Wincor TP.Linux - Best Retail Application

May 2007

STRATEGIC IN-STORE SOLUTION PRESENTATION:

May 2007

Title der PresentationMartina Albrink

Solution Presentation: TPLinux

© Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH

TPLinux Standard Product Presentation | Retail Store Solutions | Jan. 2007 3

…how can Reliance Retail quickly leverage on Wincor Nixdorf?

Truly Proven and World-class In-store Solution

Global Best Retail Practice

Integrated Store Solution

Committed R&D (Investment Protection)

Committed Local & Global Support

Open Architecture & Technology

Lowest Total Cost Ownership (TCO)


TPLinuxStrategic Benefits

Based on global Linux software deployment expertise (250,000 installations in 45 countries)

Established global CC network

POS hardware migration (protection of installed base)

Store Innovation

Web based store server application (Java)

Comprehensive functionality (e.g. Promotion Engine)

Mobile checkout & new markets: offline mobile POS


TPLinuxIn-Store Solution Highlights

Strategic Wincor Nixdorf Linux store solution• Build on proven international expertise

(250,000 installations in 45 countries)• Established network of regional software competence centers

Various POS hardware configurations• Line display and Touch or VGA GUI• Small hardware footprint / POS hardware migration• 3rd party hardware support:

PC-based POS systems, IBM 4694, Unisys BabyPos


TPLinuxIn-Store Solution Highlights

Backstore application as Web application

High flexibility• Covers a variety of business rule requirements• Sophisticated promotion engine• Master POS and client / server configuration (up to 240 POS)

Sophisticated integration and adaption facilities• Open data management (SQL Data Base: PostgreSQL)• Data representation: XML, HTML, Excel Format, PDF• Backstore UI design framework• Shared libraries-based POS business rule extensions


Linux Line display VGA or LCD screen Optional touch support Collects transaction data Sends POS data to store

server or Master POS Receives data updates from

store server or Master POS

TPLinuxFrontstore

TPLinux - ScalabilityStore System Configuration

Linux Receives data from backoffice or

headoffice systemsand from Frontstore

Instore transaction processing Instore network control TPLinux Web Applications

• Configuration of store / TPLinux Frontstore profiles

• Data maintenance

• Production of statistics & reports

TPLinuxStore Server

Linux Both applications POS &

Store Server on one system Same functionality available

as described for TPLinux POS and TPLinux Store Server

TPLinuxMaster POS


TPLinux Frontstore

Intel Pentium processor (or compatible processors)

>= 16 MB RAM

> 800 MB Hard disk

Optional SVGA-Monitor / Display (800x600)(+ 32 MB RAM)

Optional touch screen (+ 32 MB RAM)

RDI Linux compatible POS peripherals

Optional: CD-ROM or floppy disk

Intel Celeron or Pentium processors (>= 1,2 Ghz)

>= 512 MB RAM

>= 10 GB hard disk

SVGA-monitor / display (800 x 600)

Optional: Touch screen

RDI Linux compatible POS peripherals

CD-ROM

Mouse (USB)

TPLinux Master POS

TPLinux Store Server

TPLinux - ScalabilityHardware Requirements

Data backup system for recovery

Linux compatible LAN adaptor

CD ROM

Mouse (USB, PS2)

Intel Pentium Processor (>= 1,2 Ghz)

>=512 MB RAM

>=10 GB hard disk


TPLinux - ArchitectureSystem Prerequisites’ Added Value

Lowest possible expenses for runtime environment No licence fee for Linux, PostgreSQL database and Apache Tomcat Web server

Small hardware footprint Linux as a highly scalable and modular operating system

International availability Worldwide available know how, multilingualism and comprehensive documentation

Robustness and Security Powerful Linux user management, robust file system and reduced risks for virus attacks


Graphical UI (optional)

(X-Windows)

POS peripheral input / output

(Linux RDI & operating system)

TPLinux User Interface

TPLinux standardfrontstore application logic

PLU management Sales price calculation

(Discounts and promotions) Void functions Electronic journal Frontstore statistics Media handling Profiling Document/receipt printing

TPLinux

event

handler

POS business

ruleextension

CustomerEFT

CustomerEFT

Customerfunctionality

Regionalfunctionality

Parameter

TPLinux Technical Services Transaction handling Data replication

Client/server interaction System control processing

Requirements(shared libraries)

TPLinux – System Architecture POS Architecture & Customizing Model


Web Server (Apache Tomcat)

Location independent access to backstore functionality

Maximum reusability of existing components

TPLinux authentification manager

StandardFrameworkComponent

3rd PartyApplicationComponent

Customer/Country

Component

TPLinux data storage

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Store system 1

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HQ workstation

HTTP

HTTP

TPLinux – System ArchitectureServer Web Application Architecture


TPLinux – IT IntegrationSystem Integration/Interface Facilities

Data communication mechanisms on database level

• File interface for import and export

• JDBC-based import and export

• Export interfaces ASCII, PDF, HTML, XML, XLS

Automisation of store processes

Time based and online (real time) based data exchange facilities

Comprehensive data extractionvia flexible data capturing


TPLinuxStore Innovation & Integration

Business rule remote access (via browser)

Frontstore

TPLinux Store Server Data maintenance Store reporting System parameters Promotion management (Instore) data distribution Data storage

Mobilestore

managerKiosk Backoffice

terminalControllingworkstation

iSCANAdapter

Self Checkout(iSCAN)

mobile client Frontstore

Legacy EFT O.P.I. EFT Country

specific EMV

Price Checker

Reverse vendingmachine

(Instore)inventory

ERP systems(e.g. SAP, Aldata G.O.L.D)

Otherheadoffice retail

software


TPLinux – Look & FeelFrontstore Client GUI

2

1

3

4

5

1. Available POS functionality (accessable via programmable buttons) and tableaus

2. Numeric buttons

3. System runtime information data

4. Transaction details

5. Item registration area

Legend


TPLinux – Look & FeelStore Server Web Application GUI

1. System information

2. Context sensitivetools

3. Web application presentation area

4. Web application navigation (browsercompliant treeview navigation)

5. Web application selection

Legend

3

1

2

4

5


Data Storage POS Grouping POS Parameters Access Rights Offline Mode Calculations Barcode Processing 24 h Operating Window Manager (KDE) HALO / LALO

Basic POS Functions

PLU / EAN /UPC Registration Item Linking

Repetition Sales by Quantity, weight

and Price Reason codes PLU not found Price Changes Discounts and promotions Commands Returns / Refund Empties / Deposits Voids / Corrections Customer/Employee

Identification Sales Assistant

StandardSales Functions

Cashier Logon / Logoff Break / Automatic Reporting Banking Functions

• Float• Pick up / Automatic• Pay in and Pay Out• Declaration / Automatic• Media Swap

Cashier Functions /Cash Management

Receipts / Receipt Copy Printing direct / condensed Invoices Documents Reporting No Sale Receipt Cancellation Receipt Voiding Store / Recall Receipt

Receipt Functions / POS Printing

Training Mode Return / Refund Mode Function Mode

Frontstore PoS Utilities

In Local / Foreign Currencies Split Payment p. Receipt Media Void Under / Over tendering

Payment

TPLinux Extensive Retail Functionality


TPLinux Extensive Store Server Functionality

Statistics

Reports for periods or history available

Master Data reports• Item / Department • Hierarchy• Employee• Customer• Discounts

Sales Reports• Item / Department • Hierarchy• Discounts• Employee• Productivity• Store

Cashier / Terminal Reports• X / Z reports• Declaration • Banking functions

Statistical Reports• Interventions• Cashier Statistics (Void ..)• Cashier Media Summary• Discounts

Administration

Keyboard programming PoS grouping PoS configuration Web application configuration Store / PoS parameterization Help function

Access Control

Employee ProfilesServer FunctionalityPoS Functionality

EOD

Cleanup the system Backup Start EOD on Client 24 h operation mode

Banking

Parameter Cashier Declaration /

Balancing Cashier Corrections Transfer Oflline Manager check

Master Data

Item Departments Level administration Sales assistant Customer Employee Discount Handling Payments / Media Black list Account


TPLinux – FunctionalitySophisticated Promotion Engine

Higher Flexibility Due To:• Assignment of one item to one or more promotions• Independency of discount definition from discount qualifiers• Various discount qualifiers: Item and item groups, departments,

tender types, customers, employees• Promotion periods definable for all discounts

Various Discount Methods• Manual Discounts• Automatic Discounts (direct or indirect)

Various Discount Types• Amount off, % off, new price, coupon (issuance and redemption) /

reward item, points• Multiple bases for discount calculation:

Quantity, Individual Item, Total, Combinations


TPLinux - Functionality Discounts & Promotions at a Glance

Level Quantity Discount

Step Quantity DiscountPackage Discount

Promotion periods(Season, Happy Hour ....)

Sellingprice

Item Group Combin. Discount

ItemCombin. Discount

Manual Markdown

Quantity Discount Limited Quantity Discount

Total Discount

Reward Item Discount

Range Quantity Discount

Coupon Discount

Qualified Groups(Persons, Payment Media ...)

Automatic Markdown

Best p

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Cascading discounts optional

Base price

and/or


The customer‘s benefits

Internationality & fast reactions Skilled local software resources Extensive functionality Web application framework

Software openness & interoperability Hardware independence Standard application integration facilities Technology standards

Retail IT migration Step-by-Step technology standardization

(Evolution) High scalability POS hardware migration

Promotion engine

Added value

Global product know how Based on international Linux application

deployment expertise Early involvement of

existing competence centers

Reusability of regional & retailerspecific add ons

Backstore UI design framework Shared libraries-based POS

business rule extension Seamless integration of

C / C++ components

Various 3rd-Party integration capabilities

TPLinux meets requirements for modern Linux applications, store backoffice innovation and POS hardware platform migration.

TPLinux - Benefits Customers & Partners


Release x.y

TPLinux – Product StrategyDevelopment Roadmap

Release 2.2Release 2.0 /Patch 01

(Current release)

I. Quarter 2006 I. Quarter 2007IV. Quarter 2005

Extensions on Web Application Touch & VGA Extensions

Item Search Mark Item for Cancellations

PoS Printing Print Barcodes on Receipt (all

TA, different TA Types) Reprint incomplete TA (sales

reprocessing) Flexible receipt printing Logo Print

Media Handling Media Key Extension Initial Float (Sign On)

Extension of EAN 8 and 13 Promotion Engine Extensions

(Media Discounts)

Mobile POS (final release) Infrastructure & service tool

integration TPCM (*)

TPAdmin for TPLinux: Centralized POS Mgmnt (*)

Centralised POS Store Alert System Software Distribution Central reporting

Business Rule Extension Cashier session handling Others

(*) = to be licensed seperately

Retail system integration Aldata G.O.L.D (Base) TPAnalyze (FDplus) Standard XML import/export

interface Store Automation:

Reverse Vending Machine Electronic shelf labelling BEETLE iScan integration BEETLE iCheck

Standardized Peripheral Control: O.P.I EFT interface BEETLE iScale

Business Rule Extensions Cash Office Functionality Extended Promotion Engine

(Coupon Handling) Mobile POS (projects only)


TPLinux – ArchitectureServer Application

POST GRES

WebAPPl

DB JAVA

Web GUIWeb GUI

SCP- System Control Processing

SHELL

General Utilities

Linux OS

Dialogue ProcessesWeb

Browser

B U S I N E S S M O D U L E SB U S I N E S S M O D U L E S

NCOMS – Network Communication Server

Envelope Dialogue

TPLinux Server

SYSCOM Server

TTEECCHHNNIICCAALL

MMOODDUULLEESS

Linux PromptLinux Prompt


Apache Tomcat Webserver

Http Request Http Response

Authenticator

OK not OK

std.Menustd.Formularstd.Reportsstd.Save, SaveAs, Deletestd.Help

Own components e.g. xsp, xsl, Java classes, ...

Distribution according torequested page:

present login page

Framework components e.g.Xsp, xsl, Java classes, ...

Interaction with Java classes toLogically extend Framework functionality

All other

DB

Cocoon Servlet

TPLinux WebFramework

Subapp specificcomponents

TPLinux – ArchitectureWeb Application Overview


TPLinux – ArchitectureWeb Application Overview

One xsp

Get and

Prepare

data

transformation

according to

selected

output format

html

pdf

xls

xml

Why COCOON ?

1. Uses xml, same data for different presentations

2. Apache license

e.g. Logic for report generation is the same for every output format Help pages are created from same data as formular pages

no license fees source code available and extensible

3. Java based

Standardized DB access via JDBC Widely-used programming language Platform independent


Linux PromptLinux Prompt X-11 (if VGA or LCD screen used)X-11 (if VGA or LCD screen used)

POS Peripheral Interface (libpospi, librdi) and other libraries (e.g. C, socket)

SHELL

General Utilities

Linux OS

TPLinux POS program

B U S I N E S S M O D U L E SB U S I N E S S M O D U L E S

SCP- System Control Processing

background processes(e.g. calita and posp_luup)

TTEECCHHNNIICCAALL

MMOODDUULLEESS

TPLinux PoS System Architecture


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