The Retalix products that will use Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 include:
Retalix StoreLine. An open-architecture point-of-service solution deployed at leading grocers worldwide. The application contains advanced POS functionality and supports customer loyalty, self checkout, fuel management, [image-nocss] QSR and a variety of electronic payment services. Retalix StorePoint. Retalix's POS solution specifically designed for the convenience store and truckstop industries. The open-architecture system incorporates payments, foodservice and backoffice functions and supports forecourt, customer loyalty and full integration to third-party devices and applications. "Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 will help us enhance our in-store software and provide our clients with Microsoft's latest tools and features," said Roy Simrell, president of the U.S. retail division at Retalix. "The combination of our software offerings with the Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 platform, will help retailers and distributors increase customer satisfaction through greater speed and efficiency."
Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 capabilities and benefits include:
Connectivity. With built-in networking capabilities and standards-based plug-and-play support, Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 connects to peripherals, servers and services and works with a range of retail applications. High-Confidence. Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 reduces costs and increases security by customizing the operating system to use only the components required by the POS solution. Possibilities. Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 delivers the reliability, familiarity and manageability of the Windows operating system and supports the latest Microsoft technologies, including the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 with Windows Presentation Foundation, Windows Internet Explorer 7, Windows Media Player 11, Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft SQL Server Express and Microsoft Office Viewers. "Challenging economic conditions continue to press retailers to adopt innovative POS solutions that deliver superior service and extend relationships with customers," said Eunice Shin, senior product manager for Windows Embedded POSReady at Microsoft. "Coupled with solutions like Retalix's software, Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 helps retailers reduce costs and streamline operations through greater connectivity to peripherals, servers and services; customization to meet unique POS constraints; and the power of Windows with the latest Microsoft technology."
Dallas-based Retalix is a leading provider of software solutions to retailers and distributors worldwide. The company's product and services help its customers automate and synchronize essential retail and supply chain operations, encompassing stores, headquarters and warehouses. It specializes in the food industry.
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