Play N Trade Selects Hewlett-Packard as Official Technology Provider

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Suzanne Musial

HP awarded multimillion dollar contract for new Play N Trade stores

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., – Play N Trade, the largest and fastest-growing video game franchise worldwide, announced today that it has awarded Hewlett-Packard a multimillion dollar contract spanning multiple years. The company has chosen HP as its official technology company to provide hardware for all Play N Trade locations and all new store openings.

After researching top PC companies, Play N Trade awarded the contract to HP to supply all point-of-sale (POS) hardware.

"HP really showed us an understanding of the franchise and video game markets," said Marcos Moura, Vice President of Technology at Play N Trade. "We are extremely pleased to work with HP because they will provide our franchisees with leading-edge technology, top-notch customer service and will assist in our growth plan."

"HP provides dependable solutions that retailers such as Play N Trade can trust to help their businesses run smoothly," said Tate Davis, North America senior product manager for point of sale at HP. "With a strong retail presence, HP offers solutions that not only improve management and efficiency but offer a fresh new way to engage and deliver information to customers."

Play N Trade store locations will utilize HP rp5700 Point-of-Sale computer systems and HP retail peripherals including touch screens, receipt printers, barcode scanners and keyboards. HP POS hardware systems will help Play N Trade stores manage multiple aspects of their operations to save time and money including increased savings through detailed inventory tracking, enhanced workflow with faster checkout and automated reporting and tracking.

About Play N Trade
Play N Trade is the largest and fastest-growing video game franchise worldwide. It has opened more than 250 stores with plans to have over 300 open by the end of 2009. The company provides exceptional training, support and marketing systems to its store owners, who in turn provide an outstanding customer experience for their shoppers. Play N Trade customers can try any video game before they buy, participate in local and national tournaments, have their consoles and games repaired, as well as buy, sell and trade video games.