Hardware Systems

Identify the following in the Databases of Foodservice and Retail Technology:

Point-Of-Sale Hardware Manufacturer and model number of hardware and in-store POS server Average age of hardware Percent of stores in which the hardware is installed Average number installed in each store Making a buying decision this year Point-Of-Sale Printers Manufacturer and model number Average age of printer Percent of stores in which printers installed Making a buying decision this year Self Check-out Systems Manufacturer and model number Average age of systems Percent of stores in which systems installed Making a buying decision this year Corporate Systems Manufacturer and model number Average age of systems Making a buying decision this year New in 2008: Search on the Average Number of Checkouts

Manufacturers of Hardware Systems can use these databases to: Target companies & key personnel making buying decisions Find competitors and their key accounts Identify retailers’ payment systems Pinpoint the percentage of transactions paid by each