PEI Journal - 3rd Quarter 2019

PSI and Acumera’s combined services provide Texas fuel retailers end-to-end access to managed network and security services.

Acumera’s secure, cloud-managed platform gives clients comprehensive network visibility and 24/7/365 support, said Dirk Heinen, CEO of Acumera.

“Our collaboration delivers complete network management, as well as the installation of the Gilbarco Secure Zone Router and the Verifone Commander MNSP programs, for secure remote access to their respective POS systems,” Heinen said.

“Together we are able to simplify network and payment security, as well as speed up Texas C-stores’ EMV outside imperative,” he said.

PSI has 11 locations across Texas that offer 24-hour service. The company specializes in fuel and lubrication handling, storage and distribution, design and layout consultation, turnkey construction and installation, electrical contracting and compliance consulting.

Acumera provides managed security and network visibility for the payment systems and operations of multisite convenience stores, retail and restaurants.

MATRIX ANNOUNCES RECENT SALE
OF;CER TIFIED TIRE & SERVICE CEN TERS

Matrix Capital Markets Group Inc., an independent investment bank, announced the closing of California-based Certi;ed Tire & Service Centers Inc. to Monro Inc., a provider of automotive undercar repair and tire services.

The acquisition includes Certi;ed Tire’s 40 retail stores and one distribution center.

Established in 1997, Certi;ed Tire is a West Coast
independent automotive service chain.;
Nearly all of the company’s 275 employees will transi-
tion with the business.;;
Headquartered in Rochester, New York, Monro is a
chain of more than 1,200 company-operated stores, 98
franchised locations, eight wholesale locations and three

PETROLEUM SOLUTIONS PARTNERS WITH ACUMERA

Petroleum Solutions Inc.
(PSI), the largest petroleum
equipment distributor and service
Inc., a network security and management services for multi-unit
retailers and restaurants, announced a partnership to deliver
simpli;ed, secure network solutions for convenience stores and
fuel retailers.

“Our businesses are aligned to deliver, install and manage network solutions in an increasingly complex environment,” said John Keller, vice president of PSI.

“PSI is partnering with Acumera to deliver solutions that address our customers’ network technology needs as the retail petroleum industry rolls out EMV technology and stronger payment security at the POS and pump.”