POS ( point of sale)/ Retail Software - Merchant Applications Inc.

<h1>POS ( point of sale ) Windows Retail Software</h1> <p><img border="0" src="a_flatsurebase.jpg" alt="pos, point of sale, retail, specialty retail, POS, management, windows, software, Microsoft, SQL, SQL server, visual basic, multi store, apparel, jewelry, giftware, general merchandise" width="200" height="197"></p> <TABLE CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0 WIDTH=598 NOF=LY height="205"> <TR VALIGN=TOP ALIGN=LEFT> <TD height="205"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Times New Roman; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">Merchant RMS is a state of the art POS, Back Office, and Home Office solution that sets the standards for today’s successful merchants.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Based on Microsoft languages and databases, Merchant RMS is not just easy to learn and use, but is priced to make it affordable for any retailer.  Whether your specialty is apparel, jewelry, giftware or general merchandise you will be able to monitor operations, identify</span></b> <span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><B>what is selling, and make better buying decisions, all based upon the accurate and timely information provided by the Merchant Retail Management System.</B></span></font> <p class="MsoHeader" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:.5in"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial"><b><font face="Arial" size="2">The simplicity and power offered in the POS module allows Merchant RMS to provide retailers with even the most demanding POS requirements, an array of powerful features. Whether it is layaways, special orders, or repairs you need to process, Merchant RMS allows you to manage these functions with ease.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>The POS is also designed with robustness in mind.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>This stand alone capability would allow you to do a sidewalk sale or remote trade show and then just simply reconnect the POS to the network and have it automatically update the back office server with the sales it captured at these events.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>An integrated credit/debit capability allows for seamless processing of transactions requiring bank authorization. <o:p> </o:p> </font></b></span></p> <p class="MsoHeader" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:.5in"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial"><b><font face="Arial" size="2">The Back Office module also offers powerful features to make managing store operations efficient and trouble free. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Conversion of your existing system is easily accomplished by importing your inventory and customer data from a spreadsheet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Updates can be performed with a CD or downloaded over the Internet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>All machines on a network are automatically updated even if they were not on the network when the update was applied.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Automated nightly backups of compressed data ensure speedy recovery in the event of a database failure.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>In the event of a complete hardware failure, a store’s database can be recreated from the home office system.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Tailoring functions allow you to customize the back office functions to your needs, without requiring custom programming. <o:p> </o:p> </font></b></span></p> <p class="MsoHeader" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:.5in"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial"><b><font face="Arial" size="2">Merchant RMS is scaleable from single store operations requiring complete solutions, to the largest retail chains requiring only a POS front end to their head office merchandising system.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Automated processes in the corporate communications module keep the databases in remote locations synchronized with the home office.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>An Internet option is also available to handle communications with remote locations. <o:p> </o:p> </font></b></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:.5in"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial"><b><font face="Arial" size="2">Merchant RMS has been enhanced since 1994 to provide retailers with a solid system to help them manage their operations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Today, it stands at the forefront of embracing the Internet to bring to retailers the many benefits that the Internet will provide.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Merchant RMS is truly an industrial grade solution for today’s forward thinking specialty retailer.</font></b></span> <p style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:.5in"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial"><b><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial"><a href="Back_Office/back_office.htm">Back Office</a></span></font></b></span> <p style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:.5in"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial"><b><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial"><a href="POS/pos.htm">POS</a></span></font></b></span> <p style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:.5in"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial"><b><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial"><a href="Tech_Overview/tech_overview.htm">Tech Notes</a></span></font></b></span> <p class="MsoHeader" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:.5in">  <p class="MsoHeader" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:.5in">  </TD> </TR> </TABLE>