IBM Store Integrator facilitates sharing POS data from IBM 4690 OS applications on certain new retail consumer-service systems

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1 Software Announcement March 7, 2006 facilitates sharing POS data from IBM 4690 OS applications on certain new retail consumer-service systems Overview facilitates information sharing storewide across multiple consumer touch points. It extends the functionality of IBM 4690 OS-based applications such as General Sales Application (GSA), Supermarket Application (SA), and SurePOS Application Client/Server Environment (ACE) on certain new consumer-service devices. It also helps consumers and employees access business information with intuitive, custom Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs). Store Integrator is a key component of the IBM Store Integration Framework. Today, IBM is announcing an easier way to purchase Store Integrator that eliminates store-level pricing. This change gives you a more flexible and affordable way to begin to realize the value of IBM Store Integrator. In addition, you can now leverage the Passport Advantage program to receive software license discounts based on your total IBM software purchases. provides a common programming interface for integrating store and Web-based applications with POS data. This API enables Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) to interface their application with the existing business data in ACE, GSA, or SA. It also provides a toolkit based on industry-standard Extensible Markup Language (XML) to develop simple, intuitive GUIs for consumers and store associates. helps enable retailers to extend the business information in their 4690 OS-based POS systems to certain other technologies in the store to enable more seamless shopping interactions with self-service solutions such as photo or delicatessen orders from kiosks. When Store Integrator is used to integrate these solutions it helps reduce the need for duplicate price files and customer loyalty information, which can be difficult to maintain accurately. Retail store solutions built on Store Integrator help enable retailers to quickly respond to consumers demands for improved or personalized service, and build loyalty through a superior shopping experience while potentially motivating them to spend more. Such solutions can also potentially help the retailer increase employee productivity and provide competitive consumer service by providing up-to-the-minute information on product promotions, pricing, and customer shopping trends, while helping enable more efficient store operations to potentially reduce costs. Key prerequisites Refer to the Technical information section. Program number For details, refer to the Program number section in this announcement. Planned availability date March 10, 2006, for: Electronic software delivery Media and documentation At a glance Connects 4690 OS-based POS systems with certain consumer self-service systems such as special-order kiosks, fuel purchases, and self-checkout systems Automates 4690 OS retail application business logic reuse for store or Web-based solutions using Java development tools Helps accelerate the development and modification of intuitive consumer and operator POS interfaces using an enhanced XML-based GUI toolkit, with upgrades available for retailers with SureVision and Astra PRPQ Helps reduce the need to duplicate price files or payment facilities from General Sales Application (GSA), Supermarket Application (SA), and SurePOS Application Client/Server Environment (ACE) POS applications Connects certain store systems as a key component of the IBM Store Integration Framework This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: IBM Asia Pacific IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. AP

2 Announcement countries Country/Region Announced Announcement Date ASEAN * Yes 03/07/06 Australia Yes 03/07/06 Hong Kong Yes 03/07/06 PRC Yes 03/07/06 Macao Yes 03/07/06 Taiwan Yes 03/07/06 Korea Yes 03/07/06 Japan Yes 03/07/06 New Zealand Yes 03/07/06 * Bangladesh, Brunei, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam Description As part of the IBM Store Integration Framework, IBM Store Integrator helps retailers to protect their IBM 4690 POS solutions while extending and enhancing the capability of those solutions using Java. By opening the POS platform for extensions and data and business logic sharing, retailers can leverage the capability of their existing IBM solutions to deliver unique and differentiating customer service. Store Integrator delivers this through a set of features that opens up the 4690 platform. Application Extension Facility This Store Integrator feature allows existing functionality within IBM General Sales Application, IBM Supermarket Application, and IBM SurePOS Application Client/Server Environment for 4690 to be accessible through a set of APIs for use remotely or by certain other applications such as self-service fuel, delicatessen, or photo special order kiosks. Many mobile POS and self-service checkout applications can also reuse the business logic of POS to provide consistency of operation. As a result, retailers can potentially reduce maintenance costs across these applications. By opening up the POS platform, retailers can transform the customer shopping experience. With Store Integrator, retailers can allow customers to scan products during the shopping process for pricing and product information from a variety of platforms such as kiosks, self-service tablets, or even their own PDA device. Retailers can also use the business logic of POS to help underpin their e-business and catalog operations with transaction business logic and customer loyalty information. Tying the customer touch points together to provide consistency of service and operation is a key objective of Store Integrator. Integrating applications with POS is now simplified with the use of the Application Extension Facility. Building new capabilities (for example, adding new subsystems such as store-within-a-store processing) can be made easier with a standard development environment of Java. Running on the existing 4690 platform, an application server, or a remote device, these extensions can be seamlessly integrated into POS. Retailers typically have made substantial investments in customized user exit programming and in other modifications of their existing POS applications. An advantage to retailers and IBM Business Partners who integrate applications via the Application Extension Facility is that they would then be able to run on all of the enabled POS applications including retailers customized versions of those applications. This means that a retailer using Supermarket Application could typically take advantage of an application or extension built for a retailer using SurePOS Application Client/Server Environment, assuming both customers were using the IBM Store Integrator solution. This also means that retailers using Supermarket Application enabled with IBM Store Integrator could more easily migrate forward to SurePOS Application Client/Server Environment because their unique extensions built in Java could carry forward to the new platform. The Store Integrator Application Extension Facility provides three sets of Java application programming interfaces: POS Data Provider an asynchronous event listener API to monitor POS data events such as operator sign on, loyalty card scanned, item added, or transaction status. POS Automation an API to drive the POS application through high-level commands like logon, query the price of an item, add an item to a transaction, or tender a transaction. POS Device Access an API to monitor, consume, or generate traffic for POS I/O devices like scanners, magnetic stripe readers, or receipt printers. The Application Extension Facility can be used on either the POS controller or the terminal. On the controller, it enables the existing POS terminal sales application to run in a virtual Client Session Server session. Multiple virtual sessions can be operating simultaneously on the same controller supporting applications that need to integrate with POS. When the Application Extension Facility is used on a physical POS terminal it enables the POS terminal sales application to be extended using Java. It also supports the Store Integrator Graphical User Interface feature. Graphical User Interface This enhanced GUI tool helps enable retailers to develop simple, intuitive consumer and operator interfaces for General Sales Application, IBM Supermarket Application, and IBM SurePOS Application Client/Server Environment using XML. No programming is required. Those retailers who have invested in the SureVision GUI PRPQ to create GUIs can protect those interfaces as they move to this new enhanced GUI. Astra GUI (from Version 4 onwards) can take advantage of Store Integrator s Application Extension Facility (both locally and remotely via the Client Session Server). When operating in this Store Integrator-enabled environment existing Astra functionality will be preserved and Astra s user extension mechanism can further utilize the new Application Extension Facility APIs as required. Product positioning As a key component of the IBM Store Integration Framework, complements and extends IBM SurePOS Application Client/Server Environment for 4690 OS, IBM Supermarket Application, and IBM General Sales Application. SureVision PRPQ and 4690 Java GUI/ASTRA PRPQ customers may also upgrade to Store Integrator or Store Integrator GUI for a reduced price using the SI or SI GUI Trade Up part number. AP

3 Program number Program number Program name 5724-I03 Plant of Control and Manufacture Plant of Control: SDF Dublin Plant of Manufacture: SDF Dublin Reference information Refer to Software Announcement AP , dated June 22, Availability of national languages: Product description Language GA date GUI English US March 10, 2006 V1.0.0 V1.0.0 Multilingual March 10, 2006 (Spanish, English US) Trademarks SurePOS is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Passport Advantage is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. -3- AP

4 IBM Asia Pacific Announcement Supplemental Information March 7, 2006 Offering information Product information is available via the Offering Information Web site Also, visit the Passport Advantage Web site Publications No publications are shipped with this product. IBM Publications Center The Publications Center is a worldwide central repository for IBM product publications and marketing material with a catalog of 70,000 items. Extensive search facilities are provided. Payment options for orders are via credit card (in the U.S.) or customer number for 20 countries. A large number of publications are available online in various file formats, and they can all be downloaded by all countries free of charge. News of many publications may be subscribed to via Mysupport. us/en/?opendocument Technical information Specified operating environment Hardware requirements Controller: memory Minimum 1 GHz processor with 512 MB of Terminal: SurePOS 4694 or SurePOS 700 Series terminal with a minimum 300 MHz processor and 96 MB of free memory 2 Application server: Minimum 1 GHz processor with 1 GB of memory and 2 disk drives Remote device: Minimum 500 MHz processor with 256 MB of memory The minimum requirements listed in this section represent the minimum supported configurations for use with Store Integrator AEF extensions. The actual hardware requirement for an AEF-extended application is highly dependent on the size of the base application and the extension code itself. Therefore, the minimum supported hardware may not be sufficient for some applications. When selecting new hardware or upgrading existing hardware for use with Store Integrator, 512 MB or more of memory with at least 1 GHz processor is recommended for terminals, and 512 MB or more memory with at least 2.4 GHz processor is recommended for controllers, to allow for future growth in functionality. Software requirements Controller and terminal 4690 OS Version 3 Release 3 CSD 04J0 2 One of the following applications: IBM Supermarket Application N001 E-Fix 4171 (IR52980) or later 3 IBM General Sales Application M001 E-Fix 4169 (IR52863, IR53131, IR53329) or later IBM SurePOS ACE for 4690 OS Version 3 MX4J Version 2.0.1, available from Remote device Java POS Version IBM Java Run Time Environment (JRE) Version One of the following: Windows XP Professional SP2 Windows 2000 SP3 MX4J Version 2.0.1, available from 2 The Store Integrator GUI feature also requires the ICEsoft AS Browser for 4690 Version 5.4 and a minimum 500 MHz processor with 192 MB of memory for a single video display. Dual video displays require a minimum 850 MHz processor with 192 MB of memory. In addition, minimum terminal RAM with produce images is 224 MB. 3 These Supermarket Application features have the following additional prerequisites: Electronic Marketing level M001 E-Fix 4173 (IR52981) or later Value Pack 2001 level L001 E-Fix 4174 (IR52982) or later SureMark 4610 Printer Support level N001 E-Fix 4181 (IR53049) or later Enhanced Electronic Funds Transfer level J001 E-Fix 4172 (IR53054) or later Value Pack base E-Fix 4185 (IR53093) or later Planning information Software Maintenance, previously referred to as Software Subscription and Technical Support, is included in the Passport Advantage Agreement. Installation and technical support is provided by the Software Maintenance offering of the IBM International Passport Advantage Agreement. This fee service enhances customer productivity, with voice and electronic access into IBM support organizations. This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: IBM Asia Pacific IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. AP

5 Packaging: is distributed in one package with the following: Proof of Entitlement (PoE) One CD-ROM including the IBM International Program License Agreement Security, auditability, and control uses the security and auditability features of the IBM 4690 OS, which include authorization services (password) for each user. It also uses the security and auditability features of the POS application such as operator authorization and control, ability to limit unique functions to specific terminals, and logging of significant events for audit purposes. The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication facilities. Ordering information This product is only available via Passport Advantage. It is not available as shrinkwrap. Product information Part description Graphical User Interface (GUI) GUI Client Device(s) License & SW Maint 12 Months GUI Client Device(s) SW Maint Reinstatement 12 Months GUI Client Device(s) SW Maintenance Annual Renewal GUI Trade Up License & SW Maintenance 12 Months Part number D56YNLL D56YPLL E02CULL D56YQLL Passport Advantage supply Program name/description GUI V1.0.0 Media Pack English US IBM 4690 Operating System CD ROM Digital Disk ISO 9660 Standard V1.0.0 V1.0.0 Media Pack Multilingual(Spanish, English US) IBM 4690 Operating System CD ROM Digital Disk ISO 9660 Standard V1.0.0 Part number BR01MML BR01LML Product Licensed function title Product group category IBM Retail Store Stores Integrator Solutions Graphical IBM Retail Store User Interface (GUI) Stores Integrator Solutions Program name PID number Charge unit description 5724-I03 Client Device(s) Graphical User 5724-I03 Client Device(s) Interface (GUI) Per Client Device Charge metrics definitions An IBM POS terminal running or any client using a virtual session provided by IBM Store Integrator running on a POS controller. Passport Advantage program licenses Part description Client Device Trade Up License & SW Maint 12 Months Client Device(s) License & SW Maintenance 12 Months Client Device(s) SW Maint Reinstatement 12 Months Client Device(s) SW Maintenance Annual Renewal Part number D57NPLL D56YLLL D56YMLL E02CTLL Passport Advantage customer: Media pack entitlement details Customers with active maintenance or subscription for the products listed are entitled to receive the corresponding media pack. V1.0.0 Entitled maintenance Part offerings description Media packs description number Store Integrator Client BR01LML Device Multilingual(Spanish, English US) IBM 4690 Operating System CD ROM Digital Disk ISO 9660 Standard GUI V1.0.0 Entitled maintenance Part offerings description Media packs description number Store Integrator GUI Client GUI BR01MML Device English US IBM 4690 Operating System CD ROM Digital Disk ISO 9660 Standard Terms and conditions This product is available only via Passport Advantage. It is not available as shrinkwrap. Licensing: IBM International Program License Agreement. Proofs of Entitlement (PoE) are required for all authorized use. Part number products only, offered outside of Passport Advantage, where applicable, are license only and do not include Software Maintenance. This software license includes Software Maintenance, previously referred to as Software Subscription and Technical Support. AP

6 License information form number(s) Program Program name number Form number 5724-I03 L-MTAN-6J8PQ On or near the planned availability date, the LI will be available for review on the IBM Software License Agreement Web site sla/sladb.nsf Limited warranty applies: Yes Warranty: This program includes a warranty for one year from acquisition from IBM or an authorized IBM Business Partner. For one year from acquisition of the program, this warranty provides the customer with access to databases containing program information and FAQs, including any known fixes to defects, which the customer can download or otherwise obtain and install. Money-back guarantee: If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the program and you are the original licensee, return it within 30 days from the invoice date, to the party (either IBM or its reseller) from whom you acquired it, for a refund. For programs acquired under the IBM International Passport Advantage offering, this term applies only to your first acquisition of the program. Copy and use on home/portable computer Product name Volume orders (IVO): No Passport Advantage applies: Passport Advantage Web site at Copy and use on home/portable computer? No Yes, and through the passportadvantage Usage restriction: Yes For additional information refer to the License Information Document that is available on the IBM Software License Agreement Web site sla/sladb.nsf Software maintenance applies: Yes Software Maintenance, previously referred to as Software Subscription and Technical Support, is included in the IBM International Passport Advantage Agreement. Installation and technical support is provided by the Software Maintenance offering of the IBM International Passport Advantage Agreement. This fee service provides voice and electronic access to IBM support organizations. IBM includes one year of Software Maintenance with the initial license acquisition of each Program acquired. The initial period of Software Maintenance can be extended by the purchase of a renewal option, if available. While your Software Maintenance is in effect, IBM provides you assistance for your routine, short-duration installation and usage (how-to) questions, and code-related questions. IBM provides assistance via telephone and, if available, electronic access, only to your information systems (IS) technical support personnel during the normal business hours (published prime shift hours) of your IBM support center. (This assistance is not available to your end users.) IBM provides Severity 1 assistance 24 hours a day, every day of the year. For additional details, consult your IBM Software Support Guide at guides/handbook.html Software Maintenance does not include assistance for the design and development of applications, your use of programs in other than their specified operating environment, or failures caused by products for which IBM is not responsible under this agreement. For more information about the Passport Advantage Agreement, visit the Passport Advantage Web site at passportadvantage iseries Software Maintenance applies: No Educational allowance available: Not applicable. Prices Passport Advantage For Passport Advantage information and charges, contact your IBM representative or authorized IBM Business Partner. Additional information is also available at passportadvantage Business Partner information If you are an IBM Business Partner Distributor for Workstation Software acquiring products from IBM, you may link directly to Business Partner pricing information. An ID and password are required (use IBM ID). Copy the Web address below into the address field of your browser. /sg/apchannounce/apchannounce.nsf Trademarks SurePOS, Value Pack 2001, SureMark, and iseries are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Passport Advantage, and PartnerWorld are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. -3- AP