CompuAdd introduces new line of flexible touch-screen POS systems.AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 1995--CompuAdd Computer Corp. today introduced its Touch Plus series of POS (1) See point of sale and packet over SONET. (2) "Parent over shoulder." See digispeak. POS - point of sale systems for the hospitality, restaurant and specialty retail industries. Designed to give touch-screen users the same flexibility enjoyed by purchasers of CompuAdd's traditional POS systems, the series comprises three different screen choices and two touch technology options. As a result, users can configure up to six different touch-screen systems to match their application needs and budgets. One technology (capacitive) operates by sensing a human finger directly against the screen. This makes for extremely fast operation and minimal maintenance in most environments. The second technology (analog resistive resistive /re·sis·tive/ (re-zis´tiv) pertaining to or characterized by resistance. ) is ideal for environments where the wearing of gloves makes direct screen contact unfeasible. Either choices can be paired with an active matrix or dual-scan color LCD, or with an MVGA (Monochrome VGA) The designation is sometimes used for a non-color laptop screen. It should more accurately be called "gray scale VGA," since monochrome means two colors; for example, black and white and no shades in between. monochrome screen. In making the announcement, Rick Krause, CompuAdd's chief executive said: "Touch Plus is the latest evidence of our commitment to providing a full range of innovative POS solutions POS Solutions, is an Australian company. The company provides software and services to small and medium businesses, where the company has enjoyed steady growth so making it particularly well-known in Australian Newsagencies where its software has taken hold as the market leader. . We are `customer driven, by design,' and the need for flexibility among touchscreen customers is what drove the design of the Touch Plus series." In addition to the variety of configurations, Touch Plus also offers a range of important features and options. Standard features include large 10.4 inch, 2-line/20-character customer displays, integrated, two-track magnetic stripe A small length of magnetic tape adhered to credit cards, badges, permits, passes and tokens. The tape is read by magnetic stripe readers incorporated into ATMs, identification readers and payment terminals. readers, glare reducing, 65-degree-tilting screens, and single-cable CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. connection. Among the available options are barcode readers, cash drawers and printers. Like all CompuAdd POS systems, the Touch Plus series is backed by the company's unique risk-free guarantee, which includes price protection and a range of free technical and support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . The entire Touch Plus series will be officially unveiled at the National Restaurant Association Convention, at Chicago's McCormick Place, May 20-24. CompuAdd Computer Corporation, based in Austin, Texas, is a leading manufacturer and marketer of Point of Sale systems and personal computers. -0- Editor's note: CompuAdd's toll-free POS sales number is 800-333-8767. CONTACT: CompuAdd Computer Corp., Austin Linda Sudderth, 512/250-3590 or Ira Rogers and Co. Inc., Austin Sandy Flora, 512/476-8094 |
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