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Inventory shrinkage -- a combination of employee theft, shoplifting,
vendor fraud and administrative error -- cost the nation's retailers close to
$31 billion last year, according to the National Retail Security Survey, which
analyzed theft incidents from 107 of the largest U., the experts in
telecommunications expense management technology and services, today announced
the release of a new industry whitepaper, "Managing the Telecom Expense
Management Migraine.com or call 1-866-BROADSOURCE. to market and distribute its analytical
software product NaviStor(R) across Europe. is a privately owned company with offices in Boston,
Philadelphia and San Diego.

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The report also found that while employee theft is down slightly , it is
still the largest single source of inventory "shrinkage. retail chains.
Rex Gillette , vice president of retail national accounts for ADT, said the
survey shows retailers are spending more to combat retail theft. Richard Hollinger
ADT Security Services University of Florida
(561) 988-3258 (352) 392-1025 ext.e.

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information on Tyco can be found at http://www.ufl.Retail Expert, Inc. Retail Expert, Inc. Visit
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About ADT Security Services
Celebrating its 131st anniversary, ADT Security Services , Inc. Now, Checkpoint Systems
Europe, the leading provider of RF-based shrink management solutions for
retailers and consumer packaged goods manufacturers, has signed exclusive
rights with US firm Retail Expert Inc. The partnership will enable
Checkpoint to offer retailers a total shrink management solution that targets
both external and internal theft for the first time. The company's extensive
product portfolio includes digital RF/EAS (Electronic Article Surveillance)
and RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) systems, RF source tagging, barcode
and labelling systems, including a global network of 31 service bureaus, and
solutions for retail merchandising.checkpointeurope.

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com . By offering the NaviStor(R) product as part of
an integrated shrink management solution, Checkpoint will now become the one-
stop-shop in the fight against shrinkage."

About Checkpoint Systems, Inc .

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Contacts:
Ann Lindstrom Dr. With figures from the European Retail Theft Barometer
showing employee theft accounts for 36% of shrinkage, the need for retailers
to tackle the problem becomes very clear.

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University of Florida criminologist Richard Hollinger , Ph."
One of the key findings from this year's study is the increase in
shoplifting, which accounted for 34 percent of retail losses, up from 30.8
percent in 2000. (NYSE: TYC; BSX: TYC) is a global, diversified
company that provides vital products and services to customers in five
business segments: Fire + Security, Electronics, Healthcare, Engineered
Products + Services, and Plastics + Adhesives.com

About Retail Expert, Inc.

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"Many retailers are switching to digital video systems because they
provide higher quality pictures and can be accessed remotely," Gillette said., BroadSource provides products and services to
reduce the costs and complexities of managing communication services across
multiple locations and divisions of companies nationwide."
Garrett Knight, President, CEO at Retail Expert, Inc.

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D. This translates into higher consumer prices
for all of us. BroadSource is
that company. shoplifters, and also internal theft
by staff. Retail
Expert Inc.'s customers include: HEB Grocery, CVS/Pharmacy, Rite Aid
Corporation, Toys R Us, Lund Food Holdings, Bashas, Schnuck Markets, Barnes +
Noble College Booksellers, Gordmans, Hannaford Brothers , Vitamin World(R), The
Penn Traffic, Linens 'N Things, Marshall's TJ Maxx, Burlington Coat Factory ,
Home Goods, Babies R Us, Helzberg Diamonds, Regis Corporation, Spencer Gifts,
K-VA-T (Food City ), Big Y Foods and Lowes Foods.

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Checkpoint Systems, Inc.

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, who has
directed the National Retail Security Survey for the past 15 years, said
results show that in 2004, retailers lost 1. 217
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"Managing the Telecom Expense Management Migraine" addresses a variety of
telecom expense management issues including the need for underlying technology
to appropriately manage a company's telecom spend versus the routine manual
audit used by many middle-market companies.

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, The holiday shopping
season is here, and with it comes retailer concerns over shoplifting and
employee theft., a unit of
Tyco Fire + Security , is the largest provider of electronic security services
to more than six million commercial, government and residential customers
throughout North America.

This category is meant as a resource for retail businesses to research Loss Prevention methods and services.

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is an international company that specialises in
product identification and shrink management solutions for the retail industry
and its supply chain. provides innovative software
solutions as well as superior technical and consulting services for the retail
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Annual Retail Security Survey Shows Shoplifting on the Rise

5 billion in sales to
shoplifting. ADT's total security solutions include intrusion,
fire protection, closed circuit television, access control, critical condition
monitoring, electronic article surveillance, radio frequency identification
(RFID) and integrated systems.com for more information.

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BroadSource Releases New Industry Whitepaper 'Managing the Telecom Expense Management Migraine'

Retail Expert's NaviStor(R) product is tried and tested in the US
with exceptional results for leading retailers and we are delighted to be
joining forces with them to distribute the product in Europe.

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ATLANTA, BroadSource, Inc.
Neil Matthews, head of shrink management solutions at Checkpoint Systems
Europe, comments, "Our partnership with Retail Expert allows Checkpoint to
offer retailers a truly integrated shrink management solution that will tackle
both crime caused by external forces i. Checkpoint's solutions provide its customers greater
efficiencies from the point of manufacture to the point of sale and improve
the consumer shopping experience.

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S. With 2005 revenue of $40
billion, Tyco employs approximately 250,000 people worldwide.tyco. The European
Retail Theft Barometer 2004 highlighted the fact that although shoplifting was
in decline, theft from staff was on the increase."
Matthews also says, "Figures show that internal theft is a huge problem
and so far, retailers have not had access to a specific tool from Checkpoint
which helps them combat this.

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The
annual survey was conducted by the University of Florida, with a funding grant
from ADT Security Services.
"The retail industry today is very competitive and retailers cannot afford
to give up profits to thieves," Gillette said.com., says , "We have a
lot of respect for the management team at Checkpoint Europe, and we look
forward to working with them to deliver an integrated profit protection
solution for their customers.
Retail Expert, Inc.

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Hollinger attributed the increase to a new form of shoplifting called
organized retail crime, which involves shoplifting gangs working as a team to
steal large quantities of merchandise quickly.

About BroadSource, Inc.
NaviStor(R), which is designed to help retailers reduce shortages and
improve performance by compiling a series of actionable reports, is
particularly effective as a loss prevention tool that can identify employee
theft at point-of-sale."
Bud Adrion, Executive Vice President, Retail Expert, Inc. Checkpoint is the world's leading provider of RF (Radio Frequency)
technology, producing billions of RF tags and manufacturing and installing
tens of thousands of RF antennas annually.

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According to a new University of Florida retail study, those
concerns are well founded -- with evidence of losses from shoplifting on the
rise. "The bad news is that because the retail industry has grown,
dollars lost to inventory shrinkage have actually increased, costing the
industry more than $30 billion. "Dishonest employees and
shoplifters tend to go the path of least resistance and will target a retail
location that has not invested in technology to prevent theft. For more
information, visit http://www.
After investigating our options to market our products in Europe, it became
very clear that Checkpoint has the credibility, structure and industry
knowledge to enable us to successfully launch our products across Europe.

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Headquartered in Atlanta, Ga.
Listed on the NYSE, the company employs more than 4,000 personnel
worldwide , has direct sales in 30 countries, and has distributors in 50
countries.

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"Since we first began conducting this study, the percentage of inventory
loss has declined in a fairly significant way .
BroadSource Chief Executive Officer Vincent Brennan stated, "When
evaluating a telecommunications expense management solution, the key is to
look for a company that provides both technology and services ." Brennan continued, "Leveraging technology, BroadSource is
typically able to save our customers between 20 and 30 percent on their annual
telecommunications spend.
BroadSource is the expert in telecommunications expense management
specifically for middle-market companies and financial institutions .
Checkpoint's European Website is located at
http://www.

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About Tyco International
Tyco International Ltd. These savings, in addition to the improved workflow
and process implementation , are benefits not found through routine manual
audits.broadsource. Announces Partnership With Checkpoint Systems Europe, Inc

WOBURN, Mass., Dishonest retail staff is the focus
of a new European initiative aimed at reducing total shrinkage.
Checkpoint is also known for commissioning pioneering academic research
into consumer trends and shrinkage through the annual publication of the
European Retail Theft Barometer, an extension of its consultancy with many of
the world's leading retail brands . Its applications deliver significant benefits and rapid ROI in the
Loss Prevention, Sales Audit , Store Operations, Freight Management, Refund
Management, Pharmacy Operations and Inventory Control disciplines.

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Retailers spending more on shoplifting prevention measures

BOCA RATON , Fla."
Gillette said digital video recording systems, public view monitors and
anti-shoplifting systems continue to be popular among loss prevention
professionals."
The whitepaper documents the growing complexity of telecommunications
services, contracts and billing as well as the overwhelming absence of
internal processes and controls for managing telecommunications expense within
most middle-market companies."
Companies leveraging technology for telecom expense management versus a
routine manual audit are often able to recognize increased benefits including:

- Long -term cost prevention
- Improved operational efficiencies
- Accurate cost allocation and simplified reporting

To request a copy of BroadSource's whitepaper "Managing the Telecom
Expense Management Migraine," please visit the company's Web site
at http://www.retailexpert.

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54 percent of their total annual
sales to inventory shrinkage. That's the good news,"
Hollinger said. retailers lost nearly $10., adds, "We have
built a solid foundation of customers and products in the United States.

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