The most successful IT implementations are built on a close working partnership between supplier and client and a pooling of ideas and knowledge to produce effective solutions.
The Japan Centre Group was established in the United Kingdom in 1976.

At its present day location in Central London at Piccadilly Circus, Japan Centre provides integral service and support for Japanese residents, students, and visitors in London, and also to non-Japanese people with an interest in Japan.
Since the Japan Centre opened it has played an active part in the growing interest in Japan by supplying the needs of teaching institutions, companies and the individual customer.
Business began with a suitcase full of Japanese books and gradually expanded and diversified to encompass today’s menu of services:

• Japan Centre Foodshop (Japanese foods, with a special interest in fresh and organic foods)
• Restaurant Toku (Japanese restaurant specialising in affordable, good quality Japanese food and freshly prepared takeaway food)
• Japan Centre Bookshop (Books, magazines & stationary)
• Japan Travel Centre (Travel agency specialising in Japanese markets, Package Holidays to Japan, Cheap Flights to Japan, and the Japan Rail Pass)
• Centre people (Multi-lingual recruitment agency, specialising in the Japanese Market)
• Japan Centre Online

The Japan Centre has developed a very successful business providing the very best of service for a wide range of customer needs in a very busy environment. Japan Centre chose International POS Ltd to project manage the POS system implementation. ECR Concepts’ Poswyse software was chosen with the latest Tysso 7000 touch screen terminal to accommodate this wide range of business styles, which would evolve into an effective solution.

Following an in depth analysis of the different departments it became clear that the system needed to provide a solution which would cope with high volumes of business by incorporating fast touch screen operation with bar code scanning. One of the issues identified was the ability to scan a wide variety of bar code formats including Japanese and variable weight bar codes. Poswyse software was able to identify all these different formats and also print bar code product and shelf edge labels so that the maximum benefit of scanning may be achieved at the point of sale.

The other critical area was to adapt the Poswyse stock control and supplier purchase order software to fit with the way the Japan Centre ordered products from its many suppliers. ECR Concepts was able to demonstrate its ability early in the project by showing examples of how Poswyse may be modified by the software development team.

When the system was ready to go live, the installation team was able to complete the successful installation of the 7 pos terminals in all the departments within one working day without disrupting the normal flow of business.

The next stage of the project is to further increase efficiency at the point of sale by integrating chip & pin terminals with the POS system. Poswyse software integrates with Commidea’s Ocius system to provide a solution, which is approved by all major UK bank acquirers.

Poswyse software also provides a solution for multiple sites, which will accommodate any future plans Japan Centre may have to grow the business.

This year, 150 exhibitors and 4,000 visitors are expected to descend on London’s Olympia on 6th & 7th September. One of the exhibitors will be IPOS who will be demonstrating their new IPOS RS Software on stand I3. The supporting federations NFSP and NFRN are certain that Subpostmaster and CTN World 2008 will be their greatest show ever!

One stop shop

By joining forces, Subpostmaster and CTN World are able to provide a truly unique one-stop shop for the convenience, news and post office sectors and offer visitors twice as much selection and opportunity than ever before. Quite simply, this is the one industry event you can’t afford to miss. With a show floor packed with hundreds of exhibitors, you will get the chance to see every product and service you could possibly need to enhance your business and to get and stay ahead of your competition.

Why you can’t afford to miss Subpostmaster & CTN World 2008

There will be an impressive range of exhibiting companies, that include all the big brand names, that will enhance the visitor experience through product demonstrations and sampling opportunities. IPOS will be giving away a free IPOS RS Software license to the value of £1580. No sterile and static displays, this is your chance to really taste, touch and smell all the very latest products new to the market. What better way is there to explore and discover new additions to your product ranges, uncover more cost effective production methods and source attractive alternative avenues for diversification and expansion.

Visit the CTN World website for more details.

IPOS RS Software

IPOS RS Software designed for Convenience Stores, Newsagents and Forecourts

At the CTN World Exhibition IPOS will be demonstrating the IPOS RS Software for Convenience Stores, Newsagents and Forecourts. Below is some screen shots and features.

• Microsoft Windows based software.
• Secure SQL database.
• Real-time back-ups, never lose a transaction again.
• Reliable till and back office networking.
• Staff security levels giving you more flexibility.
• Staff pass cards and dallas keys.
• User friendly interface.
• Unlimited tailored touch screens.
• Real time sales, stock and price synchronization.
• Reliability.
• Payment method reports
• Simple electronic product updates via the Internet.
• Easy to manage product maintenance.
• Effortless maintenance.
• Easy electronic ordering.
• Full stock control.
• Centralised pricing control.
• Electronic auditing and reports.
• Individual till and global Z-Reads.
• Global and departmentalised sales figures.