Archive For: 2010

Once again, another 4 weeks has flown by and it seems we are at the end of yet another month. Now with the summer fading and talks of Christmas getting more frequent, it is time to look back and see what August brought to the world of POS and EPOS technology.  Mobile phones are set, it seems, to become an even more integral part of everyday life with the ever-developing point of sale technology.  Somerfield and Co-op have begun the long task of integrating their separate IT systems to create one streamlined super-system, while Australian company Harvey Norman has paid $2 million to upgrade their entire POS system. More

Maxa Technologies (‘Maxatec’) extends its range of rugged hand held mobile computing devices to include the Pidion Advanced Semi-rugged BM-170.  A fast and reliable Wi-Fi and GPRS connection, teamed with its durability and stability, makes it a worthwhile addition to any hard-working business over a range of industries.

Adding to the existing mobile computing range, the Advanced Semi-rugged BM-170 is a durable, cost effective tool for improving and streamlining your business.Suitable for a range of industries including Field Service, Healthcare, Fleet Management and many more, it promises to make your business more efficient and reliable. More

As you know, every four weeks we like to cast our eyes back over the past month and publish a quick summary of the latest events in the world of Epos and mobile computing. This month has seen many interesting developments, such as Barclays’ decision to spend £1 billion on a retail technology and operations overhaul. This could be related to mobile service provider Verizon’s decision to attempt to displace credit and debit cards with smartphones.  Also the UK High Street has seen a much needed boost due to the beautiful weather, with people choosing to head into town rather than to the beach. More

Each month here at Maxatec we like to post a quick round up of interesting news items relating to EPOS, mobile computing and the technology sectors.

During June we have seen UK retail outlets becoming more serious about cutting their carbon emissions, mobility as a growing trend in EPOS systems for retailers, and Blockbuster embracing mobile vouchers.

Please read the summaries below: More