You’ve most likely heard of “the cloud.” In its simplest definition it’s the place where data is stored. When evaluating any type of point-of-sale system, you have the option to store data in a main computer that’s perhaps linked to several checkout terminals, or you can store data in a main computer off-site hosted and
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Point of sale (POS) technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, and it’s leaving some retailers behind in implementing necessary upgrades. The reluctancy comes because of the cost and time it takes to complete the upgrade, but what they don’t understand is that an outdated POS system may not only be holding their business
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It’s hard to believe, but the beginnings of the first Point-of-sale (POS) system dates back as far as the late 1800s. James Ritty, a Dayton, Ohio, saloon owner, was known as the “father” of the cash register. He invented a device that could register the amount of cash transactions recorded at his saloon because he
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Isn’t a POS system just a computer? You may have had that thought cross your mind at some point. The answer is “yes,” but it’s also “no.” Let’s investigate by first defining a POS system. POS stands for point-of-sale, and the term is applicable to a retail store, checkout area, or any location where a
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