Has the checkout queue past its sell-by date? The days when shoppers were prepared to waste their valuable time in a lengthy queue at the checkout have long gone. Today’s retail experience is all about speed and convenience. In other words, customers want to pay for goods however, wherever and whenever they chose. It’s up to the retailer to make it happen.

Now Cash Bases, the point of sale manufacturer, has developed a truly mobile solution which can help retailers achieve just that. PowerBase is a range of wireless EPoS workstations, with their own on-board power supply. This means the unit is equally at home outside the store entrance, by a promotional display or even in the car park - with no need for data cabling or power points - ensuring retailers can react quickly and efficiently to the movement of customers in the store. The system can be integrated with the retailer's existing back office via Radio Frequency (RF) technology, ensuring no valuable sales or customer data is lost during mobile transactions.

Based on Epson's modular MR-800 terminal, the PB-1000 is designed for supermarkets and food halls. It is one of two versions of the PowerBase, both of which can be customised to accept different EPoS peripherals, including Epson's extensive TM range of receipt, slip and cheque printers.

The PB-1000 features hygienic wipe-down surfaces; collapsible side counters which provide space for bag packing and basket storage; and the capacity to accommodate weighing scales for transactions involving fresh produce. With its modular design, and excellent connectivity, Epson's elegant and stylish MR-800 is the perfect partner for the PB-1000. The terminal's ultra-slim monitor with built-in Magnetic Stripe Reader (MSR) occupies minimal space on the unit, while the Intel processing power and intuitive touchscreen interface ensures transactions can be processed with optimum speed and efficiency. After all, queue busting is the object of the exercise.

In fact, the PB-1000 and MR-800 has already proved a successful combination for Cash Bases, winning the prestigious award for EPoS innovation at the 2002 Equipmag Exhibition in Paris. The PowerBase solution now looks set to take the retail sector by storm, with a number of pilots already well underway in the UK, France, Spain, Holland and Australia, using a range of different Epson printers, including the TM-T88III, TM-U950 and the TM-H6000II.

For further information contact
Nigel Davies, Cash Bases Tel: 01273 616305.