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Department Store Chain Deploys Mobile POS Systems Using Apple iPods and WSO2 Mobile Services Gateway Solution
[September 14, 2011]

Department Store Chain Deploys Mobile POS Systems Using Apple iPods and WSO2 Mobile Services Gateway Solution


Sep 15, 2011 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- WSO2 announced that Odel, a Sri Lankan department store chain, has deployed a mobile point of sale (POS) solution enabled by the WSO2 Mobile Services Gateway Solution.

Developed by the WSO2 professional services team, the initial mobile POS solution was completed in five weeks. The Company noted customers can walk up to any Odel salesperson with the WSO2-based mobile POS solution running on an Apple iPod Touch to pay by for their purchases by credit card.



The new Odel mobile POS case study from WSO2 describes the solution architecture and details of the implementation. Key topics include: -Development of the mobile POS application and integration with SQLite.

-The role of WSO2's open source middleware in integrating the mobile POS systems with Odel's POS terminals, back-end retail software, and Microsoft SQL Server.


-Technology approach for ensuring secure transactions across a wireless network.

-Use of Linea-Pro hardware to convert the iPod Touch into a fully functional mobile POS system.

"The retail industry moves very quickly, and we need to continually innovate our customer services to maintain our leadership," Kiriporuwa. "WSO2 is a valuable partner in enabling us to offer new solutions, like the mobile POS systems, that help drive customer loyalty and set us apart in the market." "As Sri Lanka's premier department store chain, Odel understands first-hand that delivering superior customer experience is central to a retailer's success," said Dr. Sanjiva Weerawarana, founder and CEO of WSO2. "We are excited by the positive responses to the mobile POS solution from Odel employees and customers, alike. It validates our open source, open standards approach and our team's expertise in delivering solutions that drive strategic business results." WSO2 is an enterprise middleware company.

More information: wso2.com ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected]))

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