IBM Sure POS Core Hardware Family IBM

IBM Sure. POS™ Core Hardware Family • IBM Sure. POS™ 700 Series – IBM Sure. POS™ 750 – IBM Sure. POS™ 730 – IBM Sure. Base • • IBM 4694 Highlights IBM Sure. Point™ Solution IBM Sure. Mark™ Printer IBM Store. Proven™ Program

IBM Innovation. . . leading the POS industry • Worldwide market leader in POS – retailers of all sizes have selected IBM POS more than the total of 2 nearest competitors – largest POS partner network • IBM's newest $1 Billion business • Industry leader by focusing on choice, investment protection, and technology integration to deliver solutions designed for retail – over 25 years of POS experience across all retail segments – industry leader in patents and inventions, from the bar code to the IBM Sure. POS™ 700 Series

Retailer Needs. . . are now more important than ever

IBM Sure. POS™. . . designed to meet retailers needs • Find new sources of growth and revenue • Reduce total cost of ownership • Grow customer loyalty • Build retailer's brand leadership

IBM Sure. POS™ Family - Core Systems. . . designed to meet retailers needs

IBM Sure. POS™ 700 Series. . . designed to meet retailers needs • IBM Sure. POS™ 750 – for retailers who need thick-client solutions based on Microsoft® Windows® 2000 or Windows® 98 environments – provides the processing power and flexibility for full-function POS or combined POS/back-office applications • • IBM Sure. Base IBM Sure. POS™ 730 – for retailers who need thin-client systems based on the IBM 4690 Operating System, or entry level Microsoft® Windows® 2000 or Windows® 98 environments – reduces total cost of ownership while providing the flexibility for future growth – for retailers who need a PC with POS USB peripherals – offers a level of dependability that traditional point-of-sale PC solutions cannot – retail-hardened peripheral hub with NVRAM and integrated UPS • IBM Retail Peripherals

IBM Sure. POS™ 700 Series …for tomorrow’s retailer Innovative choices Investment protection to support future growth for today's solutions Advanced technology in rugged, reliable packaging designed for retail Systems management

Peripheral Choices - IBM Sure. POS™ 700 Series …for tomorrow’s retailer • 5 keyboards – retail hardened for dependability • dust proof and spill proof – integrated 3 track MSR – 2 position management keylock – ergonomic keybutton activation • known worldwide for touch/feel • 8 displays – cost effective character displays – color and monochrome CRTs for full screen – sleek flat panel for display and touch • 2 cash drawers – designed as part of total system • 2 printers

Peripheral Choices - IBM Sure. POS™ 700 Series …for tomorrow’s retailer • IBM Sure. Point™ Solution – one solution - five interfaces • unlimited potential – slim, sleek appearance • large screen image • IBM Sure. Mark™ Printer – fast, quiet, dependable, small thermal/impact POS printers which reduce cost of operations – graphics, logos, barcodes, and promotions enable retailers to build customer loyalty

Connectivity Choices - IBM Sure. POS™ 700 Series …for tomorrow’s retailer • POS peripherals – powered USB – RS 232 • PC peripherals – – USB RS 232 parallel PC keyboard • Video – powered USB – DVI-I • integrated analog and digital – switched convenience outlet (CRT)

Connectivity Choices - IBM Sure. POS™ 700 Series open, industry standard architecture Universal Serial Bus (USB) • • Open standard for PC systems and peripherals Signal and +5 V power in single cable Plug-and-Play architecture Supports peripheral hot plugging Benefits • Rapidly growing peripheral range for more choices and lower costs • Simpler installation, configuration and service • Fast, bi-directional 12 Mbps transfer rates for new innovative solutions

Connectivity Choices - IBM Sure. POS™ 700 Series powered USB, the benefits of USB plus. . • Designed for harsh retail environment – positive latching connectors – easier setup • color coded to match port color • port voltage amount (+12 V, +24 V) molded into connector • Additional power for retail peripherals – +12 V for scanners, 2 x 20, MICR readers, etc. – +24 V for printers • Cleaner checkstand design • EIA standard currently draft PN 4510 – final target 1 Q 00

Connectivity Choices - IBM Sure. POS™ 700 Series Digital Visual Interface (DVI) • New digital interface – video interface for the next decade • Plug-and-Play • Integrated analog and digital (DVI-I) connection – interoperability

Connectivity Choices - IBM Sure. POS™ 700 Series integration options • Both narrow and wide footprints – distributed and integrated implementation • Flat trays – contain IBM and OEM peripherals on system unit • Slanted trays – hold IBM peripherals together – conceal all peripheral cables – mounts on top of system unit, cash drawer or countertop • Companion mounts for CRT and LCD – creates integrated appearance with narrow footprint systems

Connectivity Choices - IBM Sure. POS™ 700 Series seamless porting • Operating system platforms – Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows® 98 • for thick-client solutions – IBM 4690 OS – for thin-client solutions • Interfaces for POS peripherals – Java. POS • IBM 4690 OS, Windows® 98, Windows® 2000 – OPOS • Windows® 98, Windows® 2000

Investment Protection - IBM Sure. POS™ 700 Series • Reliability – retail hardening • designed and tested for retail – – – NVRAM positive latching connectors gold plated connectors battery backup world class service and support • Scalability – – socketed processors memory upgradeable to 256 MB standards-based peripherals multiple bays and PCI slots

Investment Protection - IBM Sure. POS™ 700 Series • Availability – three indicator lights (LED's) on front panel • link – hard drive activity » Sure. POS™ 750/730 – USB device signal » Sure. Base • logic board status • power – one LED on tailgate • Serviceability • network status – designed for customer setup and service • easily sliding cover set • peripheral ports color coded and keyed • Java-based POS peripheral diagnostics

Advanced Technology - IBM Sure. POS™ 700 Series • Multimedia capabilities – Sure. Point™ Solution • full-screen display, microphone and speaker kit – – CD-ROM / DVD-ROM DVI-I video connectivity 4 MB video memory USB for digital sound • Speed & productivity – Sure. Mark™ Printer • industry leading printer – – high performance processors DMA hard drives USB connectivity 10/100 Ethernet

Systems Management - IBM Sure. POS™ 700 Series • Centralized management of POS environment – Wake on LAN • perform remote software updates when systems are unattended and powered down or in suspend mode – compliance with industry-standard systems management tools • Wired for Management (Wf. M) and Desktop Management Interface (DMI) – remotely retrieve CPU information, BIOS level, machine type, serial number, memory size, and hard drive data – improve planning for upgrades, software updates, etc.

Systems Management - IBM Sure. POS™ 700 Series • Centralized management of POS environment – supported by IBM LANClient Control Manager (LCCM) • format or load hard drive with the OS and application • rebuild hard drives – compliance with IBM Tivoli Enterprise products • industry leading systems management software • improves POS management and offers lower cost of ownership • Power management – battery backup with Advanced Power Management (APM) or Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) – save electricity with suspend mode – operating system and application remain loaded during AC power outage – complete the transaction after AC power is lost

System Unit Details - IBM Sure. POS™ 700 Series

Sure. Base Details - IBM Sure. POS™ 700 Series • POS peripheral subsystem for PC – open attachment solution – USB port to communicate to PC • Connectivity for POS peripherals – – 5 +12 V powered USB ports 1 +24 V powered USB port 2 +24 V cash drawer ports 3 available switched convenience outlets • 128 KB NVRAM • Integrated UPS provides backup power for PC and CRT • Wide footprint only

IBM Sure. POS™ 700 Series. . . the foundation for success • Innovative choices – for the right combination of speed, performance and functionality • Investment protection – allowing current applications to grow into the future • Advanced technology – to thrive in a dynamic, competitive market • Systems management – enabled for industry leading systems management tools

IBM Sure. POS™ 4694 POS Systems. . . proven design, maintaining stability in retail Retail ready Investment protection with platform and operating system consistency Flexible configurations, peripheral choices and expansion options Systems management

Retail Ready - IBM Sure. POS™ 4694 POS Systems • Total system design – Fast processing, ample memory and quick connectivity for maximum uptime • processors, system memory, video memory, hard file capacity, cache and Ethernet • Designed for harsh retail environment – NVRAM – retail packaging • • Usability and ergonomics Recyclable components Basic function standard, enhanced function scalability Worldwide product

Investment Protection - IBM Sure. POS™ 4694 POS Systems • Accommodate current peripheral devices and applications and ready for the future – – – open POS platform supports 4690, Windows, DOS and SCO-UNIX ISA/PCI architecture supports wide range of adapters ports and connections supporting current peripheral configurations and new equipment as it becomes available • RS 485, RS 232 and PC USB ports • PC Keyboard And Mouse ports – SVGA video

Flexibility - IBM Sure. POS™ 4694 POS Systems • Peripheral choices – – – 5 keyboards 11 displays 3 cash drawers 3 printers providing • unprecedented flexibility • wide range of technologies • refined and robust options • Expansion options – hard drives, CD-ROM – memory – LAN • Token Ring ISA Adapter • Store Loop Adapter

Systems Management - IBM Sure. POS™ 4694 POS Systems • Advanced Power Management (APM) – powers logic board during store power outage • no need to re-IPL • OS and applications stay loaded • standby mode during inactivity – saves power and money • industry standard power management – 4690 OS – DOS – Windows® 95 and 98, Windows® NT, Windows® 2000

Systems Management - IBM Sure. POS™ 4694 POS Systems • Centralized management of POS environment – Wake on LAN • perform remote software updates when systems are unattended and powered down or in suspend mode – available with APM feature • compliance with industry-standard systems management tools – Wired for Management (Wf. M) and Desktop Management Interface (DMI) » remotely retrieve CPU information, BIOS level, machine type, serial number, memory size, and hard drive data – supported by IBM LANClient Control Manager (LCCM) • format or load hard drive with the OS and application – compliance with IBM Tivoli Enterprise products • industry leading systems management software

System Unit Details - IBM Sure. POS™ 4694 POS Systems

IBM Sure. POS™ Peripheral Choices IBM Sure. Point™ Solution • The IBM Sure. Point™ Solution is the point of contact for the sales associate/the customer • A multi-option interface – full screen display • for easier to use graphical interfaces – touch screen display • for intuitive, point at what you want, operation – full or touch screen display with a pointing device • for browser or Windows® navigation – full or touch screen display with a keypad/MSR • for quicker numeric input, added flexibility

IBM Sure. POS™ Peripheral Choices IBM Sure. Point™ Solution

IBM Sure. POS™ Peripheral Choices IBM Sure. Point™ Solution • Improve customer service – personalize shopping experience • enable quick access of buying history • quick access to customer's dates, sizes, preferences • maintain eye contact during checkout – quick access to stock level and location – enable catalog/web purchases at POS – provide quick, accurate product information at POS • Faster customer throughput – touchscreen • single plane of focus • recognition vs. memorization • fewer keystrokes required for task – tactile feel keypad for SKU/numeric entry

IBM Sure. POS™ Peripheral Choices IBM Sure. Point™ Solution • Keep store managers on the floor – full screen applications • pointing device enables web browsers, windows apps • Increase counterspace – 12. 1" LCD = 14" CRT viewing area – clears devices off counter (keyboard, mouse) – multiple device function in single device • Store image – – LCD more stylish than CRT cables hidden within mounts mount choices for customization of appearance reduces counter clutter

IBM Sure. POS™ Peripheral Choices IBM Sure. Point™ Solution • Reduce training costs – touchscreen • recognition vs. memorization, only show applicable options – full screen • active matrix supports full motion multimedia – help screens – procedural instruction – enables well trained sales associates • easy to learn/use retains sales associates longer • Reduce cost – no adapter card required – LCD's do not burn the screen • eliminates potential early replacements – LCD's consume less power than CRTs

IBM Sure. POS™ Peripheral Choices IBM Sure. Mark™ Printer

IBM Sure. POS™ Peripheral Choices IBM Sure. Mark™ Printer • Improve customer service • Less wait time – clean receipt/grouping like items – highlighting coupons – gift receipts – 39 LPS at 6 LPI – 52 LPS at 8 LPI – print electronic signature capture • Improved Operator Efficiency – – single pass check handling (TI 4) drop and load paper easy ribbon replacement barcodes to simplify returns

IBM Sure. POS™ Peripheral Choices IBM Sure. Mark™ Printer • Retailer flexibility – – – small footprint resident memory up to 40 logos 10 Messages 4 Resident font pages; 4 User Defined font pages barcodes coupons cash drawer attachment multiple character sets 12 CPI (38 characters on receipt station) 15 CPI (44 characters on receipt station) 17 CPI (52 characters on receipt station)

IBM Sure. POS™ Peripheral Choices IBM Sure. Mark™ Printer • Investment protection – multiple interface support • RS 485 & RS 232 – operates on 4683, 469 X and non-IBM platforms • USB – downloadable microcode – supported by GSA, ACE – model 3/4 emulation • requires no hardware change – utilizes Epson command set for RS 232 attach

IBM Sure. POS™ Peripheral Choices IBM Sure. Mark™ Printer • Increased reliability – – – thermal technology 100 KM of paper life spec no moving parts receipt paper cutter 1 million cuts NVRAM electronic journal logos/messages digital filtering algorithm reduces magnetic interference for MICR reader internal diagnostics

Meeting Retailer Needs IBM Sure. POS™ Core Hardware Family Find new sources of growth and revenue • Scalable family to fit needs • Expansion supports new function and future growth • e-business tool for the store – bring the web to the POS Reduce total cost of ownership • • IBM reliability Scalable, open foundation Ease of use Training – multimedia capabilities improve in-store training and help • Enabled for leading edge systems management tools • Single entry point into the enterprise • Plug-and-Play connectivity

Meeting Retailer Needs IBM Sure. POS™ Core Hardware Family Grow customer loyalty • Platforms support multi-channel customer service • Optimizes the point-of-sale experience • Develop new customer service offerings Build retailer's brand leadership • Multimedia capabilities enable in-store marketing • Designed for retail to integrate into the store image

Where Does IBM 4694 Fit? The IBM Sure. POS™ 4694 POS System is ideal for retailers who want to maintain stability in their current IBM 4694 store solutions: • Platform and operating system consistency – a single platform throughout the enterprise is easier to support, has less risk in rollout and is less expensive to manage • System upgrades with retention of existing RS 485 peripherals – IBM 4694 will continue to be developed with RS 485 attachment capability – new models will allow USB attachment of the IBM Sure. Point™ Solution • a leading role in the IBM Sure. POS™ Family that will continue to be upgraded as new • technology and retailer needs develop • Windows® NT, Windows® 95, 4690 OS V 2 R 2 or earlier, DOS and SCO/UNIX capability – these operating systems do not support USB – drivers for the IBM 4694 are available from SCO IBM Store Loop for communication to register – IBM 4694 will maintain support for Store Loop Fiscal solutions – fiscal solutions are not yet available for the IBM Sure. POS™ 700 Series

Why Choose IBM Sure. POS™ 700 Series? The IBM Sure. POS™ 700 Series is ideal for retailers who are ready to migrate to an innovative platform featuring the latest industry standard for connectivity: • Advanced technology • – Wf. M for enhanced systems management – APM, ACPI and battery backup, for reduced power consumption and protection against power loss – DVD option for dynamic multimedia capability • USB – Plug-and-Play, hot plugging – wide range of peripheral choices – power and signal in a single cable to peripheral devices – installation, configuration and servicing made easier Additional power to USB – power necessary to operate and manage POS peripherals – color-coded, positive latching, keyed connectors for ease of installation and improved reliability a major new player in the IBM Sure. POS™ Family that opens up the power of USB

IBM Store. Proven™ Compatibility Program • Worldwide IBM Partner software compatibility testing program • Powerful benefits for retailers – use Store. Proven™ emblem to find dependable solutions – choose from a wider variety of solutions – purchase new solutions with higher confidence – roll out new solutions faster and easier