Agility is about releasing value, but in some circles a misunderstanding of a ‘people-centric’ focus can unintentionally undermine that principle. Well-meaning leaders new to Agile are sometimes coached to put all their efforts into creature comforts for their people whilst forgetting the primary purpose of the firm – to relentlessly deliver value to their customers and clients.
Jay Rahman, Founder, Fractal Systems Consulting, stated: “A delivery focus isn’t at odds with people-centricity. People love delivering value – even more than creature comforts. Artists love to see their works on display, engineers love to see their creations used, doctors love to see patients healed and healthy. People love to contribute and love to add value to the world.
“A leader’s job should be to eliminate the frictions and impediments that prevent their smart, ambitious and wonderful people from achieving the very thing they come to work to do. Deliver value.”
When taking on programme turnarounds or agile transformations, teams come in with one very simple intent: keep a client’s promises and partner with clients to do whatever it takes to achieve delivery.
“We call this extreme ownership, doing everything needed to get delivery out of the door. Delivery is really where value is released,” added Rahman. “The best way to gain trust is to add value by keeping your promises. To do the things you say you’re going to do, when you’ve promised to do them. And that is nothing but delivery.
Agile frameworks are all about getting things done, releasing value, early and often, getting that delivery out the door and into the hands of our customers.
Everything about Agile frameworks is about eliminating and overcoming any friction or challenge that prevents delivery from happening.
“Agile teams work to release value in every sprint. Only when you deliver can you learn from the release, from your customers’ feedback and from the market response. Only when you deliver can your customers realise, crystallise and enjoy the value received (or give us sharp feedback!). Similarly, failure to deliver causes you to examine our processes, unearth root causes and fix them,” continued Rahman.
But Agile frameworks are not an excuse to take on unrealistic commitments after all the Agile Manifesto has a basic principle of sustainable patterns of work.
Agile teams therefore need to be organised and structured for teams to deliver maximum collaboration, transparency, productivity and risk control.
Rahman concluded: “You have to create cultures where respect, openness, honesty, courage, servant leadership and trust feature strongly and persistently. Leaders must lead from the front, staying engaged, decentralising decision making, owning outcomes and helping at the right moment. Information must be made transparent and shared. Problems and challenges must be welcome so they may be resolved. Instead of a big bang approach, choose to deliver in smaller regular packages of value. And relentlessly plan, manage risk, maintain transparency, create situational awareness and solve problems on a regular cadence.”
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About Fractal SystemsFractal Systems is a management consultancy comprising of an accomplished team of Professional Scrum Trainers, Agile Coaches, Scrum Masters, Product Owners and Skilled Engineers. The consultancy enables its clients to unlock dramatic performance gains through embedded proven agile frameworks using lean-change methodology that provides consistent, incremental delivery and performance gains.
Fractal Systems’ clients regularly report increased productivity and engagement within their teams in just a few weeks of working together. Its goal is to teach business leaders and teams how to bring behavioural change that is impactful and useful to any team they engage with.Source: RealWire
Saturday, April 10, 2021
Nuvias Unified Communications announces management restructure as Steve Harris and Rob Smith step down from current roles
Cwmbran, UK: 08/04/2021 – Nuvias UC, the Unified Communications arm of the Nuvias Group, a leading, high-value EMEA distributor, today announced that John Taylor will be joining the business as non-executive Chairman.
Nuvias UC is announcing a change in its leadership team, following the decision by company founders, Steve Harris and Rob Smith, Chairman and Non-Executive Advisor respectively, to leave the company. Jeremy Keefe, Nuvias UC’s CEO has appointed John Taylor, a member of the Rigby Group, as the new non-executive Chairman, taking over the responsibilities.
Jeremy Keefe, CEO, commented: “It’s been a pleasure to work with Steve and Rob over the recent months and it has become clear that they are valued leaders within Nuvias UC. We’re truly grateful for their contribution to the company’s success and we wish them all the best for the future.”
Nuvias UC’s outgoing Chairman, Steve Harris, said: “Rob and I have made this decision with the confidence that Nuvias UC will continue to grow under the experienced leadership of Jeremy Keefe, working alongside John Taylor. We would both like to thank our partners, customers, and team for contributing to our success over the last 11 years.”
About the Nuvias GroupThe Nuvias Group is the fast-growing European next generation distributor with a broad range of innovative services and solutions designed to secure customer success and accelerate partner and vendor growth. In collaboration with leading technology suppliers, we specialise in providing security, agility and manageability for clients, networks, and cloud technology solutions through an ecosystem of highly skilled channel partners. Discover more at www.nuvias.comSource: RealWire
Nuvias UC is announcing a change in its leadership team, following the decision by company founders, Steve Harris and Rob Smith, Chairman and Non-Executive Advisor respectively, to leave the company. Jeremy Keefe, Nuvias UC’s CEO has appointed John Taylor, a member of the Rigby Group, as the new non-executive Chairman, taking over the responsibilities.
Jeremy Keefe, CEO, commented: “It’s been a pleasure to work with Steve and Rob over the recent months and it has become clear that they are valued leaders within Nuvias UC. We’re truly grateful for their contribution to the company’s success and we wish them all the best for the future.”
Nuvias UC’s outgoing Chairman, Steve Harris, said: “Rob and I have made this decision with the confidence that Nuvias UC will continue to grow under the experienced leadership of Jeremy Keefe, working alongside John Taylor. We would both like to thank our partners, customers, and team for contributing to our success over the last 11 years.”
About the Nuvias GroupThe Nuvias Group is the fast-growing European next generation distributor with a broad range of innovative services and solutions designed to secure customer success and accelerate partner and vendor growth. In collaboration with leading technology suppliers, we specialise in providing security, agility and manageability for clients, networks, and cloud technology solutions through an ecosystem of highly skilled channel partners. Discover more at www.nuvias.comSource: RealWire
NHS Digital selects Scandit's clinical quality computer vision technology to digitise the Covid-testing process
Scandit’s technology will now also be made available free to any hospital or NHS organisation for Covid-related services, such as test tracking, PPE tracking and patient care.
Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday, April 8th 2021: Scandit, the leading technology platform for mobile computer vision and augmented reality (AR) solutions for enterprises, has signed a national contract with NHS Digital to provide data capture services as part of the UK’s response to Covid-19. As part of this, NHS organisations will have free access to Scandit’s technology to support Covid-related services such as test-tracking, PPE tracking and patient care until 30th November 2021.
Scandit’s technology is being used at all fixed and mobile test sites, in home-testing kits and at schools. The technology will continue to help the NHS quickly deliver tests which are currently at a rate of over 1.2m per day, to cope with the increased demand and provide services at surge testing sites.
By helping the UK’s national healthcare service digitise the management of the testing process, Scandit’s technology forms part of the digital backbone of the UK’s response to Covid-19. To help meet the demand for Covid-19 testing, a solution was needed to ensure a safe and contactless way for healthcare professionals, the military or agency staff and trained volunteers to reliably and safely identify individuals on arrival and track their samples as they move through the testing process.
Regular, rapid testing will continue to play a significant role in the months ahead across 1400 UK sites, so it’s imperative that the process of getting a test is as quick, seamless and safe as possible. As a method of easily linking test vials to individuals, the widely adopted technology has proven vital for such a vast national operation. The aim is to make the process as intuitive and straightforward as possible for the public and NHS staff while ensuring the very best quality of care.
Using a smartphone with Scandit’s integrated barcode scanning and computer vision technology, a staff member at a test site can quickly scan a barcode on a booking form to identify the patient from a safe distance. Likewise, each sample vial has a barcode attached to it, and staff can give this a quick scan to ensure the test sample matches the booking ID.
Samuel Mueller, CEO at Scandit, comments: “We have been helping NHS Digital digitise their nationwide testing process since the start of the pandemic. We’re delighted our technology will continue to support the healthcare service as demand for testing services continues to increase.”
“Our technology ensures that tests can be tracked quickly and easily. It also integrates easily with smartphones, meaning that the NHS has been able to scale the number of testing sites and make it easy to deploy home-testing effectively. There is no acceptable margin of error. Our clinical-quality barcode scanning technology delivers a highly accurate read rate whether the scan is happening through a car window at a drive-in mobile test site or by someone who is self-testing at home.”
“We have taken steps to support the NHS at every step of the way to integrate our technology into the complex NHS IT infrastructure seamlessly. We look forward to continuing this partnership and helping the NHS make it possible to deliver quick Covid-19 tests for every UK resident that needs it.”
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About ScanditScandit enables businesses and consumers to interact with everyday objects by blending the physical and digital worlds using computer vision. Scandit technology is a unique machine learning platform combining leading-edge barcode scanning, text recognition (OCR), object recognition and augmented reality (AR) for use on any camera-equipped smart device, from smartphones to drones, wearables and robots.
Organisations in retail, transport & logistics and manufacturing use Scandit to power mobile apps for uses such as mobile shopping, self-checkout, inventory management, proof of delivery, and asset tracking. Use cases in healthcare include tracking patients, medication, specimens and supplies. Scandit solutions take cost and time out of operations and improve employee and customer satisfaction.
Many of the world’s most successful companies use Scandit as part of their digital transformation, including 7-Eleven, Inc., Sephora, Carrefour, Levi Strauss & Co, NHS England, Instacart, GE Healthcare and Colruyt.
For more information, visit https://www.scandit.com.
Press Contacts Rachel HawkinsLEWIS scandit@teamlewis.comSource: RealWire
Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday, April 8th 2021: Scandit, the leading technology platform for mobile computer vision and augmented reality (AR) solutions for enterprises, has signed a national contract with NHS Digital to provide data capture services as part of the UK’s response to Covid-19. As part of this, NHS organisations will have free access to Scandit’s technology to support Covid-related services such as test-tracking, PPE tracking and patient care until 30th November 2021.
Scandit’s technology is being used at all fixed and mobile test sites, in home-testing kits and at schools. The technology will continue to help the NHS quickly deliver tests which are currently at a rate of over 1.2m per day, to cope with the increased demand and provide services at surge testing sites.
By helping the UK’s national healthcare service digitise the management of the testing process, Scandit’s technology forms part of the digital backbone of the UK’s response to Covid-19. To help meet the demand for Covid-19 testing, a solution was needed to ensure a safe and contactless way for healthcare professionals, the military or agency staff and trained volunteers to reliably and safely identify individuals on arrival and track their samples as they move through the testing process.
Regular, rapid testing will continue to play a significant role in the months ahead across 1400 UK sites, so it’s imperative that the process of getting a test is as quick, seamless and safe as possible. As a method of easily linking test vials to individuals, the widely adopted technology has proven vital for such a vast national operation. The aim is to make the process as intuitive and straightforward as possible for the public and NHS staff while ensuring the very best quality of care.
Using a smartphone with Scandit’s integrated barcode scanning and computer vision technology, a staff member at a test site can quickly scan a barcode on a booking form to identify the patient from a safe distance. Likewise, each sample vial has a barcode attached to it, and staff can give this a quick scan to ensure the test sample matches the booking ID.
Samuel Mueller, CEO at Scandit, comments: “We have been helping NHS Digital digitise their nationwide testing process since the start of the pandemic. We’re delighted our technology will continue to support the healthcare service as demand for testing services continues to increase.”
“Our technology ensures that tests can be tracked quickly and easily. It also integrates easily with smartphones, meaning that the NHS has been able to scale the number of testing sites and make it easy to deploy home-testing effectively. There is no acceptable margin of error. Our clinical-quality barcode scanning technology delivers a highly accurate read rate whether the scan is happening through a car window at a drive-in mobile test site or by someone who is self-testing at home.”
“We have taken steps to support the NHS at every step of the way to integrate our technology into the complex NHS IT infrastructure seamlessly. We look forward to continuing this partnership and helping the NHS make it possible to deliver quick Covid-19 tests for every UK resident that needs it.”
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About ScanditScandit enables businesses and consumers to interact with everyday objects by blending the physical and digital worlds using computer vision. Scandit technology is a unique machine learning platform combining leading-edge barcode scanning, text recognition (OCR), object recognition and augmented reality (AR) for use on any camera-equipped smart device, from smartphones to drones, wearables and robots.
Organisations in retail, transport & logistics and manufacturing use Scandit to power mobile apps for uses such as mobile shopping, self-checkout, inventory management, proof of delivery, and asset tracking. Use cases in healthcare include tracking patients, medication, specimens and supplies. Scandit solutions take cost and time out of operations and improve employee and customer satisfaction.
Many of the world’s most successful companies use Scandit as part of their digital transformation, including 7-Eleven, Inc., Sephora, Carrefour, Levi Strauss & Co, NHS England, Instacart, GE Healthcare and Colruyt.
For more information, visit https://www.scandit.com.
Press Contacts Rachel HawkinsLEWIS scandit@teamlewis.comSource: RealWire
Star Micronics releases industry-first StarXpand™ SDK for React Native
High Wycombe, UK, 9 April 2021 International POS printer manufacturer Star Micronics announces today the release of its StarXpand™ SDK, an industry-first software development kit for Star printer control and connection, initially targeted for applications that utilise the React Native cross-platform framework.
Typically, mobile POS applications have been developed exclusively for each operating system (OS), such as iOS, Android and Windows. However, cross-platform development which allows application programs to be developed with one set of source code, in a single programming language, for multiple operating systems is gaining ground. As a result, cross-platform development is expected to become essential to application development in the future, due to its lower overall development and maintenance costs.
Responding to this trend, Star has developed StarXpand SDK, initially targeting React Native but scheduled to later include other native and alternative cross-platform environments, to help reduce the development time and maintenance costs associated with printer connection. The SDK features a new StarIO10 framework that provides a number of advantages including asynchronous communication allowing print jobs to take place in parallel, lowering implementation costs and the possibility of bugs while improving code readability. As StarIO10 is emulation-free, one StarXpand document will work with any current Star POS / Mobile printer.
With human-readable command creation, StarIO10 allows users to create commands via a command builder with intermediate and raw binary commands generated respectively. This process allows for an understanding of what data a printer receives, helps problem-solve and results in commands that are reusable as a print format without emulation dependencies. Moreover, StarIO10 allows users to typically discover all devices, irrespective of interface, in under a second greatly improving search speed, especially for LAN printers.
StarIO10 features a log of communications between the operating system and the printer, designed for debugging. This log feature can shorten analysis time when an issue arises, avoiding prolonged downtime and saving businesses valuable time and unnecessary cost.
Star has published StarXpand SDK for React Native on the popular GitHub site where developers around the world publish, share program code, and discuss integration.
As Simon Martin, Director & General Manager, Star Micronics EMEA, states: “Renowned for its market-leading comprehensive SDK’s, Star has developed an industry-first with its StarXpand SDK for React Native. As cross-platform development gains ground, Star is taking the lead with an SDK that helps reduce development time and maintenance costs associated with printer control and connection.”
About Star Micronics Founded in 1947, Star Micronics is one of the world's largest printer manufacturers and has facilities for worldwide production, marketing and support. Employing over 1900 staff and achieving turnover in excess of £250 million, Star Micronics has developed a POS printer portfolio that spans thermal and dot matrix printers and mechanisms, designed for barcode, ticketing, receipts and labelling. Star's proven technology is also being utilised to install print mechanisms in multimedia kiosk environments. The Star Micronics' range is available internationally via a distribution channel comprising distributors and dealers.
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For further information, please visit www.Star-EMEA.com or contact:Claire SmithPR ManagerStar Micronics EMEA Tel: +44 (0)1494 471111 Email: Csmith@Star-EMEA.comSource: RealWire
Typically, mobile POS applications have been developed exclusively for each operating system (OS), such as iOS, Android and Windows. However, cross-platform development which allows application programs to be developed with one set of source code, in a single programming language, for multiple operating systems is gaining ground. As a result, cross-platform development is expected to become essential to application development in the future, due to its lower overall development and maintenance costs.
Responding to this trend, Star has developed StarXpand SDK, initially targeting React Native but scheduled to later include other native and alternative cross-platform environments, to help reduce the development time and maintenance costs associated with printer connection. The SDK features a new StarIO10 framework that provides a number of advantages including asynchronous communication allowing print jobs to take place in parallel, lowering implementation costs and the possibility of bugs while improving code readability. As StarIO10 is emulation-free, one StarXpand document will work with any current Star POS / Mobile printer.
With human-readable command creation, StarIO10 allows users to create commands via a command builder with intermediate and raw binary commands generated respectively. This process allows for an understanding of what data a printer receives, helps problem-solve and results in commands that are reusable as a print format without emulation dependencies. Moreover, StarIO10 allows users to typically discover all devices, irrespective of interface, in under a second greatly improving search speed, especially for LAN printers.
StarIO10 features a log of communications between the operating system and the printer, designed for debugging. This log feature can shorten analysis time when an issue arises, avoiding prolonged downtime and saving businesses valuable time and unnecessary cost.
Star has published StarXpand SDK for React Native on the popular GitHub site where developers around the world publish, share program code, and discuss integration.
As Simon Martin, Director & General Manager, Star Micronics EMEA, states: “Renowned for its market-leading comprehensive SDK’s, Star has developed an industry-first with its StarXpand SDK for React Native. As cross-platform development gains ground, Star is taking the lead with an SDK that helps reduce development time and maintenance costs associated with printer control and connection.”
About Star Micronics Founded in 1947, Star Micronics is one of the world's largest printer manufacturers and has facilities for worldwide production, marketing and support. Employing over 1900 staff and achieving turnover in excess of £250 million, Star Micronics has developed a POS printer portfolio that spans thermal and dot matrix printers and mechanisms, designed for barcode, ticketing, receipts and labelling. Star's proven technology is also being utilised to install print mechanisms in multimedia kiosk environments. The Star Micronics' range is available internationally via a distribution channel comprising distributors and dealers.
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For further information, please visit www.Star-EMEA.com or contact:Claire SmithPR ManagerStar Micronics EMEA Tel: +44 (0)1494 471111 Email: Csmith@Star-EMEA.comSource: RealWire
SML RFID Launches Impinj M700-Based Tag Family Aimed at Reducing Tag Size and Increasing Performance
DALLAS, TEXAS, 8 April 2021: RFID technology leader SML RFID, has today announced the launch of a tag family, built on Impinj M700 series chips, set to reduce the size and cost of RFID tags for retailers. The family is currently home to six tags, including the GB3, GB4, GB5, Maze, GB25 and GB18. These are a full upgrade for all SML current major inlays. There are also additional tags which utilize the Impinj M700 series for closed loop customisable inlays.
Dean Frew, CTO and Senior VP of SML RFID Solutions, commented: “The introduction of the Impinj M700-based tag family is another step forward from Impinj in RFID technology and an unrivaled technological advancement. The reduced size and enhanced cost effectiveness of this tag family will help retailers to maintain RFID effectiveness, making the most of the technology available to them.”
The Impinj M700 series RFID tag chips provide high performance, fast inventory capability, and advanced features for next-generation, universal RFID tags. The SML M700-based inlay series offers 2 options for EPC and user memory (Impinj M730 and M750). The M730 chip has 128 bits EPC and M750 has 96 bits EPC plus 32 bits of user memory. SML tags with these chips are currently pending ARC Approval.
“As a full service RFID solution provider, SML provides a rich portfolio of tags that when combined with the unique features and performance of the Impinj M700 series chips, delivers new functionality to industries including retail, healthcare, and logistics,” said Carl Brasek, Impinj VP, Silicon Product Management. “The new SML tags give customers a broad choice of tags for a wide variety of solutions.”
There are various size and performance options available within the new tag family. They can also be attached or embedded to nearly any retail item, globally, to enable solutions for high-speed inventory counting and loss prevention, with frictionless self-checkout and embedded tagging with seamless product returns.
The Impinj M700 chip is significantly smaller than previous chips, and SML will be able to offer a more cost-effective inlay product for customers. The unique inlay antenna design from SML offers compact size, material robustness, high sensitivity, and a broad frequency bandwidth. These enhancements have important implications for wider industry use beyond retail as additional applications are identified and become viable.
Frew continued: “SML works tirelessly to continually set benchmarks in RFID tag and software technology to offer our clients and customers the best tags possible, keeping their RFID solutions as up-to-date and effective as possible.”
In addition to the retail industry, inlays can also be used for electronics, food, supply chain management, pharmaceuticals, and the medical industry.
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About SML RFID SML is a leading technology provider for this New Era in Retailing. As the full-service RFID solution provider and trusted partner to the world’s largest retailers and fashion brands, delivering proven results and rapid ROI’s. SML offers the industry a broad spectrum of cost-effective high performance certified RFID Inspire™ tags and a global network of encoding solutions to enterprise-class RFID software Clarity® for retail stores throughout the supply chain.
With a presence in over 30 countries, SML is the #1 item-level RFID software provider in the world and has the largest global network of source-tagging service bureaus that enables it to be the leading technology provider - making solutions impactful, scalable and simple.Source: RealWire
Dean Frew, CTO and Senior VP of SML RFID Solutions, commented: “The introduction of the Impinj M700-based tag family is another step forward from Impinj in RFID technology and an unrivaled technological advancement. The reduced size and enhanced cost effectiveness of this tag family will help retailers to maintain RFID effectiveness, making the most of the technology available to them.”
The Impinj M700 series RFID tag chips provide high performance, fast inventory capability, and advanced features for next-generation, universal RFID tags. The SML M700-based inlay series offers 2 options for EPC and user memory (Impinj M730 and M750). The M730 chip has 128 bits EPC and M750 has 96 bits EPC plus 32 bits of user memory. SML tags with these chips are currently pending ARC Approval.
“As a full service RFID solution provider, SML provides a rich portfolio of tags that when combined with the unique features and performance of the Impinj M700 series chips, delivers new functionality to industries including retail, healthcare, and logistics,” said Carl Brasek, Impinj VP, Silicon Product Management. “The new SML tags give customers a broad choice of tags for a wide variety of solutions.”
There are various size and performance options available within the new tag family. They can also be attached or embedded to nearly any retail item, globally, to enable solutions for high-speed inventory counting and loss prevention, with frictionless self-checkout and embedded tagging with seamless product returns.
The Impinj M700 chip is significantly smaller than previous chips, and SML will be able to offer a more cost-effective inlay product for customers. The unique inlay antenna design from SML offers compact size, material robustness, high sensitivity, and a broad frequency bandwidth. These enhancements have important implications for wider industry use beyond retail as additional applications are identified and become viable.
Frew continued: “SML works tirelessly to continually set benchmarks in RFID tag and software technology to offer our clients and customers the best tags possible, keeping their RFID solutions as up-to-date and effective as possible.”
In addition to the retail industry, inlays can also be used for electronics, food, supply chain management, pharmaceuticals, and the medical industry.
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About SML RFID SML is a leading technology provider for this New Era in Retailing. As the full-service RFID solution provider and trusted partner to the world’s largest retailers and fashion brands, delivering proven results and rapid ROI’s. SML offers the industry a broad spectrum of cost-effective high performance certified RFID Inspire™ tags and a global network of encoding solutions to enterprise-class RFID software Clarity® for retail stores throughout the supply chain.
With a presence in over 30 countries, SML is the #1 item-level RFID software provider in the world and has the largest global network of source-tagging service bureaus that enables it to be the leading technology provider - making solutions impactful, scalable and simple.Source: RealWire
Star POS Printing Solutions are compatible with the new Square Register Till System in the UK
High Wycombe, UK, 9 April 2021 International point-of-sale (POS) printer manufacturer Star Micronics is pleased to announce that it continues to work with Square for the newly launched Square Register in the UK. The versatile fully integrated countertop POS solution allows retail and hospitality businesses to adapt to an evolving operating environment.
Square Register is compatible with a range of Star thermal and matrix printer models including Star’s flagship TSP100 series and mC-Print™ series as well as Star’s combined printer and cash drawer solution mPOP™.
The TSP100 series features a fast 250mm / second print speed and offers exceptional reliability. Star’s futurePRNT™ value added software allows simple printer configuration along with the facility to add logos and coupons. The mC-Print3 series combines outstanding functionality with compact stylish design. In addition to a wide range of connectivity options, the mC-Print3 features simple front paper loading as well as paper saving features to provide a versatile and cost effective solution.
A unique combined printer and cash drawer mobile point of purchase station, mPOP is lightweight and compact at just 10cm high and 30cm wide with a sleek, stylish design to complement any counter top. Alternatively, with front feed receipting mPOP can easily be placed under the counter for enhanced space-saving and security.
Square Register brings together modern hardware, embedded POS software which includes delivery and online order management as well as Square’s secure payment technology. The end-to-end solution includes a detachable customer facing display with a built-in card terminal. With everything in the box, users can get started quickly and easily.
Alongside a choice of Ethernet and WiFi connectivity options, the solution offers a five port USB hub to support accessory connections while facilitating all forms of payment. The Square POS software is pre-installed, provided free of charge (only pay when you make a payment) and allows retail and hospitality merchants to manage all parts of a business from one place. It can also be used to manage Click & Collect and online orders via third-party integrations.
“We are pleased to work with Square for the new Square Register in the UK, a solution that responds to the needs of businesses in today’s challenging operating environment. This builds on an established partnership developed over a number of years, during which time Square has consistently turned to Star for its unique POS printing solutions,” states Simon Martin, Director & General Manager, Star Micronics EMEA.
Background Information on Star Micronics Founded in 1947, Star Micronics is one of the world's largest printer manufacturers and has facilities for worldwide production, marketing and support. Employing over 1900 staff and achieving turnover in excess of £250 million, Star Micronics has developed a POS printer portfolio that spans thermal and dot matrix printers and mechanisms, designed for printing barcodes, ticketing, receipts and labelling. Star's proven technology is also being utilised to install print mechanisms in multimedia kiosk environments. The Star Micronics' range is available internationally via a distribution channel comprising distributors and dealers.
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For further information, please visit www.Star-EMEA.com or contact:Claire SmithPR ManagerStar Micronics EMEATel: +44 (0)1494 471111Email: Csmith@Star-EMEA.com
Square www.square.com/ukSource: RealWire
Square Register is compatible with a range of Star thermal and matrix printer models including Star’s flagship TSP100 series and mC-Print™ series as well as Star’s combined printer and cash drawer solution mPOP™.
The TSP100 series features a fast 250mm / second print speed and offers exceptional reliability. Star’s futurePRNT™ value added software allows simple printer configuration along with the facility to add logos and coupons. The mC-Print3 series combines outstanding functionality with compact stylish design. In addition to a wide range of connectivity options, the mC-Print3 features simple front paper loading as well as paper saving features to provide a versatile and cost effective solution.
A unique combined printer and cash drawer mobile point of purchase station, mPOP is lightweight and compact at just 10cm high and 30cm wide with a sleek, stylish design to complement any counter top. Alternatively, with front feed receipting mPOP can easily be placed under the counter for enhanced space-saving and security.
Square Register brings together modern hardware, embedded POS software which includes delivery and online order management as well as Square’s secure payment technology. The end-to-end solution includes a detachable customer facing display with a built-in card terminal. With everything in the box, users can get started quickly and easily.
Alongside a choice of Ethernet and WiFi connectivity options, the solution offers a five port USB hub to support accessory connections while facilitating all forms of payment. The Square POS software is pre-installed, provided free of charge (only pay when you make a payment) and allows retail and hospitality merchants to manage all parts of a business from one place. It can also be used to manage Click & Collect and online orders via third-party integrations.
“We are pleased to work with Square for the new Square Register in the UK, a solution that responds to the needs of businesses in today’s challenging operating environment. This builds on an established partnership developed over a number of years, during which time Square has consistently turned to Star for its unique POS printing solutions,” states Simon Martin, Director & General Manager, Star Micronics EMEA.
Background Information on Star Micronics Founded in 1947, Star Micronics is one of the world's largest printer manufacturers and has facilities for worldwide production, marketing and support. Employing over 1900 staff and achieving turnover in excess of £250 million, Star Micronics has developed a POS printer portfolio that spans thermal and dot matrix printers and mechanisms, designed for printing barcodes, ticketing, receipts and labelling. Star's proven technology is also being utilised to install print mechanisms in multimedia kiosk environments. The Star Micronics' range is available internationally via a distribution channel comprising distributors and dealers.
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For further information, please visit www.Star-EMEA.com or contact:Claire SmithPR ManagerStar Micronics EMEATel: +44 (0)1494 471111Email: Csmith@Star-EMEA.com
Square www.square.com/ukSource: RealWire
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Why Your Company Needs a Facebook or myspace Fan Page
Why Your Company Needs a Facebook or myspace Fan Page
Not so long ago having an Internet presence for your company meant putting up a web page. A web page, while still an important function of promoting your company, is no longer enough. To reach clients companies must go where the clients are. Web 2.0 or the public web, is an important function of a successful promotion plan.
Facebook is the leader of the pack of public social networking, with more than 300 thousand actives clients. While Facebook or myspace initially started as the public social networking site of option for secondary school and individuals, the quickest growing market is now those 35 years old and older. Facebook or myspace has become important for business promotion and this new style of customer contact requires applying new and impressive ideas about promotion.
Facebook is a great way to keep up with buddies and close relatives. But you don't necessarily want your clients to see the baby pictures your mom published. Individual Facebook or myspace webpages allow you to discuss information about yourself and to connect with buddies and close relatives.
Fan webpages have many of the same features as personal webpages. You can still discuss articles, photos, videos, and applications, but the fan web page is organized around a theme. All of the content on your Fan web page is related to your company. Businesses small and big should take care to present a well described and managed image of their goods and solutions. Facebook or myspace fan webpages are an excellent option for companies to use as another foundation to promote their goods and solutions. 50% of the 300 thousand active clients log on to Facebook or myspace in any given day and more than 10 thousand clients become fans of Pages each day.
Not so long ago having an Internet presence for your company meant putting up a web page. A web page, while still an important function of promoting your company, is no longer enough. To reach clients companies must go where the clients are. Web 2.0 or the public web, is an important function of a successful promotion plan.
Facebook is the leader of the pack of public social networking, with more than 300 thousand actives clients. While Facebook or myspace initially started as the public social networking site of option for secondary school and individuals, the quickest growing market is now those 35 years old and older. Facebook or myspace has become important for business promotion and this new style of customer contact requires applying new and impressive ideas about promotion.
Facebook is a great way to keep up with buddies and close relatives. But you don't necessarily want your clients to see the baby pictures your mom published. Individual Facebook or myspace webpages allow you to discuss information about yourself and to connect with buddies and close relatives.
Fan webpages have many of the same features as personal webpages. You can still discuss articles, photos, videos, and applications, but the fan web page is organized around a theme. All of the content on your Fan web page is related to your company. Businesses small and big should take care to present a well described and managed image of their goods and solutions. Facebook or myspace fan webpages are an excellent option for companies to use as another foundation to promote their goods and solutions. 50% of the 300 thousand active clients log on to Facebook or myspace in any given day and more than 10 thousand clients become fans of Pages each day.
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