ePOS SYSTEMS POS SYSTEMS
ePOS or electronic Point Of Sale refers to the location in a business where transactions and sales are finalised. POS Systems and Cash Registers are used in business to increase customer throughput by speeding up transaction time and increase efficiency for retail and hospitality business owners.
Unlike basic Cash Registers a POS System has advanced features like:
- •Table Managment
- •Menu Management
- •Reporting functions
- •Business Analysis Reports
which are controlled by the POS Software.
CPU (CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT)
The CPU or Central Processing Unit runs the POS Software and is the brains behind the complex functions that take place within the POS System. The type of processor used and its operating speed is an indicator of the expected performance and speed of the CPU and it will naturally influence the price of the POS System.
POS SOFTWARE
The O.S. or Operating System is the software installed on the POS Hardware. It can be Windows based software or open source like Linux. There are pros and cons to using either. Just as a PC runs word proccessing application software, the PC can also run POS Software which has been developed by Software Vendors like ICR Touch, Sam4s and Quorion, who all specialise in Retail and Hospitality Software for businesses in the Hospitality and Retail business sectors.
POS Systems can be either Embedded (Propietry) or PC based. Embedded POS Systems have the Software pre-loaded and requires minimal hardware configuration. PC Based POS Systems ususlly have greater processing power, allow you to install your own application software and hardware drivers and can provide greater flexibility when it comes to customising a POS System and the attached POS Hardware. The choice on weither an out of the box ready to go Embedded POS System or PC Based System that you can customise for your own business, is what your business needs can be influenced by factors like cost, current and future business needs, the current size of a business and its expected growth.
POS SYSTEM MEMORY AND STORAGE
Memory will influence how fast the POS System will handle applications. Software usually has a recommended mininum Memory Requirement.
POS Systems need a location to permanently store software and data. Software usually has a recommended mininum Storage Requirement. Storage can be in the form a Hard Drive or Flash Memory.
INTERFACES
With Interfaces different hardware can be connected physically with cables or remotely through wireless connectivity.
- •USB Interface: Scanners, Printers, Keyboards, Monitors
- •RS232 Interface: – Weighing Scales, Scanners, Printers
- •LAN Interface: – Scanners, Printers, Weighing Scales, Bluetooth and Wireless enabled devices.
- •RJ11 Interface: Cash Drawer
If you would like further information you can contact us by:
Email: info@astecpos.ie
or
if you would like talk to an expert today to find the best Cash Register or ePOS System for your business.
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