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Setting the BinaryConversions property for Legacy OPOS service objects
Microsoft’s POS for .NET supports both native .NET service objects and legacy OPOS service objects which are based upon OLE technology. Normally, POS for .NET interfaces with the legacy devices without any issues and this is done without any interaction Read More...
Deployments of Self-Checkout expected to quadruple...
A new study from London-based Retail Banking Research Ltd., predicts the number of Self-Checkout terminals to quadruple by 2014. Self-checkout provides efficiencies that both retailers and customers embrace. Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 is an ideal Read More...
National Retail Federation (NRF) and the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) have suspended merger talks.
National Retail Federation (NRF) and the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) have suspended merger talks. Previously it was announced that the NRF and RILA had agreed, in principle, to merge; however, this week the NRF president has indicated that Read More...
Payment Card Industry (PCI) Compliance
There can be confusion between securing a device and being PCI compliant. Often people may think that making the POS device as secure as possible will ensure it will be compliant. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a set of Read More...
National Retail Federation (NRF) to merge with the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)
In a recent announcement the National Retail Federation ( NRF ) and the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) have agreed to merge. The NRF encompasses the Association for Retail Technology Standards ( ARTS ) which provides industry standards used Read More...
Interesting report on Point of Service systems
At Microsoft, the Windows Embedded team is dedicated to bringing quality products to our customers at a competitive price point. Your success in this highly competitive marketplace is our passion! We listen and we act to ensure that our products meet Read More...
Microsoft POS for .NET will be demonstrated in the ARTS Pavilion at NRF
Microsoft will demonstrate how you can create an optimum checkout experience by mixing and matching devices for convenience and speed using UnifiedPOS based POS for .Net at the ARTS Pavilion at NRF. Come join us at the ARTS Pavilion booth where you can Read More...
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