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Zingle & SelbySoft Unite to Provide POS Integrated Text Ordering Solution

Del Mar, CA – May 18, 2011 – Zingle announces strategic alliance with SelbySoft, a leader in coffee shop and restaurant POS software.  This initiative will integrate Zingle’s text message order service directly with SelbySoft’s SP-1 POS system.  Zingle’s text order service will deliver customer text message orders directly to SelbySoft’s POS terminal at the coffee shop counter. By combining a familiar communications tool, texting, with existing technology, SelbySoft’s SP-1 POS software, customers will benefit from expedited service and retailers will benefit from improved functionality.

Ford Blakely, founder of Zingle commented, “This is an exciting opportunity to partner with one of the leading POS services in the coffee industry. We are the leading provider of text message ordering in the coffee industry and combining our two technologies is an incredible opportunity to create an efficient back-office POS system that will provide immediate operational efficiencies for our retailers. In turn this leads to a better customer interface creating greater overall customer satisfaction.”

Mike Spence, VP at SelbySoft stated, “This alliance will bring together Zingle’s text ordering expertise and the SelbySoft SP-1 POS system to create the most efficient POS device available. This integration fulfills a need that customers have been demanding.  For the first time, there is a smooth integrated text messaging interface that will allow customers to easily order product.  Research shows that the typical clerical errors will be further reduced and speed of service will be increased.  This alliance is very powerful for our retailer network.”

SelbySoft is a software development company focused on developing high quality POS software for the coffee industry. Since moving into the food and beverage industry in 1994, the company has grown along with the Coffee & Tea industry. SelbySoft supports thousands of locations worldwide ranging from independent “mom & pops” to larger franchise and corporate based clients.

Zingle, based in Del Mar, CA, changes the way customers communicate with their favorite businesses by making it as simple as sending a text. Zingle's text ordering solutions provide the fastest and easiest way for customers to text in their orders.  Zingle currently operates throughout the US, Canada and Puerto Rico and provides its texting platforms to restaurants, coffee shops, golf courses and other service-based businesses.  Zingle is for customers who hate 2 wait and businesses who hate 2 keep them waiting. 

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Smoothie King San Diego signs up for Zingle Text Message Ordering Service

January 17, 2009 - San Diego, Ca -- Commuters and residents of downtown San Diego now have a more convenient way to order smoothies while on the go. Located in the San Diego trolley station, Smoothie King now offers Zingle text message ordering to its customers. The service is free to customers. Simply text message your order to Smoothie King about 10 minutes ahead of time, and your order will be ready when you arrive! Stop in to Smoothie King for more details...

A Device of Convenience

Del Mar Times / Solana Beach Sun / Carmel Valley Leader / La Jolla Light / Rancho Santa Fe Record January 15th, 2009 - San Diego, CA - "A Device of Convenience" - By Halie Johnson - The cafe you frequent is bound to have a line out the door and the boss is waiting. But shoot, you haven't had your morning coffee and your tummy is grumbling for the usual poppy-seed bagel with cream cheese. If only the friendly cashier who knows your name and exactly what you'll order could sense your approach, place your order, charge the check card you hand her every day and have the coffee and bagel ready and waiting at the counter when you arrive. In today's busy world, the above scenario has crossed many a multi-tasking mind. And it's just what Del Mar Company Founder, thought each morning on his way to work or after a cold surf session. "I was at a really good point in my career. I had the opportunity to take it further, or put it on the line and take a risk," the one-time CPA said. He took the risk, dedicating his time to developing a system that would get him and the millions of others frequently on the go a little closer to that ultimate convenience. Thus the Zingle was born...