Quatech Connectivity:
Coming To A Store Near You

Quatech connectivity products are ideally suited for a large number of retail applications from supermarket checkout lines, to self-serve Kiosks, to ATMs. Our partners have won a number of large projects recently, so when you go to the bank, to a restaurant, or to the movies in the coming months, chances are we'll be there too.

Restaurant Systems: Next time you're waiting to be seated at your local Papa Joe's, or are standing in line at Strickland's Frozen Custard, take a look around and see if you can spot the serial ports.

In the restaurant business, most transaction-based systems are comprised of devices that require serial Connectivity. Cash Register Sales, an Akron, OH based company, provides POS systems and software to a large number of restaurants.

Their PC-based systems are typically comprised of a large number of serial peripherals including:

• Printers
• Touchscreens
• Barcode scanners
• Video display units
• Cash drawers
• Coin dispenser
• Customer display
• Mag stripe reader (credit card)
• Scales

Cash Register Sales relies on Quatech 1-, 2-, and 4-port UniversalPCI (Low Profile) serial boards to make these vital connections. Before finding Quatech they used low-cost Lava serial cards. But, the low quality resulted in frequent computer bus lock-ups--a nightmare for any busy restaurant!

Quatech has been near flawless ever since replacing Lava, and
is “by far the most reliable vendor” says Cash Register Sales.

Movie Ticket Kiosks: Tired of the gum chewing teenage movie clerk who can't seem to make change quickly enough to move you through the line before your showtime? Next time you're at the theater, look around for the Ticket Kiosk--and proceed with a quick ticket purchase fueled by Quatech's QSU-100 USB to serial adapter.

Quatech is working with a nationwide manufacturer of Automated kiosks who has created a new ticketing model that will do for movies what ATMs have done for banks.

The ticket Kiosks provide cash, credit, debit and ticket select/purchase capabilities in an easy-to-use automated self-service environment that both improves customer service and reduces expenses.

Quatech's QSU-100 provides 4 serial ports that connect credit card readers to the embedded computer that processes transactions. Quatech was chosen because our QSU-100 provides the reliability and robust features required for the job (like 421.6 data rates, and deep FIFOs ideal for heavy multitasking environments). It is also priced lower than competing devices, which along with its flawless performance, makes Quatech USB to serial adapters the best value in the industry.

Interested in more Quatech POs applications?
See our website for detailed examples of how Quatech PCMCIA, PCI, USB and Ethernet Serial Device Servers are being used in a wide variety of retail systems.