HP unveils point-of-sale system for businesses

Hewlett-Packard (Thailand) personal-systems group product and marketing manager Pavin Vorapruck said HP rp5700 POS offers optimal flexibility as either a point-of-sale solution or a back-office manager workstation.

It is designed to provide customers with an extended transition period between platforms, with a five-year lifecycle - one of the lengthiest in the industry.

The innovative design and extensive features of the HP rp5700 Point of Sale (POS) System/Business Desktop PC allow it to be used for processing customer transactions or function as a manager's workstation.

"It is designed for easy serviceability with single latch entry into the unit, tool-less drive and motherboard removal, and rotating drive cage. Cables are colour-coded to make set up easy," Pavin said.

The system is also designed to maximise space in constrained work areas, such as check-out zones, by allowing retailers to position it on the cash wrap or have it mounted vertically or horizontally under the cash wrap.

 "The HP rp5700 offers customers the flexibility to customise their POS solution to their requirements with a broad selection of HP-branded POS peripherals.

These peripherals are easy to set-up and use, and are fully tested and integrated with the HP system to provide a reliable solution for a variety of POS transactions," Pavin said.

Options include a 15-inch liquid crystal display touch-screen monitor, cash drawer, USB barcode scanner, USB receipt printer, USB programmable POS keyboard and a USB magnetic stripe reader.