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Point-of-Sale (POS)/Kiosks

Point-of-Sale (POS)/Kiosks

The term Point-of-Sale (POS) refers to any retail location where a transaction occurs, such as retail stores, supermarkets, restaurants, hotels and casinos. POS systems consist of both hardware and software used for a wide variety of tasks from checkouts to accounting and inventory management. Computerized kiosks are also commonly used in retail stores to provide product information to consumers. Kiosks are unattended systems that typically consist of a monitor with touch screen, CPU, keyboard and printer.

Key Benefits

  • Stay open for business during power outages
    Tripp Lite UPS Systems keep POS systems up and running during all power problems, ensuring productivity and profitability.
  • Save money
    Tripp Lite UPS Systems protect POS equipment, eliminating the need to repair or replace expensive equipment.
  • Preserve critical data
    Tripp Lite UPS Systems and PowerAlert Software ensure POS/Kiosk computers are gracefully shut down during power failures, preserving critical data.
  • Preserve critical data
    Tripp Lite UPS Systems and PowerAlert Software ensure POS/Kiosk computers are gracefully shut down during power failures, preserving critical data.
  • Provide peace of mind
    Rest easy knowing your entire POS system is being protected by reliable Tripp Lite UPS Systems.

POS Systems & Kiosks Need Power Protection

POS terminals and other POS equipment represent the main influx of revenue for retail businesses. These businesses rely on POS systems to maintain productivity and profitability, even during power problems including prolonged blackouts. Because kiosks are unattended systems, they require power protection and specialized unattended monitoring/rebooting software to prevent costly downtime due to blackouts and computer service lockups. Kiosk operators rated blackouts as the #1 threat to kiosk availability in a 2002 Kiosk Business study. With Tripp Lite products protecting and supporting key kiosk components, you save money by reducing costly service calls or "truck rolls."

"Tripp Lite was the only company which offered us a single-purchase solution for ensuring 100% kiosk availability."

Don Stark
Vice President of Engineering
Kiosk Information Systems, Inc.

Tripp Lite power protection solutions protect critical POS equipment and kiosks during all power problems, keeping retail businesses up and productive while saving critical store data. A small investment in power protection yields major returns by protecting POS/kiosk hardware and software from damage, downtime and data loss during blackouts, brownouts, surges and line noise. With a full line of UPS Systems to choose from, Tripp Lite accommodates the cost-cutting objectives of the entire retail and service industry, from small independent retail businesses to large global chains.

Typical POS/Kiosk Equipment Requiring UPS System Protection

  • POS terminals (computer, keyboard, barcode scanner, cash drawer, credit card reader, receipt printer)
  • Kiosk terminals (monitor with touch screen, CPU, keyboard, printer)
  • Controller terminals
  • Web servers
  • Database (data storage) servers

Recommended UPS Solutions for POS Systems

PowerAlert Software is an Essential Management Tool

  • Ensures POS terminals and computers are gracefully shut down during extended power failures
    • Saves and closes open applications
    • Performs an orderly OS shutdown
  • Facilitates monitoring of UPS and store power conditions
  • Alerts managers to conditions affecting the UPS and its loads
  • Prevents POS system corruption
  • Provides support for POS operating systems
  • Installs easily with no configuration required
  • Is provided at no cost
  • Requires no additional hardware

Recommended UPS Solution for Kiosk Systems

Choosing the Proper UPS Systems

Protecting an entire POS network, from the front office to the back office, is essential to ensure complete battery backup protection for every POS device. Tripp Lite offers a full range of UPS Systems in several different cabinet styles (rackmount, tower, low-profile, under-monitor) and VA capacities to accommodate all POS equipment. The best way to choose the perfect UPS System for your specific POS application is to visit our convenient online UPS Selector Guide. It will walk you step by step through the selection process.

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