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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Version 4.42 is now available for download and the new iPad version is available in iTunes.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To check for updates select Help/Check for Updates from the menu bar, and the download will begin.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On base and sales terminals (or a Remote Terminal in Temporary Sales Mode) you have to be in admin mode (F12) to be able to check for updates.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>When the download completes, select 'Yes' to start the installation.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Follow the installer directions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> You can now restart the WineryPOS application.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It is better to update your base terminal first. You can leave your remote terminal(s) running and connected while you update the base terminal. If you have anti-virus software running, you may need to verify that the WineryPOS application is still being allowed through the anti-virus firewall. If your remote terminal does not automatically pull the update from the base terminal, and goes into Temporary Sales mode on start-up, just check for updates on the remote terminal while in Temporary Sales mode.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A number of smaller changes, but the core one is the addition of semi-integration.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1) Support semi-integration to Elavon and Global merchant terminal (ingenico iCT250 terminals). Not all merchant terminals support semi-integration. You need to contact me or your merchant terminal sales rep to configure your POS software correctly. Basically with semi-integration, the POS software tells the merchant terminal how much to charge for the transaction, and then waits to see what the payment type is (e.g., debit, visa, m/c, amex). This eliminates human error with data entry.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1a) The auth code for the transaction is displayed in the Sale Details dialog.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1b) Transactions completed via semi-integration cannot have their dates or sales items (totals) modified.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1c) The transaction can be voided.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1d) The Sale Details dialog can be used to pay unpaid invoices via semi-integration.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1e) End-of-Day can be sent to the merchant terminal to start the end-of-day on the merchant terminal.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1f) Tips added via the merchant terminal will be automatically added to the transaction if your terminal is setup for tipping.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2) Added VOID of transactions capability. Transactions can now be voided. There is a void button in the Sales Details dialog that is enabled when voids are allowed. If the transaction was processed via semi-integration, the transaction will be voided on the merchant terminal as well.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3) Expanded the REFUND capability. Refunds can now use any payment method.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>4) The Contact Name has been added to the main PC window, and can be set before processing a transaction.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>5) It's now easier to split sales into multiple payments. If a sale is part cash and part cc, press the cash button and enter the cash amount. You will be prompted, for the secondary payment for the remaining amount of the transaction.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>6) Added a Tip Calculator for staff to determine their tip amounts for the day (this is in the Restaurant version).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>7) Fixed a bug that I introduced last release that was putting the wrong licensee number in the VQA licensee report.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>8) Fixed a bug in the LCBO quote calculator for sparkling wines. The LCBO quietly changed the sparkling markup to be the same as table wine (a sizable increase).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>9) Added a tax (HST/GST) column to pdf reports generated from the WRS Sales Summary dialog.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>10) Added the ability to open cash drawer 1 or 2 (used to always be 1), when configuring a printer. This really only impacts one winery that I know of, where an older cash drawer pin-out is a bit different than the new ones.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Upcoming additions:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1) Semi-integration with other merchants.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2) Contact Lists. a) Ability to generate emails for email lists, and wine club lists. b) Option to sort contacts by FIRST NAME, LAST NAME<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3) Add dialog that resembles the main display (sale item buttons & pages) for quickly adding more sale items to sales in the Update Sale dialog (this feature is already on the iPad).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>4) Multiple table maps.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>5) Search facilities in the Contact List to search by telephone, name, Wine club, email list, etc.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>6) Import/Export. a) handle Sale Groups and Sale Sets. b) Bulk inventory. c) Sales data posting to QuickBooks and Sage.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>7) More statistics generation (average sale per transaction, etc).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>8) VQA Ontario will soon require wineries to upload their VQAO excel sheet for reporting purposes each month. I will add a capability to produce the single sheet for uploading.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I expect the next update to be in the September time-frame.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As always, if there are any enhancements that you would like to see added, let me know. I put everything suggested on a prioritized list, and slowly work my way through it.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cheers,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rob<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>