complex business activities that are required in larger retail businesses.”

CompuLynx Limited- a Kenya Top 100 mid sized company-has adopted a three year business growth strategy geared at spearheading the firm’s ambitious growth plans locally and on the international market.

Leading firms such as Nakumatt Holdings, Ukwala Supermarkets, Armed Forces Canteen Organization (AFCO), Eastmatt Supermarkets, Woolmatt Supermarkets, Innscor Africa Ltd, Barclays Bank of Kenya and Equity Bank, are powered by CompuLynx developed solutions.

Other organizations powered by CompuLynx include De la Rue, Kenyatta University, KCA University, United States International University-Africa, Moi University, Twiga Stationers, Blowplast Ltd, Hypermart Ltd, Premier Foods Ltd, Meru Mwalimu Sacco and Nyeri Farmers Sacco.

As an international end to end solutions provider, CompuLynx operates under key business practice platforms which include retail, government, banking, financial service and insurance. Other key practice areas CompuLynx include transportation, hospitality and tourism.

As a Technology Solutions Provider, CompuLynx has partnered with leading IT-companies like Oracle, IBM, Datacard and Microsoft among others thus providing various products, solutions and platforms in various industry sectors.  With its globalized delivery centres located in Africa, India, and Singapore CompuLynx clients globally are afforded the gains of cost, reliability, cultural and language compatibility. CompuLynx not only provides Retail-IT solutions but also consultancy services to the customers on their business as well in space, merchandize, workforce management, process re-engineering.