Wincor Nixdorf Introduces `Out of the Blue' Initiative for 4690 Migration.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Marketechnics 2004 Booth No. 1428 AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 1, 2004 As Part of Microsoft's Smarter Retailing Initiative, "Out of the Blue" Enables Legacy Applications to Run on Wincor's BEETLE(R) POS (1) See point of sale and packet over SONET. (2) "Parent over shoulder." See digispeak. POS - point of sale systems and Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. (R) XP Embedded See Windows XP Embedded. 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 "Out of the Blue," a Wincor Nixdorf initiative designed to educate retailers and offer solutions and services for the implementation of 4690 migration strategies. Out of the Blue supports Microsoft's Smarter Retailing Initiative, a comprehensive solutions framework for unleashing the next generation of retail innovation. It allows legacy 4690 applications to run on BEETLE(R) point-of-sale (POS) systems on the Windows(R) XP Embedded operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. and will be showcased at Wincor Nixdorf booth no. 1428 at Marketechnics 2004, Feb. 29-March 2, at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden . Out of the Blue enables retailers to take advantage of low-cost hardware and leverage the enterprise capabilities of modern operating platforms. Wincor's Retail Migration Platform includes a middleware layer that allows retailers to run 4690 applications on 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. , without modifying the underlying source code. Existing applications can also be extended with new capabilities including graphical user interfaces, Web technologies for browser support or e-mail, a touch screen user interface and more. Wincor Nixdorf also offers the unique BEETLE POS/485 controller and hub, allowing retailers to retain most of their investment in existing 46xx peripherals with a BEETLE POS system. The POS/485 hub supports two cash drawer A cash drawer is generally a compartment underneath a cash register in which the cash from transactions is kept. The drawer is usually divided into separate compartments for notes and coins for ease of use. ports, one display port, one keyboard port and two scanners or miscellaneous devices. Using the POS/485 controller and hub, selected 46xx peripherals can be attached to the BEETLE and operated using UPOS UPOS University Partnering for Operational Support UPOS Unified Point of Sale UPOS Useless Piece of Stuff (Polite Form) and OPOS OPOS OLE for Point of Sale OPOS Operating Procedures Outline Sheet OPOS Original Positive OPOS Outside Production Operation Sheet for device connectivity. "It's clear that retailers are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a way to move off of the proprietary platform that they've relied on for years, to one that is more open," said Brian Scott, general manager for the Retail & Hospitality Industry Solutions Group at Microsoft. "The Wincor Out of the Blue solution helps retailers be smarter about how they approach this migration task, and it fits nicely with Microsoft's smarter retailing initiative by truly enabling the next generation of retail innovation." "With Out of the Blue, retailers now have a proven, cutting-edge solution that will let them make the leap into next-generation store systems," said Jeff Soisson, president of Wincor Nixdorf USA. "BEETLE POS systems running Windows XP Embedded provide an ideal platform for delivering and enhancing 4690 applications, with a lower total cost of ownership." About the Microsoft Smarter Retailing Initiative The Microsoft Smarter Retailing Initiative helps retailers win today by leveraging current investments, and win tomorrow by easing delivery of new retail experiences. Consisting of Smarter Shopping, Smarter Selling and Smarter Operations, the Smarter Retailing Initiative is designed to close the loop between the retailer's strategy, the in-store execution and familiar technologies already in the consumer's hands. More information can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/smartretail/. About the BEETLE Family of POS Appliances Wincor Nixdorf's BEETLE family is the most prolific open POS platform in the world. Highly versatile, the BEETLE addresses the complete spectrum of retail touch points, including thin-client POS terminals, lean- and thick-client POS systems, self-service kiosks, inquiry and service desk workstations, and mobile POS devices. BEETLEs are built upon a single, open technology platform -- the BEETLE One architecture -- that includes a common motherboard and Embedded Intel chipset technology, as well as a choice of Intel processors; industry-standard interfaces for retail peripherals; wide range of storage, expansion and display options; and the most extensive operating system and peripheral device support in the industry. This provides mix-and-match flexibility between BEETLE models, simplifies service requirements and guarantees a consistent, stable platform for next-generation POS solutions. 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 nearly 5,000 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, Mass. 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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