WISL WATPOS

WISL WATPOS

The University of Waterloo Point of Sale System (WATPOS) was originally developed by the University's Information Systems Development Group and is now supported and exclusively marketed by Waterloo Information Systems Limited. WATPOS provides both Point of Sale and Backroom functions for a store environment. The Point of Sale portion runs on a cash register, and provides sale transactions, returns, voids, payments on account, and etc. The Backroom portion runs on virtually any terminal, and provides reporting, data-transfer, and support functions for the Point of Sale devices.

Platforms

Server: Open Systems

	UNIX; AIX, Solaris
	Windows Server 2000/2003
	Linux; Redhat

Workstation: Windows platform

Includes:

	Windows PC
	Mac emulation
	Thin client

WISL offers a point of sale device utilizing a standard PC as the system unit and Windows as the operating system. To the standard PC platform a point of sale package has been added that includes a printer, a keyboard with a magnetic card reader, a cash box and a scanner may also be added that may be connected via a keyboard wedge, USB or serial port. WATPOS may also be integrated with WISL Bank Authorization to provide credit and debit authorization through the register. Keyboard emulation and peripheral support software required for the PC based register platform is provided by the WISL Register Software module.

WISL Software Modules

	WISL WATPOS
	WISL Register Software

Third Party Software

	IBM’s UniVerse DBMS or other multivalue DBMS
	AccuSoft’s terminal emulation package – AccuTerm

WATPOS Backroom

There are a number of backroom procedures including the setting of various register parameters, maintenance of plu, department and other files, system interfaces and reporting that are grouped together in the WATPOS Backroom.

Summary of Features

	On-line parameter updating and maintenance
	Custom receipt (slip) design
	Discounting by item, department and/or transaction
	Multiple tenders in one transaction
	Up to 3 levels of taxation with optional compounding
	On-line product inquiry
	Entry of line items by keyword
	A wide range of reports and reporting options
	Multistore capabilities

Available Optional Software Modules

WISL Transaction Based Lottery

WISL Transaction Based Lottery(TBL) consists of embellishments to existing register functions and interactive facilities that provide the capability to conduct transaction based lotteries. The ability to offer entry into a lottery based upon transaction attributes presents promotional opportunities and encourages return visits to the store.

WISL Price Checker Feature

WISL Price Checker consists of inquiry software running on specialized inquiry devices and accessing the retail management data base and advertising material.

Specialized inquiry devices provide the platform for offering price checking and other targeted inquiry features directly to store customers. The benefits are more responsive customer service and a reduction in store staff requirements for handling such inquiries.

WISL On Account Processing Feature

WISL has developed the infrastructure to integrate on account processing into WATPOS.

Initiated by specifying a specific tender type, the customer ID is prompted and an invoice record is generated. Upon completion of the transaction the invoice is sent to a printer or if WISL eREP is installed the invoice may be directly e-mailed. Payment may also be processed through WATPOS, initiated upon receipt of a cheque the invoice number(s) are prompted and the total reconciled as part of generating a payment transaction.

WISL Electronic Content Integration Feature

WISL has developed the infrastructure to integrate internet based content into WATPOS. Electronic content may be initiated at the register with payment handled through the facilities of WATPOS. Currently the following services have been integrated:

Follett eBook

Cafe Scribe

CourseSmart