Merlin^® Software is a completely new concept in retailing technology, as it offers integrated functionality covering all aspects of your retail or wholesale operation from Warehouse to Web. The standard 'Retail Manager' module offers the following facilities:

• Stock Control - with multiple pack sizes, Units, Length, Volume and Area PLUS Automatic or Manual Stock Replenishment with direct links to suppliers and e-mail ordering facilities.
• Sales Ledger - fully integrated into the system for Cash and Account sales with full reconciliation of all accounts
• Purchase Ledger - fully integrated with automatic Purchase Invoice matching against Purchase Orders
• EPOS - for all types of 'Customer Present' Sales including Trade and Retail, with Cash on Delivery if required

Additional modules are then available for:

• Sales Order Processing - for all 'Customer Not Present' sales including the ability to create Quotations and then automatically transfer them directly to orders
• e-Commerce - for all website transactions including a shopping trolley and integrated payment processing facility
• Nominal Ledger - with full 'Drill Down' of all transactions, Report Generator and non-destructive close down for Trial Balance output at any time of the month
• Multi-Currency - with NO limit of the number of currencies available
• Multi-Branch - using MerlinNet for either Modem, Broadband or even VPN connections
• Post-Code Look-up - integrated into both EPOS and Sales Order Processing to save time and eliminate data entry errors
• Chip & PIN - for integrated EFTPOS payment processing

For those areas of retail that require other specialist functions we also offer additional, sector specific modules covering:

• Newspapers & Magazines - including Home News Delivery & Accounts
• Apparel - covering menswear, ladieswear, children's wear, sportswear, footwear, etc.
• Fuel - for those operations with petrol pumps and retailing combined
• Admissions & Ticketing - for any type of operation that charges for admission "
• Gift Aid - specifically for heritage sites or charity shops who want to reclaim the tax component on admission charges or donated goods
• Cash & Carry - including 'trolley count' for multiple purchases
• Tag-Along - for those operations who require multiple items per order

Whilst adopting an EPOS solution often entails an investment of thousands of pounds, Merlin® is different. Whilst we do offer many hardware options for those companies wishing to make such an investment, Merlin® is completely independent of any hardware platform, and as a fully Windows™ based system, it will operate on a standard PC, a PC-based till, or even a touch screen unit - as long as that machine is running a valid version of Windows™. This means that you are not obliged to buy a whole array of expensive hardware if you don't think it is necessary and can literally install the software onto an existing PC for a complete "out-of-box" solution.

As can be seen from the above, Merlin® is a software package that gives business owners all the tools necessary to completely control their business, with immediate Management Information and detailed Analysis and Reporting.

Rather than costing several thousands of pounds, Merlin® manages to offer a very low start-up cost of just a few hundred pounds. You can even buy the software you need from our e-commerce facility here on the Internet.

Merlin® Software is the COMPLETE solution for all your EPOS needs!