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(COMTEX) B: @pos.com's Receipt Management Service Showcased as End-To
B: @pos.com's Receipt Management Service Showcased as End-To-End eCommerce
Solution Utilizing Sun's Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition and Java 2 Platform,
Enterprise Edition
NEW YORK, Dec 13, 1999 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
In-Store Point-of-Sale Payment Transaction Device, Electronic
Receipt Service and Receipt Website for Consumers Built on
the Java(TM) 2 Platform
@pos.com, Inc. (OTCBB:EPOS), a leader in Web-enabling the point of
sale (POS) and personalizing the consumer shopping experience, today
announced that its complete receipt management service was a key
component of Sun Microsystems' launch of the Java(TM) 2 Platform,
Enterprise Edition (J2EE) at the Java Business(SM) Conference held last
week at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.
Called "completely paradigm-shifting," @pos.com's innovative
business-to-business and consumer Internet-based offerings feature Java
technology in every part of its services for receipt generation,
storage, retrieval, and management. Utilizing the Java 2 Platform,
Micro Edition (J2ME) in its iPOS TC(TM) point-of-sale device enables
innovative advertising, customer surveys and marketing opportunities
for retailers and brand managers. The @pos.com data center uses the
Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition to manage receipt data for
one-to-one marketing on the web-enabled, Java platform-based
transaction device to in-store customers.
"@pos.com's product is a great example of a dot.com company leveraging
the end-to-end power of the Java 2 platform to create a unique retail
service that is real and available today," said George Paolini, vice
president, Java Community Development, Sun Microsystems.
"Java technology is vital in the development of our services because it
provides the open architecture essential for accepting applications
from our various strategic alliance partners. Java technology also
allows for rapid deployment and easy integration into the existing POS
systems of our retail customers," said Aziz Valliani, president and
CEO, @pos.com, Inc.
The @pos.com offerings demonstrated include:
-- A "web-enabled" POS device, the iPOS TC (interactive
Point-of-Sale Transaction Computer), enabling personalized ads,
promotions and surveys at the POS.
-- eReceipts(TM), an electronic receipt service for merchants.
-- ReceiptCity.com(TM), a website enabling consumer to retrieve and
manage their own receipts.
Middleware/Backend
@pos.com's In-Store Solutions Group is dedicated to the incorporation
of Jini(TM) connection technology, the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise
Edition, and Oracle 8i into a distributed services architecture. "We
are in the process of enabling point-of-sale devices with Jini
connection technology," says Apurva Desai, manager of the In-Store
Solutions Group. "Soon we will be able to demonstrate an event-driven
retail environment that is fully connected to the Internet."
In addition to the Java 2 platform, the @pos.com POS terminal also
employs technologies from Microware, Espial and Intel Corp.
"Microware's OS-9 provided us with the complete solution we needed to
deliver an innovative, Internet-enabled device that will dramatically
enhance the retail consumer experience," said Lavan Fernando, chief
technology officer, @pos.com. "Microware's OS-9, based on Sun's
PersonalJava(TM) technology and Microware's development environment,
not only saved us development time but utilized the advanced operating
system functionality such as security, stability and reliability that
are required in a high availability retail device."
According to Alan Anderson, director of Java Technology for Microware,
"Our proven OS-9 solution and our track record of deployments made
Microware the obvious choice for the device side of @pos.com's system."
@pos.com is using Espial's development tools, based on Sun's
PersonalJava technology, and Internet application solutions to power
its interactive POS transaction device (iPOS TC). Integrated into the
device is Espial's Kalos Espresso, the industry's only PersonalJava GUI
toolkit, and Espial Escape, a full-featured Java technology web-browser
including JavaScript support into the iPOS TC.
"Espial's Kalos Espresso and Escape browser enable @pos.com to offer
their customers new and innovative ways to customize the iPOS TC and
enhance merchant brand loyalty," said Espial's James Chow. "This allows
customers to differentiate themselves and stay competitive in today's
retail industry. "
About @pos.com
@pos.com (OTC BB:EPOS), a leader in Web-enabling the point-of-sale,
bridges the gap between the Internet and the physical,
bricks-and-mortar point-of-sale. @pos.com products and services are
designed to help increase sales and build brand loyalty through
effective targeted marketing and advertising; reduce the costs
associated with fraud; and enhance overall customer satisfaction.
Leveraging the power of the Internet, @pos.com helps merchants create
Web-based customer relationships and deliver a personalized shopping
experience. It also provides secure storage of electronic receipts and
transaction information via ReceiptCity.com and eReceipts. @pos.com was
previously MobiNetix Systems, Inc. best known for its PenWare iPOS(TM)
(interactive point-of-sale) terminals.
About Microware
Microware (Nasdaq:MWAR) is the technical leader in real-time
operating system (RTOS) software for embedded systems. Microware's OS-9
is the fundamental control program managing critical microprocessor
functions. Microware's leadership with OS-9, leading components,
development tools, support and consulting has been implemented in
millions of high tech applications including consumer devices, factory
automation, wireless products, medical instrumentation, digital
television/digital video and multimedia devices. Headquartered in Des
Moines, Iowa, Microware was founded in 1977, and has technology and
sales offices throughout the United States and in England, France,
Germany, and Japan. Microware, the Microware logo, OS-9 and DAVID are
registered trademarks of Microware Systems Corp.
Additional information is available at www.atpos.com, by sending an
email to info@atpos.com, or by calling 408/468-5400.
Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set
forth in this press release are forward looking statements that are
subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially, including price and product competition, design
acceptance by customers, financing constraints, the ability to
manufacture new products in sufficient volume, general economic
conditions, and other risks as detailed from time to time in SEC
reports and filings by @pos.com. PenWare, iPOS TC, ReceiptCity.com, and
eReceipts are trademarks of @pos.com.
All other products or company names mentioned are used for
identification purposes only and may be trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective owners.
Note to Editors: Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, Java Business,
Java, Jini and PersonalJava are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
Copyright (C) 1999 Business Wire. All rights reserved.
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