Napa Technology Announces Key Distribution Partnership With WineStation® of South Africa

Online, June 8, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Napa Technology, designer and manufacturer of the WineStation®, an intelligent wine dispensing and preservation solution, is proud to announce a distribution partnership with WineStation® of South Africa, affording innovative business solutions to premier hospitality locations in South Africa.

WineStation® of South Africa plays an integral role in the region as a hub for creative wine business solutions delivering the WineStation® into multiple sales channels throughout South Africa.

"The partnership with WineStation® of South Africa is a true win-win," states Napa Technology Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Nick Moezidis. "The team's commitment is to provide their market with premier products and superior support, making this collaboration a very simple decision."

The WineStation® is the world's first automated, temperature-controlled, wine dispensing and preservation system. The WineStation® provides business operators with a serving solution that guarantees customers the freshest wines every time without the fear of product spoilage or overpouring, and 60 day product preservation.

Utilizing the vast intelligence of the AccuServe Smartcard technology, the WineStation® provides product sales trends in addition to a full suite of staff, management and consumer insights. The system, designed to provide enterprise software solutions for companies large and small, also supports a wealth of product, staff and customer reporting that can all be controlled from a single, remote source.

"We are delighted to enter into a partnership with a company of Napa Technology's caliber and track record. The WineStation® is the most robust and reliable solution of its kind and is a natural fit for the South African market," states Charl Whitlock, President of WineStation® of South Africa. "South Africa is beginning to see rapid growth in premium wine sales, and the WineStation® will support any hospitality business in successfully tapping in to that lucrative segment. The sophistication of the AccuServe™ Management Suite software will create a significant competitive advantage for WineStation® clients in South Africa, just as it has been doing on the international stage for many years."

WineStation® of South Africa will showcase the product range at the Wine Show Jo'burg in August.

In a variety of business models, the WineStation® has reduced costs by as much as 15 percent and increased revenue by more than 30 percent. Standard features for each WineStation® include:

• Patented Clean-Pour™ technology assuring fresh taste, bouquet and aroma for 60 days.
• AccuServe™ Management Suite software allowing the operator to track customer sampling preferences and identify appropriate merchandising and pricing strategies to increase revenues.
• Programmable and easy-to-read LCD screens displaying the wine being served and price for a tasting, half-glass and full-glass servings.
• State-of-the-art Thermo Electric cooling, providing dual zone temperature.
• Nitrogen or argon gas preservation system.

Thousands of locations now utilize WineStation® by Napa Technology in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Asia, and Central America. The WineStation® has been placed internationally in premier retail and hospitality establishments and is rapidly expanding into the grocery, airport and arena channels.