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SAP Retail POS Connectivity Overview | |||
Point-of-Sale and POS
connectivity
SAP
Triversity is able to offer our customers complete flexibility by
delivering 2 store solution alternatives: Transactionware GM and
Transactionware Enterprise. Designed
for retailers who have embraced enterprise computing, Transactionware
Enterprise is the first and only Java point-of-sale (POS) solution
designed from the ground up to harness the power of J2EE (Java 2
Enterprise Edition) at all customer touch points. Its highly scalable,
open architecture gives retailers virtually limitless deployment options
ranging from wireless handhelds and true thin-client POS to thick-client
POS systems, on up to massively scalable enterprise server environments
that handle billions of transactions per year. Advanced Unlike
first-generation Java applications, Transactionware Enterprise is fully
architected on the J2EE standard - the most powerful, versatile and robust
Java-based platform. The J2EE standard specifically addresses the needs of
enterprise applications to ensure that all the benefits of Java are
available at the enterprise level. This includes faster delivery of code,
“write once/run anywhere” application development, and simplified
connectivity of enterprise applications. SAP
Triversity’s enterprise POS platform greatly simplifies application
development and decreases the need for system programming, allowing your
IT staff to concentrate on creating business logic rather than
infrastructure services such as middleware. Transactionware Enterprise
runs on leading operating systems and middleware. As
a true J2EE application, Transactionware Enterprise enables transactions,
enhances customer interaction, and reduces the total cost of ownership
through configurable, component-based business logic and a suite of
retail-centric applications - including point-of-sale, kiosk, mobile POS
and e-commerce - that share the same business logic. Superior
Flexibility and Functionality Transactionware
Enterprise’s flexible architecture can be easily adapted to your unique
business requirements, making it ideal for multi-format,
multi-brand/multi-banner, and multi-national retailers. Transactionware
Enterprise enables real-time connectivity with enterprise applications,
handles multiple languages and currencies, supports entirely different
business models, taxation rules and government requirements, and much
more. The broad range of functionality makes Transactionware Enterprise
the perfect solution for virtually any retail segment - from department
stores to big-box retailers, discounters to large and small specialty
retailers. Transactionware
Enterprise includes a powerful Enterprise Configurator tool and business
rules engine that offers virtually limitless options. Using the Enterprise
Configurator, your IT staff (and even non-technical personnel) can quickly
and easily enable changes to the software, without the need for custom
development from SAP Triversity. Changes can be made in minutes, then
instantly deployed across the retail enterprise. The
Leader in Data Security Protecting
cardholder data is a critical issue, and Transactionware Enterprise helps
retailers protect sensitive customer information even if unauthorized
individuals breach their systems. With its latest release, Transactionware
Enterprise is the first Java-based solution to incorporate sophisticated
data encryption and masking to help retailers who adopt the necessary
practices and procedures to comply with the requirements of the
Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard. Transactionware
Enterprise POS Application Suite The
Transactionware Enterprise product suite includes the POS Client, the
back-office POS Manager and the powerful, flexible Enterprise
Configurator. POS
Client Transactionware
Enterprise helps retailers deliver a new level of customer-centric
functionality that greatly enhances the customer shopping experience.
Transactionware Enterprise’s POS client includes a number of features
designed to facilitate the shopping experience. o
Sophisticated pricing
algorithms allow advanced discounts, promotions and mix match pricing
rules. o
The industry’s best
layaway and special order capabilities provide flexibility in meeting
customer needs. o
Centralized transaction
recall for merchandise returns ensures accuracy and reduces the risk of
fraud. o
Extensive receipt and
document printing capabilities include rebates, special policies and other
retailer-defined documents. o
The graphical,
customizable user interface make Transactionware Enterprise easy to learn
and use, keeping training time for employees to a minimum and customer
service to a maximum. o
The POS Client
recovery/update tool lets you reload the POS client image for easy repairs
or changes to the system with minimal effort and maximum
uptime. POS
Manager The
back-office module, POS Manager, automates and simplifies store
operations so that your managers can focus on what they do best —
running the store and taking care of customers. o
Management functions
can be accessed from a web browser from anywhere in the store or the
enterprise, even on wireless devices. o
Our complete set of
reports come standard with the application and allows your personnel to
make informed decisions quickly based on the effectiveness of a promotion,
analyze sales to determine customer throughput, and even report on
exceptions to detect potential fraud or possible training
issues. o
With the industry’s
best cash management component, POS Manager allows the quick, easy
transfer of funds throughout the store with a complete audit
trail. o
An intuitive interface
speeds up procedures for opening and closing the store. Managers can
search electronic journals and even view digital receipt images of any
transaction as needed. No
other Java solution comes close to matching the power and flexibility of
Transactionware Enterprise’s Configurator. SAP Triversity pioneered
the concept of configuration tools and business rules engines for POS
software, and today’s fifth-generation Enterprise Configurator combines
ease of use with limitless options for changing, updating and configuring
the software — without programming. Using
the Enterprise Configurator and the business rules engine, you can
configure all business logic from the head office or any other central
location, then deploy that logic to the entire enterprise, a group of
stores, an individual store, or even an individual device within the
enterprise. o
Business functions such
as tendering, discounting, non-merchandise items and tax rules have a
number of options that can be activated, de-activated or specifically
configured for your environment. o
The Enterprise
Configurator allows development of specific transaction types such as
returns, pending transactions for layaways, and/or special orders and sale
type transactions. o
The ability to capture
additional data can be activated for individual stores, for any type of
transaction. o
The Enterprise
Configurator enables global retailing by allowing easy customization for
foreign currency, global tax rules, and global language capabilities for
single-, double- and multi-byte character set
languages. o
As a browser-based
application, the Enterprise Configurator can be accessed from anywhere
within your enterprise. o
The Enterprise
Configurator includes a deployment manager to update rules on any device
anywhere in your retail organization, so you can change business policies
or promotions on demand, and verify that the changes took place as
scheduled. Summary
of Features o
Layered architecture.
Fully open infrastructure support allows you to choose your own operating
system, database, application server, middleware and web server, from
commercial or open source alternatives. Operating systems include Linux,
Windows®, Solaris, AIX, 4690 and others. o
Supports industry
standards. Fully supports XML, Web Services, IXRetail, J2EE, JavaPOS,
UnifiedPOS, JDBC, JMS, Unicode, MBCS. o
Transactionware
Enterprise supports browser-based retail devices, kiosks, PDAs, and
wireless and Internet standards, with multi-channel
integration. o
Connectivity with EAI
(Enterprise Application Integration) framework. Broad integration
toolkit permits greatest interoperability with the least amount of work.
Connector architecture provides a standard way to connect Transactionware
Enterprise applications to any legacy application or third-party
component. o
Fault tolerance. Robust
fault tolerance combines the enterprise strengths of J2EE with the
reliability you’ve come to expect for mission critical in-store
systems. o
Special customer
transactions. Transaction sets may be written once and used across all
channels. o
International
capabilities. Multi-byte character set capability with local
configuration. o
Fully configurable user
interfaces. Customize the look and feel for all devices, giving your
customers and staff a consistent retail experience. o
Business building
blocks. Reusable source code gets you started
faster. o
Integrated EFT
(Electronic Funds Transfer). Access multiple service providers through a
single interface. Promote credit, debit, check and gift card payment
processing and negotiate your best rate from each service provider.
Integrated EFT can be switched out from a central location with minimal
configuration at the store. |