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Page 1: 15 years of experience in software design for retail point of sale Front to back total application
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• 15 years of experience in software design for retail point of sale

• Front to back total application• 4000+ store installations world-wide• 1500+ store installations on 32bit version• Committed to building and maintaining

strong partnerships with our dealers and with our customers

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Software products

• Full-featured POS

• Touch screen or keyboard design tools included

• System set-up is menu based

• Built-in peripheral interfaces

• On-screen advertising

• Debit-credit authorization

• Electronic journal

• Lane monitoring

• Accounts receivable

• Preferred shopper

• Inventory control

• Hand held interface

• Price verification kiosk

• General ledger interface

• Backend pickups and loans

• Rental control

• Price batch maintenance

• Label printing

• ECR interfaces

• L-Tracker data search

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System architecture

• Server based communications• Centralized data management• Multi-zone structure• 32 bit compatibility• Fully redundant databases• SQL database server• Standard interchange language (SIL)

compatibility

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System configuration

• All file communications are executed by the server meaning no down-time on lane

• Server maintains setup files for quick restore of damaged POS terminal

• Set-up allows different hardware / peripherals per lane

• POS terminals are NOT server dependent• Sales transactions maintained on POS for 30

days to ensure data redundancy• Windows 2000 or XP networking with

Microsoft SQL Server database server

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Inbox / Outbox ConceptInbox / Outbox Concept

Outbox

Outbox OutboxInbox

Inbox Inbox

Inbox

Outbox

Sales data polled by server from lanesSales data polled by server from lanesDatabase changes sent by server to lanesDatabase changes sent by server to lanesNetwork down effectsNetwork down effects

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Information FlowInformation Flow

Front End Store Server Host

POS informationElectronic Journal

Item file

Sales reportElectronic Journal

Item file

Sales report by storesElectronic Journal by store

Item file with zone pricing

L-RemoteL-Remote

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POS characteristics

• Rapid transaction entry• Easy to learn and to use• Stand-alone operation• Reliable and redundant• Open platform

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Why is it fast?• Personalized screen & keyboard design• Point and click on active screen• Tender presets $20, $50, etc.• Transaction void• Automatic calculation of multiple foreign currencies• PLU and account search on screen• Credit and debit authorization• Accounts with real-time balance and credit limit• Negative cheque file• Scanning• Preset PLU and Flip-charts

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Easy to learn - Easy to use

• Operator leading messages

• Touch screen option guarantees simple operation

• Screen and keyboard designed for you with your transaction sequence in mind

• Multi-lingual messages

• Operates like a cash register

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Stand-alone operation

• Each lane has redundant database for failsafe operation

• Each lane stores its sales data for immediate disaster recovery

• Transparent recovery from off-line to on-line operation

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System reliability

• Operates on retail-hardened POS terminals from major manufacturers

• Transaction data stored on each lane and on server.

• Automatic data backup daily• Transaction data is available to rebuild

report history in event of material failure• Each front end accesses its own database.• Microsoft structured query language (MS-

SQL) database engine.

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Open platform

• L-POS and L-BOSS are 32 bit applications ready to run on Windows 2000 and Windows XP Pro or Windows XP embedded versions

• Software is compatible with major PC-based POS terminals

• Peripheral compatibility with popular brands.

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Transaction entries

• Scanned entries

• Keyed entries

• PLU (price look up) presets

• Flip charts for quick item selection

• Sub-departments for manual amount entries

• Item lists by description, number, sub-department, category, etc.

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Discounts / Coupons

• Item discount by percent or amount

• Sub-total discounts

• Vendor coupon with authentication

• Store coupons

• Department coupons

• In-store coupon issuing

• Electronic coupon links

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Coupon & discount set-up

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Correction functions

• Last item void• Previous item void• Complete sale void• Past transaction reversal• Refund / exchange function• Media reversal• Option to suppress print on voids• Security level by function

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Fonctions de paiement

• ArCash and foreign currency with 9 programmable conversion rates

• Check with authorization and negative check file

• Credit / debit card with authorization

• Food stamp / WIC / EFS / EBT

• In-store charge posting

• Gift certificates / gift cards

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Fonctions de paiements

• Argent comptant et devises étrangères avec différents taux de convertion

• Endossement de chèque

• Autorisation débit / crédit

• Charge au compte

• Certificats cadeaux / cartes cadeaux

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Flip charts

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PLU lists

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Customer accounts

• Real-time account balance at POS• Charge stub or full invoice print• Credit limit, check payment limit• Multiple contacts per account• Previous purchase review from the

POS• Item tracking by customer• Discount / price level link

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Charge slip & Signature stub POS SOFTWARE THAT UNDERSTANDS YOU...

...FROM PEOPLE WHO UNDERSTAND POS

6/21/2005 9:14:48 AM ProgrammerMARY PETERSEN {0} $41.11 PREMIUM PLUS SODA BISCUITS $2.09 KODAK FILM 35MM BW 24 EXP. $7.59 T12Discount global Account 5% -$0.48 ----------------------------------------SUB TOTAL $9.20 Tax 1 $0.51 Tax 2 $0.54 ----------------------------------------TOTAL $10.25 Charge $10.25 Account balance $51.36 Points balance : 76297 You saved: $0.58 Item count: 2 Account Summary Company: Name: MARY PETERSEN {0} Account # : 2 Previous Balance: $41.11 Current charge : $10.25 New balance : $51.36 Trans:52 Terminal:020203000-003003

You can become a Preferred Shopper today! Please ask for information at our courtesy booth.

THANK YOU & COME BACK

POS SOFTWARE THAT UNDERSTANDS YOU...

...FROM PEOPLE WHO UNDERSTAND POS

6/21/2005 9:14:48 AM Programmer

Account Summary

Company: Joe’s Garage Ltd.

Name: MARY PETERSEN {0}

Account # : 2

Previous Balance: $41.11

Current charge : $10.25

New balance : $51.36

X:

----------------------------------------

Trans:52 Terminal:020203000-003003

You can become a Preferred Shopper today!

Please ask for information at

our courtesy booth.

THANK YOU & COME BACK

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Suspend-resume

• Recall transaction from any lane

• Suspend transaction can restrict operator sign-off or terminal close

• Suspend transactions can be deleted by timed event

• Suspend transaction can be used as special order

• Suspend reports to improve security

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Other functions

• No end-of-day required• Real-time account balance look-up• Floating cashiers• Report requests/print-out at POS• Price inquiry• Price levels / Keyboard levels • Print function (receipt copy, invoice print,

endorsement print)• Status shift (tax, scale, F/S, WIC)

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Screen set-up

• Touch screen forms and button design tools included to easily modify screen layout

• Easy to define keyboard shortcuts

• Form contents can be modified as required (taxes, totals, account info)

• Save different configurations for stores with multiple terminals

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Touch-screen sample

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Non touch-screen

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Peripheral devices

• Built-in drivers for popular devices

• Compatibility tests ensure functionality

• Different peripherals can be maintained per lane

• Receipt printer – Full invoice printer-MICR - Scanner - Scale - POS keyboard - Pole display -Cash drawer- MSR

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POS Security

• Pos functions restricted by operator level

• Managers over-ride function

• Real-time transaction monitoring

• Custom reporting for peculiar transactions

• Complete history of Cashier transactions

• Electronic Journal with search capability

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EJ Transaction Review

• Find transactions from the electronic journal at the click of a button

• Reprint transactions individually or the results of a user-defined search statement

• Data stored on POS terminals for 30 days to ensure redundancy.

• No day-end required, back office EJ database is always up-to-date

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L-Tracker search & review

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Lane Monitoring• Monitor multiple POS terminals simultaneously• Output data to digital security systems

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Back-office functions

• Comprehensive data management

• Easy item maintenance

• Single account file for A/R, P/S and negative check

• Full-featured electronic journal

• SQL-based report builder included

• Report history for daily, weekly, monthly and yearly review

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Item pricing• Multi-zone pricing

• Multiple price levels per zone

• Sale prices with start/stop date

• Normal, package, BOGO, Limited quantity discounts, lot pricing, mix & match, $ off, % off

• Suggested retail for comparison

• Price like codes

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Price table

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POS status flags• 4 tax rates with VAT tax

• Prohibit discount status

• Compulsory/prohibit quantity entry

• Not for sale status

• Non refundable status

• Bottle link code

• Restrictor code (e.g. 2 / transaction)

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POS status table

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Cost table

• Cost / case pack size• Vendor item code or UPC code can be

used for ordering or receiving• Multiple vendors per item• Quantity break costing with active date

range and per dollar or percent off• Reports stores cost as items are sold• Vendor table maintains contact information

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Cost table

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Stock control

• Stock control flags per PLU• Minimum level setting• Parent child relationship• Lot pricing for single/case item• Automatic P/O suggestion• Hand held interface for inventory

transactions• Receive with or without P.O.

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Stock control table

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Purchase order entry

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Purchase order print-out

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Price batching

• Price change batches with effective date

• Promotional batches with start / stop date

• Batch report with ad loss reporting

• Auto resolution for conflicting date range uses best price logic

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Price promo batch

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Customer accounts

• Accounts receivable• Multiple contacts per account• Credit limit with real-time access• Preferred shopper• Price level per P/S type• Discount level• Points tracking• Detailed purchase history• Customer purchase lookup from POS• 5 user-defined preferences fields

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Customer File

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Gift certificates

• Integrated gift card or gift certificates

• Gift card can operate chain-wide from central server lookup

• Reports on liabilities outstanding, non-issued, redeemed, etc.

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Label printing

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Task automation• Executes important tasks in your absence• Executes CPU intensive tasks during off-

peak hours

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Reporting

• Custom report builder included

• Forms designer

• Complete history on all reports for daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, and open (from date to date)

• Multi-store reporting by store and group

• Data accessible by 3rd party report engines

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Reports

• Financial • Department, sub-department, category• PLU movement, history, margins• Hourly sales• Cashier balancing, productivity• Preferred customer tracking• Accounts receivable• Inventory valuation and stock control• Gift certificates, suspend resume, price lists

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Financial snapshot• Displays totals per period in easy to read format

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Cashier balancing

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Cashier corrections

• Identify exceptions per operator

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Cashier sales

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Account aging

• Quickly identify delinquent accounts

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Other features

• Price Checker Interface• Handheld interface (batch or wireless)• General ledger data export• Import price files from host system• Backend balancing• Rental item tracking• POS on-screen advertising• Cash in drawer limits with on-line warnings

to operator and manager

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Summary• Secure with data integrity / no

single point of failure• Simple to use / easy to learn• Increases customer throughput• Open system with expandable

feature set• Compatible with major POS

vendor hardware


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