Domino's Pizza is rolling out a
Windows-based
thin-client store system across its global network of sites to
help improve its operations and cut costs.
The majority of the 8,200 franchised and 500 company-owned
stores in the US and more than 60 international markets will deploy
the system.
So far, 2,500 oulets have deployed the system, which supports
thin-client computing, improves performance and security, and cuts
costs.
By moving to a thin-client software architecture using the
Microsoft Windows Server operating system,
Domino's has
been able to lower the investment cost for franchisees by several
thousand dollars, said Microsoft.
In addition, by moving to the thin-client environment, Domino's
has reduced the amount of information stored at each of its
workstations, to help achieve compliance with Payment Card Industry
(PCI) data security standards.
"We strive to make every customer a loyal customer and needed
the right tools with the lowest possible startup and maintenance
costs to back our efforts," said Chris McGlothlin, executive
vice-president and chief information officer at Domino's.
"After a thorough investigation of competitive offerings,
Microsoft's complete solution and superior cost of ownership proved
to be the best choice for our business model. By reducing the
technology cost of ownership for our stores, our franchisees have
been able to invest in other areas of the business."