Announcement January 23, 2001

IBM V2R4 Supports the New IBM SurePOS 4694 Models

Overview Key Prerequisites At a Glance IBM 4690 Operating System Refer to the Technical Information Version 2 Release 4 (V2R4) builds section. IBM 4690 Operating System V2R4 on the technical innovations of V2R3 enhancements include support for: and provides support for current • hardware and application software, Planned Availability Date IBM SurePOS 4694 Point-of-Sale as well as StoreFlow V1.5.1 and System Models 106, 146, 206, IBM SurePOS 4694 Point-of-Sale January 26, 2001 and 246 System Models 106, 146, 206 and • 4610 Single Station Thermal For support dates for the various 246 and the 4610 Single Station Thermal Printer. Refer to Hardware 4694 Models, refer to the Technical Announcement 101-005, dated Information section. • StoreFlow V1.5.1 January 23, 2001. Also refer to For 4690 Application support of the Software Announcement 201-008, This new release also 4610 SureMark Single Station dated January 23, 2001. printer, refer to the Technical • Supports terminal off-line for IBM 4690 Operating System V2R4 Information section. Java applications  provides continued Java Virtual • Provides increased Terminal Machine (JVM) support and also RAM disk and Total Memory incorporates double-byte integration support (DBCS) and the support of selected double byte I/O devices. • Is compatible with JavaPOS

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. 201-013 This API Extension provides a Java interface to the Description RS-232/serial port which is used to connect various devices to the POS such as check reader, smart card 4690 OS is a retail hardened, multi-user, multi-tasking, reader, signature capture, and coin dispenser. The high performance operating system provided to support Javax.comm API is used to implement this interface only in the terminal. • Execution of retail applications written in Java, C++, C, and CBASIC • USB Controller/Keyboard • Access to unique I/O devices for Support for USB attachment of alphanumeric Point Of Sale Keyboard to SurePOS 700 terminals, acting as • Terminal to controller communications either a terminal, controller, or controller/terminal in • Communications with external networks the same manner that a PS/2 port-attached ANPOS keyboard on a 4694 is currently supported. Version 2 Release 1 of 4690 OS was announced in January 1999. V2R1 offered 4690 customers a significant • 4610 Single Station Printer support — Models TM6 and enhancement with the addition of a Java Runtime TM7 Environment (JRE) to the 4690 Controller and Terminal. The same level of support as is currently available on The Java capabilities of the OS represent the latest the dual station 4610 printers is provided, plus technology in portable programming environments. The 4690 Java implementation allows our customers to invest − Two color print in application development with the assurance that if they − Scalable fonts need to change the underlying platform (hardware or − Tone support operating system) their investment in Java application − Upside down print development is preserved. 4690 Version 2 also provided a graphics capability and a graphical user interface Except for the tone support, all of these functions are implemented through the JRE. also supported on the 4610 TI3/TI4 dual station printers when they have the appropriate level of microcode Version 2 Release 2, built on the technical innovations present. For 4690 Application support of the 4610 of Release 1 and provided additional value through the SureMark Single Station printer, refer to Technical enablement of additional interfaces to support the Information section. extension of current CBASIC applications with Java, enhancements to the general utility of the 4690 OS JRE, • Increased number of TCP/IP Sockets and enhancements to software development products. The number of IP sockets supported by 4690 has been Version 2 Release 3 continued to extend the functional increased to 256 from the current 128. The default capability of 4690 OS by providing support for IBM remains 48. SurePOS 700 Series point of sale hardware, enhanced • Class Path is increased to 2016 characters from 1008. graphics (16 bit colors), new 4694 models, long file name support, JavaPOS 1.4 support, VisualAge C/C++ • JavaPOS support support, Web Browser enablement and Symbol wireless 802.11 standard support. Enhanced 4690 OS JavaPOS support to include automatic detection of POS devices. Version 2 Release 4 provides continued JVM support and • also incorporates double-byte integration (DBCS) and the Debug enhancements support of selected double byte I/O devices. • Java terminal offline support Key functions required for StoreFlow are included in • Improved Java terminal application load performance V2R4. The new functions include the following: Euro Currency • Terminal RAM disk This program is EuroReady. − Terminal RAM disk size increased so that each of For more information on the implications of the euro, visit the two RAM disks can be configured for up to 64 the IBM euro Web site at: MB of RAM in the IBM RSS system units. http://www.ibm.com/euro − Pre-load Terminal RAM Disk Application files can now be loaded at IPL time. EuroReady Products • Total Memory RAM support in terminal and controller IBM considers an IBM product to be EuroReady if the has been increased to 256 MB each. product, when used in accordance with its associated documentation, is capable of correctly processing • Currency enhancements monetary data in the euro denomination and of respecting − Support for the following Ethernet Network the euro currency formatting conventions (including the Interface Cards: euro sign). This assumes that all other products (for example, hardware, software and firmware) that are used -- 10/100 EtherJet Management Adapter 2 for with this product are also EuroReady. IBM hardware Desktops products that are EuroReady may or may not have an -- Etherjet Management Adapter for Netfinity engraved euro sign key on their keyboards. − Support for new IBM xSeries 200 IDE models (8478-11x, 41x and 51x) • RS232 Device support for Java applications (JavaX.comm)

201-013 -2- Currently, EuroReady status applies primarily to IBM products specific to the EMU countries. Products that are not specific to these countries are deemed to be “not ready” for euro unless otherwise stated in the product′s country-specific specifications. IBM Hardware Ready IBM supplies certain IBM products which include third party software (pre-loaded or not) and/or third party attached hardware. In these instances IBM is not in a position to assert that these third party products are, in themselves, EuroReady. Therefore, such IBM products will be designated as Hardware ready. EuroReady Solutions IBM considers a solution to be EuroReady when the solution providers have: • Analyzed the euro requirements, including the need to comply with relevant EC rules • Built in appropriate function and can clearly demonstrate this by: • Detailing euro related requirements • Describing how these will be implemented in the solution • Declaring when the implementation will be generally available The euro capabilities of a EuroReady solution will be clearly identified as features of the Solution specification as described in the contracts document.

Product Positioning

IBM 4690 Operating System Version 1 is one of the most widely installed point of sale operating systems in the world. IBM 4690 Operating System Version 2 builds on the success of Version 1 by offering extended functions, proving the continued viability of the 4690 solution in the marketplace.

Hardware and Software Support Services

SmoothStart /Installation Services

IBM SmoothStart and Installation Services are not provided.

Trademarks

StoreFlow, SurePOS, SureMark, EtherJet, xSeries 200, e(logo)server, and SmoothStart are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. VisualAge, Netfinity, and PS/2 are registered trademarks 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- 201-013 IBM US Announcement Supplemental Information

January 23, 2001

The course will provide key benefits and capabilities of Education Support the technically innovative, retail hardened 4690 operating environment, which includes both 4690 OS and cross The following self-study course will be available during platform middleware. The course objective is to equip the first quarter of 2001. It will be available as an IBM technical professionals with the skills to define end user publication. technical requirements, articulate an overall solution architecture, integrate the solution components, manage Course Course Availability problems and do basic planning for solution Course Title Number Publication Date implementation.

4690 RE1080 SK2T-0491 1Q01 Visit the following Web site for additional information: Technical  Solutions http://www.IBM.COM /education/retail/

Technical Information

Specified Operating Environment

Hardware Requirements

4690 OS 4690 OS 4690 OS V2R4 with Supported V2R4 Minimum Java Memory Terminals Support Memory Support Requirements1

IBM 4683 POS System Yes 1 MB No — IBM 4693 POS System Yes 2 MB No —

IBM 4694 POS System Models 004, 044 Yes 2 MB No — IBM SurePOS 4694 POS System Models 104, 144 Yes 2 MB No — 106, 1462 Yes 2 MB No 244, 205, 245 Yes 2 MB Yes 32-256 MB 206, 2463 Yes 2 MB Yes 32-256 MB IBM SurePOS Yes 2 MB Yes 32-256 MB 730, 7504 1 Processor and memory requirements in the terminals and controllers are dependent upon the needs of the Java application being utilized. Models being used as controllers or controller/terminals with SurePOS 700 series terminals must be capable of supporting Java in the controller. 2 Models 106 and 146 require the following software: • IBM 4690 Operating System Version 1, Maintenance CD #K100 or later • IBM 4690 Operating System Version 2, Release 2, Maintenance CD #0100 or later • IBM 4690 Operating System Version 2, Release 3, Maintenance CD #01A0 or later • IBM 4690 Operating System Version 2, Release 4, Maintenance CD #01G0 or later 3 Models 206 and 246 require the following software: • IBM 4690 Operating System Version 1, Maintenance CD #K100 or later • IBM 4690 Operating System Version 2, Release 2, Maintenance CD #0100 or later • IBM 4690 Operating System Version 2, Release 3, Maintenance CD #01A0 or later • IBM 4690 Operating System Version 2, Release 4 4 The SurePOS 730 can be configured only as a terminal. The SurePOS 750 can be configured as a terminal, controller, or controller/terminal. In the controller or controller/terminal configuration, a PCI NVRAM card is required. Wireless terminal attachment is not supported. Note: DBCS functionality requires at least 8 MB of memory. For additional technical information, visit the following Web site and select PRODUCTS: http://www.ibm.com/industries/retail/store

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. 201-013 Compatibility Customer Financing IBM 4690 Operating System Version 2 is upwardly compatible with IBM 4690 Operating System Version 1 IBM Global Financing offers attractive financing to and supports all currently available applications including: credit-qualified commercial and government customers and Business Partners in more than 40 countries around • IBM 4680 Chain Drug Sales Application (5669-212) the world. IBM Global Financing is provided by the IBM Credit Corporation in the United States. Offerings, rates, • IBM 4680-4690 General Sales Application (5696-546) terms and availability may vary by country. Contact your • IBM 4680-4690 Supermarket Application (5696-536) local IBM Global Financing organization. Country organizations are listed on the Web at: • IBM SUREPOS Application Client/Server Environment for 4690 OS (5765-C44) http://www.financing.ibm.com In addition, IBM 4690 Operating System V2R4 now supports StoreFlow V1R5 (5697-G62) Ordering Information Limitations: IBM 4683 and 4693 terminals can support only the IBM 4690 Operating System Version 1 functions, The following advance publication will be available as not the Java- or terminal-based TCP/IP functions. This indicated. To order, contact your IBM representative. limitation also precludes the use of the 4693 as a controller or controller/terminal supporting SurePOS 700 Order Availability series terminals. Title Number Date

IBM support for the IBM SurePoint Solution is provided IBM 4690 OS V2R4 G580-0112 January 23, 2001 so that Java-based applications can be written to access Product Brochure the IBM SurePoint Solution as a touch-screen interface. Current CBASIC applications (that is, GSA, SA, and CDSA) Current Licensees can use the IBM SurePoint Solution only as a VGA display with IBM 4690 Operating System Version 2 unless Java Current licensees of IBM 4690 OS Version 2 will be sent extensions are added. a program reorder form that can be returned directly to Multi-tasking will handle up to three terminal applications: IBM Software Delivery and Fulfillment. 4690, 3270, and Java. Reorder forms are scheduled to be mailed by Java will not run on loop-attached terminals. February 9, 2001. Reorder forms returned to IBM Software Delivery and Fulfillment will be processed within TCP/IP at the terminal requires the same LAN topology for 10 workdays of receipt. When Release 4 is available, Terminal to Controller Communications (TCC) as for Release 3 will no longer be available. Controller to Controller Communications (CCC), unless you have a bridge. New Licensees JavaPOS support for fiscal printers will not be included in 4690 OS V2R4. Orders for new licenses can be placed now. IBM 4690 Operating System V2R3 and IBM 4690 Shipment will begin on the planned availability date. Operating System V2R4 does not support the • Orders entered with a scheduled date before the  SureBase platform. planned availability date will be shipped IBM 4690 Wireless attachment of SurePOS 700 terminals is not Operating System Version 2 Release 3. supported. • Orders entered with a scheduled shipment date after  planned availability will be shipped IBM 4690 4690 Application support of the 4610 SureMark Single Operating System V2R4. Unless a later date is Station printer will be provided by IBM in future specified, an order is scheduled for the week following maintenance releases. order entry. Security, Auditability, and Control New users of IBM 4690 Operating System Version 2 should specify: The announced program uses the security and auditability features of IBM 4690 Operating System Version 2. Type Model

The security and auditability features of IBM 4690 5639 F53 Operating System Version 2 include an authorization services (password) for each user and files protected For ordering information on the base program, IBM 4690 from unauthorized access, which may be specified by the Operating System Version 2, refer to Software user during configuration. Announcement 299-004, dated January 19, 1999.

The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and Customization Options: Select the appropriate feature implementation of security features, administrative numbers to customize your order to specify the delivery procedures, and appropriate controls in application options desired. These features can be specified on the systems and communication facilities. initial or MES orders.

Example: If publications are not desired for the initial order, specify feature number 3470 to ship media only.

201-013 -2- For future updates, specify feature number 3480 to ship • IBM 4690 Store System: TR-4 Tape Drive User′s Guide media updates only. If, in the future, publication updates • are required, order an MES to remove feature number IBM 4690 Store System: OnLine System Probe 3480; then, the publications will ship with the next release • IBM 4690 Store System: 4690 OS Application Interface of the program. Specification for IBM 4610 Printers Feature • IBM 4680 BASIC: Language Reference, SC30-3356 Description Number (English only)

Initial Shipments The displayable manuals are supplied automatically with the basic machine-readable material. Extra copies can Serial Number Only (suppresses shipment 3444 be ordered by specifying feature SK2T-0441. of media and documentation) These displayable manuals can be viewed with the Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is offered free on the Internet. Ship Media Only (suppresses initial 3470 Terms and conditions for use of the machine-readable shipment of documentation) files are shipped with the files. Instructions for displaying the manuals are contained in the README file on the Ship Documentation Only (suppresses 3471 medium. initial shipment of media) Copies of the publications are also available for no charge Update Shipments using the following Internet address and selecting SUPPORT then PUBLICATIONS then OPERATING SYSTEM Ship Media Updates Only (suppresses 3480 PUBLICATIONS: update shipment of documentation) http://www.ibm.com/industries/retail/store Ship Documentation Only (suppresses 3481 update shipment of media) Subsequent updates (technical newsletters or revisions between releases) to the publications shipped with the Suppress Updates (suppresses update 3482 product will be distributed to the user of record for as long shipment of media and documentation) as a license for this software remains in effect. A separate publication order or subscription is not needed. Expedite Shipments Terms and Conditions Local IBM Office Expedite 3445 (for IBM use only) The terms for IBM 4690 Operating System Version 2, as previously announced in Software Announcement Customer Expedite Process Charge 3446 299-004, dated January 19, 1999, and licensed under the ($30 charge for each product) IBM Customer Agreement are unaffected by this Expedite shipments will be processed to receive 72-hour announcement. delivery from the time IBM Software Delivery and Fulfillment (SDF) receives the order. SDF will then ship Program Currency the order via overnight air transportation. IBM 4690 Operating System Version 2 Release 1 Unlicensed Documentation available until March 31, 2001. IBM 4690 Operating System Version 2 Release 2 A program directory and one copy of the following available until January 31, 2002. publication and CD-ROM are supplied automatically with the basic machine-readable material: Complimentary Introductory Support: Not available Order Title Number Prices

4690 OS Licensed Program Spec GC30-9687 The charges for 4690 Operating System Version 2 are 4690 OS V2 Library on CD-ROM SK2T-0441 unaffected by this announcement. (The CD-ROM documentation is described below.) Contact your sales channel for Support Line pricing information. Displayable Softcopy Publications OTC: Customers who pay a OTC for a licensed program IBM 4690 Operating System Version 2 documentation is receive enhancements and future releases, if any, at no offered in displayable softcopy form on CD-ROM. The additional charge. Significant new function may be following unlicensed manuals are included: offered as an optional feature and charged for separately. • IBM 4690 OS V2: Users Guide, SC30-3983 (English) If a replacement program is announced and the customer elects to license the replacement program for a OTC and • IBM 4690 OS V2: Planning, Installation, and replace the prior program, an upgrade charge may apply. Configuration Guide, GC30-3984 (English) For additional product information, refer to: • IBM 4690 OS V2: Messages Guide, SC30-3985 (English) • Software Announcement 299-004, dated January 19, 1999, • IBM 4690 OS V2: Programming Guide, SC30-3987 (English), • Software Announcement 299-685, dated September 28, 1999, • IBM 4690 OS V2: Communications Programming Reference, SC30-3986 (English)

-3- 201-013 • Software Announcement 200-148, dated May 23, 2000.

Trademarks

IBM.COM, SurePOS, StoreFlow, SurePoint, SureBase, and SureMark are trademarks 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.

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