FSS® POSitive ID System III "Simple, reliable and affordable"
How 'shrink-wrap' cafeteria
software, centralized database, TCP-IP technology, off the shelf hardware, and Biometric
options seamlessly combine to "feed more kids"
POS
Software
Food Service Solutions introduces "Shrink-wrap" Cafeteria Point of Sale software for K-12 schools and institutions. Our TCP-IP Client-Server POS software runs even if the network goes down.
FSS™ POSitive ID System III
Designed by Food Service Directors and Business Managers alike, our TCP-IP client-server
Point-of-Sale software system is developed to meet the specific needs of a school
cafeteria environment. Every feature, screen, and reporting function we incorporated
into this program was done so with one thing in mind…YOU, a food service professional.
Our POS system will provide you with a complete audit trail, provides total confidentiality
for Free & Reduced students, eliminates cash or ticket systems, generates State
& Federal reports at a touch of a button, sends account balance & transaction letters
to families, plus much, much more. Designed to run over a LAN/WAN using TCP-IP (Internet
based protocol) POSitive ID is perfect for
schools/businesses with multiple buildings with connectivity. Data is stored on
a central server and each point of sale terminal can be controlled from a central
office. Any student or employee can eat in any connected building. No more downloads,
uploads, merges or data dumps on a daily basis. Data is just like your car keys.
The more times you move them the more likely they are to get lost or misplaced.
Lost or misplaced data is a Food Service Director's worst fear and an IT nightmare.
Additionally, our POS system is fully integrated with number pads, bar code readers,
biometric scanners, accounting packages, digital Photo and FSS™
F.O.R.M.S. (Free or Reduced Meal software).
The point of sale software industry has a long term history of proprietary hardware, cumbersome
installation and expensive service support contracts. Many point of sale suppliers
abide by "the mushroom theory". Keep the customer in the dark with an expensive,
overrated support contract (get your money up front). When it comes feeding time
(service call) make sure the tech doesn't give away the trade secrets so we can
keep them on support (read: in the dark and knowledge starved). Food Service Solutions is a software developer first and foremost. We believe the same people who support
the computer you surf the Internet on every day are more than capable of installing
our POS software (point of sale in cafeterias really is quite simple). Furthermore,
who do you call when your computer is on the blink.
Probably someone in your IT department. These same folks are more than capable of
installing off-the-shelf hardware- emphasize nonproprietary. Many school districts
have network technicians certified in Novell or Microsoft and large school districts
have teams of experts. What about the hardware? School districts have GSA and other
special pricing sources for standard hardware. Why pay more? Service? Your IT department
is on site. If the power surges and knocks out your system a service contract won't
help (lunch will probably be over)--but a good APS battery back up will. It just
makes sense....point of sale is just software and support. Our job is to support
your IT department and keep them in the light. We have trained professionals in
networking, accounting and food cost control on staff to support you. Best of all
is the money you'll save. Thousands, maybe tens of thousands of dollars.On site support. You bet. We love to visit our customers. But we won't show
up and charge big $$$$ just to feed the mushrooms.
Discover today what thousands of schools nationwide
already know...
TCP-IP Client-Server application.
Centralized MS SQL Server Database using LAN/WAN.
SQL SERVER...
"Smart Terminal Technology" POS Software runs local if server is down.
Centralized Reporting with no merging, data dumping or downloading (Real-Time)
ODBC integration to student information package.
Intuitive, easy to use Windows 32 bit application.
Prints daily deposit ticketing showing all cash and checks taken in. No need to
recopy information to your banks deposit ticket.
Tracks free, reduced, snack, summer feeding or milk programs.
Prints edit check sheet for USDA School Lunch Program.
Separate school lunch and ALA carte accounts.
Customizable shortcuts and menu as per lane.
Buy your own or we supply standard PC based hardware.
Real Time integration for Free Or Reduced Meal application processing
(FSS F.O.R.M.S.) POS Software..
Email letters or statements to parents.
Point of
Sale
Terminal...
System Requirements
Point of Sale Software Terminal:
Touch Screen Monitor (13" larger) or Mouse.
Windows 2000-XP (stand alone).
Pentium Class III
or
equivalent.
1.2 MHz or faster.
Network Interface Card.
256
MB
RAM.
10 GIG or larger hard drive.
Network Server **
Minimum Specifications For
POS Software :
Pentium Class IV or Xeon Server.
1 GHz or faster.
512 MB RAM.
Windows 2000 Server.
Network Interface Card.
Network Switch Compatible With Fractional T-1.
FSS-POSitive ID POS Software operates most efficiently on a Windows 2000 or better platform with
connectivity at Fractional T-1 or better (500 KPS).
CAT-5 cabling must be run from the switch of the existing network.
APS Battery back-up on server required and very highly recommended at POS station.
