transforming retail business with microsoft pos solutions
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Transforming Retail Business
with
Microsoft POS Solutions
01 Intelligent devices capture
data and enable informed
decision making at the point of
impact
02 Information flows to your
company's back-end systems
where it is processed and
analyzed
03 Data is transferred into new
insights that can be used to create value
and improve customer, employee and
partner interactions
Intelligent SystemsAn intelligent system enables data to flow across enterprise infrastructure to the back-end systems where
that data can be translated into insights and actions
Intelligent SystemsAn intelligent system
enables data to flow across
enterprise infrastructure to
the back-end systems
where that data can be
translated into insights and
actions
SecurityHelps customers protect
devices and information
from unwanted content
and unauthorized access
ConnectivityProvides communication
among devices and back-
end systems and optimizes
the collection and
transmission of
information
ManageabilityHelps businesses maintain
and manage HW and SW
assets to achieve optimal
resources at minimal cost
and effort while
maximizing performance
User ExperienceEncompasses all aspects of
user and device interaction
with applications and
determines how well they
fit into the entire context
of usage
AnalysisDescribe how users
performed managed and
self-service analysis on
voluminous data generated
from edge devices to
improve business decision
making
Windows Embedded
VisionOur Vision Being
RealizedMicrosoft
Windows® Embedded extends the
power of Windows® and the cloud
to intelligent systems. With
Windows® Embedded, enterprise
have access to wide range of
operating systems, tools and
systems and services that enable
tangible, real-time benefits with
anytime, anywhere access to
executable data
Since its beginning in the
embedded marketplace, Microsoft
lead the evolution toward intelligent
systems with an extensive suite of
technologies for enterprises across a
variety of industries. In this
presentation you will learn about
companies that partnered with
Microsoft to unlock the power of
connected data
CHALLENGE SOLUTION BENEFIT
Carl's Jr. is a quick-service
restaurant chain with more than
1200 restaurants worldwide
Carl's of Las Vegas, with 38
restaurants in the Las Vegas
area, sought to provide faster
and more accurate service in
order to improve profitability
and expand to approx. 70
restaurants within 10 years
Installed a POS solution with
easy-to-use and engaging self-
service touch screens, kitchen
displays and order confirmation
boards connected to a corporate
network and cloud-based
services and built on Windows®
Embedded POSReady,
Microsoft® SQL Server® and
Windows® 7
• Improved reporting and
management enables
reduction in labour costs and
7% cut in food costs
• Integrated system improves
order speed and accuracy
• Cloud-based services allow
quick and timely updates to
SW and operational data
Source: Windows Embedded Customer Success Stories portal - Browse online
CHALLENGE SOLUTION BENEFIT
Douglas, Europe's largest
cosmetics and fragrance retailer
with 1200+ stores in 23
countries, aimed to meet its
evolving business and technical
needs by migrating its older
cash-register to next-gen POS
solutions
Deployed a POS system with
stronger security, remote
management, peripheral
support, connectivity to back-
office systems and the ability to
enable new applications and
business processes built on
Windows® Embedded
POSReady, Windows Server®
and Microsoft® .NET
Framework
• Secure and fast transactions
driven by integrated online
systems, private cloud and
store-based POS solutions
• Touch screen UI that
simplifies new personnel
training and provides better
customer service
• Uniquely customized device
images
Source: Windows Embedded Customer Success Stories portal - Browse online
CHALLENGE SOLUTION BENEFIT
Family Dollar, wich operates
more than 7000 stores in 45
states and 4 time zones, wanted
to improve the management
and productivity of its POS
systems, enhancing service for
16 millions weekly customers
with expanded capabilities to
better manage complicated
food stamp program
Implemented an end-to-end
solution based on Windows®
Embedded POSReady,
Windows® Embedded
Handheld and Microsoft® SQL
Server® that connects and
records activities from cash
registers, hand-held devices and
distribution centers with
corporate supply chain and
financial management systems
• Improves business
intelligence and supply-chain
management
• Wealth of new data
generated by cash registers
provides tremendous
business value
• Flexibility of new system will
add up to 8.5 billions USD in
annual gross revenue
Source: Windows Embedded Customer Success Stories portal - Browse online
CHALLENGE SOLUTION BENEFIT
Founded in 1899, Korail, with its
high-speed trains increasing
ridership to more than 100K
people/day, sought to increase
efficiency, sales and business
insight in railroad management
by embracing technologies
providing casless payment
options for passengers
Implemented POS solution with
more than 350 POS devices built
on Windows® Embedded
platforms that connect remotely
to financial and business
systems and aid transactions
from carts and cafes on the KTX
• Access to business data in
real time drives performance
initiatives, increasing sales by
10%
• Containment of servicing and
maintenance costs through
remote management and
automatic updates
• Secure payment capabilities
Source: Windows Embedded Customer Success Stories portal - Browse online
CHALLENGE SOLUTION BENEFIT
Nakajima USA, a leader in the
design, sales and distribution of
the world's most popular
lifestyle products - including
items for Disney, Warner Bros
and Hello Kitty - aimed to cut
costs, increase security and
improve business insight in 40+
store locations by replacing its
POS systems
Increased profitability thanks to
a new integrated POS and retail
management solution based on
Windows® Embedded
POSReady, Microsoft® SQL
Server® and Microsoft® .NET
Framework
• 30-second increase in debit,
credit and gift card
transaction speed while
meeting PCIDSS (security
standard)
• Ability to get live view of
inventory and order status at
store level
• 25% reduction in POS
operating costs
Source: Windows Embedded Customer Success Stories portal - Browse online
CHALLENGE SOLUTION BENEFIT
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.,
2nd largest cruise company in
the world with approx. 400
destinations, sought to out
costs, increase revenue and
improve food safety by
deploying handheld devices to
monitor food temperatures and
replacing POS systems
Implemented 35 handheld
devices for each ship to monitor
food and cooler temperatures
and deploy an integrated POS
solution based on Windows®
Embedded Compact, Windows®
Embedded POSReady,
Windows® 7, Windows Server®
and Windows® Mobile
• Automatic alerts for cooler
malfunctions
• Reduced time to generate
temperature compliance
reports
• 60% reduction in time to
complete temperature checks
• Seamless integration of POS,
digital signage, interactive TV
and photo gallery
Source: Windows Embedded Customer Success Stories portal - Browse online
CHALLENGE SOLUTION BENEFIT
SMG, global leader in venue
management that provides
services to more than 220
entertainment facilities across
the globe with 10% of its annual
profits coming from concessions
and merchandise sales, sought
to increase revenue via
improved POS systems
Boost profits at the 8K seats
Sioux Falls Arena with all-in-one
POS solution including touch-
based POS terminals, high-
speed credit card processing,
digital menu screens, handheld
devices and integrated back-
office servers built on
Windows® Embedded
POSReady, Windows®
Embedded CE and Windows
Server®
• Initial sales increase of 12%-
14% with similar projected
ROI over 1 year
• Integration with back-office
servers, providing advanced
inventory control and
reporting
• Automated system
management (dynamic
display and SW upgrades)
and secure credit transactions
Source: Windows Embedded Customer Success Stories portal - Browse online
CHALLENGE SOLUTION BENEFIT
The Co-operative, UK 5th
largest food retailer, sought to
increase sales by driving real-
time pricing and promotions in
more than 4800 retail outlets
reaching 6 millions customers
Partnered with Microsoft to
build end-to-end solution from
POS, kiosks, self-checkouts,
mobile devices and data
management, leveraging SW
platforms from Windows®
Embedded, Microsoft SQL
Server® and Microsoft® .NET
Framework
• USD 317 millions in weekly
sales driven by real-time
offers
• USD 4.7 millions in annual
savings
• Connected solution to track
sales, trends and stock orders
and set prices in real time
Source: Windows Embedded Customer Success Stories portal - Browse online
CHALLENGE SOLUTION BENEFIT
Yonghe King is a quick-service
restaurants chain with 300
locations in China and plans to
increase to 1K by 2018
Yonghe King sought to improve
profitability with increased
access to data and analytics as
well as enhanced manageability
to support timely roll out to
new locations
Implemented an intelligent POS
system powered by Windows®
Embedded, Windows Server®
and Microsoft® SQL Server®
that connects each reasturant's
POS registers and peripheral
devices with back-office
computers and a corporate data
center
• Drives better business
decisions with improved data
access
• Cuts time to open new
restaurants 50%
• Saves USD 130K / year
• Enables customer loyalty
program and increases profits
up to 8%
Source: Windows Embedded Customer Success Stories portal - Browse online
Next Step: Contact your local Consultant
Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Greece
Chiara Geroli
+39 02 9544 96 02
UK, Nordics, Central and Eastern Europe
Simon Purslove
+49 (0) 89 12599 1022
http://select.advantech.com/windows-posready/