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NCR and QVS Unite

NCR Corporation has formed an agreement with QVS, Inc., a manufacturer/distributor of computer connectivity products, to offer QConnect for Microsoft Windows CE. Qconnect is a software solution that allows applications running on IBM’s 4690 proprietary operating system to run on NCR’s family of open POS terminals.

QConnect basically “wraps” the proprietary software package, freeing the application to run on an open NCR POS terminal. The performance of these applications can be enhanced with the addition of new peripherals such as NCR’s DynaKey cashier device and interface. The use of Windows CE also helps to contain costs by reducing the amount of memory required and eliminating the need for a disk.

“The POS industry is a fast-growing market that demands cost-effective solutions that take into consideration a company’s current IT infrastructure,” says Keith White, director of marketing for the Embedded Appliance and Platforms Group at Microsoft Corporation.

“QConnect makes installation of new, open POS terminals transparent to existing applications,” said Tracy Flynn, NCR vice president of product and solution marketing. “It eliminates all of the disruption and much of the cost associated with installing a completely new POS solution.” Flynn continued, “QConnect helps minimize the cost of upgrading a legacy system by protecting software investments, while enabling retailers to use the most advanced hardware.”

NCR Corporation provides relationship technology solutions to customers worldwide in the retail, financial, communications, manufacturing, travel and transportation, and insurance markets. NCR’s Relationship Technology solutions include customer relationship management applications, store automation and automated teller machines. More information can be found online at www.ncr.com.