IBM 4694
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The IBM 4694 was IBM
's PC based point of sale
(POS) system, successor to the IBM 4683
and IBM 4693. Introduced in 1991, the 4694 became a flagship model for the company's SurePOS system. The system consists of a PC-based controller (thin client), and POS workstations—typically an IBM keyboard and monitor, or touch screen
. The system requires the IBM 4694 computer which is used as a "Controller", or also more or less, as a server on the network
. The controller can be set up to boot from a floppy disk, or from a main server on a network. The 4694 was a best-selling POS System, widely used in most large chain stores such as supermarkets, department stores and restaurants.
This system was replaced with the IBM 4695.
IBM
International Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
's PC based point of sale
Point of sale
Point of sale or checkout is the location where a transaction occurs...
(POS) system, successor to the IBM 4683
IBM 4683
The IBM 4683 was IBM's first PC based point of sale system. It was introduced in 1985. The system consists of a PC-based controller and thin client based POS workstations, typically with a token ring network. The system requires an IBM AS/400 server to be in the network. The 4683 is still used...
and IBM 4693. Introduced in 1991, the 4694 became a flagship model for the company's SurePOS system. The system consists of a PC-based controller (thin client), and POS workstations—typically an IBM keyboard and monitor, or touch screen
Touchscreen
A touchscreen is an electronic visual display that can detect the presence and location of a touch within the display area. The term generally refers to touching the display of the device with a finger or hand. Touchscreens can also sense other passive objects, such as a stylus...
. The system requires the IBM 4694 computer which is used as a "Controller", or also more or less, as a server on the network
Computer network
A computer network, often simply referred to as a network, is a collection of hardware components and computers interconnected by communication channels that allow sharing of resources and information....
. The controller can be set up to boot from a floppy disk, or from a main server on a network. The 4694 was a best-selling POS System, widely used in most large chain stores such as supermarkets, department stores and restaurants.
This system was replaced with the IBM 4695.
See also
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- FlexOSFlexOSFlexOS was a modular real-time multi-user multi-tasking operating system designed for computer-integrated manufacturing, laboratory, retail and financial markets...
- IBM 4680 OS
- IBM 4683IBM 4683The IBM 4683 was IBM's first PC based point of sale system. It was introduced in 1985. The system consists of a PC-based controller and thin client based POS workstations, typically with a token ring network. The system requires an IBM AS/400 server to be in the network. The 4683 is still used...
- IBM 4690 OSIBM 4690 OSIBM 4690 Operating System, sometimes shortened to 4690 OS or 4690, is IBM's specially designed Point of Sale operating system. 4690 is widely used by IBM's retail customers to drive retail systems running their own applications as well as IBM's Application Client Server Environment , Supermarket...
- IBM 4693
- IBM 4695