IBM Latin America Software Announcement LP10-0017, dated January 5, 2010

Preview: IBM 4690 V6.2 supports new SurePOS 700 models and features

Table of contents 1 Overview 2 Description 1 Key prerequisites 2 Product number 1 Planned availability date

At a glance

IBM plans a new release of the . Version 6.2 is designed to add support for the latest features of IBM® SurePOSTM 700 Models 784 and C84.

IBM 4690 OS V6.2 will support the following:

• Enhanced Terminal Mode • Deep sleep function • Remote conversion utility

Overview

The IBM 4690 Operating System V6.2 is a retail-hardened, multiuser, multitasking high-performance operating system designed to deliver unparalleled versatility, functionality, and reliability. IBM plans this new release of the operating system to add support to 4690 OS for the latest IBM SurePOS 700 Models 784 and C84. Additionally, Version 6.2 builds on new features that have been integrated into recent models of the SurePOS 700 point-of-sale system. Some of the new features that the IBM V6.2 OS is being designed to support include:

• Enhanced Terminal Mode • Deep sleep function • Remote conversion utility

Key prerequisites

Minimum memory requirements for 4690 OS V6.2 terminals running enhanced mode will be higher than terminals running classic mode. Details will be available in the product announcement letter.

Planned availability date

Second quarter, 2010.

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Some of the new features that the IBM 4690 OS V6.2 is being designed to support include:

• Enhanced Terminal Mode Unlocks the 4690 V6 terminal, accelerating hardware support, and provides the latest JavaTM runtime and tooling. • Deep sleep support Leveraging leading edge power management technology found only in the latest models of the SurePOS 700 line (743, 783, and 784), IBM 4690 OS V6.2 dramatically reduces system energy consumption and extends product life. • Remote conversion utility Administrators will be able to remotely manage the upgrade from 4690 OS V6 classic Multiple Controller Feature systems to enhanced mode.

The IBM 4690 Operating System and SurePOS 700 provide a solid solution that performs at the highest level in retail environments. detail on the IBM 4690 OS V6.2 will be provided in the second quarter, 2010.

Product number

Program number: 5639-P70 4690 OS V6.2

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