Socket Barcode Scanner - The Perfect Companion for LightSpeed iPad app

The portable handheld Socket Barcode Scanner is now compatible with LightSpeed for iPad, capable of scanning items directly into the iPad app for customer transaction, stocktake and performing inventory lookups.

All communications between the iPad and the Scanner are done wirelessly over bluetooth. Taking the Scanner off its dock powers it up immediately for your use, allowing you to practically manage your workflow. 

One additional feature is that it is IOS compatible.  One touch of the small secondary button allows you to toggle the iPad keyboard drawer on/off.

The Socket Barcode Scanner can handle a wide range of barcode types, be it the conventional one dimensional barcode or the newer two dimensional image-type barcodes. Also, with its omni-directional capabilities, it saves you time by allowing all barcodes to be scanned in any angle and position. 

With our aim of helping businesses become more successful and grow productively, we are pleased to say that SMB Consultants can provide installation and support for both LightSpeed for iPad and the Socket Barcode Scanner in Australia.  For any queries or demonstrations please contact us by email. 

LightSpeed for iPad - Next Generation Point of Sale in Australia

LightSpeed has introduced another game changer to the retail industry - a new Apple iPad app now available as an interactive Point-of-Sale.

With the growth experienced in retail today, there is a large need for a mobile POS system that allows for a higher quality customer experience. LightSpeed has addressed this need by introducing LightSpeed for iPad, retail's first interactive Point-of-Sale System. It combines the next-level personalised selling with inventory scanning, wireless payments and the powerful retail workflows that already exists within LightSpeed.

Next-Level Point of Sale System. Showcase Your Products to Your Customers.

With Show & Tell, your customers can see exactly what it is that they are purchasing through the use of  the iPad display. In this screen your sales team member can show expanded product details and up to five zoomed images, allowing them to communicate and interact seamlessly with your customers. When they are ready to pay, simply create an invoice with a single tap.

Inventory Scan. Information at Your Fingertips.

Access your inventory anywhere and anytime in your store. No longer will customers have to wait while team members collect simple information such as how many items you have in stock, how many of those items are on order and how many are reserved for other customers. 

Socket Barcode Scanner. The All-in-One Solution for Mobile Scanning.

Fully compatible with iOS, the Socket Barcode Scanner streamlines your workflow by allowing your products to be entered into the iPad. Anytime that a customer takes a product from the shelf you can finish the transaction on the spot. And with Show and Tell, customers can even see more of the product to broaden their purchasing experience. 

TYRO Terminal. Payment Processing Made Simple.

TYRO interacts wirelessly with your LightSpeed system and allows the total purchase amount to appear directly on the terminal itself. There are no cables needed, no drivers to install and no software to download. With a small configuration to the LightSpeed system, you can use TYRO to process all credit card and EFTPOS payments in Australia with Chip & PIN Authentication. 

We're Here to Help. 

SMB Consultants can provide, setup and configure all the technology that is listed above. We are the one place where you can find innovative solutions to become more successful and grow productively. Our consultants understand workflows and are able to support your use in any of these business solutions. We can easily answer any questions you have here.

LightSpeed Point of Sale in Melbourne at Fashion Exposed and AusBike

Taking LightSpeed back on tour to Fashion Exposed and AusBike in Melbourne.  The Mac based point of sale system generated a lot of interest.  Customers that were looking to replace their current point of sale system, customers looking to open their first store and customers that were existing LightSpeed customers came along to the SMB stand to ask questions and have a demo.

Customers with large bike stores were impressed with LightSpeed's ability to handle service repair orders, track serial numbers and be able to import large numbers of products.  People liked the idea of having a mobile device to use to scan in products on the shop floor.  

A number of people came up to the team with questions about their current LightSpeed set up.  Many felt that they could benefit from the advanced training that SMB Consultants had to offer.

SMB Consultants were also able to mention the other suite of software they have to offer.  People with cafes were interested the iPad Point of sale software ISISPOS, retailers and wholesalers could see the benefits of people management software Deputy.com and all customers were interested in cloud based account package Xero.

ISISPOS - Hospitality iPad Point of Sale Event at Apple Store Bondi

SMB Consultants were pleased to be apart of the Apple Store Bondi's 'Technology in Hospitality' event on Tuesday 19th July, introducing iPad Point of sale solution ISISPOS and people management software Deputy.com.  The event comprised of industry experts from the Merivale Group and renowned chef Alessandro Pavoni of Ormeggio at the Spit.  Other guest speakers included Further Ventures and Key Options.

ISISPOS is one of a very small number of iPad Point Of Sale systems currently available.  SMB Consultants were recently appointed the Australian distributors of ISISPOS, Paul Perri the executive vice president of ISISPOS notes SMB's "proven track record of delivering comprehensive business productivity solutions, including full implementation, training and support".

Greg Daniels, the store's Business Manager was the moderator for the event and led the discussion with SMB Consultants on ISISPOS and Deputy.com.

Alessandro Pavoni spoke about how Apple technology had aided his thriving restaurant business and was excited about the prospect of implementing ISISPOS and Deputy into his newest venture.  Alessandro described ISISPOS as "very sexy software".

ISIPOS certainly attracted a lot of attention with a number of attendees wanting to get their hands on an iPad and play with the software.  One familiar face in the crowd was Adam Liaw the winner of Masterchef 2010, Adam was one of the first people to have a go with the new software. He was particularly interested with the integration built from POS system ISISPOS to people management software Deputy.com.

The event was very well received, even three days of solid rain couldn't keep people away.  SMB Consultants look forward to taking the event around the country, coming soon to an Apple Store near you!

ISISPOS Appoints SMB Consultants as Australian Distributor of Hospitality Software for Apple iPad POS for Restaurants

ISISPOS, the Apple based restaurant cloud-based point of sale (POS) company, selects SMB Consultants, an Australian based company, as its distributor for its Apple iPad restaurant software. SMB Consultants will launch ISISPOS software on July 19th at the Bondi Apple Store in Sydney.

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ISISPOS, developers of the first totally Apple, totally wireless iPad POS system for restaurants, has appointed SMB Consultants as its Australian distributor. SMB Consultants will officially launch ISISPOS on Tuesday, July 19th at the ‘Technology in Hospitality’ event hosted by the Bondi Junction Apple Store in Sydney.

According to Paul Perri, the executive vice president of ISISPOS, "We are pleased to welcome SMB Consultants as our distributor for Australia. SMB has a proven track record of delivering comprehensive business productivity solutions, including full implementation, training and support."

SMB’s commitment to the hospitality marketplace will allow ISISPOS to emerge as a cutting edge, game-changing solution, fostering a paradigm shift in how the Australian restaurant operators utilize their POS systems.

Also appearing at this technology in hospitality event are industry experts from the Merivale Group, the proprietor of renowned pubs, clubs, and bars in Sydney, as well as the renowned chef Alessandro Pavoni of Ormeggio at the Spit. Each of these connoisseurs will discuss how Apple technology improves customer service in the restaurant business. 

SMB Consultants will also share a cloud-based HR management platform by Deputy.com.    

"ISISPOS is shifting the focus of traditional POS from that of primarily enhancing controls, to a new marketing driven focus, allowing restaurateurs to get to know their customers in a whole new way by interacting with their customers through the iPad and in doing so, improving guest service, satisfaction and loyalty.

With the growth of iPad POS solutions coming on the market, it was important to SMB Consultants to not only find the best restaurant POS software but also to partner with a company with a commitment to the Australian restaurant POS marketplace.

ISISPOS has already demonstrated this commitment to the Australian market by developing specific refinements such as GST tax inclusion and rounding to make their software suitable for immediate deployment in our market” said Atizado

For more information on restaurant software by ISISPOS, visit http://www.smbconsultants.com.au.

About ISISPOS:

ISISPOS is a revolutionary hospitality point of sale system that combines Apple innovation with powerful business logic; it offers fully featured and easy to use solutions designed for the restaurant industry. ISISPOS provides an anywhere, anyplace web-based interface that produces clear reports and analytics of single or multi-store operations, saving companies time and giving them absolute control over their business operations.

About SMB Consultants:

The team at SMB Consultants are market leaders in Mac based Point of Sale systems. They provide integrated software solutions to address the critical business requirements of the hospitality industry. They support their customers Australia wide with a professionally trained support team. The company offers these support services, with the essential ISISPOS web hosting, in an all inclusive, affordable monthly subscription. 

SMB Consultants specialise in productivity solutions for the Small to Medium Business market in Australia. Being Certified Experts in all of their business applications, SMB Consultants offer complete implementation, training and support services. They build long term relationships to enhance these business applications and ensure the business always achieves their goals.

Contact: 
Jeffrey Atizado 
info@smbconsultants.com.au

Xsilva Systems rebrands as LightSpeed, opens its API for custom app development, adds powerful eCommerce connector

Mac OS X Lion-ready, LightSpeed version 3.5 to drive creative POS customization while supporting new online retail options

MONTREAL, July 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - A new open API that will drive the development of creative custom Point of Sale applications and a powerful eCommerce connector that supports the market-leading Magento platform, are the major new features of LightSpeed version 3.5 released today by Xsilva Systems. The company also announced it is rebranding as LightSpeed to capitalize on the worldwide reseller network, extensive user base and broad brand-name recognition it has established for its acclaimed retail technology since launching in 2005. Additionally, version 3.5 updates LightSpeed Mobile and is ready for the new Mac operating system, Lion.

The opening of the API makes LightSpeed a dynamic POS platform that caters to the store owner, developer or IT manager looking to build custom add-ons to the platform, while still remaining an easy-to-use, well-priced and richly functional out-of-the-box system that is attractive to small- to medium-sized retailers.

"With our new API and our powerful new eCommerce connector, LightSpeed is now open for business in a whole new way," said Dax Dasilva, CEO and founder of LightSpeed. "The new API means that LightSpeed is now a highly-customizable option for innovative retailers who can truly make the platform their own as they grow their businesses. Meanwhile, our eCommerce connector opens up even more choice for retailers looking to grow online."

Using the LightSpeed API, developers can build custom applications such as external loyalty programs, third party eCommerce plug-ins, sales dashboards and integration with back-end ERP systems. Based on web services, the LightSpeed API exploits the power of LightSpeed Server and offers developers access to the same framework used by the POS screen and LightSpeed Mobile, the company's award-winning mobile POS system.

To support the developer community, LightSpeed is introducing the LightSpeed Developer Exchange, a membership program that enables developers to register and license their apps, communicate with fellow developers and receive tech support from the company's development team. Membership in the LightSpeed Developer Exchange will cost $499USD annually.

LightSpeed eCommerce introduces new web store choices

Also new in version 3.5 is LightSpeed eCommerce, a powerful new eCommerce package that uploads products and images to the online store of the retailer's choice and downloads orders back into LightSpeed, offering an online retailing system that is fully integrated with existing invoicing and fulfillment workflows. LightSpeed eCommerce is priced at $899USD and supports both LightSpeed Web Store, the platform's turnkey online shopping cart that features easy setup and polished design, and the widely-adopted, highly customizable Magento platform that's scalable for high-volume transactions with a powerful feature set and more than 3,500 add-ons. Support, hosting and SSL certificates for both Web Store and Magento are also available.

LightSpeed 3.5 also sees the release of LightSpeed Web Store 2.1 with several new features, including promotional codes, tier-based shipping and advanced search. Web Store is now an open-source project, allowing retailers and developers to contribute to the evolution of the product and create more complex customizations.

LightSpeed now PCI compliant and Mac OS X Lion-ready

In April 2011, the PCI Standards Council deemed LightSpeed version 3.3 to be PA-DSS Certified, the retail industry's highest standards for data security and fraud protection. This certification enables retailers using the LightSpeed platform to assure their customers that their credit card data is protected and also helps protect the retailers' business from costly and reputation-damaging security breaches. To help support its users in meeting PCI DSS requirements, the company has made available for download the LightSpeed PCI Implementation Guide at www.lightspeedretail.com/pci. Subsequent versions of LightSpeed will be re-certified after public release.

Additionally, LightSpeed 3.5 updates LightSpeed Mobile with new transaction editing features and is compatible with Apple's highly anticipated Mac OS X Lion operating system to be released later this month.

About LightSpeed
LightSpeed makes a comprehensive suite of retail tools that are tailored to the Mac platform and intended to help individual retailers and small- to medium-sized retail chains grow and manage their businesses more effectively. LightSpeed makes managing a retail business as easy as click, drag and drop, and features a powerful front-counter Point of Sale solution. It also features extensive quoting, ordering and invoicing capabilities, label and barcode printing, reporting, inventory management, customer profiling and tracking, credit-card processing, gift cards and multi-store functionality. Add-on module LightSpeed eCommerce allows retailers to sell their inventory online with a LightSpeed Web Store or Magento solution that is tightly integrated with their in-store database. LightSpeed Mobile offers retailers the ability to eliminate impersonal cash register line-ups and instead complete transactions on the retail floor using the same hardware as Apple does in its own retail stores. This mobile Point of Sale system represents the very latest in retail technology, without the high cost of custom application development that big box stores are paying to achieve the same functionality.

For more information on LightSpeed, please visit www.lightspeedretail.com.

Xsilva and LightSpeed are registered trademarks of Xsilva Inc. Trade names of other companies used in this announcement are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of appropriate companies.

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SMB Consultants announce LightSpeed Web Store Certification

SMB Consultants are pleased to announce their newest LightSpeed Specialised Certification - Web Store Integration.  SMB are the first, and currently only, in Australia to receive the specialisation badge and one of the first in the world.  

Xsilva recently held their 10th Certification Camp in San Francisco with over 90 resellers in attendance.  Only "Expert" or "Pro" level resellers who attended the Certification Camp are eligible to earn the new specialised badges. 

The badges will assist customers in their search for a reseller with a strong understanding of the areas of specific interest to them.  SMB Consultants have invested time and resources to stay current, and even ahead of the game, with their LightSpeed knowledge.

SMB Consultants pride themselves in offering specialised services to offer a complete solution to both new and exisiting Web Store customers.  They offer services such as Integrated Wordpress Templates, Web Store Customisation and Web Hosting Packages that are specifically designed for LightSpeed Web Store.  SMB Consultants have delivered a number of WordPress Template solutions in Australia including Stand Up Paddle Gear, Ookaai, Small Dreams and Sioux Archery.

These templates combine WordPress with LightSpeed to give you the tools needed to enhance the functionality and manage the content of your new or existing LightSpeed Web Store, whilst retaining an integrated link to your Point of Sale.

For those clients who do not want a template solution, SMB Consultants can offer Customised WordPress Designs that are integrated with LightSpeed.  Their experienced design services team of WordPress developers will ensure that the themes and plugins used are reliable, well-supported and are search engine optimized.  

SMB Consultants also offers a Web Store Upload Maintenance Training Workshop.  The workshop covers hands on exercises to help you prepare your products to sell on the web, product uploading and the workflow on how to pick, pack and process new Web Orders.

LightSpeed Mobile Linea Pro V4 Sled For iPod Touch 4G And iPhone 4 lands in Australia

Fresh from returning from the LightSpeed Cert Camp in San Francisco, SMB brought the first Linēa-Pro 4 sled back to Australia and showcased it at their last LightSpeed event at the Chatswood Apple Store.  The new case caused quite a stir with clients and Apple staff members all wanting to have a go with the new sled.

The new Linēa-pro 4 case from Infinite Peripherals is compatible with the iPod Touch 4th Generation and the iPhone 4.

The Linēa-pro 4 compatibility with the iPhone 4 allows for great customer interactions both in-store and beyond the store - at conferences, trade shows and pop-up locations.

LightSpeed Mobile also recently added the ability to print receipts and ‘hand off' transactions to a Mac POS station when a customer chooses to pay by cash, check or other payment method that requires the Mac's cash drawer.

The new case is noticeably slimmer and lighter than the previous model.    Linēa-Pro have incorporated the rear camera and headphone jack into the case with a cut-out on the back and at the bottom.

The case arrives just in time for Xsilva's End of Financial Year promotion - Get a FREE Linēa-pro for iPod touch or iPhone 4 with select LightSpeed purchases.

Contact SMB Consultants for more information or demonstration of LightSpeed Mobile and the new Linēa-pro 4 hardware kits.

Photos include the 3G model next to the new 4G model.

Xsilva adds mobile receipt printing to LightSpeed Mobile

At its 10th Certification Camp in San Francisco, company announces LightSpeed Mobile users can now print receipts via LightSpeed Server to Star printers

March 31, 2011 – San Francisco, CA & Montreal, Canada - Xsilva Systems, makers of unified retail Point of Sale tools sold under the LightSpeed brand, today released LightSpeed Mobile 1.4, the latest version of the company’s award-winning mobile Point of Sale platform. With 1.4, users can now print receipts via LightSpeed Server to select local or networked Star Micronics printers.

The announcement of this added functionality was made today at the company’s 10th Certification Camp, in San Francisco, California.

LightSpeed Mobile is the mobile retail extension to the LightSpeed Point of Sale system for Mac that transforms the way retailers sell to their customers. Using the same mobile hardware employed by Apple in its highly acclaimed retail stores, LightSpeed Mobile offers retailers a true advantage over competitors with an affordable alternative to traditional retail systems and long, impersonal line-ups at the register. Retail sales staff can use LightSpeed Mobile running on an iPod touch or iPhone to connect to a LightSpeed database and process sales anywhere in the store.

The latest versions of the LightSpeed platform offer the most unified retail Point of Sale experience across the desktop and mobile environments with its unique hand-off feature. While credit-card transactions can be fully completed on the mobile device, cash, check and other transactions started anywhere in the store on a mobile device can be seamlessly transferred to a desktop for completion.

“On the heels of the features added in version 1.3, which included the market-first hand-off functionality, LightSpeed Mobile continues to lead the way in mobile point of sale with the addition of mobile receipt printing to version 1.4,” said Xsilva CEO, Dax Dasilva. “Any Star printer available to the LightSpeed Server can now print receipts wirelessly from LightSpeed Mobile devices. It’s just that easy.”

Version 1.4 of LightSpeed Mobile is available for download from iTunes starting today as a free upgrade to existing LightSpeed Mobile users. LightSpeed Mobile is available for download for $4.99 from the iTunes App Store and requires LightSpeed Server.

LightSpeed resellers from around the world, including the United States Canada, United Kingdom, the Middle East and Australia, are currently gathered at the W Hotel in San Francisco for the company’s 10th Certification Camp. With over 100 in attendance, participating authorized resellers are taking part in instructional sessions and interactive workshops, and sharing best practices and selling techniques to provide global retail customers with the best possible service.

Attendees will participate in sessions tailored to their experience level, with detailed explanations of LightSpeed’s many features, including purchasing, inventory control, accounting, networking, configuration, multi-store and online selling, as well as LightSpeed Mobile. Completion of the training and a post-camp exam will give resellers added certifications that will showcase their new levels of expertise.

Xsilva’s 10th Certification Camp runs from March 31 to April 2.

Charlestown Apple Store hosts first Business Networking event showcasing LightSpeed Point of Sale

SMB Consultants were delighted to be part of the Charlestown Apple Store's first Business Networking event last night, 30th March 2011.

The Charlestown Apple store is a beautiful store in the busy Charlestown Shopping Centre. This event was to showcase LightSpeed Point of Sale software. The event was run after the store had closed for the day and the many guests had a perfect atmosphere to experience this exciting Mac POS software.

Matt Steel, Head of Business for Apple Retail Australia, was the moderator for the event and led the discussion and demonstration on LightSpeed. 

There were many attendees who covered diverse businesses and industries including, retailing, wholesaling, florists, restaurants and travel. Not only was there interest in LightSpeed but also interest in other business productivity software solutions available from SMB Consultants.

Some of the main features of LightSpeed that were of particular interest to this group were:

- The efficient Quotation, Order, Invoice process including emailing directly from LightSpeed;

- The automated Ordering functionality with consolidated suppliers orders;

- Integrated Web Store and the customised Web Store templates.

This was a great event. The atmosphere was perfect, the team at Charlestown were most welcoming and the presentation was very well received.

This will now be the start of a continuous program of Business Events at Charlestown as they seek to meet the growing demand for business support for Apple software and hardware in the Hunter region.

LightSpeed POS showcased at Fashion Exposed Exhibition Sydney

Last week SMB Consultants took Xsilva LightSpeed Point of Sale to the 2011 Fashion Exposed Exhibition at Sydney's Convention Centre.  With over a thousand exhibitors set up the doors were opened, SMB had a steady follow of enquiries, these varied from "Do you sell Macs?" to "I've been using LightSpeed for 18 months but I don't think I'm making the most of it". 

There was a number of excited new business owners about to open their first Fashion Retail Store and looking for something that can help them grow their business.  They may not have their first store open yet, but they were already planning on extending their reach across Australia, the best way to achieve this is through LightSpeed's Integrated WebStore.  

From the wide eyed entrepreneurs came the business owners who were already using LightSpeed and came to visit us to share their experience.  Some specifically sought us out with a list of questions in hand, and others were interested in some of the extended services SMB provides such as Web Store Customisation, LightSpeed Training and Local Support Packages.  Many of these customers had purchased their license online and were happy to find a consultant who can help them get the most out of LightSpeed. SMB Consultants provided advice to these customers along with demos of LightSpeed Mobile and the WordPress Web Store Templates.

Another frequent enquiry came from clients trying to manage a number of different systems and looking for a more streamlined process to manage their web store, point of sale and inventory.  Many of these customers had two or three different systems which had a lot of redundant data and required staff to manually input data multiple times.

Everybody loves their Apple products and another popular query came from customers that were using Macs at home for personal use, they loved their Mac and looked for the ability to use their Apple products on a daily basis in their businesses.  Over the three days SMB engaged with a number of people with a diverse range of business requirements. SMB Consultants look to have a busy week ahead following up with all of their new leads over the next week.

Xsilva Wins Next Gen Award

In addition to being the hottest-looking POS System you've ever seen, Xsilva can now add the moniker “award-winning” to its new Mac-based mobile point of sale solution's repertoire.

This week, Retail TouchPoints (RTP), the retail industry's go-to source for customer engagement strategies, recognized LightSpeed Mobile, Xsilva's fully integrated, Mac-based mobile Point of Sale solution, with the Next-Gen Retail Award in the Payments/Point of Sale category. The first annual Next-Gen Retail Awards recognized 10 companies that showcased innovative solutions at the National Retail Federation's 100th Annual Convention this January in New York.

"We are deeply honoured that LightSpeed Mobile is receiving accolades both from the retailers who have transformed their stores with this exciting new technology and from respected retail industry experts such as Retail TouchPoints," said Dax Dasilva, Xsilva CEO.

The RTP editorial team used four factors to evaluate solution providers that presented at the NRF:

• The Cutting Edge Factor - A new, innovative approach to everyday tasks and operations.
• The First-of-its-Kind Factor - A never-seen-before solution that shows great potential.
• The Game-Changing Factor - An approach that empowers retailers to streamline their efforts and potentially gain a competitive advantage.
• The "Must-See" Factor - Solutions that stopped attendees in their tracks on the show floor.

LightSpeed Mobile is the mobile retail extension to the next-generation LightSpeed Point of Sale system for Mac that has been astounding retailers and their customers. Using the same mobile hardware employed by Apple in its highly acclaimed retail stores, LightSpeed Mobile offers retailers a true advantage over competitors with an affordable alternative to traditional retail systems and long, impersonal line-ups at the register. Retail sales staff can use an iPod touch or iPhone and LightSpeed Mobile to connect to a LightSpeed database and process sales anywhere in the store.

On the retail floor, employees using an iPod touch or iPhone running the LightSpeed Mobile application scan or search the product(s); add, edit or set the customer; and then hand off the sale to a Mac desktop running the LightSpeed POS. This functionality allows a seamless workflow for those customers who want to pay by a method other than credit card, namely cash, check, or alternate payment method that requires a Mac-connected cash drawer or external terminal.

The user of the desktop POS will see a bubble appear on the left sidebar of the screen, an orange LightSpeed Mobile icon that can be clicked to complete the transaction. This feature spotlights the unified retail POS experience offered by LightSpeed across mobile and the desktop, in stark contrast to other mobile POS offerings that are grafted onto legacy PC-based systems.

Surveys and studies released in late 2010 and early 2011 indicate that retailers large and small are planning to mobilize their POS systems this year, with big-box retailers spending millions on custom development of mobile POS applications and SMBs seeking affordable, easy to use, off-the-shelf systems that enhance customer experience and optimize their sales processes. LightSpeed Mobile meets that market need. It is no surprise to see LightSpeed Mobile receive the Next-Gen Retail Award.

Fashion Exposed Exhibition - Demo of LightSpeed Mobile / LightSpeed Web Store + WordPress

SMB Consultants will be demonstrating LightSpeed Point of Sale at the upcoming at FASHION EXPOSED and the Bags & Accessories Fair Sydney 2011.
 

We are pleased to invite you to visit us on Stand 6236 at FASHION EXPOSED co-located with the Bags & Accessories Fair to be held 6 – 8 March 2011 at the Sydney Exhibition Centre.

This is a unique opportunity for Fashion Retailers to experience first hand some of the unique features such as size / colour matrix, barcode label designer and related products from Expert Certified LightSpeed Integrators, SMB Consultants.

We would like to invite you to visit our Stand 6236 and see:

• LightSpeed Point of Sale software:

Multi-store functionality; integrated WebStore e-commerce capability; LightSpeed WordPress Customised Templates and now available on iPhone and iPod as LightSpeed Mobile to give you the best customer experience ever.

For more details, or to make a specific appointment to meet with us at FASHION EXPOSED and the Bags & Accessories Fair contact our office on 02 9191 9292 or visit our website at www.smbconsultants.com.au

To visit register online at www.fashionexposed.com or www.bagsaccessories.com.au and your access card will be posted prior to the event.

If you wish to bring your colleagues along simply copy the registration form as many times as required.

We look forward to welcoming you at our stand.

Lightspeed on Tour - Australia: Bondi Apple Store - Feb. 16, 2011

Xsilva's LightSpeed Point of Sale is coming soon to the Apple stores of NSW. SMB Consultants will be presenting a series of Back to Work events showcasing how LightSpeed can manage your business and improve your productivity. These hands on demonstrations will not only present this powerful business management tool but also some of the unique features such as LightSpeed Mobile POS and the integrated LightSpeed Web Store.

The first of 5 events planned across the Apple Stores of New South Wales will be at the Bondi Apple Store on Wednesday 16th February at 5.00pm. This will be followed by another event at Castle Towers Apple store on Wednesday 2nd March also at 5.00pm.  Confirmation of the remaining dates for Sydney City, Chatswood Chase and Charlestown will soon follow.

LightSpeed is the next generation Mac Point of Sale software that combines Mac innovation with powerful business logic to offer comprehensive and easy to use tools for retail stores.

LightSpeed's streamlined interface gives a clear overview of your single or multi-store operations, saving you time and giving you absolute control over your business.

With a back-office Browser that simplifies purchasing and inventory system management, a touchscreen-optimisd POS for fast front-counter sales, and a tightly integrated Web Store for selling online, LightSpeed is the complete retail or wholesale solution.

Turn your Mac into a cash register and much more with XSilva LightSpeed. From basic or automated check out to multistore operations, this software solution gives you the must-have features you need to help run your business.

If you are in the market for the best Mac based POS system, join the Apple business team and SMB Consultants to see a comprehensive hands on demonstration.

Xsilva launches LightSpeed 3.4 and LightSpeed Mobile 1.3 - Hand off Feature, Add/Edit Customers

Fresh from demonstrating the latest versions of the desktop and mobile components of its LightSpeed Point of Sale (POS) system at the National Retail Federation (NRF) and International Consumer Electronics Shows (CES), Xsilva Systems is excited to announce the launch of LightSpeed 3.4 and LightSpeed Mobile 1.3.

The latest release features a POS user interface that tightly integrates with LightSpeed Mobile, allowing transactions to be created and paid by credit card from a mobile unit, or instantly dispatched to a Mac sales station for processing alternate payment methods - a first for mobile POS.

"Mobile retail was the major theme at NRF this year, and Xsilva was at the epicenter of this retail revolution with our newest offering, LightSpeed Mobile," said Dax Dasilva, CEO and founder of Xsilva. "And while there were several companies offering integration of mobile apps with legacy enterprise systems, Xsilva was unique in its offering of a unified, affordable retail POS experience, with consistent, best-in-class user interfaces running on both the mobile and desktop POS.

"Retailers, integrators, media and analysts at both NRF and CES marveled at the unified retail POS experience offered by the platform, especially the 'hand-off' feature that enables retailers to start a transaction on a mobile POS and then complete it on the desktop," said Dasilva.

On the retail floor, employees using an iPod touch or iPhone running the LightSpeed Mobile application scan or search the product(s); add, edit or set the customer; and then hand off the sale to a Mac desktop running the LightSpeed POS. This functionality allows a seamless workflow for those customers who want to pay by a method other than credit card, namely cash, check, or alternate payment method that requires a Mac-connected cash drawer or external terminal.

The user of the desktop POS will see a bubble appear on the left sidebar of the screen, an orange LightSpeed Mobile icon that can be clicked to complete the transaction. This feature spotlights the unified retail POS experience offered by LightSpeed across mobile and the desktop, in stark contrast to other mobile POS offerings that are grafted onto legacy PC-based systems.

Also new in LightSpeed 3.4, enhanced multi-store inventory transfers, speed optimizations and other improvements.

LightSpeed Mobile 1.3, which requires LightSpeed 3.4, includes the highly requested feature of being able to add and edit customers on the handheld device.

Starting in January, international customers in five countries - the United Kingdom, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand and the Dominican Republic - join the United States and Canada in being able to purchase LightSpeed Mobile on iTunes.

Surveys and studies released in late 2010 and early 2011 indicate that retailers large and small are planning to mobilize their POS systems this year, with big-box retailers spending millions on custom development of mobile POS applications and SMBs seeking affordable, easy to use, off-the-shelf systems that enhance customer experience and optimize their sales processes. LightSpeed Mobile meets that market need.