Folsom, CA – November 7, 2012 – This week Retail Pro International has kicked off a two-week training and certification course for Retail Pro 9 in Jakarta, Indonesia.  The certification course prepares attendees for three key Retail Pro 9 certification exams – Retail Pro 9 Applications Expert (RPAE),  Retail Pro Systems Engineer (RPSE), and the Retail Pro 9 Reports Professional (RPRP). This particular certification course brings more  than Retail Pro’s hallmark training, as this year’s event will be personally conducted by Ket Venethongkham, director of  Retail Pro University.   

Since 1985, Retail Pro University has been committed to providing only the best training and certification for  Retail Pro retail management software. Since taking over as Director of RPU in 2004, Venethongkham has streamlined  certification processes, expanded classroom and online offerings, and has implemented secure proctoring systems for remote certification.  

Even with the proliferation of online certifications, Venethongkham remains dedicated to the quality of instruction that can only come  from a classroom environment: “It is important to us to have quality instruction be available to our customers and business  partners across the world. I’m always amazed by the impact of hands-on, face-to-face training. Time spent in the classroom with  Retail Pro University students translates directly to more efficient learning for their teams, increased product interest, maximized  utilization of Retail Pro features, and higher overall satisfaction with Retail Pro systems.” In closing Venethongkham added:  “In the end, our learning tools exist to help our retailers and partners be more profitable.  So that is what we aim to do  with each and every event”

The certification course is scheduled to take place from November 5-16 and is attended by Retail Pro partners from across the region.  Customers in attendance include MUJI (Indonesia/Singapore), CMG (Thailand), Multitrend (Mothercare Indonesia), Gingersnaps (Philippines),  PT Tangguh Niaga Supratama (Indonesia) and Tropical Retail (Philippines) among others.

For more information about Retail Pro University and Retail Pro learning opportunities please visit  www.retailpro.com/learning

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About Retail Pro

Retail Pro International, LLC is a global leader in Point of Sale, Store Operations, Merchandising, Planning, Business Intelligence, and Payment Processing software applications for the specialty retail industry. For over 20 years, Retail Pro has enabled specialty retailers to achieve their full potential through a unique, scalable, reliable, and highly customizable retail management solution.

Today, Retail Pro is used by more than 52,000 retail stores globally in markets such as fashion, luggage, footwear, collectibles, gifts, home furnishings, sporting goods, and accessories. With unparalleled functionality, flexibility and ease-of-use, Retail Pro has established itself as a trusted solution for today's specialty retailers worldwide. The solution is delivered through a global network of business partners to over 86 countries, translated in 18 languages.

For more information, please visit www.retailpro.com.