Solution Gives Specialty Retailers and Service Providers Affordable
POS Terminal and Mobile Technology for Multi-Channel “Sell Anywhere”
Capability
DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2012--
NCR
Corporation (NYSE: NCR) today unveiled the first cloud-based
point-of-sale (POS) software platform that enables independent retailers
to manage transactions, track sales and inventory, process credit cards
and market to customers on both POS touchscreen terminals and Apple
mobile devices. Built specifically for entrepreneurial brick and mortar
retailers and product and service providers without a traditional
storefront, this solution is expected to be widely available in early
spring.
Retailers will be able to download the application directly from Apple
iTunes to an iPad, iPod Touch and iPhone, or leverage a pre-configured
NCR POS terminal, using a self-configured, easy registration and
implementation process. An optional integrated barcode scanner and a
magnetic stripe reader that enables secure, integrated credit card
processing with end-to-end encryption can also be added to the Apple
device. This enables merchants to seamlessly manage customer
transactions and data in their stores, near their store and at any other
location where their customers might interact.
“This new solution makes big-box retail technology accessible for all
and enables merchants to focus on their business, not on managing
technology,” said Christian Nahas, vice president of specialty retail,
NCR Retail. “We are passionate about helping small businesses run and
scale their business, connect with customers across channels and sell
anywhere. We are actively talking to all types of organizations who sell
to small businesses and the feedback has been overwhelming: they can’t
wait to take this product to their customers.”
The software platform enables businesses to combine point-of-sale
devices as well as to access their data and configure their system in
the cloud, while also providing the ability to track customer history
and run email marketing campaigns from anywhere.
About NCR Corporation
NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a global technology company leading how
the world connects, interacts and transacts with business. NCR’s
assisted- and self-service solutions and comprehensive support services
address the needs of retail, financial, travel, hospitality,
entertainment, gaming, public sector, telecom carrier and equipment
organizations in more than 100 countries. NCR (www.ncr.com)
is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia.
NCR is a trademark of NCR Corporation in the United States and other
countries.
Source: NCR Corporation
NCR Corporation
Jessica Lundberg, 770-576-6509
Jessica.lundberg@ncr.com
