IBM Retail Store Solutions
| Company type | Division |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail technology |
| Fate | Operations taken over by Toshiba TEC |
| Products | IBM SurePOS 700, IBM 4690 OS, IBM IRES, Lotus Expeditor, Lotus Expeditor Integrator, IBM Store Integrator, POSS for DOS |
| Parent | IBM |
IBM Retail Store Solutions represented IBM's specialized unit targeting the retail market sector. This division's range of products encompassed hardware such as the IBM SurePOS 700 point-of-sale terminals and printers, complemented by software solutions including IBM 4690, IRES (IBM Retail Environment for SUSE LINUX), Lotus Expeditor, Lotus Expeditor Integrator, IBM Store Integrator, and its Graphic User Interface variant. Additionally, the division developed software like the 4690 OS, IRES, and POSS for DOS. In recognition of its innovation, IBM RSS received the 2008 Point of Sale Green Excellence of the Year award. On April 17, 2012, IBM declared that Toshiba TEC would take over its Retail Store Solutions operations.
IBM IRES
IBM IRES (IBM Retail Environment for SUSE LINUX) delivers retail functionalities comparable to those offered by IBM's 4690 OS. Features include server-centric POS loading and boot processes, centralized configuration and change management across the system, automated issue diagnosis with single-step dump assistance, combined server and terminal functionality, client preload graphical interface, and capabilities for remote administration. Furthermore, it supports the WebSphere MQ platform within the IBM Store Integration Framework.
In 2005, IBM IRES collaborated with 360Commerce and was honored with a PartnerWorld Beacon Award for IRES Solutions. It also integrates with Triversity's Transactionware Enterprise and holds the distinction of being the first Java-based POS solution designed to utilize J2EE technology in retail settings.
IBM provides an online IRES Sales Mastery training course along with a certification exam.
IBM POSS for DOS
IBM POSS (Point of Sale Subsystem for DOS) is a legacy software product created for IBM PC DOS systems, extensively adopted by IBM clients during the 1980s. The most recent publicly available supported release is version 2.2.0.