TEL AVIV, ISRAEL / ACCESSWIRE / May 31, 2022 / A2Z Smart Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:AZ)(TSXV:AZ), today announced that it has entered, through its subsidiary and its European partners, into a partnership agreement with Accenture Italy ("Accenture") to increase the brand recognition and expand the market presence of the Cust2Mate Smart Cart Platform in Europe.

A2Z's state-of-the-art Cust2Mate Smart Cart provides a contactless and convenient shopping experience by recognizing every purchased item and enabling in-cart payment so that shoppers don't have to wait on lines. The platform also allows retail grocers to direct shoppers to discounted products with in-store promotions and collects valuable in-store shopping data to optimize operations and inventory management.

Accenture is a global IT company with a strong presence in the retail tech space. The Cust2Mate Smart Cart will be on display in the Accenture Innovation Center in Milan, Italy, which boasts a robust and innovative retail sector. As part of the agreement Accenture will actively promote and offer A2Z's Cust2Mate Smart Shopping platform to identified priority customers as well as providing business development, local support and integration services in Italy,

The scope of the agreement covers

• Promoting Cust2Mate products and offerings to identified partners and customers
• Overseeing the integration of the Smart Carts to new locations in Europe
• Providing smart cart maintenance and support

"We are thrilled to be partnering with a company that has the global influence and recognition of Accenture," commented Bentsur Joseph, Chief Executive Officer of A2Z. "Italy represents a key opportunity for Cust2Mate and an entry point for Europe. We believe that by partnering with Accenture and accessing their vast network of connections and capabilities, it will allow us to establish a strong foothold in the European frictionless retail market. As I've said before, partnerships are an integral part of our growth strategy, and we continue to focus on facilitating partnerships that will help us grow Cust2Mate into a global leader and provider of smart shopping cart solutions."

About A2Z Smart Technologies Corp

A2Z Smart Technologies Corp. creates innovative solutions for complex challenges. A2Z's flagship product is the world's first proven-in-use mobile self-checkout shopping chart. With its user-friendly smart algorithm, touch screen, and computer-vision system, Cust2Mate streamlines the retail shopping experience by scanning purchased products and enabling in-cart payment so that customers can simply "pick & go", and bypass long cashier checkout lines. This results in a more efficient shopping experience for customers, less unused shelf-space and manpower requirements, and advanced command and control capabilities for store managers.

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SOURCE: A2Z Smart Technologies Corp.