Edge

Tech

nologies

Numerous companies offer point-of-sale (POS) systems that can make retailing easier and more effi cient. Below are a few that cater to the bike industry.

POS SystemsYes: Y No: N

Option: O Similar: SAIM

si (Tr

i-Tec

h)

SYSTEM FUNCTIONSSpecial Orders

Frequent Buyer

Rentals

Repair

Serialized Inventory

Credit Authorization

Communications

EDI

Commission Tracking

Accounts Receivable

Bike’alog Compatible

Direct Bike’alog Interface

Size and Color Matrix

Remote Store Polling

Real Time Remote Store Inventory

Hand-Held Data Collector Compatible

QuickBooks Interface

Touchscreen Menus

Ad-hoc Queries In Reports

User-confi gurable Menus

Print Barcodes

Custom Report Generator

Interface with Other Business Software

VENDOR INFORMATIONOperating Systems

Years in Business

Number of Installations

Number of Bicycle Storefronts

Base Price (single user)

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Windows

27

2,000

200

$1,575

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Windows

27

3,000

200

$3,875

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Windows

11

600

750

$3,495

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Windows

28

15,000

525

FREE

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Windows

24

45,000

800

$1,380

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

N

N

Y

Y

N

N

N

Y

Y

Y

N

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Windows

29

20,000

50

$995

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Windows

24

50,000+

1,000+

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Windows

24

4,000

2,000

$500

Cam C

omm

erce

Ascen

d

ARS Busin

ess S

olutio

ns

Check

Point S

oftwar

e

Cougar M

ountain

Softwar

e

Digita

l Ret

ail

Solutio

ns

$1,995

AIMsiTri-Technical Systems, Inc.Dubuque, IATelephone: (800) 670-1736Fax: (563) 556-0405sales@technology4retailers.comwww.technology4retailers.com

ARS Business Solutions LLCSauk Rapids, MN Telephone: (800) 547-7120Fax: (800) 322-4213sales@arss.comwww.arss.com

AscendWaterloo, WITrek dealers onlywww.ascendrms.com

Cam CommerceFountain Valley, CATelephone: (866) 840-4443Fax: (714) 241-9893sales@camcommerce.comwww.camcommerce.com

Check Point SoftwareLas Vegas, NVTelephone: (800) 678-9273Fax: (866)-412-4741info@cptsoft.comwww.cptsoft.com

Cougar Mountain SoftwareBoise, IDTelephone: (800) 388-3038Fax: (208) 375-4460 sales@cougarmtn.comwww.cougarmtn.com

Digital Retail SolutionsRoanoke, VA Telephone U.S.: (800) 322-9471Int: +1 305 420-6170Fax: (800) 322-9471info@digitalretailer.comwww.digitalretailer.com

Edge TechnologiesTacoma, WA Telephone: (800) 275-2015Fax: (253) 272-0429sales@profi t-plus.comwww.profi t-plus.com

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Point of sale that is fast, easy to learn, powerful, affordable, and well supported.How much time do you spend managing your inventory, prepping estimates, or updating your website? We have a solution to make your operation more efficient and profitable…whether it’s one shop or multiple locations.

Microsoft® Dynamics RMS (Retail Management System) with DRS Bicycle Bundle™ integrates with your favorite vendors.

DRS Service Manager™ runs at your service counter to create estimates, schedule jobs and appointments, and monitor status.

A Tool No Shop Should

Be Without!Streamline Sales. Simplify Service.

Try iT Free: digitalretailer.com/trialUSA: 800-322-9471 iNT’l: +1-305-420-6170

Find out about our full suite of rMS add-ins:• Catalog import • Assembly control• Special order tracking • Targeted mailings • eCommerce sync • Handheld solutions • Integrated card processing

NeW Store/HQ Utility Pack (Free with BrAP renewal) Paperless eReceipts with form designer, gift loyalty program, 37 additional item wizards, advanced price control and security options, buyback functions (used items), and more.

Edge

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nologies

Mer

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tOS

RENTitBIZ

Retail

Pro

Special

ized B

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s

Solutio

ns

Syste

ms W

est

LightS

peed LightSpeed

Montreal, Quebec, CanadaTelephone: (866) 932-1801Fax: (514) 221-4499info@xsilva.comwww.xsilva.com

MerchantOSSan Jose, CATelephone: (866) 554-2453info@merchantos.comwww.merchantos.com

Microsoft Dynamics RMSSold through distributorsRedmond, WATelephone: (701) 281-6500www.microsoft.com/businesssolutions/retailmanagementsystem

Radiant SystemsAlpharetta, GATelephone: (800) 932-1058retailsales@radiantsystems.comwww.counterpointpos.com

RENTitBIZChicago, ILTelephone: (866) 736-8249Fax: (773) 255-2226sales@rentitbiz.comwww.rentitbiz.com

Retail Pro International LLCFolsom, CATelephone: (800) 738-2457info@retailpro.comwww.retailpro.com

Specialized Business SolutionsDillon, CO Telephone: (800) 359-3458Fax: (970) 262-2387info@keystrokepos.comwww.keystrokepos.com

Systems WestSan Diego, CATelephone: (800) 728-7099Fax: (858) 485-5498bicycleretailer@systemswest.comwww.systemswest.com

SYSTEM FUNCTIONS

Special Orders

Frequent Buyer

Rentals

Repair

Serialized Inventory

Credit Authorization

Communications

EDI

Commission Tracking

Accounts Receivable

Bike’alog Compatible

Direct Bike’alog Interface

Size and Color Matrix

Remote Store Polling

Real Time Remote Store Inventory

Hand-Held Data Collector Compatible

QuickBooks Interface

Touchscreen Menus

Ad-hoc Queries In Reports

User-confi gurable Menus

Print Barcodes

Custom Report Generator

Interface with Other Business Software

VENDOR INFORMATION

Operating Systems

Years in Business

Number of Installations

Number of Bicycle Storefronts

Base Price (single user)

Radian

t Sys

tem

s POSSystems

POSSystems

Micr

osoft

Dynam

ics-R

MS

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

N

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

O

Y

Mac

7

6,500+

250

$749

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

S

S

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Any

8

1,117

508

$49.95/m

Y

O

O

Y

Y

Y

Y

O

Y

Y

O

O

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Windows

N/A

N/A

N/A

$1,190

Y

Y

O

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

O

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Windows

27

15,000+

200

$1,500

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

N

Y

Y

Y

O

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

O

O

Windows

11

250

75

$2,250

Y

Y

N

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

O

O

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Windows

26

25,000

60

$1,500

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

O

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

O

O

O

Y

O

Y

Y

Y

Y

O

O

Windows

23

7,500

125

$1,295

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

N

N

Y

Y

Y

N

N

Y

N

Y

Windows

31

2,500

25

$395

59October 1, 2011

Point of sale that is fast, easy to learn, powerful, affordable, and well supported.How much time do you spend managing your inventory, prepping estimates, or updating your website? We have a solution to make your operation more efficient and profitable…whether it’s one shop or multiple locations.

Microsoft® Dynamics RMS (Retail Management System) with DRS Bicycle Bundle™ integrates with your favorite vendors.

DRS Service Manager™ runs at your service counter to create estimates, schedule jobs and appointments, and monitor status.

A Tool No Shop Should

Be Without!Streamline Sales. Simplify Service.

Try iT Free: digitalretailer.com/trialUSA: 800-322-9471 iNT’l: +1-305-420-6170

Find out about our full suite of rMS add-ins:• Catalog import • Assembly control• Special order tracking • Targeted mailings • eCommerce sync • Handheld solutions • Integrated card processing

NeW Store/HQ Utility Pack (Free with BrAP renewal) Paperless eReceipts with form designer, gift loyalty program, 37 additional item wizards, advanced price control and security options, buyback functions (used items), and more.