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POS

ALSO CALLED: Point of Sale
DEFINITION: A point-of-sale (POS) terminal is a computerized replacement for a cash register. Much more complex than the cash registers of even just a few years ago, the POS system can include the ability to record and track customer orders, process credit and debit cards, connect to other systems in a network,  … 
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PCI: Staying Compliant in an Insecure World
sponsored by Tripwire, Inc.
WEBCAST: Check out this webcast to learn how configuration audit and control can help your company meet compliance requirements and get tips for increasing the security of point of sale systems.
Posted: 16 Oct 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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FACTS® PPO™
sponsored by FACTS Services, Inc.
PRODUCT LITERATURE: FACTS® PPO™ is a fully automated provider network processing module, this system provides you with a fully integrated database for providers (both practitioners and facilities).
Posted: 02 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2001
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FACTS® MANAGED CARE SUITE™
sponsored by FACTS Services, Inc.
PRODUCT LITERATURE: The FACTS MANAGED CARE SUITE provides a full range of reports to help you manage your organization, design plan requirements, and control and monitor costs.
Posted: 02 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2001
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Precidia Launches Secure, Cost-Saving POSLynx™ with Vital: Multiport IP Connectivity Product Now Available to Merchant Service Providers
sponsored by Precidia Technologies Inc.
PRESS RELEASE:POSLynx can connect up to four point-of-sale (POS) terminals to the Internet for payment processing. POSLynx is a cost-effective IP solution that is easy to implement, offers full transaction processing security and requires little support or maintenance.
Posted: 03 Jun 2004 | Published: 21 Apr 2004
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POSLynx™
sponsored by Precidia Technologies Inc.
BROCHURE: The POSLynx, the only single-device retail payment solution that lets up to 4 dial-based payment terminals work securely over the Internet.
Posted: 03 Jun 2004 | Published: 31 May 2004
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Discover a Powerful New Virtual Onscreen Keyboard with Unlimited Uses
sponsored by MountFocus Information Systems
PRODUCT OVERVIEW:The MountFocus Keyboard Designer v. 3.2 is the ultimate tool for creating virtual onscreen keyboards.
Posted: 22 Jan 2004 | Published: 01 Jan 2004
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Retail/Hospitality (POS) Applications--RS-232 Serial Device Servers
sponsored by Quatech
APPLICATION NOTE:Retail POS terminals at sales counters such as those in banks and grocery stores are essentially a PC in a custom case attached to printers, scanners and displays.
Posted: 01 Oct 2003 | Published: 01 Sep 2003
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Security/Access Control Applications--RS-232 Serial Device Servers
sponsored by Quatech
APPLICATION NOTE:Using Serial Device Servers is an economical and easy way to make a connection, because it does not require an actual PC workstation at the remote location in order to implement or monitor and service the devices.
Posted: 01 Oct 2003 | Published: 01 Sep 2003
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POS DEFINITION (continued): …  and manage inventory. Generally, a POS terminal has as its core a personal computer, which is provided with application-specific programs and I/O devices for the particular environment in which it will serve. A POS system for a restaurant, for example, is likely to have all menu items stored in a database that can be queried for information in a number of ways. POS terminals are used in most industries that have a point of sale such as a service desk, including restaurants, lodging, entertainment, … 
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