Wincor Nixdorf Adds Powerful Intel Pentium III 1.26GHz and Intel Celeron 1.2GHz Processors to BEETLE POS Systems.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 10, 2003 Processors Offer Higher Performance for Next-Generation of Retail Store Applications Wincor Nixdorf Wincor Nixdorf (FWB: WIN) is a corporation that provides retail and retail banking hardware, software, and services. Wincor Nixdorf is engaged primarily in the sale, manufacture, installation and service of self-service transaction systems (such as ATMs), retail banking equipment , Inc., the global leader in open system solutions for the retail and banking industries, today announced that the company has added the Intel(R) Pentium(R) III 1.26GHz and Intel(R) Celeron(R) 1.2GHz processors to the standard list of options for its BEETLE(R) family of point-of-sale (POS (1) See point of sale and packet over SONET. (2) "Parent over shoulder." See digispeak. POS - point of sale ) systems. The new processors offer retailers maximum performance for their point-of-sale systems. The BEETLE /iPOS, BEETLE /S, BEETLE /M, and BEETLE /XL-II are now available with the Intel Celeron 1.2GHz; the BEETLE /M and BEETLE /XL-II also support the Intel Pentium III The successor to the Pentium II from Intel. Introduced in the spring of 1999 at 500 MHz, the Pentium III architecture was similar to the Pentium II with the addition of 70 new instructions optimized for multimedia (see SSE). 1.26GHz. Like all BEETLESs, these models are based on the BEETLE One architecture, which includes a common motherboard based on an Intel embedded chip See embedded processor. set, a choice of Intel processors, a full complement of industry-standard peripheral interfaces, and a wide range of storage, expansion, and display options. Wincor Nixdorf's strategic alliance with the Embedded Intel Architecture Division allows Wincor to incorporate the latest processor technologies into the BEETLE product line while maintaining a consistent architecture with long-term availability. In addition, Wincor's spare parts Spare parts, also referred to as Service Parts is a term used to indicate extra parts available and in proximity to the mechanical item, such as a automobile, boat, engine, for which they might be used. Spare parts are also called “spares. guarantee - seven years beyond end-of-life - ensures a stable foundation for a next-generation POS solution. "These faster, more powerful Intel processors will enable retailers to take advantage of the latest store applications for improving customer service and boosting profitability and market share," said Jeff Soisson, president of Wincor Nixdorf USA. "And retailers can be assured of the same software and peripheral compatibility, and retail-hardened design that is found throughout the BEETLE family." About the BEETLE Family of POS Systems With over 600,000 installations, Wincor Nixdorf's BEETLE family is one of the most prolific non-proprietary POS platforms ever sold. With solutions that encompass thin-client POS terminals, lean-and thick-client POS systems, kiosks, lottery terminals, and mobile POS devices, the BEETLE family is the industry's most comprehensive POS product line, addressing the complete spectrum of customer touch points in retail stores. An open design supporting commonality of components across the entire BEETLE family substantially simplifies software deployment Software deployment is all of the activities that make a software system available for use. The general deployment process consists of several interrelated activities with possible transitions between them. and hardware maintenance, keeping costs down and productivity high. More than just PCs, BEETLE appliances are rugged, designed to withstand the rigors of retail environments. Based on the same motherboard and Embedded Intel(R) chipset technology, all models include standard retail interfaces, accept a wide range of peripherals, and are compliant with established retail software standards. Standard operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. include Red Hat(R) Linux(R), the Microsoft(R) Windows(R) family, and Microsoft DOS. The BEETLE appliances also offer the most expansive and complete set of OPOS OPOS OLE for Point of Sale OPOS Operating Procedures Outline Sheet OPOS Original Positive OPOS Outside Production Operation Sheet (TM) and JavaPOS(TM) drivers for POS peripherals. The BEETLE family of POS appliances is the industry's first and only complete line of customer-proven, Linux-ready POS systems in production. The family is also the first in the industry to be certified for Windows XP Embedded An enhanced version of Windows XP for compact applications such as PDAs, handhelds and other appliances that use the x86 CPU. It supports such features as CompactPCI and the ability to boot from flash memory or CD-ROM. . About Wincor Nixdorf Worldwide, Wincor Nixdorf, Inc. is one of the fastest growing providers of IT products and solutions for the retail and banking industries. Wincor Nixdorf's offerings include hardware, application software, professional services, and a complete range of multi-vendor service programs including on-site support, depot service, advanced exchange, and performance-guaranteed supplies procurement. Wincor Nixdorf is the world's third largest provider of POS systems and automated teller machines automated teller machine (ATM), device used by bank customers to process account transactions. Typically, a user inserts into the ATM a special plastic card that is encoded with information on a magnetic strip. . Employing more than 4,600 people, Wincor Nixdorf operates in 70 countries with manufacturing plants in Germany and Singapore. North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. headquarters are in Austin, Texas and Boston, Massachusetts. For more information, visit www.wincor-nixdorf.com/usa. BEETLE is a registered trademark of Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. |
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