Background:
This company is funded by a group of experienced POS (Point-Of-Sale) high-tech industry engineers. From the start, they decided to devote their knowledge to the restaurant service industry by using avant-garde technology to upgrade the level of services. With their enthusiasm and professionalism, currently this company has become one of the largest and most rapidly growing suppliers for POS systems.

Introduction:
With the rapid growth of information technology, the balance between effective retailing yet retaining good serviceability has become severely strained. The status of remaining unbeatable for any commercial system is getting more and more crucial.  This company aims to fulfill the market's need, presenting several new types of state-of-art POS systems that can integrate attractive styling and applicability, plus greater possibilities for expansion and accessory options. These new POS systems provide a compact, comprehensive low-profile but come with outstanding and powerful features.

Requirements:

For the new POS system to have an integrated management system platform and to be a breakthrough product, the new requirements are:

1. Multi-lingual system
-  Being able to work with Chinese (both traditional and simplified), Japanese, Thai and other languages.
-  Characters shown on the screen and order sheets can be modified according to customer’s request.

2. Rich in Function
- The POS system should use customer's feedback in order to strengthen the product itself, and be upgradeable to meet the needs of a changing and diversified market.

3. High Stability
- It should be equipped with various types of back-up operation modes, to avoid data loss because of failure under environmental factors.

4. Great Versatility
- The platform should accommodate operating systems such as WINDOWS, UNIX or LINUX and yet cope with different hardware and additional devices.

5. Possibility to Continuously Upgrade
- Users are advised to purchase the low-cost module versions initially, in order to permit upgrading for future needs.

6. Human-touch
- The operation mode is obligated to be user-friendly and meet with client's needs.

7. Easy Installation and Services
- The installation and after-services should be fast and easy-to-obtain. 

Application:

Based on POS system requirements, this company has chosen the PCM-6982 Compact Board from AAEON to be part of their brand new and ultimate total solution. PCM-6982 is known for its richness in function, high versatility and expansion interfaces, together with options for various hardware and multiple language support.

1. PCM-6892 has features that support LCD and touch-screen, allowing inexperienced users to operate the POS system without difficulty. The adjustable screen fulfills different user's need, and its simplicity of use has promoted greater efficiency.

2. Benefiting from the various operating systems and I/O ports that the PCM-6892 can utilize, users may freely choose their own style and create their desired working environment. This compact board provides more options in terms of installation and positioning of the machines.

3. The POS system stability has been greatly promoted since the PCM-6892 with an onboard CPU and varied I/O ports was chosen. The maintenance and upgrading has become easier, hence the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is generally decreased.

4. Since the PCM-6892 has a wider choice of accessories, customers can go for tailor-making based on this feature, such as adding a Magnetic Card Reader, and Touch Screen, permitting greater versatility.

Main Features

• Onboard VIA C3/ Eden Low Power Processors
• 18/36-bit Dual Channel LVDS/TTL TFT/LCD
• Dual 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet
• AC-97 High-quality Audio
• Supports Type II CompactFlash
• Supports Type II PCMCIA Slots
• 4 COM/ 4 USB/ TV-out Ports
• +5V Only Operation