Author Microsoft Mobile & Embedded Products Director Jane Gilson
As customers have continuously improved the speed, convenience and quality of services, retail technology is transforming the sales point mode to the service point (POS) mode by using the retail technical means in the form of self-service stations, self-service booths, information pavilions. In order to meet this trend, Microsoft has developed an optimized operating system for the retail and catering industry POS system - Microsoft® Windows® Embedded for Point of Service (WEPOS). WEPOS provides a standard and flexible operating system platform and security foundation, software developers and equipment manufacturers can create powerful, convenient, easy-to-use custom solutions to meet retailers and consumers' needs. . WEPOS is based on the familiar Windows XP operating system development. Since many retailers have applied to their computer operations networks, retailers can easily install, manage, and use WEPOS. Retailers can also select appropriate applications and devices in many .NET applications and devices that have passed Microsoft WEPOS verification programs to customize their POS operations. In addition, WEPOS has a plug-and-play function that enables retailers to quickly, easily add and replace POS terminal devices without interrupting the entire POS terminal. Another advantage of WEPOS is to be seamlessly integrated into other background systems. Like Windows XP, WEPOS also has automatic hardware probe and configuration features, and supports a variety of up-to-date and traditional peripherals. This allows the WEPOS terminal to easily bind to existing systems such as RFID systems, wireless networks, and biometric devices to create a single coherent system. WEPOS offers multiple interfaces to easily integrate most third-party management applications. At the same time, it also provides remote monitoring, allowing businesses to monitor the POS system through the network, making it easier to manage. It provides a smart device management feature that identifies the device that needs to be repaired prior to the failure. In addition, it also provides other features that ensure retailers to easily update their equipment and software. Microsoft has publicly issued a statement that it fully supports it within 10 years after WEPOS. If the retailers want the POS system to continue to use 7 to 10 years, Microsoft also guarantees the retailer to support the need for service points (POS) systems. All of these features and features are simplified, optimized for complex retail point operations, but we must not ignore the interests of consumers. For example, Virgin MegaStores and NorgeSgruppen and other retailers such as Norwegian have begun to deploy new sales point systems and information kiosks in their stores. These systems can provide customers with the information or content that helps it make faster, more intellectively, and fundamentally accelerate the process of retail transactions. Obviously, WEPOS can effectively improve the operational efficiency of retail and catering enterprises, promote sales, improve the functionality and easy management of information technology systems, while reducing maintenance and other related costs. In addition to authorizing convenience, retailers can also provide a richer, more valuable retail or catering experience, which will greatly consolidate existing customer relationships and improve their loyalty. These are unable to use money to measure.
