Touch-Sensitive Terminals come with Windows(TM) XP preloaded.

Press Release Summary:




SurePOS(TM) 500 Terminals incorporate Windows XP Professional operating system that is licensed for use in store environment, running retail point-of-sale applications on SurePOS Terminals. Standard features include 2.0 GHz processor, 128 MB memory, 8-64 MB UMA video memory, 40 GB 7200 rpm HDD or greater, 12.1 and 15 in. Infrared Touch Active LCD models, wall-mount capability for drive-through or kiosk applications, and port enhancements.



Original Press Release:



IBM SurePOS 500 Series Offers New Models with Windows XP Professional Preloaded



Overview
Select IBM SurePOS(TM) 500 Terminals may now be ordered with a
Microsoft(TM) Windows(TM) XP Professional preload. The Microsoft
Windows XP Professional operating system is licensed for use in a store environment, running retail point of sale applications on these select SurePOS Terminals.

The preload is available on the SurePOS W33 (533 base unit), W43
(543 base unit), W53 (553 base unit), W63 (563 base unit), W3Z (53Z base unit), W4Z (54Z base unit), W5Z (55Z base unit), and W6Z (56Z base unit).

The SurePOS 500 Series offers maximum flexibility and investment protection, and now adds the convenience of ordering a Microsoft
operating system already installed.

Key prerequisites
Customer review of the licensing terms for the Microsoft Windows XP Professional operating system. Highlights of the license terms:
· Limited use of office applications (that is, browsers, databases, spreadsheets, e-mail, and word processors) is provided for store management operations only.
· The Microsoft Windows XP Professional standard desktop
interface may not be used as a retail application interface to the end user.
· The ability to overwrite the installed image is limited to the
same Windows operating system release. Customers are not
authorized to install a different version of a Microsoft Windows
operating system.

Planned availability date
June 25, 2004

At a glance
With the new SurePOS 500 system units and integrated touch screens you can easily create the right solution for your business.

The new SurePOS 500 Series models offer:
· A 2.0 GHz or faster Intel(TM) Celeron® processor, standard.
· 128 MB of memory standard on all models, with upgrades to
256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB.
· 8 to 64 MB UMA video memory.
· A 40 GB, 7200 RPM hard disk drive (HDD) or greater,
standard.
· 12.1-inch and 15-inch Infrared Touch, Active LCD models
(sizes depend on the model).
· Wall-mount capability for drive-through or kiosk applications.
· Port enhancements, including powered 12 V and 24 V USB
ports, standard.
· A wide range of optional features, including receipt printers, an independent video adapter to run multimedia on the second display, and trays to keep the counter neat.
· Microsoft Windows XP Professional preloaded.

For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL Reference: SE001

This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative,
call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: www.ibm.com.

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