It is our purpose to make sure rent to own companies can run better-faster-smarter and more profitably.
Wayne Chambers, President, RSSS

Wayne Chambers, a 30 year rent to own industry veteran, was named President of RSSS' parent company, High Touch, in October, 2005 (see story). See photo galleries of Monday's RSSS golf outing and reception here.

Rental and Sales Software Systems (RSSS) President Wayne Chambers welcomed rental pros to the 2006 Fly High 06' RSSS Users Conference General Session today in Corpus Christi, Texas. The conference focus is on the soon to be released RSSS version 12.0.

Chambers, a self proclaimed "non-IT guy", sees his roll as blending real-world RTO operations with technology. "I bring a different perspective to the business," he said in his opening remarks. "It is our purpose to make sure rent to own companies can run better-faster-smarter and more profitably. RSSS is about enhancing revenues, lowering cost and increasing employee productivity."

Chambers, a Wichita native, began his Rent-To-Own Industry career in 1976 with Remco in Houston, Texas. He advanced through the ranks with several rent-to-own companies to become the Vice President of Finance at Home Choice Holdings until 1999 when it was sold to RentWay. Chambers then joined Advance America Cash Advance Centers, Inc. where he worked until being named President of RSSS' parent company, High Touch, in October, 2005 (see story).

RSSS Genera Manager Ellison Crider told RTO Online the company holds a user conference about every 18 months, coinciding with each new release. "One of the most significant development in version 12.0 (to be released later this year) is integrated credit card processing," said Crider. The software will be capable of fully integrated credit card processing at point-of-sale or in batch mode for recurring payments. Thee company has partnered with SkipJack Financial Services to process the transactions.

David A. Oles, IT Director of Research and Development for Rent-A-Cente, Dan Gawel, Theresa Rau - RSSS, and Raouf Bishay - Full-O-Pep Appliances competed in Monday's  Golf outing to kick off the Fly High 06' RSSS Users Conference in Corpus Christi, Texas. Oles (left) was among 12 "Best in Class" award recipients honored in a recent ceremony at Computerworld's seventh annual Premier 100 IT Leaders Conference (see story). See photo galleries of the golf outing and reception here.

Other significant developments in V 12.0 include Retail Up integration. Retail Up provides website services to companies in the US, Canada, Asia, and Europe. V12.0 will include website integration. Customers will be able to view inventory, rent and make payments online in a system fully integrated with the RSSS point of sale system.

Dan Companion, Home Now Director of Operations, sees real-time data RSSS' strongest suit

Dan Companion, Home Now Director of Operations, sees real-time data as RSSS' strongest suit. "We live in a real-time world," said Companion. "We deliver inventory twice per week from our own distribution network, he said. "Real-time inventory is critical for Home Now operations. RSSS gives us a real competitive advantage." Home Now is the rent to own division of retail giant Badcock and More. Badcock operates over 300 furniture, electronics and appliance stores in the Southeast.

Conference attendees competed in a golf outing Monday. A welcome reception was held Monday evening. See photo galleries of the golf outing and reception here.