On Mar 31, 9:35 pm, Roy Schestowitz <newsgro...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Linux POS Solutions 2009: Volante POS Systems Enhances Revenues Through
> Innovation
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> | The world of Linux POS technology has come a long way in recent years.
> | Today's restaurant & hospitality operators are much more tech savvy than
> | they've ever been, and the POS industry is slowly responding to this fact.
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> http://www.openpr.com/news/73787/Linux-POS-Solutions-2009-Volante-POS...
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> Linux is huge in devices.
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> CompactFlash computer gains more flexible mobo
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> | C Data Solutions has developed a new motherboard for its customizable
> | CompactFlash (CF)-based Compact Computer (CoCo). Designed for use in an
> | upcoming data acquisitions system, the tiny motherboard offers a databus via
> | the FPGA built into its uClinux- and 500MHz Blackfin-based CoCo processor
> | module.
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> http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS9259908820.html?kc=rss
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> Recent:
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> Twin POS systems for Linux
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> | NEC announced two new POS (point-of-sales/service) computers that run Linux.
> | The TwinPOS 5500 and 3500 feature integrated flat panel touchscreens,
> | resistance against dust and liquids, and optional MSRs (magnetic stripe
> | readers) and customer-facing displays, says the company.
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> http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS3789466759.html
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> POS stack targets Linux netbooks
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> | A vendor of Java-based POS (point-of-sale/service) software for the
> | hospitality industry applications is touting wireless Linux netbooks as POS
> | terminals. Volante says Linux netbooks are "more cost effective, flexible,
> | and allow for greater freedom of choice in software," compared to traditional
> | restaurant order-entry handhelds.
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> http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS4395208042.html
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> Volante POS Systems Annouces Wireless POS Solution For Linux
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> | There's a lot of interest in Linux POS these days, mostly driven by the
> | attactive cost advantages that Linux offers. Now, thanks to Volante POS
> | Systems and the advances of wireless technology, Linux & wireless mobile
> | computing can run hand in hand, working together to maximize profits.
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> http://www.itwire.com/content/view/20021/545/
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> Related:
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> Linux-based POS system ships
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> | Linux grew 32 percent year-over-year, according to figures released by IHL
> | Group. The research firm reckons Linux accounted for $475 million of the
> | $5.56 billion market, putting it third overall with an 8.5 percent market
> | share. More details can be found here.
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> http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS9870621040.html
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> Novell Ships SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Service for Retailers
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> | Novell today announced the availability of SUSE(R) Linux Enterprise Point of
> | Service, the latest version of Novell's Linux* solution optimized for retail
> | computing environments. SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Service allows
> | retailers to customize and manage point of service (POS) systems, reducing
> | their in-store and data center costs while increasing system flexibility and
> | reliability.
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> http://www.examiner.com/p-121251~Novell_Ships_SUSE_Linux_Enterprise_P...
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> Linux growing fast in POS, Microsoft still tops
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> | In the North American market for POS (point of sales/service) terminals,
> | Linux grew 32 percent year-over-year, according to figures released by IHL
> | Group. The research firm reckons Linux accounted for $475 million of the
> | $5.56 billion market, putting it third overall with an 8.5 percent market
> | share.
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> http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS8365122751.html
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> Innova Card: Linux powered PCI-PED certified single-chip POS
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> | Innova Card announces that Card Access Services has obtained PCI-PED approval
> | for its USIP based CASPAD C200 EFTPOS running Linux operating system.
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> http://www.embedded-control-europe.com/prodnews?cat=1&pid=1342
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> Related:
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> Gemalto First Company to Receive EMV and American Express Certifications for
> its Linux-Based Payment Terminals in Italy
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> | is platform, which incorporates the MagIC Open&Sec technology running on
> | Linux, is aimed at securing the open world with unrivalled power and
> | connectivity–MagIC³ is powered by two 32-bit microprocessors and features
> | Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. In addition, its Ethernet connection
> | propels it into the Internet world.
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> http://www.smartcardalliance.org/articles/2007/10/03/gemalto-first-co...http://tinyurl.com/39mczy
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> Point-of-sale device runs Linux from flash
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> | One of the first POS (point-of-sale) equipment vendors to adopt Linux
> | will now become one of the first to offer solid-state storage. Wincor
> | Nixdorf's new X-Series, due in January, will be offered with an
> | Msystems mModule uDOC embedded flash disk.
> |
> | A 30 year veteran of the retail equipment market, Wincor Nixdorf
> | began offering POS devices based on Red Hat Linux in the year 2000.
> | The company's Linux-based "Beetle" POS device (early versions pictured
> | above and at left) soon attracted some high-volume customers, including
> | Home Depot and the Papa John's pizza chain.
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> http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS5026396273.html
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> 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
> | hospitality providers, there?s good reason to go with Linux.
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> http://opensourceblog.itproportal.com/?p=204
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> McDonald's pilots Linux-based electronic signage
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> | Fast-food chain McDonald's is reportedly piloting Linux-based
> | electronic signage at a location in Chicago. The Golden Arches at Archer
> | Rutherford is using content-managed digital signage for menu-board
> | promotion, dining- and play-room adver-tainment, and customer
> | information collection, according to an article at SelfService.org.
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> http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS7373469582.html
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> Nando's goes Open Source
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> | Nandos has 230 restaurants nationwide and each restaurant is required
> | to forward detailed information from their Point of Sale (PoS) system
> | directly to head office on a daily basis...
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> http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/16/11605.html
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> | Around 98% of the world's CPUs manufactured are used in embedded systems.
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> http://www.digitaltippingpoint.com/?q=node/132
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> Four billion embedded systems shipped in '06
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> http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS3686249103.html
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> PCs being pushed aside in Japan
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> | The PC's role in Japanese homes is diminishing, as its once-awesome monopoly
> | on processing power is encroached by gadgets such as smart phones that act
> | like pocket-size computers, advanced Internet-connected game consoles,
> | digital video recorders with terabytes of memory.
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> http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071104/ap_on_hi_te/bye_bye_pcs
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> Linux to grow 278% in embedded/mobile/real-time apps
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> | Linux use in "next" embedded, mobile, and real-time projects will grow 278
> | percent over that in "previous" projects, suggests a recent survey by Venture
> | Development Corp. (VDC).
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> http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS7115758310.html
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This is all great, it is a progress, but please do not forget, the
story and problem doesn't end with just POS Software...
I mean great, now you can have POS Software on Linux, but where are
you going to find and how hard is it going to be to find POS Hardware
that works on Linux, that has Linux drivers ?
And I'm not just saying this, it is a 99% fact, take it from me, I
have worked in the POS industry for 20 years and I cannot remember
ever seeing a POS Hardware device that requires drivers in order to
work, to have Linux drivers included by the manufacturer.
And do not take me wrong, I know there is alot of POS hardware that
doesn't need drivers at all (i.e. USB barcode scanners, card readers,
etc...), but let's not forget that there are other POS hardware
peripherals that must have drivers accompany them.
Thank you.
Support,
www.AlexandriaComputers.com
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