Since last month, we have been working on the next version of SPOS at full speed. At the beginning of this year, we were hoping to release it around this time, but due to other projects we had to set SPOS 5 aside. In any case, we have been programming line after line to bring the next best point of sale application to be released by us. A lot of features are to be included, and not to mention a lot of performance improvements in terms of remote connectivity. Also, some cool new tech will also be available for large multi-chain store operators to make their lives easier.

There will be more news to follow in the coming weeks!

We have released an update to our point of sale program, SPOS. Users can download the update through our website and run the executable. Please remember to shut down SPOS on every computer before updating to prevent database problems, and remember to run the update on every computer. A number of minor bugs have been fixed, and some slight speed improvements can be seen throughout certain screens in this version.

Sarotech has released an update to its Inventory Labels application, fixing some minor bugs and including some new features. This update is available to all IL2 users free of charge (download now). For a list of changes in this release since 2.00.01, take a look at the following list.

Bug Fixes

• Screen DPI changes are now properly reflected.
• Problem updating the bar captions from French to English is corrected.
• Both Physical Inventory modifications were not reflected to main screen, on exit all child windows are now refreshed.

Features

• A Filter button is added for both Physical Inventory screens. You may hide or display matching entries.
• Recent Cost & Retail Price columns are added to Physical Inventory grids
• Grid autodatasetfilter for all the grids are on.
• Filter button for all the grid columns are now on by default.
• Reports from supplier, client or location forms, report start and end limits will be set to selected record.

We have recently begun developing our flagship software, SPOS version 5 for point of sale needs. The new system will come bundled with a plethora of new features (see below). The new system is set to be released within 6 months. Existing SPOS 4 users will be eligible for an upgrade discount.

Some of the new features that will be included in the new SPOS 5 are as follows:

• SKU tracking and management
• RFID integration
• Certificate & appraisals system for jewellers
• Loyalty & gift card system
• Rewritten Graphical User Interface
• Client and Vendor grouping
• Barcodes on receipts
• And many more improvements!

Other features Sarotech is considering implementing:

• Internet Payment Support (e.g. online payment processing)
• Bank machine integration
• Web store (osCommerce) support

More details and a release date on the new Sarotech Point of Sale system will be announced very soon, including screen shots and a demo.

Sarotech is pleased to announce the latest version of Inventory Labels. After listening to customer feedback, we have developed the latest in inventory management for jewellers and small business retailers. Inventory Labels (IL) is an application that allows you to control your inventory, track transactions (purchases & sales), perform physical inventory, manage your clients and vendors (CRM/VRM), print labels & tags, create a picture catalog and generate various reports to run your business more efficiently and effectively. IL2 is also a great application to manage items in various locations (your stores, for example) or track what kind of items your salespeople are carrying with them. Jewellery stores, distributors and wholesalers will benefit from this system immensely; tracking inventory is no longer a time-burden tas. With Inventory Labels, it will be a very pleasant experience.

The latest and newest additions to Inventory Labels 2 are the following features:

• Purchase Order system
• Physical Inventory system
• Portable Data Terminal support
• New User Interface (Ribbons ala Office 2007)
• Powerful filtering support for searching specific items
• Customizable reports based on your filtering criteria
• Built-in capture image support
• Item quantities discrepancies correction utility
• Bilingual (English & French) support
• Live backup system for quick data safeguards
• Rewritten and optimized; faster than the previous version

For more information on IL2, please contact Sarotech today for a free demo. Existing Inventory Labels users are eligible for discount pricing.