PG Cash Drawer, a division of Upper Midwest Industries and one of the leading manufacturers of cash drawers and cash drawer-related products, has unveiled its latest configuration offering - the POS-Podium elevated point- of-sale integration solution.

Designed for over-the-counter placement in multilane applications, POS- Podium terminals allow parallel placement of the POS workstation in respect to the customer and the lane.

This new, elevated podium neutralizes many of the problems associated with the traditional placement of point-of-sale peripherals at a checkout lane. Its design eliminates the time needed for clerks to turn back and forth between the workstation and the customer. Each transaction time is shortened, and the clerk is able to maintain face-to-face contact with the customer throughout the sale.

APG utilizes a patented platform stabilization technique along with an innovative cash draw design and molded peripheral supports to provide these sturdy, low-profile organization solutions.

"POS-Podium solutions are the next step in front-end design. Not only are POS-Podium solutions reliable, individualized and fully feature workstation integration systems, but also, for the first time, a solution has been found for maximizing sales contact, decreasing theft opportunities and reducing ergonomic-related stress," says Bob Daugs, Senior Product Manager.

"Elevating the POS workstation above the checkout counter provides flexibility and space conservation that simply can't exist with other POS configurations."

To achieve such versatile integration in a compact footprint, APG developed a reduced-depth cash drawer. Complete with media slots, cable routing, coin roll storage and a five-coin by five-bill till, the cash drawer serves as the cornerstone of the POS-Podium system. Each POS-Podium is individualized to support customer-specific peripheral configurations.

Maximizing front-end display space, the POS-Podium elevates the workstation off the counter and over the checkout lane, freeing up additional floor space. Increased floor space and the reduced opportunity for theft from unattended tills make the POS-Podium an attractive asset to retailers.

Also recently introduced by APG is its new Vasario cash drawer line, officially marking APG's entry into the standard-duty cash drawer market. Each of the Vasario drawers is competitively priced and includes features typically found in more expensive equipment.

Its flagship, the 1915, includes a four-function center-drawer lock, dual media slots, drawer compulsion switch and the proven reliability of 1 million cycles.

Merchants can choose black or beige, painted or stainless till fronts, a variety of till configurations, interface styles and sizes.

The entire Vasario line is supported by a two-year warranty. For more information about the Vasario line and the POS-Podium, visit www.apgcd.com.