By Paul Garcia - Marketing Content Specialist at Code.
Who helps your helpers? Let’s peek into the world of health IT pros and how they support nurses. HIT pros also shape the design of patient care devices, like Code’s CR2700 Barcode Reader, and influence #DataCapture tech.
POS,ePOS and Hospitality IT
A POS system, or point-of-sale system, is a set of hardware and software that merchants use to make sales in person. A POS system manages customer purchases, accepts payments and provides receipts. Modern POS systems also generate reports, help manage inventory and track employee hours, among other things. Electronic Point of Sale (EPOS) systems are digital payment systems that enable businesses to process payments, interact with customers and store data. IT Reseller articles covering Retail Point of Sale (POS), ePOS (Electronic Point of Sale), Payment Transactions, IT in Hospitality, Hotels, Restaurants, Resorts, Leisure ,Learning,Teaching & Training.
HIT Job: How Health IT Jobs Support Doctors, Nurses and You
Feb 07, 2024
CARMA acquires mmi Analytics, expanding expertise in Beauty, Fashion and Lifestyle sectors
Feb 06, 2024
CARMA the provider of intelligence software and research services, has acquired mmi Analytics (mmi), a media communication and eTail measurement platform for beauty, fashion, and lifestyle brands. This strategic acquisition marks a significant step in CARMA’s commitment to expanding its full-service offerings and strengthening its position in these key vertical markets.
Quality vs. Quantity: Code’s EMEA Channel Partner Programme
Jan 31, 2024
By Paul Garcia - Marketing Content Specialist at Code.
Get with the programme! Code’s EMEA Channel team focuses on quality—not quantity—in providing channel partners with reseller support. Explore how Code EMEA avoids overcrowding and margin erosion to help propel VARs & ISVs in successfully solving data capture challenges.
How do I Pick a Barcode Scanner for Healthcare?
Jan 24, 2024
By Paul Garcia - Marketing Content Specialist at Code.
Barcode readers are crucial for positive patient outcomes. Code’s easy-to-read guide helps readers choose between wireless or wired barcode scanners for healthcare and how factors like cost and facility design impact decisions.
Why are barcode verification and barcode scanners critical for patient care?
Jan 17, 2024
By Paul Garcia - Marketing Content Specialist at Code.
We look at the data patient ID wristbands hold, and the Code data capture solutions hospitals trust to ensure patient data is transmitted rapidly into EHRs. The blog is also the inspiration for those looking to build more healthcare businesses.
Be on the Mark: Traceability Boosts Business Outcomes
Jan 11, 2024
By Paul Garcia - Marketing Content Specialist at Code.
VARs, explore how Code’s data capture solutions are helping manufacturers with track and trace systems thrive. Leverage these OEM insights to help you sell to more machine-builders, discrete manufacturers, and retail chains.
Hardware, Software, or OEM: what’s the right barcode scanning solution for your operation?
Jan 04, 2024
By Paul Garcia - Marketing Content Specialist at Code.
Barcode readers, software, or OEM: What’s the right barcode scanning solution for you to build business? In 3 min., 10 sec., we explore how OEMs, developers, and others choose their data capture tech.
Iristick: Smart Glasses Built for Every Industry
Dec 20, 2023
By Jessica Foo, EMEA-region Software Sales Manager at Code.
Future-forward beats the fashion-forward with Iristick, Europe’s top smart glasses. Thanks to Code’s CortexDecoder SDK, these glasses offer pick-by-vision and hands-free barcode scanning. Take a look at Iristick!
JavaScript Breaks Data Out From Bar(codes)
Dec 14, 2023
By Steve Pierce - Firmware Engineering Manager at Code.
Code’s Firmware Engineering Manager explains how JavaScript is an ideal (but overlooked) tool that breaks out data from behind bar(codes). Code’s JavaScript-based devices can be repurposed for new workflows, parse for specific data and more.
What is Industry 4.0?
Dec 07, 2023
By Paul Garcia - Marketing Content Specialist at Code.
Make Industry 4.0 your business! Industry 4.0 is changing how companies produce & what consumers buy with the help of data capture and barcode readers. Explore the opportunities and how Code can help.
Point of Sale (POS/ePOS)
Point of sale (POS) is the time and place at which a retail transaction is completed. At the point of sale, the merchant calculates the amount owed by the customer, indicates that amount, may prepare an invoice for the customer (which may be a cash register printout), and indicates the options for the customer to make payment. It is also the point at which a customer makes a payment to the merchant in exchange for goods or after provision of a service.
POS systems are used in a wide variety of businesses, including retail stores, restaurants, gas stations, hotels, and healthcare providers. They can be either stand-alone systems or integrated with other business systems, such as inventory management and accounting software.
Here are some of the benefits of using a POS system:
- Increased efficiency: POS systems can help businesses process transactions more quickly and accurately.
- Improved customer service: POS systems can help businesses provide better customer service by tracking customer preferences and history.
- Increased sales: POS systems can help businesses increase sales by providing insights into customer behavior and trends.
- Improved inventory management: POS systems can help businesses track inventory levels and prevent stockouts.
- Reduced costs: POS systems can help businesses reduce costs by automating tasks and eliminating manual data entry.
Electronic Point of Sale (EPOS)
Electronic Point of Sale (EPOS) systems are digital payment systems that enable businesses to process payments, interact with customers and store data. They are often used in retail stores, restaurants, hotels, and other service-oriented businesses.
EPOS systems typically consist of a touchscreen computer, receipt printer, barcode scanner, cash drawer and software. The software can be cloud-based or installed on-premises.
EPOS systems offer a number of benefits over traditional cash registers, including:
- Increased efficiency: EPOS systems can quickly and easily process payments, which can save businesses time and money.
- Improved accuracy: EPOS systems can help businesses to avoid errors in pricing, inventory and sales.
- Enhanced customer service: EPOS systems can help businesses to provide a more efficient and personalized customer experience.
- Increased data insights: EPOS systems can generate reports that provide businesses with valuable insights into their sales, inventory and customer behavior.
Hospitality IT
Hospitality IT can be used to improve efficiency, increase customer satisfaction, and reduce costs. For example, POS systems can help hotels and restaurants track inventory and sales, while PMS can help them manage reservations and guest information. CRM software can help hotels and restaurants track customer interactions and preferences, which can help them provide better service.
In addition to these specific applications, Hospitality IT can also be used to improve communication, security, and environmental sustainability. For example, hotels and restaurants can use IT to communicate with guests and staff, to keep track of security footage, and to monitor energy usage.
As the hospitality industry becomes increasingly digitized, the importance of Hospitality IT will continue to grow. Hotels and restaurants that embrace IT will be better equipped to compete in the marketplace and provide their guests with a better experienc
