As a standalone system, the user can create a database of customers holding such information as name, membership details, points and electronic purse values. Once audit information is imported from the loyalty terminal, up to date card balances and usage reports can be produced.

When used in conjunction with Ecr Manager, point of sale transaction information can be used to keep the Smartcard database up to date to show the current state of all cards in use. This information can also be used to create a Purchase History, profiling a card holder’s product preference.

Lost or stolen a cards can be hotlisted at any time to stop further usage and the remaining card balances transferred to a replacement card.

• Maintain card holder details
• Hotlist / Replacement
• Transfer card balances
• User definable database fields
• Import / Export facilities
• PhotoID Listing
• Purchase History
• Pending Updates
• Card Usage reports
• Customised database reports
• Full audit reporting
• Links to Coin Loader / Revaluation stations
• Swipe / Contact or Contactless cards
• Compatible with PRS SharpSmart / Swipe ECR enhancements
• Multi User

System Structure

• One or more smartcard databases can be created.
• Utilise Swipe, Contact or Contactless smart cards.

Database Features

• Each database has a unique set of card details.
• Up to 99 different card groups available.
• Hotlist / Replace lost or stolen cards.
• Transfer card details from one card to another.
• Pending Updates.
• CSV file import of card details .
• Export database card details to third party applications.
• Set card expiry date.

Reporting

• Reports based on smartcard database records (i.e. Balances, Birthdays, Hotlist etc) can include additional user specified database fields.
• User definable database reports.
• Card Balance / Starting Balances reports.
• Hotlisted cards / Hotlisted liability reports.
• Audit trail reports.
• Smartcard Balance Report includes Ecr Pending values if Pending Updates are enabled.
• Card Usage reports ( Inactive / Last used / Never used ).
• Ranking Points and Spend report over a selected date range .
• Purchase History Reports shows which products were purchased & in what quantity, requires the link to Ecr Manager.
• Purchase Ranking report ranks products purchased in descending popularity across a time period
• Cashless Posting / Cashless Liability report .
• All reports save their settings so they are used the next time the same report is produced.

Features

• Operator passwords, limit the access to various system options.
• Links to external applications ( ParentPay \ Sims \ Speeder Electronics ).

Multi User (optional)

• Operator passwords, limit the access to various system options.
• The same installation of Smartcard can be operated from two or more computers at the same time.
• Some users may be viewing reports while another is editing system data.
• Protective mechanisms are in place to prevent the same data from being changed at the same time by two or more different users.

Smart cards in Education

Reduces the need for cash to be carried by pupils and staff.

• Cashless payment system.
• Ensures the pupils spend their allowance in school.
• Faster throughput of pupils at the ECR when time is short.
• Promote healthy eating.
• Free meal stigma removed.
• Photocopying / Printer purse.
• Access control / Registration.
• Combined Payment, Photograph and Library card.

Smart cards for Retail and Leisure

For use in Golf clubs, Social clubs, Retail and Hospitality outlets, giving the advantages of:-

• Loyalty and discount card.
• Prepayment cash card.
• Membership and ID card.
• Door access.
• Promote individual items.
• Happy hour points.
• Improve cash flow and security.
• Reduces queuing at checkout.
• Birthday acknowledgement.
• Random draw facility at the ECR.

Smart card Gift and Loyalty

Either as a completely standalone terminal or linked back to a computer, the Gift and Loyalty package offers a completely portable off the shelf solution.

• Increase customer loyalty and repeat business.
• Points outstanding liability report.
• Points and 2 Cash purses + YTD.
• 11 user defined database fields.
• Birthday / Anniversary report.
• Points Redemption and Issue report.
• Full Audit trail and hotlisting.
• Export to Microsoft Word mail merge.

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Sharp's front of house EPOS software solution, Venta, utilises the SQL Server standard platform that allows for maximum flexibility. Loyalty schemes, workforce supervision and special offers can all be easily automated. Venta software offers market leading features in one easy to use package.

• SQL database platform
• Terminal linking - hard wired or wireless
• Scalable to suit operation
• Management reporting features
• PMS interface - RAMeSYS, Fidelio Express & File Based
• Back Office interface
• EFT Interface (Chip & PIN)
• Graphical Table Representation
• Retail & Hospitality Functionality
• Windows XP & Windows 2000 compatible

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With Ecr Manager you can take point of sales reports, maintain PLUs, Departments and Barcodes as well as create Keyboard layouts. Ecr Manager can also maintain Tax and Currency rates and comes complete with a PLU based Stock Control feature.

• ECR X / Z Reporting
• Maintain PLUs
• Maintain Departments
• Mix / Match
• Promotions
• Create ECR Keyboards
• Scheduling System
• Historical Reports
• Import / Export facilities
• PLU Stock Control
• Barcode labels
• Shelf Edge labels
• Operator Passwords
• Automatic System Data Backup
• Local or Remote ECR locations
• RS232 or TCP/IP communications
• Compatible with PRS EPROM enhancements
• Multi User

System Structure

• One or more product databases can be created.
• One or more ECR locations can be linked to each database.
• One or more of the same ECR model can be controlled at each location.
• Different ECR models can be linked to separate locations in the same database.
• ECR Locations can be local or remote for where Ecr Manager is installed.
• Remote locations can be accessed by modem or WAN.
• Locations with more than one ECR can be configured as Standalone or Master/Slave

Database Features

• Every database has a unique set of PLU items.
• Every location that is linked to a database will use the same set of PLU items.
• Department and Group settings can be specific to each database or global.
• Tax rates and Exchange rates can be specific to each database or global.
• Condiments, Promotions and Mix Match tables can be entered for each database.
• Database settings can be uploaded or downloaded for any linked location.
• ECR Function, Group and GT texts can be specified for use in reports.

PLU Editing Features

• PLU items can be uploaded from any location that is linked to the database.
• PLU items can be imported from or exported to a CSV file.
• PLU items can be added, deleted or copied by range.
• PLU item prices and selected programming fields can be adjusted by range.
• PLU items can be filtered by description or by department for easier editing.
• Unit Price information can be specified for each PLU item and printed on shelf edge labels.
• Stock level information can be maintained for each PLU item.
• Download dates can be set for each PLU item, so that the item is excluded from any downloads that take place before this date has arrived.

PLU Price Sets

• Price sets allow the same PLU item to be sold for different prices at different locations.
• One, two or three location specific price sets can be maintained for each location.
• Twenty additional price sets can be maintained for each database, so that two or more locations can be linked to the same price set.
• Price sets can be used to override the price level, condiment and kitchen printer settings that are defined in the master database.
• The selection of PLU fields to override can be specified independently for each price set.
• Individual PLU items within a price set can be configured in the following ways:

Location, to override the selected fields from the master database.

Database, to use the settings from the master database.

Excluded, to exclude this item when the price set is downloaded.

• Price set fields can be programmed by range without affecting the master database.
• Price set fields can be imported from a CSV file without affecting the master database.
• Price sets can be downloaded on demand to the relevant ECR location.

Scheduling Features

• One or more tasks can be created for immediate or background scheduling.
• Each task consists of one or more ECR jobs, such as reading sales or downloading data files.
• Adhoc tasks can be performed immediately or delayed for up to 24 hours.
• Preset tasks can be created with a specified start time and repeated on demand.
• All ECR communications are logged at a system and location level.
• ECR reports can be printed automatically after each task is completed.
• Using the optional Background Scheduler, tasks can be performed under:

Monday to Friday mode, with different tasks on Saturday and Sunday.

Monday to Saturday mode, with different tasks on Sunday.

Everyday mode, perform the same tasks on every day of the week.

Individual mode, perform different tasks on different days.

• Ecr Manager can be used for reporting and editing while the Background Scheduler is active.
• The Background Scheduler can be active on two or more PCs at the same time, so that more locations can be polled in the available time.
• The Background Scheduler can be active while Ecr Manager is not running.

Reporting Features

• A comprehensive range of ECR reports can be displayed and printed.
• Plu sales reports can be sorted by item, department or stock code.
• Reports can be consolidated by ECR, location or database.
• Previous ECR reports can be accessed by calendar date.
• ECR reports can be consolidated by date range to give historical totals.
• Report points can be created to consolidate data from selected ECRs on the same database.
• Location sets can be created to consolidate data from selected locations on the same database.
• Batch printing lists can be created to easily print a combination of ECR reports.
• Electronic Journals can be printed for ECR models that support this feature.
• Apparent Stock reports can be created by PLU item.

Historical reporting

• Historical reports can be created to show PLU or Department sales for a specified period.
• Historical reports can be filtered by date, location, PLU number, tax code or department.
• Custom reports can be created to sort by any combination of date, location or product detail.
• Headers and sub totals can be displayed for every block of data in a custom report.
• Percentage sales can be displayed for the individual lines within each subtotal block.
• Estimated profit can be displayed for item sales and consolidated sales.
• Top / Bottom reports can be created to show the highest or lowest sellers by quantity or value.
• Transaction history reports can be created for a specified date range.

Keyboard Editing

• Keyboard layouts can be uploaded from and download to the ECR network.
• Keyboard layouts can be edited on the PC and copied between Ecr Manager locations.
• Keyboard sheets can be printed at the appropriate size for each ECR model.
• 14 separate keyboard layouts can be maintained for each location.

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Epos Loyalty Manager has been designed with the help and advice of caterers, publicans and retailers so that a business can run its own in-house loyalty scheme.

Loyalty Manager is a simple yet comprehensive customer loyalty management system, which is linked to SharpSoft’s Epos Manager systems and the Sharp range of PC based touch screen EPOS terminals.

Each customer is issued with their own unique loyalty card which when swiped at the point of sales retrieves their current balances from the back office computer. A PhotoID image can be associated with the customer which can be used to verify the person before any sale takes place.

Purchases can be paid for from the cash balance that is held for each of the loyalty customers, thereby eliminating the need for them to carry cash.

Point of sale information is processed in real time as and when sales take place thereby giving up to the minute and accurate reporting. The sales information is also used to create purchase histories for each customer profiling their product preferences.

Lost or stolen a cards can be hotlisted at any time to stop further use and the remaining balances transferred to a replacement card.

• Real time balance enquiries at point of sale
• Accumulate loyalty bonus on spend
• Run special bonus promotions
• Convert loyalty points earned to cash
• Maintain card holder details
• Hotlist / Replacement
• Transfer information between cards
• User definable database fields
• Import / Export facilities
• PhotoID function
• Purchase History
• Card Usage reports
• Customised database reports
• Full audit reporting
• Multi User

System Structure

• Sharp POS terminals utilise magnetic swipe technology to identify loyalty customers.
• Loyalty Manager resides on the back office computer giving a real time link for up to the minute balances.
• Integrated into SharpSoft’s EPOS Management software, both Ecr Manager and Stock Manager, so that product information is always up to date.

Database Features

• Customer details maintained on the back office computer.
• Definable database record field names allow for more user appropriate descriptions.
• Search database by partial name \ address or information field.
• Associate a card holder Photo ID image for visual confirmation at the point of sale.
• Hotlist and Replace lost or stolen cards.
• Transfer details from one customer to another.
• Set a card expiry date.
• CSV file importing of card details.
• Export database card details to third party applications, for mail merging etc.
• Allow customer overspend by either card or group.

Reporting

• Card Balance / Starting Balance reports.
• Hotlisted cards / Hotlisted liability reports.
• Birthday / Anniversary report.
• Reports based on database records (i.e. Balances, Birthdays, Hotlist etc) can include additional user specified database fields.
• Audit trail reports.
• Separate audit reports for Revaluation \ Spend \ Redeem bonus allocation.
• Card Usage reports to show Inactive \ Last used \ Never used cards.
• Purchase History Reports shows which products were purchased and in what quantity.
• Ranking Points and Ranking Spend reports show how has been using their card the most over a specified date range .
• Purchase Ranking report ranks products purchased in descending popularity across a time period
• Photo ID listings sheets.
• User definable database reports.
• Conditional reporting filters, i.e. only include if the current Spend To Date < 100.00.
• All reports save their settings so they are used the next time the same report is produced.

Features

• 99 different card groups available, to allow different levels of loyalty for different types of customers.
• Operator passwords, limit the access to various system options.
• Multiple batch updating of database records in one operation.
• System can be tailored to utilise existing swipe cards.
• Birthday acknowledgement at the POS, if the card is used on the actual day.
• Audit periods allow report breakdown by time, i.e. Lunchtime 1200 ‘til 1430, Dinner 1900 ‘til 2330 etc.

EPOS functions

• Take money at the point of sale to revalue a card.
• Make purchases with cash held on the card.
• Get an up to date card balance via a card enquiry.
• Following a transaction, have the latest card balance details printed on the till receipt.

Loyalty Bonuses

• Loyalty spend bonuses can be added to a card in the form of points or cash.
• An optional revaluation bonus can be added to a card in the form of points or cash, when a card is revalued at the point of sale.
• A spend bonus multiplier can be used to double\ treble the bonus allocated between certain times on specific days.
• Points can be automatically redeemed for cash when they reach a pre-determined level.
• An upper spend limit can be set, above which any spend value will be ignored when calculating a bonus.
• A minimum spend limit can be set, so that the spend must reach a certain level before it attracts a bonus.

Multi User (optional)

• The same installation of Loyalty Manager can be operated from two or more computers at the same time.
• One user may be viewing reports whilst another is editing system data.
• Protective mechanisms are in place to prevent the same data from being changed at the same time by two or more different users.

Loyalty in Retail and Leisure

Ideal for use in golf clubs, social clubs, retail and hospitality outlets to increase customer loyalty and repeat business, giving the advantages of:-

• Loyalty and discount card.
• Prepayment cash card.
• Membership and ID card.
• Door access.
• Happy hour bonus points.
• Improve cash flow.
• Reduces queuing at checkout.
• Birthday acknowledgement.
• Improve security as no actual cash value is held on the card itself.

Plastic Cards Limited

Our systems partner Plastic Cards Limited can provide a full range of loyalty cards and services ranging from bespoke card design, card printing and initialisation to promotional documentation.

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Hospitality Stock Manager allows quick analysis of apparent stock, bases on point of sales information against the stock ledger. Simple food recipes and mixers can be included in the system to aid accurate postmix and ingredient control.

Retail Stock Manager for use in a scanning environment includes the facility to print bar code and shelf edge labels. The system includes comprehensive reports for apparent stock, re-order, sales analysis, top / worst selling products and stock variance.

• Includes all of Ecr Manager‘s functionality plus
• Maintain Stock Items
• Multiple Stock Points
• Multiple Suppliers
• Order processing
• Stocktaking
• Stock level reports
• Custom sales reports
• Audit reports
• Import / Export facilities
• Barcode labels
• Shelf edge labels
• Import from hand held data capture devices
• Fully integrated into Ecr Manager
• Multi User

System Structure

• One or more stockpoints can be created for each database.
• Apparent stock levels are held separately for each stockpoint.
• One or more stock sites can be created to consolidate multiple stockpoints.
• PLU sales from one or more locations can be assigned to each stockpoint.

Stock Items

• Stock items are held in a separate file to PLU items.
• One PLU item can be linked to several stock items for recipe sales.
• Two or more PLU items can be linked to the same stock item for barcode redirection.
• Two or more PLU items can be linked to the same stock item for pint and half pint sales etc.
• Stock items can be generated automatically for new or existing PLU items.
• Stock items can be deleted automatically when the linked PLU item is deleted.
• Stock codes can be changed for existing items.
• Each stock item has a stock code, descriptive text and category setting.
• Stock units and sub units can be specified for each stock item if required.
• Automatic wastage levels can be specified for each stock item if required.
• Each stock item can be linked to up to five delivery methods from one or more suppliers.
• Each delivery method includes a stock unit yield, cost price, supplier stock code and outer code.

Suppliers

• There is a global list of suppliers for use across all system databases.
• Supplier name and address details can be entered for order processing.
• Supplier information can be imported from a CSV file.

Processing Sales

• Automatic adjustment of stock levels as sales are imported from the EPOS network.
• PLU sales from several locations can be assigned to the same stockpoint if required.
• Comprehensive exception handling for PLU sales that do not match the current database.
• PLU sales can be entered manually at the computer by stockpoint or EPOS location.
• PLU sales can be imported from a CSV file by stockpoint or EPOS location.

Deliveries

• Adhoc deliveries can be entered by PLU number, stock code or outer code.
• Free stock can be differentiated from paid for deliveries.
• Delivery quantities can be specified by stock unit or delivery unit.
• Delivery costs are estimated automatically based on current database prices.
• Items can be searched for by supplier or across the whole database.
• Deliveries can be imported from a CSV file.
• The current delivery session can be previewed to show its effect on apparent stock.
• One or more delivery sessions can be kept on file for future editing and completion.

Order Processing

• Orders can be generated from minimum and reorder levels for each stock item.
• Orders can be generated to replace stock sales for a specified period.
• Orders can be generated across the database as whole, or separately by stockpoint.
• Orders can be previewed and edited before being forwarded for processing.
• Purchase orders can be printed, or emailed directly to the supplier.
• Orders can be changed at any time prior to delivery.
• Orders can be split at delivery time to allow for partial delivery.
• Orders can be saved and then used a template for future reordering.

Other Stock Movements

• Returns can be processed using similar options to adhoc deliveries.
• Adjustments can be processed for breakages, spoiled goods, etc.
• Automatic Wastage can be calculated by percentage for spillages etc.
• EPOS Wastage can be imported from terminals that support this feature or entered manually ( Not available for Stock Manger X500 ).
• Stock Transfers can be processed for databases with two or more stockpoints.
• Incoming or outgoing transfers can be enabled or disabled separately for each stockpoint.
• All of these stock movements can be entered manually or imported from a CSV file.
• One or more return or adjustment sessions can be kept on file for future completion.
• All stock movements are logged, and can be displayed in a line-by-line audit.

Stocktaking

• Twenty separate stocktakes can be open at any one time for each stockpoint.
• Each new stocktake can include items from any combination of category and supplier.
• Stocktakes can be used to close the current period or simply to adjust apparent stock levels.
• Trading can continue while the closing stock figures are being collected and processed.
• Variance and reconciliation reports can be printed at any time while a stocktake is open.
• Any stock movements that occur while a stocktake is open will be carried forward to the new stock period when the stocktake is finalised.
• YTD sales and adjustments are updated automatically when a period stocktake is finalised.

Barcode Labels

• Print requests for labels can be generated automatically in response to deliveries.
• The quantity and selection of labels to print can be edited before printing begins.
• Comprehensive control of label formats, including support for graphical logos.

Hand Held Data Capture

• Links to hand held data capture devices for importing of Delivery / Closing stock quantities.

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