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SOLUTION FIRST READY NETWORK PEACE OF MIND TEAM RELIABLESHARE N EW SOLUTION SMART TEAM TOOLS NEXT SECURE SPEED READY ACCESS NEW SPEED CONNECT SMART access FAST NEW TEAMCONNECT RELIABLEFAST Creating World-Leading Internet Experiences. CASE STUDY The Challenge The Reitmans loss prevention team realized that it needed a solution for its mobile security managers in the field. Responsible for managing loss prevention at anywhere between 50 to 100 stores, these managers relied heavily on paper forms and faced heavy administrative tasks when visiting each store. They were logging unnecessary hours printing protocols and faxing requisitions to turn their results into virtual records. Realizing that they needed a solution, Jacques Boucher, Loss Prevention Director at Reitmans, challenged Rogers to come up with a more cost effective, efficient way for his employees to communicate in the field and instantly transmit important data back to head office. The Solution Rogers recommended Rogers Data Alliance member CyberCat to develop and implement a custom mobile solution. CyberCat’s mobile software allows any business to quickly launch a mobile solution that replaces traditional paper forms with virtual forms on mobile devices. Reitmans deployed the solution with twelve mobile workers who manage all of Reitmans’ 1,000 stores. According to Jacques Boucher, “The solution puts loss prevention managers back where the action is – in our stores.” Using their BlackBerry ® devices, these employees are able to electronically manage all their workflow from start to finish, saving hours of data entry time, eliminating paper-based reporting and providing higher service quality and satisfaction. The Benefits • Cut operational costs: Reduced spending on clerical tasks helped Reitmans reach their return on investment after only three months. • Improve quality of service: Managers can respond to store needs and requests immediately, resulting in higher service quality and satisfaction. • Increase efficiency: Direct data entry increases precision and efficiency in information retrieval and transmission. • Improve business analytics: Real-time data retrieval and immediate access to store reports allow quick identification of specific stores’ strengths and weaknesses, providing a tool for better assessments. • Reduce environmental impact: A large reduction in traditional paper printing is helping Reitmans become a greener business. Reitmans (Canada) Limited Company Profile Reitmans (Canada) Limited is Canada’s largest women’s specialty retailer Includes 925 stores operating under six banners: Reitmans, Smart Set, RW & CO., Penningtons, Thyme Maternity, Addition Elle. “With the mobile forms solution we are more productive than ever before. Rogers and Cybercat have helped our managers get through their workload faster and our office time has drastically decreased.” Jacques Boucher Loss Prevention Director, Reitmans (Canada) Limited © Rogers Communications 2012 06/12 For information about a Rogers solution for your organization, contact your Rogers account representative or visit rogers.com/business

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CASE STUDY

The ChallengeThe Reitmans loss prevention team realized that it needed a solution for its mobile security managers in the field. Responsible for managing loss prevention at anywhere between 50 to 100 stores, these managers relied heavily on paper forms and faced heavy administrative tasks when visiting each store. They were logging unnecessary hours printing protocols and faxing requisitions to turn their results into virtual records.

Realizing that they needed a solution, Jacques Boucher, Loss Prevention Director at Reitmans, challenged Rogers to come up with a more cost effective, efficient way for his employees to communicate in the field and instantly transmit important data back to head office.

The SolutionRogers recommended Rogers Data Alliance member CyberCat to develop and implement a custom mobile solution. CyberCat’s mobile software allows any business to quickly launch a mobile solution that replaces traditional paper forms with virtual forms on mobile devices. Reitmans deployed the solution with twelve mobile workers who manage all of Reitmans’ 1,000 stores. According to Jacques Boucher, “The solution puts loss prevention managers back where the action is – in our stores.” Using their BlackBerry® devices, these employees are able to electronically manage all their workflow from start to finish, saving hours of data entry time, eliminating paper-based reporting and providing higher service quality and satisfaction.

The Benefits•Cutoperationalcosts: Reduced spending on clerical tasks helped Reitmans

reach their return on investment after only three months.

•Improvequalityofservice:Managers can respond to store needs and requests immediately, resulting in higher service quality and satisfaction.

•Increaseefficiency:Direct data entry increases precision and efficiency in information retrieval and transmission.

•Improvebusinessanalytics: Real-time data retrieval and immediate access to store reports allow quick identification of specific stores’ strengths and weaknesses, providing a tool for better assessments.

•Reduceenvironmentalimpact: A large reduction in traditional paper printing is helping Reitmans become a greener business.

Reitmans (Canada) Limited

Company Profile– Reitmans (Canada) Limited is Canada’s

largest women’s specialty retailer

– Includes 925 stores operating under six banners: Reitmans, Smart Set, RW & CO., Penningtons, Thyme Maternity, Addition Elle.

“Withthemobileformssolutionwearemoreproductivethaneverbefore.RogersandCybercathavehelpedourmanagersgetthroughtheirworkloadfasterandourofficetimehasdrasticallydecreased.”

JacquesBoucher Loss Prevention Director, Reitmans (Canada) Limited

© Rogers Communications 2012 06/12

For information about a Rogers solution for your organization, contact your Rogers account representative or visitrogers.com/business