The document presents a comprehensive overview of TPLinux, an in-store retail solution developed by Wincor Nixdorf, highlighting its strategic benefits, scalability, and functionalities. It emphasizes the system's integration capabilities, use of Linux technology, and extensive support for POS hardware and software, along with its robust promotional engine. The presentation outlines the development roadmap, showcasing plans for future enhancements in web application and mobile POS integration.

1. STRATEGIC IN-
STORE SOLUTION
PRESENTATION:
May 2007

2. Solution Presentation: TPLinux
Title der Presentation
Martina Albrink
May 2007
© Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH

3. …how can Reliance Retail quickly
leverage on Wincor Nixdorf?
 Truly Proven and World-class In-store Solution
 Global Best Retail Practice
 Integrated Store Solution
 Committed R&D (Investment Protection)
 Committed Local & Global Support
 Open Architecture & Technology
 Lowest Total Cost Ownership (TCO)
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4. TPLinux
Strategic Benefits
Based on global Linux software deployment expertise
(250,000 installations in 45 countries)
Established global CC network
POS hardware migration (protection of installed base)
Store Innovation
Web based store server application (Java)
Comprehensive functionality (e.g. Promotion Engine)
Mobile checkout & new markets: offline mobile POS
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5. TPLinux
In-Store Solution Highlights
 Strategic Wincor Nixdorf Linux store solution
• Build on proven international expertise
(250,000 installations in 45 countries)
• Established network of regional software competence centers
 Various POS hardware configurations
• Line display and Touch or VGA GUI
• Small hardware footprint / POS hardware migration
• 3rd party hardware support:
PC-based POS systems, IBM 4694, Unisys BabyPos
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6. TPLinux
In-Store Solution Highlights
 Backstore application as Web application
 High flexibility
• Covers a variety of business rule requirements
• Sophisticated promotion engine
• Master POS and client / server configuration (up to 240 POS)
 Sophisticated integration and adaption facilities
• Open data management (SQL Data Base: PostgreSQL)
• Data representation: XML, HTML, Excel Format, PDF
• Backstore UI design framework
• Shared libraries-based POS business rule extensions
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7. TPLinux - Scalability
Store System Configuration
TPLinux TPLinux TPLinux
Frontstore Store Server Master POS
 Linux  Linux  Linux
 Line display  Receives data from backoffice or  Both applications POS &
 VGA or LCD screen headoffice systems Store Server on one system
 Optional touch support and from Frontstore  Same functionality available
  Instore transaction processing as described for TPLinux
Collects transaction data
 Instore network control POS and TPLinux Store
 Sends POS data to store
 TPLinux Web Applications Server
server or Master POS
 Receives data updates from • Configuration of store /
store server or Master POS TPLinux Frontstore profiles
• Data maintenance
• Production of statistics &
reports
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8. TPLinux - Scalability
Hardware Requirements
TPLinux Frontstore TPLinux Master POS
 Intel Pentium processor (or compatible processors)  Intel Celeron or Pentium processors (>= 1,2 Ghz)
 >= 16 MB RAM  >= 512 MB RAM
 > 800 MB Hard disk  >= 10 GB hard disk
 Optional SVGA-Monitor / Display (800x600)  SVGA-monitor / display (800 x 600)
(+ 32 MB RAM)  Optional: Touch screen
 Optional touch screen (+ 32 MB RAM)  RDI Linux compatible POS peripherals
 RDI Linux compatible POS peripherals  CD-ROM
 Optional: CD-ROM or floppy disk  Mouse (USB)
TPLinux Store Server
 Intel Pentium Processor (>= 1,2 Ghz)  Data backup system for recovery
 >=512 MB RAM  Linux compatible LAN adaptor
 >=10 GB hard disk  CD ROM
 Mouse (USB, PS2)
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9. TPLinux - Architecture
System Prerequisites’ Added Value
Lowest possible expenses for runtime environment
No licence fee for Linux, PostgreSQL database and Apache Tomcat Web server
Small hardware footprint
Linux as a highly scalable and modular operating system
International availability
Worldwide available know how, multilingualism and comprehensive documentation
Robustness and Security
Powerful Linux user management, robust file system and reduced risks for virus attacks
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10. TPLinux – System Architecture
POS Architecture & Customizing Model
TPLinux User Interface
Graphical UI (optional) POS peripheral input / output
(X-Windows) (Linux RDI & operating system)
TPLinux standard
Customer
Customer
frontstore application logic functionality
EFT
 PLU management
TPLinux
 Sales price calculation
POS
(Discounts and promotions)
event business
 Void functions Parameter
 Electronic journal rule
handler extension
 Frontstore statistics
 Media handling Regional
Customer
 Profiling functionality
EFT
 Document/receipt printing
TPLinux Technical Services
 Transaction handling  Client/server interaction Requirements
 Data replication  System control processing (shared libraries)
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11. TPLinux – System Architecture
Server Web Application Architecture
HQ workstation
Web Server (Apache Tomcat)
TPLinux authentification manager
HTTP
Web application
Store server
Standard Customer/ 3rd Party Store system n
Framework Country Application
Component Component Component
TPLinux data storage
HTTP Store system 1
Location independent access to backstore functionality
Maximum reusability of existing components
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12. TPLinux – IT Integration
System Integration/Interface Facilities
 Data communication mechanisms on
database level
• File interface for import and export
• JDBC-based import and export
• Export interfaces ASCII, PDF, HTML, XML,
XLS
 Automisation of store processes
 Time based and online (real time) based
data exchange facilities
 Comprehensive data extraction
via flexible data capturing
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13. TPLinux
Store Innovation & Integration
Mobile Backoffice Controlling
store Kiosk terminal workstation
manager
Business rule remote access (via browser)
Price Checker
ERP systems TPLinux Store Server
(e.g. SAP,  Data maintenance
Aldata G.O.L.D)  Store reporting
Reverse vending
 System parameters
machine
 Promotion management
Other  (Instore) data distribution
headoffice retail  Data storage
software (Instore)
inventory
 Legacy EFT
Self Checkout iSCAN  O.P.I. EFT
(iSCAN) Adapter
 Country
specific EMV
Frontstore mobile client Frontstore
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14. TPLinux – Look & Feel
Frontstore Client GUI
5
1
2 Legend
1. Available POS
functionality (accessable
via programmable
4 buttons) and tableaus
2. Numeric buttons
3. System runtime
information data
4. Transaction details
3 5. Item registration area
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15. TPLinux – Look & Feel
Store Server Web Application GUI
5
1
2
3
Legend
1. System information
2. Context sensitive
tools
3. Web application
presentation area
4. Web application
navigation (browser
4 compliant treeview
navigation)
5. Web application selection
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16. TPLinux
Extensive Retail Functionality
Standard Receipt Functions /
Basic POS Functions
Sales Functions POS Printing
 Data Storage   Receipts / Receipt Copy
PLU / EAN /UPC Registration
 POS Grouping  Printing direct / condensed
 Item Linking
 POS Parameters  Invoices
 Repetition
 Access Rights  Documents
 Sales by Quantity, weight
 Offline Mode  Reporting
and Price
 Calculations  No Sale
 Reason codes
 Barcode Processing  Receipt Cancellation
 PLU not found
 24 h Operating  Receipt Voiding
 Price Changes
 Window Manager (KDE)  Store / Recall Receipt
 Discounts and promotions
 HALO / LALO
 Commands
Cashier Functions /  Returns / Refund Payment
Cash Management  Empties / Deposits  In Local / Foreign Currencies
 Cashier Logon / Logoff  Voids / Corrections  Split Payment p. Receipt
 Break / Automatic  Customer/Employee  Media Void
 Reporting Identification  Under / Over tendering
 Banking Functions  Sales Assistant
• Float
• Pick up / Automatic Frontstore PoS Utilities
• Pay in and Pay Out
 Training Mode
• Declaration / Automatic
 Return / Refund Mode
• Media Swap
 Function Mode
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17. TPLinux
Extensive Store Server Functionality
Administration Master Data Statistics
 Keyboard programming  Reports for periods or history
 Item
 PoS grouping available
 Departments
 PoS configuration  Master Data reports
 Level administration
 Web application configuration • Item / Department
 Sales assistant
 Store / PoS parameterization • Hierarchy
 Customer
 Help function • Employee
 Employee
• Customer
 Discount Handling
• Discounts
 Payments / Media  Sales Reports
 Black list • Item / Department
Access Control  Account • Hierarchy
• Discounts
 Employee Profiles • Employee
Server Functionality • Productivity
PoS Functionality Banking • Store
 Cashier / Terminal Reports
• X / Z reports
 Parameter
EOD • Declaration
 Cashier Declaration /
• Banking functions
Balancing 
 Statistical Reports
Cleanup the system  Cashier Corrections • Interventions
 Backup  Transfer Oflline • Cashier Statistics (Void ..)
 Start EOD on Client  Manager check • Cashier Media Summary
 24 h operation mode • Discounts
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18. TPLinux – Functionality
Sophisticated Promotion Engine
 Higher Flexibility Due To:
• Assignment of one item to one or more promotions
• Independency of discount definition from discount qualifiers
• Various discount qualifiers: Item and item groups, departments,
tender types, customers, employees
• Promotion periods definable for all discounts
 Various Discount Methods
• Manual Discounts
• Automatic Discounts (direct or indirect)
 Various Discount Types
• Amount off, % off, new price, coupon (issuance and redemption) /
reward item, points
• Multiple bases for discount calculation:
Quantity, Individual Item, Total, Combinations
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19. TPLinux - Functionality
Discounts & Promotions at a Glance
Qualified Groups Promotion periods
and/or
(Persons, Payment Media ...) (Season, Happy Hour ....)
Base price
Manual Markdown Automatic Markdown Coupon Discount
Quantity Discount Limited Quantity Range Quantity
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Discount Discount
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Level Quantity Step Quantity
Package Discount
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Total Discount
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price
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20. TPLinux - Benefits
Customers & Partners
The customer‘s benefits Added value
 Internationality & fast reactions  Global product know how
 Skilled local software resources  Based on international Linux application
 Extensive functionality deployment expertise
 Web application framework  Early involvement of
 Software openness & interoperability existing competence centers
 Hardware independence  Reusability of regional & retailer
 Standard application integration facilities specific add ons
 Technology standards  Backstore UI design framework
 Retail IT migration  Shared libraries-based POS
 Step-by-Step technology standardization business rule extension
(Evolution)  Seamless integration of
 High scalability C / C++ components
 POS hardware migration  Various 3rd-Party integration capabilities
 Promotion engine
TPLinux meets requirements for modern Linux applications, store
backoffice innovation and POS hardware platform migration.
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21. TPLinux – Product Strategy
Development Roadmap
Release 2.0 /Patch 01
Release 2.2 Release x.y
(Current release)
IV. Quarter 2005 I. Quarter 2006 I. Quarter 2007
 Extensions on Web Application  Retail system integration  Mobile POS (final release)
 Touch & VGA Extensions  Aldata G.O.L.D (Base)  Infrastructure & service tool
 Item Search  TPAnalyze (FDplus) integration
 Standard XML import/export
 Mark Item for Cancellations  TPCM (*)
 PoS Printing interface  TPAdmin for TPLinux:
 Print Barcodes on Receipt (all  Store Automation: Centralized POS Mgmnt (*)
 Reverse Vending Machine
TA, different TA Types)  Centralised POS
 Electronic shelf labelling
 Reprint incomplete TA (sales  Store Alert System
 BEETLE iScan integration
reprocessing)  Software Distribution
 BEETLE iCheck
 Flexible receipt printing  Central reporting
 Standardized Peripheral Control:
 Logo Print  Business Rule Extension
 O.P.I EFT interface
 Media Handling  BEETLE iScale  Cashier session handling
 Media Key Extension  Others
 Business Rule Extensions
 Initial Float (Sign On)  Cash Office Functionality
 Extension of EAN 8 and 13  Extended Promotion Engine
 Promotion Engine Extensions (Coupon Handling)
(Media Discounts)  Mobile POS (projects only)
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22. TPLinux – Architecture
Server Application
Linux Prompt Web GUI
S General Web
H Utilities Dialogue Processes
Browser
E
L
L BUSINESS MODULES
POST Web
TPLinux Server G A
R P
E P
T S l
E M
SYSCOM Server C O
H D
Envelope Dialogue N U
I L DB JAVA
NCOMS – Network Communication Server
C E
SCP- System Control Processing
A S
Linux OS L
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23. TPLinux – Architecture
Web Application Overview
Http Request Http Response
Apache Tomcat Webserver
Authenticator
OK not OK present login page
Distribution according to
requested page:
std.Menu
std.Formular
DB std.Reports
std.Save, SaveAs, Delete
std.Help
Framework components e.g.
Xsp, xsl, Java classes, ...
All other
Interaction with Java classes to
Logically extend Framework Cocoon
functionality Servlet
TPLinux Web
Framework
Own components e.g. xsp, xsl, Java classes, ...
Subapp specific
components
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24. TPLinux – Architecture
Web Application Overview
Why COCOON ?
1. Uses xml, same data for different presentations
One xsp transformation html
Get and according to pdf
Prepare selected xls
data output format xml
e.g.
 Logic for report generation is the same for every output format
 Help pages are created from same data as formular pages
2. Apache license
 no license fees
 source code available and extensible
3. Java based
 Standardized DB access via JDBC
 Widely-used programming language
 Platform independent
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25. TPLinux
PoS System Architecture
Linux Prompt X-11 (if VGA or LCD screen used)
S General
H Utilities TPLinux POS program
E
L
L BUSINESS MODULES
T M
background processes
(e.g. calita and posp_luup) E O
C D
SCP- System Control Processing H U
N L
POS Peripheral Interface (libpospi, librdi) I E
and other libraries (e.g. C, socket)
C S
Linux OS
A
L
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26. Thank You for Your Attention
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