Counect

Counect, formally Beijing Counect International Technology Co. Ltd., supplies sales data collection and analysis to large shopping complexes. Its hardware monitors printing, interactive and vending devices from outside the equipment, using a patented mounting method. The company states it has existed for nine years.

What Counect offers

• Counect CUBE — data collection hardware covering printers, interactive terminals and vending machines.
• REAL Basic — basic data monitoring.
• REAL Mall — sales analysis for shopping centre operators.
• REAL Store — store-level analysis for shops and business operators.
• REAL guide — a shopping guide for consumers.

Who it works with

Commercial property owners, retailers, vending operators and tax authorities. It reports use in more than 20,000 shops and 3,000 brands across over 300 cities in seven countries.

Key facts

• Based in: Beijing, China
• Operating for: nine years, per its profile
• Countries: seven