According to IHL statistics, HP, the world's second-largest POS shipment, has announced the launch of the HP ElitePad mobile POS solution. Du Ning, product manager of HP's retail industry solutions, said in an interview that HP has its own advantages in the field of mobile POS, because they have great experience in the field of iPad, and also have excellent products in the field of fixed POS, so in technology In terms of aspects, it is more advantageous than other vendors. Manager Du pointed out that most of the competitors in the mobile POS field will no longer be traditional POS vendors unless they can integrate and cooperate with manufacturers with tablet production standards.
Different from ordinary tablet PCs, enter mass production, software testing stage
The HP Mobile POS, which began mass production at the end of September, is positioned in the higher-end customer field. It has already entered the pre-order reception and is priced at around 10,000 yuan. Manager Du said that this product is different from ordinary tablet PCs. It is equipped with a hardware professional code reader to scan the 1D code and the 2D code, and integrates the certified software for decoding processing, so the accuracy can be reliably guaranteed. Therefore, it is qualitatively different from the general tablet in scanning and decoding goods. The merchant using the ordinary tablet computer relies on the camera to identify the barcode image, the software is free to download, and the decoding software without technical guarantee is used for reading and decoding, and the error rate is high.
At the same time, ISVs working with HP also began testing software matching, which is pre-installed with the Windows 8 operating system and is compatible with the X86 architecture. Because it is the same platform and legacy operating system as the original system, it can be easily integrated into the retailer's existing IT infrastructure and easily connected to the merchant storage system, resulting in significant time and operational savings. At present, this mobile POS can swipe the membership card and the stored value card, and the identification of the bank card has to wait for the cooperation opportunity with UnionPay.
The advantages of this mobile POS solution
Manager Du and the reporter shared the mobile mobility advantages of retail. More POS terminals can be added without changing the space; the store layout can be easily adjusted without moving the network cable; support for "queue-busting" function to shorten the waiting time; providing more personalized Services; provide more functionality and value without increasing IT complexity. According to statistics, 80% of professional retailers plan to increase their investment in mobility in 2013, and 86% of food/pharmaceutical/department stores have increased their spending on storefront mobile solutions since 2012.
To help retailers meet the ever-changing consumer demand, HP introduced the HP ElitePad mobile POS solution, which helps retail and hospitality businesses significantly enhance the customer experience and maximize employee productivity. The solution consists of HP ElitePad Business Tablets and HP Retail Appliances for HP ElitePad, which can quickly improve customer service by quickly putting HP ElitePad into HP retail devices for HP ElitePad.
This mobile POS has a beautiful appearance and is rugged enough to work reliably from anywhere in the store to the warehouse. Designed to withstand vibration, high and low temperatures, dust, drops, impact and moisture.
Anneliese Olson, vice president of Hewlett-Packard/General Manager, Personal Information Products Division/Solutions and Services, Asia Pacific and Japan, Print & Information Products Group, said: "Customers want the same on both online and physical mobile devices. Personalized shopping experience. With the HP ElitePad mobile POS solution, store managers and shopping guides can extend sales from the counter to the store and support customers in a timely manner by supporting customers throughout the sales area."
Key features of the mobile POS solution
Key features of the HP ElitePad Mobile POS solution include: 1. Integrated 1D code/2D barcode scanner and 3-track Encrypted Bidirectional Magnetic Stripe Reader (MSR) with built-in POS functionality. With mobile sales tools designed for product introduction and sales, store staff can more easily interact with customers in the sales area. 2. The integrated detachable hand strap can greatly improve stability and ease of use. The hand strap is standard on every mobile pos machine to ensure its stability, so that the clerk can concentrate on the sales work, eliminating the fatigue caused by the gripping device. 3, optional spare battery can further extend the running time of HP mobile POS machine, effectively improve work efficiency, help sales staff to grasp every sales opportunity. 4. It has a straight-through stereo sound quality, camera and line output, and a USB port for extended functions.
As a result, HP's innovative touch solutions are available in three family products, including POS solutions, Digital Signage digital signage solutions, and mobile POS solutions. It creates a personalized shopping experience that enhances operational flexibility and improves store management effectiveness.
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