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.

LightSpeed Mobile Available In 5 New Countries, Including Australia & the UK

Xsilva is incredibly excited to announce the release of LightSpeed Mobile in the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and the Dominican Republic!

LightSpeed Mobile is a new iPhone/iPod touch app that connects to a LightSpeed 3.2 database or higher, and integrates with the Linea Pro hardware used in Apple Stores. It enables sales representatives to meet customers, create invoices, and scan products anywhere in the store.

Xsilva has also produced two ads to spread the word about this revolutionary new mobile retail solution. Watch the ads and learn more on our LightSpeed Mobile page.

At this time, credit card processing is only available to U.S. customers. Xsilva is exploring payment processing options for international customers, however payments from a LightSpeed Mobile transaction can currrently be processed at any LightSpeed POS station with ease.

LightSpeed Mobile offers a revolutionary new retail experience that can help you to both increase sales and delight customers. To get started, download the app from iTunes and visit the LightSpeed Mobile page to learn how you can mobilize your store!