RMS Store Operations
Software features : Microsoft RMS is now available in
the United States for single-store retail business owners who need an
application that's affordable and easy to learn and use, with
functionality that can eliminate manual processes and increase
efficiency. Microsoft RMS helps you track sales, inventory and customer
information so you can make smarter business decisions, save time,
increase sales, and improve customer loyal. Here's how it can help you:
"Small businesses need POS technology not only to survive against
retail giants, but also to keep up with other small and medium-sized
businesses that are already benefiting from the insights and
efficiencies of store automation."
Streamline business
processes
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Streamline and
track business operations, including inventory, supplier
management, and POS processes. |
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Process
transactions quickly with bar code scanning, custom POS buttons,
and an easy-to-use touch screen. |
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Give associates
at the point of sale an easy way to check prices, inventory
availability, and location quickly. They can access customer
information, handle multiple tenders and partial payments at
checkout, and quickly create and process returns. |
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Save time and
money by integrating credit and debit card transactions at the
POS and eliminating the need for expensive card payment
terminals and high transaction fees. |
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Make informed
decisions with accurate information and powerful reporting
tools. |
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Integrate and
exchange information with the Microsoft Office System and Intuit
QuickBooks accounting software—make full use existing software
investments and share information across applications without
adding additional training costs. |
"Things go so much faster at the register, and customers' wait time
is now down to a fraction."
—Tracie Hiemstra, Owner
Get up and running
quickly with easy set up and ease of use
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Help users
learn POS procedures in minutes—even if they’ve never used a
computer before—with the intuitive user interface. |
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Train new
employees quickly using the practice mode option. |
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Define and
track the exact information you want to see about your customers
with user-defined custom fields. |
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Tap into the
skills of Microsoft Business Solutions Partners to provide
expert support and assistance, helping you set up and tailor
Microsoft Point of Sale to meet your specific retail needs. |
"I got my life back. I can drive my kids to the park or go out of
town for a wedding and I don't worry."
—Beth Geist, Co-Owner
The Landing Music, LTD.
Track and manage
inventory efficiently
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Save time and
reduce employee overhead by automating inventory tracking. |
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View inventory
status: quantity sold, on hand, on order, and more. |
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Track and
manage items across your store using familiar and flexible stock
and sales methods. |
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Replenish
top-selling items efficiently and negotiate lower purchasing
costs by tracking item movement and supplier histories. |
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Create
automatic purchase orders and identify your best-price
suppliers. |
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Create bar code
labels with a built-in label designer. |
Help improve
security—and your bottom line
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Help reduce
shrinkage, false returns, credit card fraud, and unauthorized
discounts. With several security roles that can be assigned to
employees, managers can control access to sensitive data and
track returns efficiently. |
Make better, more
informed business decisions
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Create
interactive real-time reports that identify best-selling items,
most productive employees, detailed sales history by cashier,
department, category, supplier, and more. |
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Access and
analyze current, detailed data across your entire store.
Identify sales trends in every department or category, evaluate
operations and financials, track results from sales and ad
campaigns, and set and monitor business policies. |
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Export report
information in several formats; Microsoft Excel, text, HTML,
XML, or e-mail. |
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Use the "My
Store" feature to customize screens, setting them to display
only the reports that are most important to you. |
Increase sales and build
customer loyalty
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Target customer
preferences and display up-sells and cross-sells to cashiers, so
they can mention them to customers during transactions. |
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Implement
automatic discounts for frequent shoppers. |
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Create targeted
customer mailings based on buying preferences and purchase
histories. |
Count on technology from
Microsoft
When you invest in Microsoft Point of Sale, you can rest assured that
it's backed by one of the world's leading technology providers. You can
count on Microsoft's years of experience delivering business
applications and services known worldwide for top quality.
Who uses Microsoft Point
of Sale?
Microsoft Point of Sale can be used by most small specialty
merchandise retailers with a single store or group of independently
operated stores. Types of retailers using the system include:
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Clothing, apparel,
accessories |
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Wine, beer, liquor |
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Gift, novelty,
souvenir |
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Sporting goods |
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Radio, television,
electronics, appliances |
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Hobby, toys, games |
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Convenience food
stores |
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Nursery, garden
centers |
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Auto parts |
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Drug, pharmacy |
Get system requirements,
and more product information
Availability |
United States |
Languages |
English |
Integration
with Other Software and Hardware |
Microsoft
Point of Sale works with the Microsoft Office System and
QuickBooks accounting software. It also works with a wide range
of PC-based point-of-sale hardware and peripherals, including
printers, magnetic stripe readers, and bar code readers.
Retailers can use Microsoft Point of Sale out-of-the-box with
existing PCs and peripherals, or purchase complete
hardware/software bundles from leading technology providers. |
System
Requirements |
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PC
with Pentium® lll 733 MHz or faster processor |
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Microsoft® Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2
or later, Windows Server 2003 |
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Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine–MSDE (included) |
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Minimum 256 MB of RAM |
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Approximately 50MB of available hard disk space for the
Point of Sale program and files. (Hard disk usage will
vary, depending on Point of Sale’s configuration and the
location of database files.) |
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CD-ROM
drive |
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VGA
(800 x 600) or higher-resolution monitor with 16-bit
color for the Point of Sale POS program; VGA (1024 x
768) or higher resolution for the Point of Sale Manager
program |
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Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device |
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