Wincor Nixdorf Launches New BEETLE /iPOS Appliance with Compact, All-in-One Design.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 15, 2002 BEETLE /iPOS is Ideal for Traditional POS (1) See point of sale and packet over SONET. (2) "Parent over shoulder." See digispeak. POS - point of sale and Kiosk Applications, as well as Food Service and Hospitality Wincor Nixdorf Inc., the leader in the delivery of open systems solutions to the retail and banking industries, today announced a new, compact point-of-sale (POS) appliance. The BEETLE(R) /iPOS is a high-performance, "all-in-one" POS system with the 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. , power supply, and other components mounted directly behind the flat panel display A thin display screen for computer and TV usage. The first flat panels appeared on laptop computers in the mid-1980s, and the LCD technology became the standard. Stand-alone LCD screens became available for desktop computers in the mid-1990s and exceeded sales of CRTs for the first time . Its attractive, compact, and splashproof design makes it ideal for hospitality and food services food services Hospital services A 24/7 department in a hospital that provides for the nutritional needs of inpatients–eg, those needing special diets, preparing meals and transporting them to the floor and, through the cafeteria, the hospital staff and , but it performs equally well as a kiosk or in many traditional POS environments where a very small footprint is desirable. The BEETLE /iPOS is one of the most powerful systems in its class featuring a choice of a 566MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. Celeron or 600MHz Pentium III processor, both with Intel 815E chipset to optimize flexibility and stability. It is available with either a 12.1" or 15" TFT (Thin Film Transistor) The term typically refers to active matrix screens on laptop computers. Active matrix LCD provides a sharper screen display and broader viewing angle than does passive matrix. See LCD and thin film. TFT - Thin Film transistor display with non-touch, resistive resistive /re·sis·tive/ (re-zis´tiv) pertaining to or characterized by resistance. touch or capacitive touch functions; dual display support is optional. The BEETLE /iPOS supports the standards found throughout the BEETLE family, allowing existing peripherals and software to be used. Options such as swipe card readers, chipcard readers, speakers, and motion sensors can easily be incorporated into the base. External interfaces include: -- Two RS232c (COM1 and COM2 powered) interfaces for barcode scanners, VFD displays, POS printers and EFT terminals -- Two USB interfaces for connecting USB peripherals under Windows 98/2000/XP and Linux -- Centronics LPT interface for connecting printers and storage devices -- PS/2 keyboard interface for connecting a POS keyboard or a standard PC keyboard with mouse -- Microphone and speaker ports -- Ethernet Twisted Pair LAN interface "We received extremely positive feedback from the select customers to whom we previewed the BEETLE /iPOS during product development," said Jeff Soisson, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Wincor Nixdorf USA. "The BEETLE /iPOS is the ideal solution for retailers who are looking for significant financial and technology alternatives for their next-generation POS platform." Based on the BEETLE unified platform, the BEETLE /iPOS is designed for easy serviceability, with simple component exchange, hardware monitoring for remote maintenance, and other features that reduce TCO (1) (Total Cost of Ownership) The cost of using a computer. It includes the cost of the hardware, software and upgrades as well as the cost of the inhouse staff and/or consultants that provide training and technical support. See ROI. . The system offers flexible booting options, including flash disk, external USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. floppy drive or CD-ROM drive, or via an onboard LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. supported by the BIOS. Operating system choices include DOS, Linux, and Windows, and both OPOS OPOS OLE for Point of Sale OPOS Operating Procedures Outline Sheet OPOS Original Positive OPOS Outside Production Operation Sheet and JavaPOS device drivers are fully supported. About the BEETLE Family of POS Appliances Wincor Nixdorf's BEETLE family of POS appliances addresses the complete spectrum of customer touch points in the retail store environment. 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. An open design supporting commonality of components across the entire BEETLE family substantially simplifies software deployment 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. Built on Embedded Intel(R) motherboard technology, all models include standard retail interfaces, accept a wide range of peripherals, and are compliant with established retail software standards. Standard operating systems 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(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 and Advanced Exchange. Wincor Nixdorf is the world's third largest provider of POS systems and automated teller machines. Employing more than 4,400 people, Wincor Nixdorf operates in 40 countries with manufacturing plants in Germany and Singapore. North American 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 GmbH. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. |
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