Volante POS Systems Announces Secure Linux POS Solution for Hospitality &
Gaming
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| Volanté Systems announced a new Linux POS (point of sale) solution for
| the hospitality and gaming industries, where the demand for complete
| reliability and security is critical.
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http://linux.sys-con.com/read/314402_p.htm
Related:
Wireless POS (Point of Sale) For Linux
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| Research has shown that the number of POS (point of sale) terminals
| running Linux in North America has increased 80% since 2002. For
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| hospitality providers, there's good reason to go with Linux.
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| As an operating system, Linux is more cost effective, flexible, and
| allows for greater freedom of choice in software than more
| mainstream operating systems. Savings can also be found in
| regards to licensing, installation, administrative and support costs.
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| This approach is less expensive because it doesn't require separate
| servers for hand-helds and traditional registers, translating in even
| more savings for hospitality operators. Wired or wireless, Linux or
| Windows, networked or independent terminals, Volanté is up for the
| challenge.
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http://opensourceblog.itproportal.com/?p=204
Volante Systems Fills A Niche in the Linux Point of Sale Market
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| The practicality and affordability of Linux makes it an attractive
| operating system. Businesses also see benefits from having an
| efficient POS (point of sale system) that can actually run on Linux.
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| From a retail perspective, Linux is definitely catching on. Restaurateurs
| and retailers currently using Linux in their stores include: Papa John?s,
| Garden Fresh, Mark's Work Wearhouse, Home Depot, and Gap, to name a few.
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http://www.newswiretoday.com/news/10668/
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