Internet-based Point of Sale Software Operates Online and Offline for Maximum Flexibility
Provides Easy Administration and Real-Time Accounting
Integration
PLEASANTON, Calif., February 24, 2004 - ACCPAC International, Inc., a
subsidiary of Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE: CA), announced
today the release of version 5.2 of its ACCPAC ePOS(tm) point of sale (POS)
system. The software enables retailers around the world to manage their POS
operations securely over the Internet with complete integration to ACCPAC
Advantage Series(tm) accounting. The system`s Internet-based approach
provides a high degree of flexibility, especially for multiple-site
operations, while remaining cost-effective, and easy to administer.
ACCPAC ePOS 5.2 enables retailers to easily link POS registers at multiple
retail locations to the head office over the Internet-a single installation
of the ACCPAC ePOS server connects ACCPAC ePOS registers at both local and
remote locations. This Internet-based approach makes register setup simple
and cost-effective. ACCPAC ePOS also provides real time integration with
back office accounting for single point transaction management, and its
on-line and off-line modes ensure uninterrupted transaction processing
should Internet availability become compromised.
New with version 5.2, ACCPAC ePOS also enables retailers to:
-Handle transactions in multiple currencies;
-Easily manage multiple tills at POS registers for fast cashier changeover;
-Handle complex inventory barcode schemes such as those for multiple part
products, and;
-Implement advanced security features.
"With several locations and growing, we`ve relied on ACCPAC ePOS for its
easy setup and real-time hookup to our accounting," said Katherine Gulley,
Controller with Zarky`s Fine Foods, a multi-site grocery operation in
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. "The accounting integration is critical for our
reporting needs, which is now a simple process, and the off-line capability
has proven to be a lifesaver. During the northeastern U.S. and Canadian
blackout last August we were able to immediately switch our tills to offline
mode to stay open for business on battery power without missing a beat."
Gulley adds, "The new features and security of version 5.2 will be important
for our company, especially as we expand with more volume and more
locations."
"Our goal is to provide SMBs with an excellent POS application, made even
better through its use of the Internet and tight integration with
surrounding business applications," said ACCPAC President and CEO, David
Hood. "With ACCPAC ePOS 5.2, we`re providing more operational flexibility,
full integration to the back office, bulletproof transaction processing, and
much higher security. Additionally, since ePOS utilizes the Internet, SMBs
can now benefit from the centralized management and real time transaction
processing that larger retailers have enjoyed for years - and at a price
they can afford."
ACCPAC ePOS 5.2 New Features
Complete multicurrency support
ACCPAC ePOS is now able to offer the industry leading multicurrency
capabilities of the ACCPAC Advantage Series accounting system. As a result,
the system can be deployed in countries around the world, and can still be
managed from a single, central installation. The system can accept cash in
one currency and calculate change in another currency. For countries where
currency rounding is required, the system instantly manages rounding. For
example, cash transactions in Australia, which no longer uses pennies, are
correctly rounded to the nearest nickel.
Multiple tills per POS register
Retailers operating multiple cashier shifts can make easier, faster cashier
transitions using ACCPAC ePOS 5.2. For example, sales transactions for the
`a.m. clerk` can be kept in an ACCPAC ePOS electronic till or `virtual cash
box` dedicated to that cashier, while transactions are processed in the
`p.m. clerk`s` electronic till, once that clerk starts his/her shift. Each
clerk maintains a separate total, eliminating the need for time-consuming,
manual cash register transitions and helping to prevent till errors.
Support for complex inventory barcode schemes
Version 5.2 supports barcode grouping, enabling cashiers to scan a single
barcode representing a multi-part product. This saves time by eliminating
the need to ring up several transactions for components that make up a
finished product, such as a patio set consisting of a table, umbrella and
several chairs.
Advanced Security
Version 5.2 of ACCPAC ePOS incorporates new, variable encryption technology
to prevent another system or hacker from processing transactions. The ACCPAC
ePOS Server verifies the next transaction and credit card numbers during
Register activation, ensuring that previously used or duplicate numbers from
inactive or stolen registers can`t be used. Users can configure security by
Company, Register and Rights, and password protection is provided in both
offline and online modes.
Pricing and Availability
ACCPAC ePOS is available now from ACCPAC Solution Providers worldwide
starting at an SRP of $2,000 (USD) for the Server component and $1,000 (USD)
for the Register component.
About ACCPAC
ACCPAC International, Inc., a subsidiary of Computer Associates
International, Inc. (NYSE: CA), provides small and mid-size businesses a
broad range of end-to-end business management applications designed to
enhance customers` competitive advantage. Product lines include ACCPAC
CRM(tm), ACCPAC CRM SalesTeam(tm), ACCPAC Advantage Series(tm), ACCPAC Pro
Series(tm), ACCPAC HR Series(tm), ACCPAC Business Analysis Suite(tm), ACCPAC
eTransact®, ACCPAC Exchange(tm), ACCPAC Warehouse Management System(tm),
ACCPAC ePOS(tm), ACCPAC Insight(tm), Simply Accounting®, ACCPAC FAXserve®
and ACCPAC Messenger(tm).
Based in Pleasanton, Calif., USA, with offices in Australia, Canada, India,
Ireland, Mexico, the Middle East, the Netherlands, South Africa, Southeast
Asia and the United Kingdom, ACCPAC has more than 500,000 customers and more
than 7,000 channel partners in more than 130 countries worldwide. For more
information about ACCPAC and our products, call 1-800-945-8007 in North
America, or visit ACCPAC at www.accpac.com and www.accpaconline.com.
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Copyright © 2004 ACCPAC International, Inc. All rights reserved. ACCPAC, the
ACCPAC logo and the ACCPAC product names set forth above are registered
trademarks or trademarks of ACCPAC International, Inc. in the United States
and other countries. All other marks are trademarks or registered trademarks
of their respective companies.
Press Contacts:
John Schoutsen
Vice President, Press and Analyst Relations
ACCPAC International, Inc.
905-678-7959, x305
Mark Priscaro
Director, Public Relations
ACCPAC International, Inc.
925-931-7048
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