To help make the process easier for retailers who are purchasing a retail system for the first time,  & who have more than one store to handle, we have put together some pages that will provide you with an easy to understand summary picture of what you might require.

At least one Point of Sale terminal at each store consisting of:

Components: Monitor (Touch Optional) Computer Keyboard & Mouse UPS Cash Drawer Receipt Printer Barcode Scanner

Software: Windows XP or greater Cash Register Functions Layby Personalised Customer Support Frequent Shopper Club Accounts EFTPOS Polling Software

An internet connection at each store, and at head-office is required to facilitate Polling.

Specifications: Broadband Modem/Router Firewall facilities At least one ethernet port (preferably 4, for expansion) Static IP (Head-office only.)

 (We do support polling over dialup, but it is strongly recommended that a broadband internet connection is used.)

A least one back-office server or workstation at head-office consisting of:

Components: Monitor (Touch Optional) Computer Keyboard & Mouse UPS Report Printer Barcode Printer Backup Device (Tape or DVD)

Software: Merchandise Management Store Polling Merchandise Structure & Coding Merchandise Ordering Merchandise Re-ordering & Model Stock Stock Balancing Supplier Catalogue Merchandise Budgeting Stocktaking 'The Retail Method' Windows XP or later Polling Software PC Anywhere v11 or greater

Optional extra back-office workstations consisting of Computer, Monitor, Keyboard & Mouse.