Pointsoft

Handheld OES

We believe the efficiency of handheld Order Entry System (OES) depends largely on the handheld device.

Pointsoft utilizes "Pocket PC" based PDA, like the powerful HP iPAQ hx2410 with integrated Wi-Fi, for order entry, which forms a natural extension of Pointsoft TableService.

Like all our POS modules, orders are entered using touch screen. System flows are also very similar - meaning only minimal re-training for crews. There are no hard to remember PLU codes (1071 for Coke, 2513 for Caesar Salad... you get the picture.) Menu are organized by product families, and clearly displayed in English or in the local language.

Different Pointsoft OES modules are available for restaurants, bars, and quick service establishments.

Features highlight:

Graphical floor plans - just like our TableService floor plans
Directly record orders at tableside
Increase server productivity by eliminating double entry (pen, then POS)
Improve table turn by providing faster service
Print quest check from anywhere
Simple user interface
Read forced modifiers - reduce server training time
Servers can repeat order at tableside - resulting in fewer data entry errors
Available in English and Unicode (standard Chinese, simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean)

Click here to see a picture of Pointsoft OES user

PDA and Proprietary hand-held system comparison

	PDA	Proprietary hand-held terminal
Equipments	Off-the-shelf PDA and Access Points	Available only from one vendor
PDA Processor	Typically 400MHz Intel PXA255 Processor	88060 or similar low performance processors
Memory	Typically 64 Mb SDRAM	128 Kb
Screen	240 x 320 TFT color LCD; 64K color; touch screen. Up to 30 items per page.	128 x 64 FSTN LCD; monochrome; keypad. Displays 3 items per page.
Battery Life	Up to 8 hours with extended battery.	2 hours or less
Multi-language	Any Windows supported language	Dependant on developer
Access Point	Standard 802.11b Wi-Fi; 11Mbps Ethernet over TCP/IP (supports 802.11g when it becomes available)	Non-standard 19.2Kbps over RS-232C connection
User friendliness	Touch screen - similar user interface as POS	PLU based - completely learning another interface