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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - June 12, 2013 - PRLog -- Not all solutions are Online POS

Ha! That's not true. Yes, it is and in most cases, retailers do not realise that it is not just any process or interaction that is internet-based. Here are some pointers retailers should be asking when evaluating solutions for their business. This will list out the requirements a “true cloud computing” system should have:

Pricing model

Cloud computing should be priced as a utility unlike a luxury car. You don’t need to pay a high cost. The cost should be reasonable enough and above all affordable to the end-user. Something on the lines of “pay as you go” model. You pay according to the services used and nothing extra on maintenance or upgrades. In short, the costs for a true cloud-based POS solution should be less in comparison to a conventional POS solution.

Number of versions

Cloud computing is a single application at core with each database for every customer. Customers want software that are scalable and adaptable to constant changes that happen in technology every other day. The cloud based model on offer should work effectively and the affordability comes as developers are not loaded with challenges of writing codes for many upcoming versions.  

Add on Products

When you go for a common POS application, the need for third-party software is eliminated for good. On the whole, third-party softwares would have to follow the cloud computing model. The  installation fees needs to be lower and comply with the existing POS application . Features such as online order-taking,  customer rewards could be availed for an additional monthly fee.

Support Model

Majority of the Online POS vendors offer support on the phone and on the web. So, rarely you would need the support staff to visit your site and resolve the issues. Support is also having add-on value at a premium cost but hardly, you would need unless you are completely new to the  world of the web and computers. Generally, cloud computing POS providers take the burden of the first support call. This adds to the retailers revenue and offers more time for focus on sales.

The above mentioned pointers on cloud computing give a better inherent ability to the retailer. They can not only gather real-time POS detail but also turn all the collated info into useful business analytics. Every cloud computing solution tries to offer the max in terms of features and tools such as inventory, labor, warehouse, KPI (key performance indicator), dashboards and much more. Now,  whether you can utilize all this is the big question?

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