MARKHAM, ONTARIO – Dec. 6, 2004 – Motion Wireless Inc. has announced the launch of the first completely wireless integrated point of sale (POS) system, CartMaster Ver 2.0. CartMaster is designed to wirelessly manage information regarding inventories, tournaments, events and employee activities along with cash, debit, credit and third party card transactions.
Included in the system is a highly innovative tournament management system and the ability to issue a receipt for any transaction. It can be configured to run on beverage carts, in remote snack bars, restaurants and Pro-shops. Fully certified, CartMaster can process debit & credit in both Canada and the US.
Four years in development, CartMaster can be installed anywhere throughout North America with confidence. Over the last year, Motion Wireless Inc has added additional functionality to enhance the system with input from some of North America's finest golf courses. "Our clients look to use to provide a total solution to their needs and that is what we strive to do," said Tom Dallas, Senior Managing Partner, Motion Wireless Inc. "Whether it be the need to use member number, hotel room keys or simply enable them to run tabs, we have built in that flexibility."
"CartMaster is the greatest revenue opportunity presented to golf courses in the last five years. It allows us to offer our clients access to debit and credit transactions throughout the course - something they have been asking for. Our tournament clients, which are an important part of our business, can receive detailed billing reports on the same day, not days after the fact. It also gives us much needed management tools to improve our day-to-day business activities," said Kevin Thistle, General Manager, Angus Glen Golf Course. "We had Motion Wireless install CartMaster at three locations for a major tournament and our management team was both pleased and impressed with the ease of use and the reliability of CartMaster.
CartMaster has been completely redesigned in the last year to increase its ruggedness and portability, allowing Motion Wireless to offer multiple platforms and configurations for the product. Currently there are other variations under development such as variations designed for stadiums, amusement parks and taxicabs. CartMaster consists of a outdoor viewable TFT touchscreen, built-in printer and pinpad along with both the hardware and software for networking in any mode the client desires.
CartMaster offers transaction security through a combination of the functionality of digital networks and the encryption built into the wireless devices' keypad. Unlike other products on the market, CartMaster has the capability of selecting the best digital network for the job and will connect to that network. In addition, in field tests CartMaster has been able to connect and maintain a connection at distances of up to 40KM from a cellular tower.
"Consumers like the flexibility of using debit or credit instead of cash," said Tom Dallas, Senior Managing Partner, Motion Wireless Inc. "From a vendor's perspective, it just makes sense to have all the tools. They need to service a client if they want to maximize revenues. Motion Wireless offers a golf course the perfect solution." "We have received a tremendous response to CartMaster from golf courses to date. Within the next 90 days, we will be announcing the selection of this product from a surprisingly diverse range of courses throughout Canada and the US. The demand is beginning to outstrip our projections for this year.
Currently CartMaster can run on 1XRTT, CDMA, GPRS, GSM, EDGE and Ethernet. Credit transactions for wireless typically take 6 to 9 seconds and Ethernet 1.5 seconds. Installation takes on average 20 minutes and complete system training can be completed in less than one day.
About Motion Wireless
Motion Wireless Inc. is a Canadian software development group that designs and develops integrated systems for an increasingly demanding mobile workforce.
For further information contact:
Motion Wireless Inc.
Steve Frame
905-470-2361
sframe@motionwireless.ca
