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10/8/10:
GELLER BUSINESS MACHINES ACQUIRED BY CONSOLIS SYSTEMS
LEADING CASH REGISTER DISTRIBUTOR GELLER BUSINESS MACHINES ACQUIRED BY CONSOLIS SYSTEMS
Geller set to expand into integrated EPoS payment systems
LONDON, 12 JULY 2010: Consolis Systems Limited - a leading retail management software and services company - today announced that it has acquired the entire share capital of Geller Business Equipment Limited, the UK's oldest and largest distributor of cash registers and electronic point of sale systems (EPoS) for the retail and hospitality industries.
Terms of the acquisition deal were not disclosed.
Geller will become part of the Consolis group of companies, but will continue to operate under its own trading name of Geller Business Machines. Its customers include the Post Office, Oxfam, Chevron and Estée Lauder.
Geller's managing director, Norman Geller, will continue in his present role. Peter Moore, managing director of Consolis Systems, will become chief executive officer of Geller Business Machines.
The acquisition will not affect staffing levels at Geller and all of the company's current employees will be retained.
Consolis said the acquisition will enable Geller Business Machines to become a powerful new force in the retail technology market by uniquely combining its 53 years of point of sale hardware experience with the advanced retail management and payment processing software of Consolis subsidiary CES Software.
Geller is now expected to put a major emphasis on developing integrated EPoS payment solutions for a new generation of retailers who are switching from stand-alone cash registers to more sophisticated technology-led systems. The new systems will provide vital management information, as well as customer behaviour data and low-cost electronic payment solutions.
Norman Geller, managing director of Geller Business Machines, said:
"We have been working on this great move forward for the company for some time. It marks the next step in the evolution of our business which began with press down key cash registers in 1957, then the first electronic models in the 1970s, and more recently web-based PC cash registers.
"With the financial resources to take the company forward, we can now look at developing the next generation of EPoS products. This will enable us to take full advantage of the changing needs of the retail and hospitality industries as they emerge from the recession."
He added: "We and Consolis have complementary skills, but a shared belief in the future of EPoS in the UK. We have several innovative projects in the pipeline which we will bring to market over the next year."
Peter Moore, managing director of Consolis Systems, said: "Geller has been working closely with our subsidiary CES Software for about 12 years. It became apparent that there are a lot of synergies between Geller's hardware innovations and the new software we are developing. When the opportunity arose to acquire Geller, it made sense to bring the two companies together."
Moore added: "Geller already provides some excellent products and has a great reputation for reliability and integrity. We aim to take the company to a new level by enabling them to offer a broader and more complete range of EPoS products - with increased customer support - and get these new products into the market faster.
About Geller Business Machines www.geller.co.uk
Based in Greenford, Middlesex, Geller Business Machines is the trading name of Geller Business Equipment Limited, which was established in 1957. The company specialises in supplying and supporting cash registers and EPoS and PC EPoS systems and software for retailers and the hospitality industry. There are more than 140 authorised resellers with Geller-trained support personnel located throughout the UK and Republic of Ireland.
About Consolis Systems Limited www.consolis.co.uk
Based in London, Consolis Systems is a leading software and services company which focuses on the retail, mobile telecoms and digital services markets. It builds on established retail management software products, and uses its senior management team's experience of the retail, mobile telephony and digital services industries to launch innovative new services for retail customers.
About CES Software Limited www.cessoftware.com
London-based CES Software launched its groundbreaking CES Touch Screen EPoS software in 1997 and has since grown to become a UK market leader in the provision of powerful, affordable and user-friendly point of sale applications.
It has built a nationwide customer base that includes a diverse range of retail outlets - including pubs, clubs, hotels, restaurants, CTNs, grocery stores, jewellers and dry-cleaners, amongst others.
Retailers of all sizes can use CES's Touch Screen EPoS software as a stand-alone application which is Chip and Pin compliant, or as a fully networked system that provides a complete EPoS solution in a multi-terminal or multi-store environment.
The fully integrated suite of software includes a bespoke booking module for hotel, theatre and restaurant reservations; a table-planner module; loyalty and membership modules for clubs; and a module for handheld order-taking devices, such as PDAs, with a built-in Chip and Pin capability. The software also includes reporting functionality for sales and stock management, in addition to a specialist module for the jewellery trade and a dedicated module for drycleaners.
The CES system also enables retailers to offer their customers a fast and easy electronic top-up service for prepay mobile phones and other prepaid services.
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5/7/10:
New Product Launch - the SX-Pro Range
The SX-585 Pro, SX-595 Pro and SX-695 Pro are priced to be used as simple, stand-alone cash registers. But they are powerful enough to be used as entry level EPOS systems. With up to 20,000 price look ups and connection to back office/head office sales and management software in-house or via Internet this range is the professional choice for both hospitality and retailing points of sale.
21/4/10:
AL-9700 - when only the very best will do
Sleek, rugged and super-powerful, our new touch screen model AL-9700 delivers exceptional performance at the point of sale and is the perfect partner for the most sophisticated software applications.
With abundant ports for peripherals and built with relentless attention to detail, AL-9700 combines power with attractive modern design and practicality. It is designed to operate fast and reliably in the most punishing locations.
AL-9700 combines point of sale applications with HD level media capability and has powerful graphic performance. It can also operate digital signage including multiple displays with independent audio stream support.
Remarkably low priced for its top-line specification AL-9700 is the obvious choice when you need outstanding performance at the point of sale.
11/2/10:
Geller Launches ViViPOS
A unique concept that changes the face of
retailing and hospitaility at the point of sale
ViViPOS is a generation ahead. It is a fusion of the best features of ECRs with the best features of PC terminals in an entirely new concept - the PCR.
ViViPOS has the features and capability of a PC terminal combined with the lower price, reliability and simplicity of a cash register and is suitable for most retail and hospitality applications.
26/10/9:
New Product - AX-200 Cash Register
Designed to provide maximum features for minimum outlay, AX-200 is outstanding value for money.
This good-looking ECR comes to the UK already possessing an impressive track record earned in the USA, where it was released a few months ago and where many thousands are now in use.
Features include 58 mm alphanumeric receipt and audit drop and load printer, 15 departments, 5,000 Price Look Ups, barcode learning and server interrupt. It has a 4-line 24 character operator display with useful operator prompts and a single-line turret display.
The 62-position raised keyboard is ‘soft' (any key in any position) so the number of departments can be configured according to requirement. The plastic note/coin insert in the all metal drawer has unbreakable metal note clips.
10/9/9:
New product – MegaPOS MP-3525
The clever design of this exciting new product from FEC has produced an exceptionally versatile, high quality 15" touch screen terminal at an amazingly low price.
Good-looking, with integrated customer display and excellent connectivity for peripherals, MegaPOS is practical, hard-working and great value.
MegaPOS can be supplied with GellerTouch software for retailing or hospitality. If you prefer other software, MegaPOS can be supplied with no operating system or with the operating system that meets the requirements of your software of choice.
27/8/9:
THE RESTAURANT SHOW 2009
Earls Court 2, London 12th - 14th October
On Stand 49, the Geller Labware hospitality EPOS range will be on show for the first time in the UK.
With many unique and innovative features, these exciting new products are sure to attract major attention.
Also on show will be the latest range of Geller PC-based touch screen terminals which link to Labware handheld waiter terminals.
We hope you will visit us at the Show. To download your electronic entrance ticket, click here
Alternatively, telephone 020 8839 1000 or email info@geller.co.uk and ask for tickets to be posted to you.
24/7/9:
Geller distribute Labware in the UK and Eire
We are delighted to announce that we have been appointed the exclusive UK and Republic of Ireland distributors for Labware Systems S.p.A.
The Labware Company is Italy's leading provider of handheld and touch screen point of sale terminals for hospitality.
Labware's combination of style, innovation and reliability puts their products at the forefront of hospitality technology. At the same time, their investment in hi tech automated manufacturing processes has resulted in remarkably competitive pricing.
28/4/9:
Former Connexus Customers – important news
Connexus Distribution Ltd. of Basingstoke has ceased trading. During the period they were trading, they acquired (not from us) EPOS products manufactured by FEC Corporation of Taiwan which they resold under their own Nexus brand. We are the official UK trade distributor for FEC. If you have any issues regarding warranty, spare parts or further supplies, please email fecenquiries@geller.co.uk or call us on 020 8839 1000.
You can identify your model by looking at PC EPOS products on our website or on the FEC Global website at www.firich.com.tw
27/3/9:
Boxpos - New Product
New product - BoxPos Modular POS System.
This system can be supplied as a complete ready-to-go point of sale system including software. Alternatively, the touch screen monitor and the system box can be purchased separately.
The system box can be supplied as a bare bones system without hard drive or Windows for industrial or special purpose applications - for example using compact flash and running under Linux.
In the main, however, this system is expected to be popular with hospitality and retailing environments because it is attractive, space-saving and very low cost.
Click here to see more information.
6/1/9:
The SX-690 Ready-to-Go Retail Scanning System
Released in January 2009, the SX-690 Ready-to-Go Retail Scanning System has been an instant success with convenience stores and similar retailers.
Many smaller retailers want the features of PC based systems, but with cash register simplicity at the point of sale and without the higher cost of touch screen terminals.
Plug it in and start scanning
The SX-690 Ready-to-Go Retail System is delivered pre-loaded with approximately 17,500 popular retail products – including local and national newspapers and magazines.
Low priced but fully featured
Included in its low price are most of the features available on PC-based systems – for example, Mix and Match, Stock Control with Re-order by Supplier, Shelf-Edge Labels, Scale Link and Inter-Register Communication. A change – for example, a price or product change – made on one SX-690 is sent automatically to every other SX-690 in the system, if you have more than one.
Simple to set up – simple to use
To implement the SX-690 Ready-to-Go Scanning System, plug it in, scan items in the store, enter the prices and press the appropriate department buttons. After a few weeks, you can request that all items with a zero price are deleted from the system. This removes all the products that are not sold in your business. It is easy to enter any new products you decide to stock.
5/1/9:
RP-2500 FirstPlus Hospitality System
Simple to use – just plug in and go.
In the Geller tradition of providing exceptional value coupled with all the performance you need at the point of sale, we introduce the RP-2500 FirstPlus Hospitality System.
Small footprint – big value.
The RP-2500 touch screen terminal occupies less counter space than an A4 sheet of paper and comes as standard with magnetic lock and server keys.
All the features you need – and remarkably affordable.
FirstPlus Hospitality Software, suitable for bars, pubs, restaurants, cafés, fast food and leisure clubs, is built in as standard. Fast and easy to use, even part-time servers can operate the system with just a few minutes’ training.
Some of the features:
- Floating Server and guest Check
- Several servers can operate the terminal concurrently to avoid queue build-up
- Speedy passing of cooking instructions/customer preferences to kitchen and bar
- Split or combined customer bills
- Half pints and doubles
- Management reporting customised to individual business requirements
Click here to download the First Plus User Guide in PDF format.
12/11/8:
Bluetooth wireless printing
All Geller cash register and PC terminals can be connected via Bluetooth to receipt and kitchen printers for wireless connection.
The obvious advantages are ease of connection and no unsightly wires on view.
The cost is often lower than cabling and to move a printer or a terminal from one place to another, just pick it up and move it anywhere there is a power point.
In the unobstructed open air, the range is around 100 yards. In buildings containing walls, metal girders etc, the range is reduced but is normally enough to cover the largest restaurants, pubs, etc.
Click here to go to the Bluetooth Printer Adaptor Product Page
11/2/30:
Geller Labware ...
We are pleased to announce that we have acquired the sole distribution rights for the UK and Republic of Ireland for Labware Point of Sale Hospitality products.
A market leader for many years in Italy, these trendsetting products have many unique benefits. The range includes the world's thinnest, lightest waiter terminal, many thousands of which are in daily use in Italian restaurants.
These products will appear on our website shortly. In the meantime, click here for a preview of these exciting new products on the labware website http://www.labware.it/