Beta Stores Management Information System
Last high-tech achievements in the information technologies are entering to the retail business. And Beta Stores is not an exception.
There is a centralized management information system controling the flow of goods. In includes two basic parts: Front Office represented by Calypso Automated Cashier System working under the guidance of the Unix OS and Back Office, the product of Microsoft Corp comprising Windows NT and SQL Server RDBMS.
Calypso is a special application controling the work of POS-terminals. They are provided with Back UPS.
There is a barcode technology used in the Beta Stores for identification of goods.
1S Accounting System provides a wide spectrum of management reports, flexible interface configuration.
Beta Stores has its own automated system of orders. Cooperation with business partners is implemented through the Internet.
Hypermarket uses electronic scales, product of Digi Company. Other equipment includes BHT hand-held terminals used for inventory, high-speed bar code printers, internal telephone station providing communication within the Beta Stores building and access to the outside.
