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  World Intellectual Property Organization   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
POS terminals also are frequently interfaced to card authorization terminals, such as credit card validation devices, or themselves incorporate the functions of such devices.
Alternatively, the POS terminal may transmit the performance data at its own instigation, say at the end of a predetermined period during which the evaluation of the offer was to occur.
Target POS terminals may also be selected on the basis of being in stores of the same size, having the same or similar facilities and/or an equal degree of proximity to or distance from competitors'stores as the store (s) in which the offer was evaluated.
www.wipo.int /ipdl/IPDL-CIMAGES/view/pct/getbykey5?KEY=01/15033.010301&ELEMENT_SET=DECL   (12416 words)

  
 Point of sale - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
POS or PoS is an acronym for point-of-sale (or point of service or point of purchase).
POS systems evolved from the mechanical cash registers of the first half of the 20th century.
POS software enables an efficient and automated recording of the data that comprises a business transaction when the sale of goods or services to the customer occurs.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Point_of_sale   (858 words)

  
 Patent 4722054: Input system for POS terminal
means connected to the POS terminal and operably associated with the input device dependent upon demand of sales transactions during a specified period of time for sequentially transmitting the information and the indicia from the transmitting means of the input device to the POS terminal in response to hte request to send signal.
As a result of such inquiry, the transaction is permitted to proceed after performing a normal registering operation by using the POS terminal 14, and the amount for the purchases is settled by the customer file in the computer center of the company or the bank.
When a different type of POS terminal from the type for the card now being processed is used, such card may be used in the system, and any type of POS terminal can be used for any type of the cards by connecting through the repeater without special handling.
www.freepatentsonline.com /4722054.html   (5007 words)

  
 POS - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A POS device enables an efficient recording of the data that comprises a business transaction when the sale of goods or services to the customer occurs.
P/OS, the Professional Operating System sold by Digital Equipment Corporation for their PRO-300, PRO-350, and PRO-380 PDP-11-compatible line of personal computers.
P.O.S., a hip-hop artist based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/POS   (248 words)

  
 point-of-sale terminal - a Whatis.com definition - see also: POS, POS terminal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
Generally, a POS terminal has as its core a personal computer, which is provided with application-specific programs and I/O devices for the particular environment in which it will serve.
A POS system for a restaurant, for example, is likely to have all menu items stored in a database that can be queried for information in a number of ways.
POS terminals are used in most industries that have a point of sale such as a service desk, including restaurants, lodging, entertainment, and museums.
searchcio.techtarget.com /sDefinition/0,,sid19_gci774854,00.html   (230 words)

  
 NURIT 2085, POS Credit Card Processing Terminal.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
The NURIT 2085 is an advanced and truly compact point-of-sale (POS) terminal with a built-in fast printer supporting credit, debit, check,electronic benefits transfer (EBT), phone cards and other electronically submitted transactions including those made by the use of Smart Chip Cards.
Nurit 2085: The Nurit 2085 is a compact terminal and printer package that combines ease of use and high performance into a compact and affordable package.
The 2085 terminal has many of the features of the plus 4 "soft keys." These are keys that are directly below the large back lit LCD and will respond to prompts and icons on the screen.
www.go-mccs.com /nurit.htm   (709 words)

  
 Value POS
Without POS standards the retailer is left with the unenviable choice of buying all three components as a unified package from the same vendor, or of deploying a POS application which has been hard-wired to support a specific POS Terminal and/or a set of associated peripherals.
Requiring selected POS vendor products to be in conformance with appropriate industry standards allows the retailer to mix and match components when constructing a POS system, thereby removing the “single vendor lock” that has proven so costly in the past.
POS device manufacturers with the interface architecture they must support in their device drivers (the software which actually communicates with the device).
www.nrf-arts.org /valuepos.htm   (1350 words)

  
 Uniwell Hospitality ECR/POS Terminal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
A complete family of screen based terminals can be configured to operate either individually, or as part of a multi-terminal network, catering for the specific requirements of bars, sports bars, pubs, night-clubs, hotels, restaurants, fast food, bistros, cafe-bars, discos and leisure complexes.
This terminal is ideal for general hospitality use, including pub, pub food, cafe-bars, self service restaurants and ticketing applications such as admissions.
Ideal for fast food and counter service applications, as an order entry terminal in restaurants, or for front of bar mounting in pub style operations, and night clubs.
www.uniwell.co.za /hospital_ECRPOS.htm   (399 words)

  
 Wireless EFT/POS with GSM/GPRS for Mobile Banking and Payment Applications
The devices can be connected to a local host for multi-terminal applications as in ware-houses where many terminals has to share a direct connection to the bank host.
USB port on the terminal also allows a fast local connection to the terminal for downloading/uploading software and performing diagnostics.
The terminal also has Bluetooth capability for multi-terminal applications where a single resource (connection to host or printer) needs to be shared.
www.centrillium-it.com /Projects/EFTPOS.htm   (391 words)

  
 Toshiba TEC ST-7000 Modular Open POS Terminal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
The ST-7000 is a POS terminal that utilizes the latest technology.
This POS control unit excels by increasing throughput while lessening manual processing of registered data especially in the face of staggering amounts of transactions.
In this newest POS technical innovation, rather than offering equipment with a short life cycle, we have designed the ST-7000 so that the engine-board can be upgraded in the same cabinet, so the unit can continue to be used for years to come.
www.toshibatecusa.com /Products/PointofSaleSystems/ModularPOSTerminal/ST7000/tabid/117/Default.aspx   (571 words)

  
 Retail POS Swipe Terminal Factors
Refurbished terminals were returned to their manufacturer to be fixed and are then sold at a much lower price.
Refurbished terminals may have some slight blemishes, but that can be expected of a previously own POS swipe terminal.
Unless you have to have a costly terminal with all the bells and whistles (and can't afford to purchase it outright), avoid a lease and purchase a POS terminal at the beginning.
www.merchantseek.com /retail_pos_swipe_terminal.htm   (463 words)

  
 POS Software Solution - Compiere
The POS Software supports the "anonymous customer" as well - with the option to capture minimum customer information (name, address, phone, email,..) at the POS for future marketing and analysis activities.
The POS is fully integrated with other activities.
The POS Software is complemented by the Web Store allowing customers to order on the web and receive the shipped goods - or pick them up in your store.
www.compiere.org /pos.html   (357 words)

  
 AIRPAL™ - POS
This is when a card is swiped on the terminal and the terminal dials the host before you enter the remaining information, such as the total dollar amount of the sale.
For use with AIRPAL, your terminal must be loaded with an application that does not dial the host until the last piece of data is entered into the terminal.
To process POS transactions successfully your wireless phone must have at least a continuous three "bars" of receive signal strength were the AIRPAL is located.
www.airpalpos.com /default.php?body=support   (923 words)

  
 ZeitControl - POS Terminal for BasicCard
Creating your POS application with a standard terminal requires months of development time.
Developing a POS terminal application in BASIC is as easy as creating a PC terminal application.
The BasicCard POS (left picture) is a standalone device which can be operated by battery or power supply.
www.basiccard.com /chip/basiccard_pos.htm   (289 words)

  
 RIL deploys wireless POS terminal
Reliance, which claimed this to be the first Internet Protocol based wireless POS terminal in the country, said more wireless POS would be activated at other Reliance Webworlds in the next few weeks' time.
A POS terminal is the equipment used by the merchants to process credit card payments at the sales outlets, which is connected to a bank's data centre over a dedicated phone connection.
With the introduction of wireless POS, a transaction is processed directly at the bank's data centre, bypassing the physical infrastructure, it said.
www.rediff.com /money/2003/jun/10ril.htm   (203 words)

  
 Pos Terminal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
From time to time we come across Institutions who are paying a third party to drive POS terminals in merchant locations and would like to have the ability to drive these machines in-house.
The best attribute of a POS terminal is the fact that you...
Preh Commander EPOS Terminal- The Preh POS Commander EPOS System is a fully featured PC based terminal in a unit with a footprint similar to that of a keyboard...
www.business-finance-guidebook.info /businessfinance/pos-terminal.html   (593 words)

  
 CASIO QT
The slim-lined touch POS terminal with 12.1" large LCD gives lower profile standing on a pedestal device.
QT-7000 series is ideal POS terminal for all hospitality industries such as restaurants, public bars, cafe, fast food chains, hotels and so on.
Operator guidance menu is edited in an easy style, so training time would be reduced much more than a conventional keyboard type POS terminal.
www.gettech.co.nz /casio_qt.htm   (330 words)

  
 a2z nurit 8000 wireless pos terminal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
Sometimes when you're searching for websites on nurit 8000 wireless pos terminal it's onerous to unravel the superior advice from the bad advice.
There's so much sheer information on nurit 8000 wireless pos terminal that it's often very hard to know where to start.
Finding the most informative nurit 8000 wireless pos terminal can be frustrating at times because there is so much that is mediocre.
www.a2z-in-1.com /pos-terminals/nurit-8000-wireless-pos-terminal.htm   (170 words)

  
 POS Móvel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
POS Móvel é uma solução de Terminal de Pagamento Automático (TPA) móvel, utilizando a rede GSM para comunicações à SIBS (Sociedade Interbancária de Serviços).
O terminal de pagamento móvel tem a possibilidade de efectuar todas as operações que o terminal fixo, sem recorrer a qualquer tipo de cabos ou ligações fixas.
A Vodafone disponibiliza a todos os seus Clientes a possibilidade de utilizar um terminal de pagamento (POS) através de uma ligação à sua rede, possibilitando a utilização deste tipo de equipamento mesmo em situações onde a ligação a uma linha fixa não é possível ou rentável.
www.vodafone.pt /Empresaseprofissionais/commoveis/servicos/POSmovel/POSmovel.htm   (216 words)

  
 POS Terminal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
The terminals are very easy to use so you won't have to worry about confusing your employees.
The best attribute of a POS terminal is the fact that you can review a transaction history report right on your POS machine.
There are also safety features on every terminal that can come in handy if there is ever a purchase dispute with a customer.
www.merchantaccountsinfo.com /POS-Terminal.html   (351 words)

  
 a2z pos terminal cash registers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
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www.a2z-in-1.com /pos-terminals/pos-terminal-cash-registers.htm   (219 words)

  
 POS - POS Terminal
Generally, a POS terminal has as its core a personal computer, which is provided with application-specific programs and I/O devices for the particular
Weather reports from the POS terminal B?hmer, a tradition-rich shoe retailer located in the industrial Ruhr Valley, is modernizing its network of branch stores
There is a monthly lease cost to providers of $18 for a POS terminal IF a provider chooses this method.
www.posyes.com /POSTerminal   (463 words)

  
 CRB: Touchpad POS Terminal
With a clear display (options for rear and remote screens) and robust keyboard, providing a great layout with excellent functionality, this attractive and durable Touchpad POS terminal offers an effective POS solution for many circumstances.
Like all the other units it operates online, so that all transactions are immediately networked back to the PC where the relevant account and files are updated, recording every detail of the transaction.
The Touchpad POS terminal can be upgraded to operate remotely without the need for any power or communications lines.
www.crbsolutions.co.uk /?info=prod_touchpad&session_crb=9a909e0978315a6bf2481e91bd0e4f9c   (111 words)

  
 Squirrel POS
On the other hand, we realized that full-blown OSes like MS Windows, Solaris, etc., with their inflexibility and enormous thirst for resources, are not really suitable for the specialized hardware of the POS terminal.
Due to the significant costs of nonvolatile memory (Compact Flash, hard drives, Disk-On-Chip) at the time this project was conceived, the terminal had no storage devices, so almost all of the terminal's software, including Linux, X and POS, had to be loaded remotely from the server.
For example, the Squirrel terminal has a printer connected to the serial port and cash drawers to the parallel port, so to get access to the hardware from Java one should use native libraries.
www.linuxjournal.com /node/4798/print   (2398 words)

  
 Windows OSes dominate rapidly growing POS terminal market
This represents an "outstanding" 12 percent unit growth rate over 2003 and a continuing "boom" for POS (point of sales/service) hardware, software and services, according to IHL, which expects growth to be even higher in 2005.
In its 2005 North American Retail POS Terminal Study, IHL concluded that shipments of Windows 2000/XP-based terminals represented 56 percent of the overall market.
The IHL report tallies the shipments and installed base of POS terminals sold to retailers in North America and provides a situation analysis for ten retail market segments, discusses overall trends affecting the POS market, and offers forecasts through 2009.
www.windowsfordevices.com /news/NS5448934654.html   (534 words)

  
 Bach-Hauser Announces Intent to Acquire POS TERMINAL 2000 : ArriveNet Press Releases : Business   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
TORONTO, Jan. 21, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Bach-Hauser (Pink Sheets:BHSR) today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire in whole POS TERMINAL 2000, Inc. The transaction is scheduled to close within 14 days and is subject to current due diligence being carried out by DM2's board of directors.
POS TERMINAL 2000 represents a good fit to sustain the growth of DM2 Technology inc. POS TERMINAL 2000 was created in 1980.
POS TERMINAL 2000 merchants will be converted to the DM2 processing solution for Credit and Debit card transactions.
press.arrivenet.com /bus/article.php?id=566543   (623 words)

  
 Credit Card Processing Terminal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
A credit card processing terminal is the best addition to any business.
These credit card terminals are efficient and easy to use.
Any business that uses POS technology is in very good hands.
www.merchantaccountsinfo.com /Credit-Card-Processing-Terminal.html   (385 words)

  
 Axalto Launches MagIC X1000 CDMA Long Range Portable POS Terminal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
The new terminal will be introduced at merchant's this summer.
The MagIC X1000 CDMA is a long-range wireless terminal aimed at businesses that want to offer their customers flexible and secure capabilities for card payment.
The terminal's ergonomic, compact and practical design has been optimized for portability and can be adapted to different environments with its holster and car lighter charger.
www.slb.com /press/newsroom/index.cfm?PRID=18144   (447 words)

  
 NCR 7445 POS Terminal - DataMax Systems
The NCR 7445 POS terminal system is fast, compact, and efficient.
It was designed to meet traditional POS functionality, yet provide extra benefits, expandability and flexibility.
The NCR POS Terminal workstations combine the most recent electronic developments with in-depth research on human physiology and cognitive thinking.
www.datamaxsys.com /ncr_7445_pos_terminal.html   (196 words)

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