Moderately priced computer-based billing machines launched
The Information systems company HCL recently launched the BeePOS range of products aimed at providing customised computer based billing solutions for small and medium business.
With this the HCL aims to capture the major share of billing products across more than 12 million retail outlets in the country.
The affordable range include the BeePOS Innova for the retailers in the unorganised sector. The Innova with pre-loaded software, hardware, a cash management system and a printer is priced at Rs 19,000.
The products, including software and hardware, are priced between Rs.19,000 and Rs.50,000. The kiosk-type products aimed at relatively larger businesses are priced between Rs.100,000 and Rs.500,000.
“ The number of small outlets is really huge. And this launch of new products for this market means it is extremely affordable and it comes with a full solution software, comes with hardware, cash management and a printer. The cost is below Rs 20,000. So for the first time we are creating a product which is meant for normal grocery shops, chemists and millions of small shop-owners,” said Ajai Chowdhry, Chief Executive Officer of HCL Infosystems Limited.
The Innova which can run on a 12 volt battery has the VAT system incorporated, to relieve the users of complicated calculations.
Initially, the company, which has an annual capacity of 100,000 PCs, will develop 40,000 to 50,000 HCL BeePOs. Chowdhry said with the advent of VAT, bill making is required and HCL is trying to meet this requirement for small retail outlets.
India’s retail market, estimated at 202 billion dollars, is expected to grow at 30 per cent over the next five years.
The company hopes to replicate its success story of launching Personal Computers priced at less than Rs 15000, which it launched in January last year.
Source: newkerala.com