NCR 7451 POS Workstation
7451 Potential Markets General retail outlets (small to large) Convenience stores Grocery stores (lower volume) Possibly food service
The NCR 7451 does not attempt to keep pace with “bleeding edge” PC technology –Bleeding edge technology is not always fully mature and reliable –Emerging PC technology cost is extremely high Product life of most new PC technologies is only 1-2 quarters This represents 4-6 technology “cycles” over the course of a large POS rollout Poses significant support / deployment issues managing platform variants –Technology issues such as heat, power, size, etc. The cost and complexity of deploying rapidly changing technology is not justified in most retail environments 7451 Philosophy
Small-Footprint POS Terminal PC-based Architecture Compact Cabinet (12.75” x 10” x 2.5”) Modular Configuration No External Media Access Certified with Linux OS OS Support also for DOS 6.22, Windows CE, Win 98, W2K, Win NT 7451 Design New
7451 Design Flex/ATX Processor Board Intel Celeron Socket 370 Processor –(433MHz and higher) 64 MB and 128MB Memory (256MB max.) Integrated Power Supply Media and Expansion Options: –Hard Disk Drive 10GB –Flash Disk Options (8MB & 32MB) External media options (parallel interface) –Flex Disk Drive –CD ROM
Connectivity: –(4) RS232 (2 Powered) –VGA Port –(2) USB Ports –PS/2 Keyboard Port –Parallel Port –10/100 Mb Ethernet LAN –Audio Out Port –CDKO (Cash Drawer KickOut) –DVI Port –Type-III Mini-PCI Slot (Modem) 7451 Design
Full line of NCR peripherals –CRT’s, displays, drawers, EPT, keyboards, printers, scanners Or choose from other major providers –Cherry keyboards –Epson printers –Intermec scanners and wireless –MMF cash drawers –Symbol scanners and wireless –Many others 7451 Peripherals
ECR PCoCD 7451 Product Positioning Investment protection and scalability unavailable in PCoCD Higher level of retail integration and reliability in a smaller footprint than possible with PCoCD Lower TCO over PCoCD counterparts NCR 7451 Features and Function
7451 Selling Points General Low cost of ownership Flexible expansion capabilities Compact design and footprint Against Competition Retail hardened Secure - no external media NCR maintenance services