POS-terminal is hardware software system that allows trading like cash register.

POS-terminal accumulates other data for later analysis in addition to accounting for the sale. POS-terminal consists of a monitor, a system unit, a customer display, a programmable keyboard, card readers, printers, fiscal side and the software. Also it has an interface for user interaction to make the search for the right product and the characterization of its price, expiry date, annotations, etc.

Cashier's work automation

Installation of POS-terminals is suitable for automation of teller with fiscal registrars. Composite modules of POS-terminal are a full-fledged workstation for the cashier. A distinctive feature of POS-systems from POS-terminal is that the fiscal memory module POS-system located in the fiscal registers. Module fiscal memory of the POS-terminal is located inside the computer unit. The POS-systems and POS-terminals are associated with these peculiarities. POS-terminals are sold with specialized programs for tickets only which are included in the State Register of cash machines. POS-system does not require certification of software, as are required for fiscal, because accounting software is written in the internal memory device of the press which so-called fiscal registrar.

Installation of POS-terminals suggests that during the payment teller to place or card through a reader so all further steps are performed automatically.

POS-terminal:

•  reads the information;
•  seeks and authorizes;
•  draws a check automatically;
  
•  sends the data on all transactions in the processing center.

The presence of the terminal makes it possible to accept international bank cards including VISA Electron and Maestro which reduces the duration of the operation of payment and accelerates refund on ongoing operations.

Installation of POS-terminals has several advantages:

•  allows to purchaser to select the payment most convenient option ;
•  increases the customer base of bank cards holder's;
•  provides an increase in sales volumes through the use of funds on card accounts (the card holder is easier to apply to unplanned purchases if not limited to cash);
•  protects the cashier from taking counterfeit money;
•  reduces the risk associated with the storage of cash on hand;
•  reduces costs on a cash collection;
•  optimizes the leave of the goods.