Look Out, He's At It Again!

It's Solstice, with Bernard waxing rhapsodic.

C&K Chooses ISS45 and RBO for 50-Store Rollout

Use this press release in your selling campaigns - more good quotes from a nice big chain.  This has been published already in over 40 publications including Progressive Grocer, USA Today, Supermarket News, Forbes, NASDAQ and so forth.

New PocketOffice Install Guide for -14 iPAD

This new installation guide provides the recipe for getting the newer "-14" versions of the iPAD running with the Cisco 1100 Access Point.

New V8 8081-120

This release re-establishes the manual tare in V8, fixes a possible lane freeze when auto secure mode tries to kick in during sale mode, fixes points redemption, the age-confirmed literal, a lost password parameter and something really odd to do with a "suppressed bonus coupon" that if you understand you're way ahead of me.

ISS45 Parameters and Reports Crib Sheet

We've updated the  Parameters and Reports CribSheet that lets you locate any V7 Report or Parameter in the entire system.  Need to know where the "Show cashiers/POS by their sign-on date in Over/Short report" parameter is?  Just type in "sign-on" and you'll get a list (or step-through) with all the candidates, and there it is, with a cross-ref of which screen to go to and even showing that this parameter was released in 7.8.2_50.  It's on the CribSheet page along with the Features & Fixes CribSheet showing what was in every release.  Now updated through 7.0.9.1-050.

Free Posters for Dealers!  Grand Opening of the StoreNext Store!

StoreNext is very pleased to announce the opening of The StoreNext Store, our new Web site to help Dealers get quick turnaround on brochures, collateral and StoreNext Logo merchandise items.  The new link to the store is in the Sales Materials menu at the left.  See the Update on how this works - and how you can get your set of three (handsome of course) StoreNext posters for your demonstration and meeting rooms.

Critical: Operating System Image Setup for TeamPoS 2000M

This bulletin from Technical Specialist Larry Lack provides crucial information regarding the required video driver and operating system parameter setup on XPe provided with the Fujitsu TeamPoS 2000 terminal with the high-performance "M" boards.  Why is this important?  If you don't get this set up right, ISS45 won't run.

Dallo Goes Public with Connected Services Success

Congratulations to Jeff, Beth, and the team at SouthWest POS for their success in implementing Connected Services at Dallo in San Diego.  Here's a Press Release including some great customer quotes you can use in your own campaigns.

How to Set Up the ISS45 V8 Customer Survey Feature

This latest How-To from tireless technical specialist, Speros Voss details exactly how to set up the system so that grocers can capture and extract zip code survey data to learn more about their shopper demographics.  More and more grocers are finding this data to be indispensable, so make sure you know about this great capability.

New!  V8 General Batches Technical Reference for 8081

Here is a new General Batches Technical Reference updated for the 8081release format.

StoreNext Electronic Payments Compatibility Matrix

Issue 10 of this bulletin 1164 updates the matrix of ISS45 versions, drivers, switches and EPS software systems, telling you what's compatible with what.  With  DUKPT notes, of course.

New V8 7091-070

This release fixes a problem where an unnecessary control check appears where expiration or issue dates on a WIC transaction are being used.

ISS45 Open RoadMap - New Releases

New releases going out almost a year have been added to the ISS45 Open RoadMap.  If you need to see what's happening when, these tables provide line-item detail.  These RoadMap tables provide the best planning accuracy the StoreNext can provide at this time.  New features and customization will be added progressively to releases as appropriate, so the closer the release the higher the accuracy will be for the exact dates and content.  All tables and the Open RoadMap itself carry the time of the most recent update.

ISS45 Fault List

n keeping with StoreNext's "Fix-'em-All" policy for ISS45 software faults, all identified bugs are now immediately assigned to a specific software release. This replaces "priority" and "top-ten" lists.  See the new fault list with the release plans for open faults (and also closed faults, for your reference) on V7 and Version 8.

RBO Maintenance Update 12 and RBO Open RoadMap

Maintenance Update 12 is available for RBO.  Please see the RBO Open RoadMap/Maintenance Page and the MU12 Release Table.

Improved ER Form

With all the latest information, improved formatting, more flexibility - you know, that sort of thing. We may have even conquered the elusive secrets of page numbering.  Please use this form for all further ERs.

New V8 7091-060

You'll want to install this patch over the 7091-050 CD if you're using RBO - it fixes an error that occurs if doing a PLU file read when no data exists in the Vendor Item Number field.

New V8 8081-110

This release improves the U-Scan and Fuel systems and provides the proper settings in Tender Maintenance to make sure the CC transaction appears on the ticket properly

StoreNext Technical Council Results and Notes

A wide range of issues were discussed at the recent meeting of the StoreNext Technical Council at StoreNext's new Dallas/Plano headquarters.  Here are the notes and agreements from this inaugural meeting.

The Secrets of Wireless Revealed!

Tim Klingenberg - PocketOffice and RBO Product Manager, has created a quick course for Dealers, Wireless 101 and Wireless 202.  The 101 Course provide a great summary of what wireless is about, the key wireless success factors - even veterans will learn something here.  Course 202 focuses on site surveys and the wireless setup specifically for retail grocery stores.  These "Cliffs Notes" documents are absolutely the fastest way for a dealer to get the necessary basic competence in wireless operations and setup.  We've put them both in the Technical Bulletins and the PocketOffice page so there's no chance of them getting lost!

More Wireless Information for Dealers

Fujitsu's Wireless technical specialist Peter Murphy has put together what he has found to be the best how-to documents on wireless out there.  Included are a Guide to Site Surveys (Fluke), Identifying Wireless Access Point Locations (WiFi Planet), Wireless Networks at a Glance (Microsoft), Recommendations for Best Wireless Performance (Microsoft) and RF Site Survey steps (WiFi Planet).   These articles can be great additional help to supplement Tim's retail-specific courses above.  They're all in a new "Wireless..." section of the PocketOffice Page.

Two New RBO Technical Bulletins

The RBO Technical Support Staff has provided a pair of technical bulletins, one describing how to replace an entire RBO database, while the other is a step-by-step description of disaster-recovery procedures.

ISS45 Crib Sheet — Updated to Current Releases

This useful file has been upgraded with a quick listing of the latest V8 and V7 Enhancements and Fixes.  Now when the customer asks what release the OPOS keyboard was in, you've got the answer right there.

Live!  First StoreNext U-Scan at Sherm's

Congratulations to In-Store Technology and the first U-Scan installed with ISS45.  The customer made a quick decision, and In-Store responded, working with StoreNext and Fujitsu to get store live with self-checkout in only three weeks.  See the story (and pictures)!

New V8 8081-100

This release provides a software change that enhances the Age Verification control check - depending on how you use this, this can prevent checkers clearing the check with a "No" response and simply bagging the item for free.  In addition -- StoreNext continues to knock off the software anomalies (bugs, faults & gotchas) you love to hate: 14 more bite the dust with this release.  If you REALLY want to see progress, check out the 8.10 plan on the Open RoadMap (same for 7.10 in the Spring.) 

ISS45 7.9 Released

Dealers in good standing will receive their 7091 CD-ROMs in the FedEx in about ten days.  This new release provides many new features, including MobileLime V7, PocketOffice Remote Manager Authorization, MicroTrax Signature Capture and Connected Services Bad Accounts support.  There’s also a great new promotion that allows a store to provide customers with end-of-order coupons on a random or semi-random basis.  Plus, on the software quality side, there are over 40 fixes for V7.  See the Release Table for all the details.

RBO Maintenance Update 11 and RBO Open RoadMap

Maintenance Update 11 is available for RBO.  Please see the RBO Open RoadMap/Maintenance Page and the MU11 Release Table.

ISS45 Version 7.10 Release Announced

StoreNext has announced the features and fixes planned for V7's Spring release,  V7.10 (7.1.0.0-050) due in April 2005.  In keeping with StoreNext's quality commitment, this release is expected to address over 100 faults as well as provide several enhancements.  The Release Table provides complete details.

ISS45 Version 8.10 and 8.10.1 Releases Announced

StoreNext has announced the features and fixes planned for version 8.10 (8.1.0.0-050) due in February 2005.  Content for 8.10.1 (8.1.0.1-050), StoreNext's mid-year V8 release, is also announced.  In keeping with StoreNext's quality commitment, 8.10 is expected to address 119 faults as well as providing many software enhancements, including the famous "SRR", high-speed batching for RBO and a major rework/enhancement of the net pricing algorithms.  8.10.1 will add fixes for about 60 lower-priority faults and several enhancements, plus additional features to be determined.  The Release Tables provide complete details.

New V7 7090-090

Fixes the problem where promotion batches can get corrupted

New V8 8081-090

This release contains U-Scan and Code Distribution enhancements plus four top software fixes.

RBO Configurer/Order Form Updates

The RBO Order forms have been modified to reflect the new pricing for Symbol hardware.  Please use the new version 12 RBO Order Forms for all RBO-related orders to StoreNext.

New PC Configurations for StoreNext Dealers

This is an update of the bulletin that has all the PC/Platform items.

StoreNext Announces $2 Million Commitment to Software Quality

StoreNext is pleased to announce major changes and improvements in ISS45 Technical Support and Software Quality operations.  Please read this bulletin from Cheryl Schroder outlining the changes.

RBO Maintenance and Open RoadMap

StoreNext is pleased to integrate RBO software maintenance into the StoreNext access system and provide an RBO Open RoadMap.  RBO Software updates and Release Notes documentation is now available on the RBO Maintenance Page, together with plans, content and dates for future releases.  A menu containing the RBO Maintenance Page is available by clicking the Software Support icon in the upper right of the screen.

New Courses for U-Scan and Advanced Programming

A new U-Scan class has been scheduled in Montreal for December 7-8, and there's a new special ISS45 V8 Advanced Programming and Customization course.  See the updated schedule and the new Course Catalog from the Education Page.  Oh - and sign up quick.

C: Drive Partition Limit Lifted

You'll be pleased to know that the 4-gigabyte C: drive partition size restriction no longer applies to recent releases of V7 and V8.  See the Technical Bulletin from Speros Voss.

New U-Scan Customer Presentation

The new U-Scan Customer Presentation is now available - combine this with the Feature/Function/Benefit presentation and Elevator Speech presentation at your customer meetings.

New TeamPoS 2000 Installation and Maintenance Manual

It's a little big, but you'll be glad to have all 13MB of information on the TeamPoS 2000 terminals.

New V8 8081-080

Fixes a Concord problem and another issue where the Age Required feature can create unwarranted events.

Pro & Sons Connected Services Case Study

Here's a great story, as taken up and published more than once recently in the trade press.  This innovative retailer has taken Connected Services seriously and is really going to town with the information and data they now have as a result.  A real success story for ISS45 and CS Analysis and Reporting.

StoreNext Business Council Election Results

Congratulations to Phil McCarthy, Gary Pollastro and Bill Tilson who were elected to the StoreNext Business Council, and thanks to Bob Bauer of BMC who has agreed to join the Council at StoreNext's request.  See the Update for the full story.

PocketOffice PC Demonstration (PowerPoint)

StoreNext is providing two new demonstrations for the new Release Three of PocketOffice.  This first one is the PowerPoint version (works great for presentation rooms or when you don't have an iPAD).  It's been updated for Remote Manager Authorization - which you ABSOLUTELY need to show!  The iPAD demo is being completed and will be provided as soon as possible.

RBO Configurer and Reference Bulletin Updates

We've updated the Excel RBO Ordering and Configuration tool to add some more upgrade configurations - please download the new Excel Order Forms and use them exclusively.  In addition, the RBO Reference Bulletin has been updated with some more information and examples.

StoreNext Education and Training Catalog

StoreNext has released the updated Education and Training Catalog, with course summaries and information regarding ISS45, U-Scan and RBO training courses.

Get It Now! PocketOffice Release Three

This is the latest release that includes Remote Manager Authorization and the Roving Master, plus some other nice enhancements.  Now posted just for you and your customers, there's even new documentation so you can see how it all works.

New V8 8081-070

General batches for Loyalty customers is fixed, as is an improved fix on WD5256.

New!  V8 System Parameter Guide

Hats off to StoreNext's Field Systems Engineers, who put together this amazing document, explaining each and every parameter in ISS45 Version 8!  Here's the first release of this document, going all the way up through 8080, with 8081 etc. on the way (although almost all of this already applies to the new releases).  Make sure you get this! 

New!  7091 Release Notes

Here's everything you want to know about 7091 - all the new features, fixes,  parameters, etc.

New V8 8081-060

24 wonderful fixes and a great enhancement that lets you scroll the shopper receipt right on the PIN pad. 

New V8 8060-065

Fixes a critical Microsoft issue where clearing a Windows error is hidden from the cashier.  Highly recommended.

The True Meaning of GTIN

See this well-done new technical bulletin delving into what GTIN is --- and is not!

New Hardware Technical Bulletins

Three new technical bulletins on Fujitsu hardware are now available for your use - one regarding the true meaning of GTIN, another on the oncoming 15" Fujitsu displays and finally on the V50U 2 x 20 shopper display

StoreNext Education Schedule Update

Here's the updated Education and Training schedule including the upcoming U-Scan courses in October.  Sign up quick.

New Video

See our new Video Page and the UWG Testimonial.  Spend a few minutes downloading this and play it for your wholesalers and prospects on your laptop.

New V8 8080-120

Fixes for MicroTrax over-tender, minimum purchase, enhanced promotions, coupon #21 and ASCII conversions. 

New V8 8060-064

Fixes tight loop risk with Code 128 cards and ensures proper cleaning of history files

Special Breaks to Get You To Centurion Club
Special Connected Services Centurion Contract Multiplier

We want everyone at Centurion Club this year, and we've even figured out a way to apply the full amounts of Connected Services contracts to count up front, with a special multiplier besides.  See the Update

Live at Dallo - Connected Item Hosting

A great milestone for StoreNext Connected Services, our first CIX->CIH conversion went live as Dallo - a 10-store Southern California chain - has implemented Connected Item Hosting.

StoreNext Business Council - Nominations Open

StoreNext's Business Council needs to elect three Dealers to augment the three who will be serving the second year of their term.  See the Bulletin attached.

Save-A-Lot Dealer Program Withdrawn

See the attached Bulletin from StoreNext regarding the closing of the nationwide Dealer sales program for Save-A-Lot franchise stores.

16 bit MS-DOS Subsystem Error and Registry Fix

Additional programs loaded onto an ISS45 POST may have caused changes in the registry that will result in Virtual Device Driver failures.  Speros Voss tells us how to make it all better.

New V8 8080-110

Three fixes - check the patch table if these are important to you!

ISS45 GTIN Compliance Statement

You've known for a long time that 8080 and 7090 were the ISS45 releases that first provided GTIN compliance.  Some dealers have requested a specific statement for their customers however, so here you go.

New V7 7090-070

Eighteen (18) useful fixes and the addition of a parser so that more kinds of government checks can be handled properly with the Epson printers.

PocketOffice Release Three Install Guides

It sounds like the new PocketOffice Release Three is only a week away from posting now.  Four bugs to fix, then test, certify and post.  Meanwhile, here are the installation guides for Release Three, customized for your Cisco 350 or Cisco 1100 access points.

New V8 8060-063

Fixes the Microsoft memory leak problem that can lead to a tight loop, and increases record size of posmenu.qdx.

Almost In Your Hands -- PocketOffice Release Three

This is the one with Remote Manager Authorization and the Roving Master, plus some other nice enhancements.  Soon to be posted for you, here's the updated User Reference so you can see how it all works.

Almost In Your Hands -- 8081

Here's the release we showed you and talked about at RSPA, ISS45 8081.  The CD-ROMs are in process, but here's a great Release Notes document showing you how to set up and use all the new stuff. 

Pricer ESL Press Release - A Happy Geissler's

Thanks to Reliable Cash Register in Worcester, MASS, we have a great press release regarding the Geissler's installation of StoreNext's Electronic Shelf Labels. 

New Hardware Bulletins

Check out the Hardware Bulletin Page for information about the Retail I/O board and the TeamCombo board for the TeamPoS 2000.  Another hardware bulletin will acquaint you with the new NF5 cash low-profile supermarket cash drawer.

Ready to Go: U-Scan Self-Checkout

StoreNext is pleased to announce U-Scan Self-Checkout for StoreNext Dealers.  The complete Dealer Program is outlined in the new Marketing Bulletin 1201, and there's a whole new "All-In-One Page with all the presentations, brochures and other information about this great system.  Self-Checkout alone has the market to double your business on its own, so click and get started.

Ready to Go: StoreNext Connected ShrinkTrax

StoreNext is pleased to announce Connected ShrinkTrax, an outstanding application for single as well as multi-store groups with a huge payback and many operational advantages.  Plus, there's even a Legacy ShrinkTrax program where Trax Software will help convert their users to your Connected revenue stream.  See the ShrinkTrax bulletin.  Also, there's a revised Connected Services Bulletin that now includes the Connected ShrinkTrax information along with everything else (Bulletin 1185 Issue 6).

New V8 8080-100

Here's a new release with a parameter that makes the display of short groups for the cashier much nicer to use.

RBO Configurer and Reference Bulletin Updates

We've updated the Excel RBO Ordering and Configuration tool to reflect a couple of minor price increases brought on by the pcAnywhere and Crystal Reports folks.  In addition, the RBO Reference Bulletin has been updated in general.

New TeamPoS 2000 Service Planning Guide

Here is the information, parts lists, configurations, diagrams and so forth regarding the Fujitsu TeamPoS 2000 now updated and Version 5.0 available.

New Software Key Information Form (SKIF)

A wealth of information, bar codes and so forth regarding the Fujitsu SmartScan9950 Scanner/Scale, now updated and Version 2.0 available.

New SmartScan9950 Service Planning Guide

A wealth of information, bar codes and so forth regarding the Fujitsu SmartScan9950 Scanner/Scale, now updated and Version 2.0 available.

Grocery Photographs

This collection of outstanding grocery and food photographs can be used for your rolling screen savers, demonstration systems and so forth.  Watch it - there are about 45 Meg in this zip file.

New V8 Demo Hardware System Update

Now with the TeamPoS M, ECC Printer, a RAID server, Windows 2000 Server and SQL 2000 Server, plus dual displays and TeamKey, the "V8" Demo system can upgrade your selling floor.

Declaration for Independents

“At StoreNext, every day is independents’ day,” said Ray Carlin, president and CEO of StoreNext. “It’s now time for our nation’s independents to assert their independence. They’ve suffered technological disadvantage against national chains for far too long. Independents play a vital role in the retail food industry as well as our economy, and have an inalienable right to compete for consumers’ food dollars.”

New V8 8080-090 and 8060-062

Fixes the Microsoft SQL problem that led to an oversized SQL T-Log that could prevent EOD from completing.

MayDay! Exchange Update

This revision (Issue 3.2) provides the slice PINs and prices and gives you the right numbers.  Mayday!Exchange is not offered with ISS45 packages, just these controller slices as now provided in the bulletin.

New V8 8080-080

With ISS45 Fuel-related loyalty fixes

PocketOffice - Release Three

StoreNext is happy to announce PocketOffice Release Three, including the new Remote Manager Authorization and Roving Master features.  This new issue of the PocketOffice bulletin also reduces maintenance costs and contains a price reduction on some PocketOffice configurations

MayDay! Exchange Update

This revision (Issue 3.1) provides the slice PINs and prices.  Mayday!Exchange is not offered with ISS45 packages, just these controller slices as now provided in the bulletin.

New V8 8080-060

This is an important release with a host of fixes and capabilities.

New V8 8060-060 and 8060-061
	Both sets of releases are now available for upgrades.

(May 25, 2004)		Go 8060-061 Patch Table
(May 25, 2004)		Go 8060-060 Patch Table
		Go ISS45 Maintenance

New V7 Release 7083-059

Some nice additions to the WinPoS hooks for more custom programming capabilities.

Fujitsu TeamPoS with TeamPoS Pentium M

Well, just when they thought they were catching up, you get to give your competition the blues again.  In this case, with Fujitsu's new TeamPoS 2000 terminals with Pentium M, now in full general release.  Dramatically higher power, somewhat lower pricing.  This changes everything, of course, but start with the Update Bulletin describing the Pentium M.  Then, see the main TeamPoS 2000 reference bulletin.  Then check out the new Mayday!Exchange and Express bulletins in the news items below.

ISS45 Express Now with TeamPoS Pentium M

Here are the new ISS45 Express configurations using the TeamPoS 2000 with Pentium M.  Both the V7 and V8 configurations have been beefed up with the new 1.3 GHz "M" slice.

MayDay Exchange $900 with TeamPoS Pentium M

Why stop with ISS45 and Express?  Here are some new Mayday!Exchange configurations where you can save even more money than before.  Using the TeamPoS with Pentium M, of course.  First see the Update that summarizes what's happening, then go to the Mayday!Exchange reference bulletin for the full detail.

New ISS45 Configuration and Pricing Tool with TeamPoS Pentium M
	Here's the new Config/Wholesaler tool, updated with all the new pricing.

(May 18, 2004)		Go SN Config 054-2.zip
		Go Configurer Page

New PCs for StoreNext Dealers

We've added an even newer Mid-Tower to the line for greater chassis capacity, but now with a lower price.

Updated ER Form

Now with a place to put a customer reference number for those customer lists, use the ER form any time you want an enhancement to any StoreNext product.

Updated Connected Services Data Sheets/Flyers

Get yourself the press-ready PDFs of the Connected Services Flyer set.  These data sheets cover each of the Connected Services applications, now including ShrinkTrax, and the internal modules.

New V8 Release 8060-059

Three more critical fixes, for Axiohm printers, weight format for MD W&M and an important EOD fix for Microsoft memory issues.

Single Cable Programming for the 9950/9900

This Technical Bulletin provides all the instructions and bar codes for setting up the Fujitsu 9950 and 9900 scanner/scales for single-cable operation with ISS45.  (Third issue of this bulletin.)

StoreNext Spring 2004 Road Show

The great weather is here, and so is StoreNext's Spring 2004 Road Show.  Get the details, choose your city and RSVP right away. 

ISS45 Version 7090

This GTIN-Compliant V7 is now released, and coming your way on CD-ROM, you in-good-standing StoreNext Dealers.  Here are the Release Notes that tell you everything that's in this key release.  And if you didn't see the Release Notes for 8080, well, we're giving you a second-chance link for the V8 GTIN version here too. 

StoreNext Education Schedule for 2004

Since we're in May now, maybe this is the time to publish the 2004 Education Schedule.  Be there. 

New Service/Support Planning Guide for iPAD

This one is really nice - a great job from father Fujitsu on a technical guide for the iPAD.  Since you're selling the ever-lovin' heck out of PocketOffice, make sure the service folks in your outfit have this doc around.

New Price Book/Configurer

Here's an updated StoreNext Configurer and Price Book.  All the new prices, products and so forth, with the bonus of the wholesaler pricing built in.

New PCs for StoreNext Dealers

We've added a new Mid-Tower to the line for greater chassis capacity.  There is also now a black LCD flat panel display.  The concept of a dual-processor chip is explained to those who may not have understood.

StoreNext Announces Trax Loss-Prevention Connected Service

"StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC and Trax Retail Solutions Inc. have teamed up to offer a new profit optimization and loss prevention application for independent grocers via the StoreNext Connected Services™ portfolio. ShrinkTrax® for POS in the grocery industry’s leading loss prevention solution that helps prevent cashier theft and errors by identifying and modifying behaviors of fraudulent or inefficient cashiers."

StoreNext Announces Connected DSD

"StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC and Trax Retail Solutions Inc. have teamed up to offer a new profit optimization and loss prevention application for independent grocers via the StoreNext Connected Services™ portfolio. ShrinkTrax® for POS in the grocery industry’s leading loss prevention solution that helps prevent cashier theft and errors by identifying and modifying behaviors of fraudulent or inefficient cashiers."

UWG Takes RBO as Preferred Back Office

"Unified Western Grocers, Inc. (UWG) has selected the RBO system from StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC as its preferred back office software platform for its 3,000-plus customers."

Lowe's Takes C-DSD, CIH and C-STAR

See the Press Release about how Lowe's has selected StoreNext's Connected Services applications for DSD, Hosting and Reporting.  A great reference: 'StoreNext’s Connected Services is building a reputation for leveling the IT playing field for independent grocers, and they’ve certainly helped us,' said Rory Glidewell, information systems (IS) director at Lowe’s."

Super-S ISS45 Case Study/Release

Use this new Case Study and Press Release from Super S, a 47-store Texas chain.  It describes how ISS45 solved a number of Super S's IT management problems and the value of a great local StoreNext dealer.  These are key success factors for Tier II chains.  There is a Press Release version of this case study as well as the same information in StoreNext's "flyer" format.

New Active-X Business Objects Technical Reference

Here is the bible on interfacing via Active-X to 8080. 

New StoreNext Case Studies Page

StoreNext has an ambitious plan to provide you with at lease one case study for each of our major products in the next few months.  A new ISS45 Case Study with Super S - the 47-store Texas chain - is your down payment, joining some other past ISS45 Case Studies for your sales kit.

New V8 Release 8060-058

This new release goes a long way to getting around a Microsoft SQL fault that fails to shrink end-of-week data.  Also a weights-and-measures fix - adds the letter "b" to the abbreviations for "pounds" so the shoppers are not hopelessly misled and the store gets red-tagged. 

Big Win at Food Giant

See the story of how CRS Montgomery worked with StoreNext resources to win the single largest order in our history.  This is the way it's supposed to work.  Congratulations to Terry, Larry, KC and Dave

StoreNext Business Development Organization

StoreNext's new Business Development Specialist team is being built for better campaign and product support for our Dealers.  And look who got promoted!

StoreNext Electronic Payments Compatibility Matrix

Issue 9 of this bulletin 1164 updates the matrix of ISS45 versions, drivers, switches and EPS software systems, telling you what's compatible with what.  With  DUKPT notes, of course.

StoreNext Connected DSD

This Update Bulletin gives you what you need to know regarding StoreNext's upcoming Connected DSD and Receiving capabilities.

Landmark New StoreNext/UWG Agreement for RBO

UWG, one of the nation's largest wholesalers, has selected RBO as their preferred solution for the back office across all interfaced PoS systems - including ISS45 and ScanMaster.  This provides selling access to ScanMaster sites by StoreNext Dealers.  See the bulletin!

Optimal Approves Fujitsu Buyout / Fujitsu Completes Buyout

Optimal Robotics shareholders have voted to approve the purchase of the U-Scan business by Fujitsu.  See the Optimal press release.

New Client Services Guide - Retalix RBO Services

A new edition of the Retalix Client Services guide outlines the set of Support and Professional Services and pricing available to RBO, RBX etc. users.

7083-053/054 Setup Problem - Issue 2

If you still have 053/054 installed, and you make an environmental change, this re-issue of the technical bulletin adds a caution about the PoS automatically refreshing files.

AWG Memphis added to StoreNext Wholesaler List

StoreNext is pleased to add AWG to StoreNext's wholesaler list.  Please see the new edition of the Wholesaler PINs bulletin for your reference.

Fujitsu Buys Optimal, NCR Offer Terminated

"Optimal Robotics Agrees to Sell Self-Checkout Business to Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and Provides Notice of Termination to NCR Corporation".

New PocketOffice Wireless Install Information

StoreNext has updated the PocketOffice instructions with a pair of new Install Guides - one for use with the Cisco 1100, the other with the Cisco 350.  See the PocketOffice Manuals Page, or the PocketOffice All-In-One Page.

ISS45 7083-060

RBO Database Technical Bulletin

ISS45 8060-057

How to Configure Windows and SQL

Updated!  Dealer Tool to find Reports and Parameters

15" Flat Panel Price "Enhancement"

Power Injectors for Cisco 350 Access Point

ISS45 Expanded Full-Touch Keyboard Macro

New RBO Order Forms

Just Another Great MarkeTechnics

ISS45 Open RoadMap

Updated ISS45 Crib Sheet

ISS45 7.0.8.3-058/059

ISS45 8060-056

MarkeTechnics Press Releases

Enhancement to ISS45 A-R

ISS45 EOD Fault with Connected Services

StoreNext Announces C-STAR and CIH

StoreNext Connected Services

New Connected Services Configurer

ISS45 7.0.8.3-057

How StoreNext Supports ISS45

Faster PCs and Servers - 3 Year On-Site Warranty

New Wholesaler PINs

New Wholesaler PINs

RBO 4.3 General Release - New Features

RBO 4.3 New Manuals

Save-A-Lot Dealer Program Revisions

HOT!  Multiple WinPoS Sessions

New RBO Order Forms

MarkeTechnics Party Invitations

MarkeTechnics Invitations and Demo Reservations

V8 SIL Enhancement

Updated V8 SIL Manual

February StoreNext Configurer

ISS45 7.0.8.3-056

ISS45 7.0.8.3-055

ISS45 Express - New Pricing and Configurations

7083-053/054 Setup Problem

ISS45 Espresso

ISS45 Espresso - Barista Bernard Behind the Counter

New TeamPoS Pricing

Epson 6000 TranScan Printer

StoreNext Party at MarkeTechnics 2004

Faster PCs and Servers

Great New PocketOffice Demonstration

ISS45 Open RoadMap