P.O.S. Direct Monthly Newsletter

Table of Contents
Mobile Retail Solutions
i6550 Debit/Mag Stripe/Signature Capture Terminal
Did You Know? Tips & Tricks
J.A.M. - Just Add Mac POS Bundle
Netsuite - Run your entire business on one system
TSP100 Receipt Printers
Top 10 Reasons to buy Microsoft RMS

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Mobile POS Systems

P.O.S. Direct and New West Technologies brings mobility to the retail world. New West Technologies adds functionality on a handheld computer to your POS systems such as inventory counting, credit card processing, purchase order creation, receiving away from the POS station, creating work orders on the floor, creating inter-store transfers from the floor, mobile label printing, and more.

Mobility Overview - Mobile POS    

Do you have high volume sales periods when you need a line busting solution? Do you sell merchandise outside of a retail store? Would you like to make inventory counting quick, easy and accurate?

Mobile POS software brings you the power and functionality of a traditional POS system to a handheld device. This gives you and your staff the freedom and versatility of mobility while maintaining the robust nature of a full retail system.

Software

Mobile Suite Pro

All-in-one Mobile POS solution. Use the Mobile Suite Pro to tender transactions, authorize credit cards and print receipts on the spot with a handheld device and wireless printer. In addition, you can automatically update your inventory system using a handheld device. Includes Mobile Cashier and Mobile Manager.

Mobile Cashier

Use our Mobile Cashier to process customer cash, checks, on account and credit card transactions through your wireless handheld device. Fully integrated with Microsoft Dynamics point of sale products.

Mobile Manager

Update and manage your inventory in real time. Fully integrated with Microsoft Dynamics point of sale products and our Mobile Cashier. The Mobile Manager suite of extensions includes physical inventory count, purchase order, label printing, item manager, transfers, work order, quotes, layaways. .

Mobile Hardware

Portable Computer - Opticon H16

MC50

Portable Printer


i6550

i6550 Signature Capture Terminal with 3-Track MSR

Customer Activated Payment terminal, supports signature capture, 3 track magnetic stripe reader, and pin pad. Compatible with Microsoft Store Operations 2.0 and Mercury Payment Systems. The i6550 Signature Capture Terminal from Ingenico facilitates electronic signature capture to ensure a fast and secure customer checkout. It features a large monochrome electrostatic touch screen with an electronic pen to ensure an accurate electronic signature capture. The device also features a Keypad with 15 large keys which are brightly colored and responsive to touch, making PIN entry or any other keypad functions simple and fast. Only $595.00!

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Did You Know?

 


The J.A.M. (Just Add Mac) point of sale bundle. The J.A.M. bundle includes all the peripherals and software your need to get your retail business up and running.

Software

ShopKeeper Software (Single User)

Download the Mac OS X demo

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ShopKeeper Mac POS Screen Shot

Receipt Printer

Star Micronics High Speed Thermal TSP143

Mac Receipt Printer

Cash Drawer

APG Vasario 16"x16"x4"

Vasario Cash Drawer

Mac Bar Code Scanner

CCD Scanner

Mac Barcode Scanner

NetSuite is the industry's first and only online business application that supports your entire company—from customer relationship management (CRM) to enterprise resource planning (ERP) to Web capabilities. NetSuite is the first and only web-based application to offer everything in a single, integrated and powerful solution. Additionally, NetSuite enables you to make better, faster decisions through real-time business intelligence.

What this means is sales representatives can view the complete customer record, including support cases, billing issues and more. Warehouse managers can instantly view approved sales orders on their Dashboards, and accounting personnel are able to view support issues when calling customers to collect payments.

NetSuite business software gives growing businesses a competitive edge.

  • Make better decisions by giving each employee real-time information.
  • Use one powerful solution that’s quick to deploy, easy to use, and flexible enough to support all your business processes.
  • Eliminate IT costs and concerns associated with maintaining and upgrading separate applications.
  • Increase collaboration and improve relationships with partners, customers and vendors.

Introducing SuitePhone

SuitePhone Enables Broad Business Management on your iPhone From front office to back office, from summary to detail, SuitePhone lets you run NetSuite and — your business — via your Apple iPhone.

Powerful SuitePhone capability allows NetSuite customers to run their business operations using the Apple iPhone. The new SuitePhone capability provides native support for Safari — the iPhone and Macintosh browser — allowing NetSuite's advanced, AJAX-based user interface technologies such as drop-down menus, drag-and drop portlets, and in-line editing, to be supported. In addition, the ERP, CRM and Ecommerce functionality of NetSuite is now also available to Apple users, bringing them for the first time an on-demand, integrated business management application designed for the Apple platform.

Download the NetSuite data sheet

Click here to request information on Netsuite and to see a hands on demo.


TSP100 Receipt Printer The Star TSP100 futurePRNT is a giant leap forward for thermal receipt printers. It is the next generation of Point of Sale printers. The TSP100 ships packed with a ton of built in features making this fast reliable thermal printer a great advantage to any retail store or restaurant.

The Star TSP100 futurePRNT has been designed from the ground up for ease of use, convenience, and built in features. It comes with a USB connection for easy "Plug & Play" installation. Plus all the drivers for Windows, Linux, Mac, OPOS, and even JPOS. Star has also added several embedded utilities that will add extra benefits to any retail or restaurant environment. Compatible with Microsoft RMS & ShopKeeper Software.

Top 10 reasons to buy Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System (RMS)

Respond rapidly to consumer demands, proactively manage inventory and pricing, and control critical business information across your retail network, from the point of sale (POS) to supply chain, customer, and financial management systems. Here are 10 ways that Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System (RMS) can equip you to compete in a demanding, constantly changing retail marketplace.

1.

You can make better use of your employees' time and energy. Equipped with a familiar, Microsoft Office-like interface, a host of automated operations, and integrated information, your staff can focus on keeping pace with customer demand for products, and delivering superb service, even if they're new to their jobs. Associates can learn basic POS functions in minutes, while managers can ensure smooth operations at both the store level and at headquarters with real-time visibility into inventory, purchasing, and sales performance and trends.

2.

Fast, flexible transaction processing lets you keep pace with retail giants. Today's customers simply expect checkout processes to go without a hitch, even for complex requests and transactions. With Microsoft Dynamics RMS, associates can check prices, availability, and stock location instantly. They’ll be able to access complete customer information, manage multiple tenders and partial payments, and process debit and credit cards without the need for expensive middleware and high transaction fees. They can also quickly create and process returns, back orders, sales quotes, work orders, and layaways.

3.

Maintain tight control over products, shelf space, and suppliers. Microsoft Dynamics RMS is designed to help retailers respond rapidly to consumer demands, ensure efficient replenishment, and build cost-effective relationships across the entire supply chain. You can effortlessly track and manage inventory using any stock and sales method and a wide range of inventory types, and help reduce theft and shrinkage with system security. Specialty retailers in particular will welcome easy-to-use wizards that simplify management of complex, multi-dimensional inventory. Just as important, automated, customizable purchasing functionality gives you the control and flexibility you need to keep pace with specialized ordering requirements.

4.

Transform silos of information into a connected enterprise. Integrate your head office, individual store offices, and POS information and processes. Microsoft Dynamics RMS delivers a complete POS solution that integrates with a number of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and accounting applications such as Microsoft Dynamics GP, providing retailers with an end-to-end retail and financial management solution for managing a multi-store network. Along with reducing data entry and helping eliminate errors, your connected solution can help you adapt smoothly to changing mid-market requirements and drive a lower cost of ownership.

5.

Focus on innovation and growth. Thousands of retailers are using Microsoft Dynamics RMS to meet demanding small and mid-market requirements. As you continue to grow your business across stores and retail channels, Microsoft SQL Server database technologies provide a flexible database for setting up new stores, managing and storing virtually unlimited information, and exchanging data across platforms to reach a global network of customers, partners, and suppliers. You can also extend the reach of your business and sales operations with add-on solutions from independent software vendors (ISVs), including e-commerce, mobility, business intelligence, and merchandising.

6.

Simplify complexity with centralized control of store information. Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System Headquarters equips multi-store businesses or chains to roll up and manage data for all stores from the head office. From one central location, you can view, analyze, and share information across your entire business, as well as manage purchasing and inventory chain-wide, by region, or by store. Centralized control over pricing helps ensure accuracy across all your stores and enables you to set up and monitor flexible pricing structures, discounts, promotions, and sales at both individual stores and chain-wide.

7.

Stay on top of performance with accurate, timely data about sales, profitability, inventory, and customers. Put your information to work with more than 100 standard reports and the ability to analyze and share information in multiple formats. You can know exactly what's selling best, who's buying, and when—by department, category, or store—decide on a dime what to buy or mark down, and track return on investment (ROI) for marketing initiatives.

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Hardware requirements won't put you out of pocket. Microsoft Dynamics RMS can work with your existing computers or OPOS (OLE for POS) compatible peripherals. You can also purchase complete software and hardware packages from leading providers, designed to maximize affordability and quality for your total solution.

9.

Gain peace of mind with a solution designed to drive down ownership costs. Whether you want to simply install Microsoft Dynamics RMS in a few stores or deploy a chain-wide enterprise solution tailored to specific requirements, you can count on a flexible platform designed for integration and growth, rapid implementation, and expert assistance from your local Microsoft Certified Partner. Just as important, you'll have the backing of comprehensive maintenance and support that ensures you're current with updated releases and provides you with fast resolution of questions and problems.

10.

Go ahead and take that vacation. Microsoft Dynamics RMS lets you stay in control of your business even when you're out of the office. Because your business processes are based on an integrated, automated system, your operations can run smoothly whether you're on site or away. Automated tracking for all transactions and inventory movement helps reduce shrinkage, false returns, credit card fraud, and unauthorized discounts. Plus, built-in user security ensures employees have access only to the data they need to do their jobs. The result? Freedom to go home at the end of the day—or even to take the vacation you've put on hold.

Find out more about Microsoft Dynamics RMS