Software Announcement November 30, 1999

IBM SurePOS Application Client/Server Environment V1R3 for the — Full Function Supermarket Enhancements

Overview Key Prerequisites At a Glance Take advantage of convenient, • Servers include machines running easy-to-use, cost-effective the 4690 Operating System, either IBM SurePOS Application enhancements offered by IBM V1 or V2. Client/Server Environment V1R3 SurePOS Application Client/Server provides: • 4690 OS V2R2 is required when Environment (SurePOS ACE) • Version 1 Release 3 (V1R3) for the utilizing the GUI shopper display. Enhanced set of functions for your Supermarket Application 4690 Operating System. Targeted at • Clients include IBM 4683, 4693 the North America Supermarket and 4694 running 4690 OS or • Eliminates previous code segment, customers with the 4680 Terminal Services for integration expense and and 4680-90 Supermarket Windows NT . complexity by combining many Applications installed will be functions (including checkout especially interested in the following and electronic marketing) into Release 3 enhancements. Planned Availability Date one comprehensive package What′s New • December 17, 1999 Runs on the IBM 4690 Operating System, one of the most reliable • Enhanced coupon reporting • and proven operating system Enhanced item movement platforms in the retail industry tracking • Graphical user interface (GUI) for • Helps protect your investment the shopper in IBM hardware with support • Enhanced exception and for existing IBM 4683, 4693 and transaction log (tlog) reports 4694 terminals • Batch data maintenance • improvements Improves reliability and • Several functional enhancements, simplifies future code such as printing your logo on an modifications by using modern IBM 4610 printer programming tools and technology For information on SurePOS ACE V1R2, refer to Software EXTRA! EXTRA! . . . Announcement 299-037, dated Subscribe to IBM iSource, your electronic February 23, 1999. source for customized IBM information! Go to our Web site at http://www.ibm.com/isource or send an e-mail to info@isource..com with the word SUBSCRIBE in the body.

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IBM United States IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. 299-368 • Borland Turbo Assembler 5.0 (4690 target) Description This is available on their Web site at: SurePOS Application Client/Server Environment http://www.inprise.com (SurePOS ACE) provides an open, (POS) • Opus Make file processor alternative for customers wishing to minimize hardware • Object Rexx for building diskette images investment, while protecting significant investments in • DDS for Windows NT hardware and software, specifically in existing 4683 and 469x hardware, store loop, and host communication The base SurePOS ACE offering includes support for cash interfaces. and check transactions. Check transactions may be validated against a local file. Electronic tender support Release 3 provides the following additional functions: such as debit, ACH, and EBT can be provided in a variety • Enhanced Coupon Reporting of ways, whichever best matches the retailers needs. The option exists to integrate existing third party electronic This function maintains manufacturer coupon tender payment packages, to employ the IBM North America totals by variety. The variety of a coupon will be Retail Services Center (NRSC) to create a customized defined by the user in Personalization based upon payment solution or utilize IBM SurePOS ACE Electronic certain attributes of the coupon. Up to six varieties Payment Support for 4690 OS (PRPQ). IBM SurePOS ACE may be used. Electronic Payment Support for 4690 OS (PRPQ) is • separately available as a PRPQ that has also been Enhanced Item Movement Tracking enhanced with third release functions including a redesign This feature provides: of the PIN pad interface to allow support for PIN pads currently working with the Electronic Funds Transfer(EFT) − The capability to track daily or weekly history of feature of the SuperMarket Application. Refer to PRPQ item movement. P85587 (product number 5799-RHG).

-- A daily history will track up to 91 days of movement. Year 2000 -- A weekly history will track up to 104 weeks of movement. These products are Year 2000 ready. When used in accordance with their associated documentation, they are − The ability to adjust the daily or weekly date, if a capable of correctly processing, providing, and/or close takes place after midnight. receiving date data within and between the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, provided that all products (for − Both daily and weekly totals will be real-time (that example, hardware, software, and firmware) used with the is, up to the minute) for the current period. products properly exchange accurate date data with − The capability to specify a history file (daily or them. weekly) to report. Euro Currency • Graphical User Interface (GUI) This function is a GUI for the shopper at the front end. These programs are not impacted by euro currency. This will allow the retailer to vary the size, color, and font for the different areas on the screen including: Product Positioning − Two graphic areas for advertising − Customer Receipt IBM SurePOS Application Client/Server Environment for − Subtotal Area 4690 OS is a follow-on to the 4680 and 4680-4690 − Customer 2X20 display area Supermarket Application. Customers can migrate from − Scale weight display area these environments. The scale weight display is fixed in size and font in order to meet weights and measures certification. Hardware and Software Support Services • Enhanced exception and tlog reports SmoothStart /Installation Services • Batch data maintenance improvements • Several functional enhancements, such as printing IBM SmoothStart or Installation Services will not be your logo on an IBM 4610 printer provided for IBM SurePOS Application Client/Server Environment for 4690 OS. Windows NT is the development environment for the 4690 version of SurePOS ACE. SurePOS ACE is built using DOS and Windows NT tools (there is no SurePOS ACE build Reference Information capability on 4690 OS). The DOS tools can be run on Windows NT. In addition, a rich set of debug tools are • Software Announcement 299-037, dated available in the Windows NT environment. SurePOS ACE February 23, 1999 tool kit components include: • Software Announcement 298-328, dated • SurePOS ACE development files September 15, 1998 • Build tools, including 4690 specific build tools • POS device simulator Trademarks • SurePOS ACE Programmer′s Reference SmoothStart is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries In addition to the build tools listed above, building or both. SurePOS ACE requires: Windows NT is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. • Other company, product, and service names may be IBM Visual Age C++ compiler (NT target) trademarks or service marks of others. • Borland 4.52 C++ compiler (4690 target)

299-368 -2- IBM US Announcement Supplemental Information

November 30, 1999

The 4 MB terminal load is capable of running all the Education Support following functions of SurePOS ACE, including the optionally linkable functions: The following self-study courses are available: • Department report totals feature Title • Tender listing report feature • • Comparison pricing feature ACE Differences • Foreign currency support • ACE Loyalty Program • • Customer age entry logging feature ACE Planning • Electronic journal feature • Visit the following Web site for information: Coupon multiplication feature • Enhance printing feature http://www.ibm.com/education/retail • Catalina marketing feature Descriptions of all self-study courses are contained in To run the new GUI in the client requires: Software Announcement 299-038, dated • February 23, 1999. IBM 4694 (for example, Models 205, 245, SNT and LNT) with 32 MB of RAM. Technical Information Both the SurePOS ACE toolkit and the SurePOS Application Client/Server Environment Source require the following minimum hardware: Specified Operating Environment • Pentium 133 MHz • Hardware Requirements: For additional technical 64 MB of RAM • information, visit the following Web site, and select 1 Gigabyte free hard disk space • PRODUCTS: SVGA class display  http://www.ibm.com/solutions/retail/store Off-the-shelf tools, often used in a Windows NT environment, may cause additional requirements. Equipment Supported Software Requirements: SurePOS ACE requires the • As a Server: 4690 OS V1 at maintenance level 9820 or later or 4690 OS V2 when running on a server. − The minimum recommended configuration for  backoffice controllers using the SUREPOS ACE When running on a client, the software prerequisite product is a PC 750 class machine with 90 MHz includes either: processor speed. The minimum amount of memory recommended is 32 MB. • 4690 OS V1 at maintenance level 9820 or later • As a Client (Minimum 4 MB memory) • 4690 OS V2 − IBM 4683 • Terminal Services for Windows NT (5639-C72) with − IBM 4683 Satellite (Model 2) attached to IBM 4683 APAR IR37678 − IBM 4693 • − IBM 4693 Satellite (Model 202) Clients running with the new shopper GUI require − IBM 4694 4690 OS V2R2 − POS I/O attached to above clients: The SurePOS ACE toolkit requires: -- 2x20 alphanumeric display -- Full screen video • Windows NT -- Scanner/wand • -- Scanner/scale IBM Visual Age C++ compiler (NT target) -- Scale (integrated and RS232) • Borland 4.52 C++ compiler (4690 target) -- Hard totals (totals retention) -- Cash drawer (dual support) • Borland Turbo Assembler 5.0 (4690 target) which is -- 50-key POS keyboard available on their Web site at: -- Alphanumeric POS keyboard -- Model 2/3/4 POS printers http://www.inprise.com -- Model 4610 printer • Opus Make file processor -- Integrated MICR reader -- 1/2/3 track keyboard MSR • Object Rexx for building diskette images -- Serial (RS232 or RS485) attached PIN Pad • DDS for Windows NT (5639-C71) -- Programmable power

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: http://www.ibm.com.

IBM United States IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. 299-368 • JAVA JDK 1.1.8 available from IBM at: Ordering Information http://www.ibm.com/java/jdk/download/index.html MGV 4690 Rapid Reports requires Windows NT or New Licensees Windows 95 for the layout of reports. The generated report code runs on 4690 OS. For ordering information on the base programs, IBM SurePOS Application Client/Server Environment for The IBM SurePOS Application Client/Server Environment 4690 OS and IBM SurePOS Application Client/Server Source can be viewed with a text editor. Environment Source, refer to Software Announcement The IBM SurePOS ACE Electronic Payment Support for 298-328, dated September 15, 1998, and Software 4690 OS (PRPQ) is available as PRPQ P85587 (5799-RHG) Announcement 299-037, dated February 23, 1999. and IBM SurePOS ACE Electronic Payment Support Orders for new licenses can be placed now. Source is available as PRPQ P85588 (5799-RHH). Shipment will begin on the planned availability date. Compatibility: IBM SurePOS Application Client/Server Environment for 4690 OS is compatible with IBM SurePOS New users of IBM SurePOS Application Client/Server ACE Electronic Payment Support for 4690 OS (PRPQ) Environment for 4690 OS should specify: which is available as PRPQ P85587 (5799-RHG). Type Model Limitations: The Shopper GUI display is not supported by Terminal Services for Windows NT. 5765 C44 Clients running the new GUI could exceed 32 MB of RAM New users of IBM SurePOS Application Client/Server when displaying complex graphical information Environment Source should specify:

Security, Auditability, and Control Type Model 5697 D82 The announced programs use the security and auditability features of the IBM 4690 OS and the predecessor IBM Unlicensed Documentation: One copy of the following 4680-4690 Supermarket Application. publications are supplied automatically with the basic The security and auditability feature of the IBM 4690 OS machine-readable material for the product indicated: includes: Order Product • Authorization services (password) for each user and Title Number Number files protected from unauthorized access, which may be specified by the user during configuration. SUREPOS ACE Planning GC30-3920 5765-C44 and Installation The security and auditability features brought forward SUREPOS ACE Guide to GC30-3921 5765-C44 from the IBM 4680-4690 Supermarket Application Operations includes: SUREPOS ACE Programming SC30-3922 5765-C44 Reference • Operator authorization and control by various SUREPOS ACE Licensed GC30-9673 5765-C44 controller and terminal functions. Program Spec • Unique functions can be limited to specific terminals. Borland Turbo Vision for DOS SC30-3980 5765-C44 Programmer′s Guide • Significant events are logged for audit purposes. Rogue Wave Introduction and SC30-3997 5765-C44 Reference Manual Tools.h++ In addition, for added security, IBM SurePOS Application Licensed Program Specification GC30-9686 5697-D82 Client/Server Environment for 4690 OS provides for SurePOS ACE Source Code password expiration. The password will expire in an amount of time determined by the user. The customer is Additional copies of unlicensed publications are available responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation for no charge from the following Internet address: of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and http://www.ibm.com/solutions/retail/store communication facilities. 1. Select Support 2. Select Publications Customer Financing 3. Select SUREPOS

IBM Global Financing offers attractive financing to Displayable Softcopy Publications: The following credit-qualified commercial and government customers displayable softcopy publications are available: and Business Partners in more than 40 countries around • Planning and Installation Guide the world. IBM Global Financing is provided by the IBM • Credit Corporation in the United States. Offerings, rates, Guide to Operations • General Information Manual terms and availability may vary by country. Contact your • local IBM Global Financing organization. Country Programming Reference organizations are listed on the Web at: Copies of the above publications are available for no http://www.financing.ibm.com charge from the following Internet address: http://www.ibm.com/solutions/retail/store 1. Select Support

299-368 -2- 2. Select Publications 3. Select SUREPOS Between major revisions of these manuals, maintenance updates to these manuals will be available at this Internet address. Subsequent updates (technical newsletters or revisions between releases) to the publications shipped with the product will be distributed to the user of record for as long as a license for this software remains in effect. A separate publication order or subscription is not needed.

Terms and Conditions

The terms for IBM SurePOS Application Client/Server Environment for 4690 OS and IBM SurePOS Application Client/Server Environment Source, as previously announced (Software Announcement 298-328, dated September 15, 1998), licensed under the IBM Customer Agreement are unaffected by this announcement.

Program Currency: IBM SurePOS Application Client/Server Environment for 4690 OS (5765-C44) V1R2 and IBM SurePOS Application Client/Server Environment Source (5697-D82) V1R2 Available Until: January 31, 2001

Charges

Current charges are unaffected by this announcement. Contact your sales channel for Support Line pricing information. One-Time Charge (OTC): Customers who pay a OTC for a licensed program receive enhancements and future releases, if any, at no additional charge. Significant new function may be offered as an optional feature and charged for separately. If a replacement program is announced and the customer elects to license the replacement program for a OTC and replace the prior program, an upgrade charge may apply. For additional product information, refer to Software Announcement 299-037, dated February 23, 1999.

Trademarks

SUREPOS is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corporation. Windows NT and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.

Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure

Statements made in this announcement regarding Year 2000 are “Year 2000 Readiness Disclosures” under the Year 2000 Information and Readiness Disclosure Act of 1998, a U.S. statute enacted on October 19, 1998.

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