Archive for 'POS Hardware'
V is For VAR(Part 2 of 2)
Remember, haste makes waste. Don’t be so eager to find a VAR partner that you overlook or discount negative information rather than thinking twice about whether the company is the right fit for your retail store or restaurant. It’s better to be without technology for a short time, than to be stuck in a relationship with the wrong VAR.
Posted: July 15th, 2010 under Point of Sale, POS, POS Hardware, POS System.
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V is For VAR (Part 1 of 2)
Be a ruthless reference checker. It goes without saying that VARs without a proven track record of customer satisfaction should be avoided at all costs. However, “investigations” must go beyond this point. When checking references, don’t just ask contacts whether they liked the VAR in question and if it provided “good” customer service.
Posted: July 13th, 2010 under News, Point of Sale, POS, POS Hardware, POS System.
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Computer Programs You Shouldn’t Live Without: The Sequel
Remote log-in program. Once this type of program is installed, you can access your store, restaurant, or home computer from the software provider’s Web site by entering your user name and password. This type of software can be provided by pcAmerica.
Posted: July 6th, 2010 under News, Point of Sale, POS, POS Hardware, POS System, Restaurant POS System, Retail POS System.
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Digital Signage and Kiosks: A Perfect Marriage (Part Two of a Series)
It’s no secret that the key to any successful communication is reaching the right audience, at the right time, with the right message. For some retailers and restaurateurs, this means not only deploying “freestanding” digital signage applications, but running digital signage software on kiosks.
Posted: June 29th, 2010 under News, Point of Sale, POS, POS Hardware, POS System, Retail POS System.
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The Changing Face of Digital Signage (Part One of a Series)
When it comes to digital signage, the times, to quote an old Bob Dylan song, are “a-changing.” The scope of digital signage is no longer limited to “way-finding” (directions to a certain department in a store, for example) and the flashing of simple messages (such as the ticket number of a customer currently being served in a deli).
Posted: June 24th, 2010 under News, Point of Sale, POS, POS Hardware, POS System.
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Visible Means of Support (Part 2 of a series)
“Support” and “maintenance” are nebulous terms, but when it comes to these two elements, retailers need to be very clear about what they’re getting from their POS systems vendor.
Posted: June 15th, 2010 under News, Point of Sale, POS, POS Hardware, POS System, Restaurant POS System, Retail POS System.
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Playing With The Pros (Part 1 of a two-part series)
Unlike sources whose roster of services does not include support, ISVs and full-service VARs also employ teams of experts whose experience allows them to get to the heart of customers’ problems immediately.
Posted: June 10th, 2010 under News, Point of Sale, POS, POS Hardware, POS System, Retail POS System.
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Staying On Track
Pencils down! Put those notebooks away! While retailers have for years used paper-based methods to track inventory, it’s time to consider replacing paper-based methods with a much more functional handheld system.
Unlike manual methods for inventory-counting and receiving, automated handheld systems allow data to be captured by and accessed from retailers’ systems in real time.
Posted: June 7th, 2010 under News, Point of Sale, POS, POS Hardware, POS System, Restaurant POS System, Retail POS System.
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pcAmerica joins Retail Solutions Providers Association
“The decision to join the RSPA and attend their annual convention is an important part of our growth strategy as our company actively looks to recruit new reseller partners,” stated David Gosman, CEO of pcAmerica. “The RSPA membership is well known and respected as leaders in the point of sale industry.”
Posted: June 3rd, 2010 under News, Point of Sale, POS, POS Hardware, POS System, Restaurant POS System, Retail POS System.
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Sold On Integration (and Other Retail POS Software Trends)
It’s not your father’s cash register. POS solutions from companies like pcAmerica are becoming ever more functional. The following is just a peek into what’s going on in the retail POS systems arena:
Posted: June 1st, 2010 under News, Point of Sale, POS, POS Hardware, POS System, Retail POS System.
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