Handheld Point of Service POS Systems

The ALOHA solution was the original hospitality POS system to be designed for Microsoft Windows. It remains the “poster child” in the POS world for open, non-proprietary software. So when Aloha Mobile was released in 2012, it was designed to be able to run on iOS devices (including the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch), Android devices, and Windows 8 Mobile devices, as well as the industry-specific Orderman SOL. The interface is identical for all of these mobile platforms. While maintaining the user-friendly, intuitive look of Aloha, the mobile app adds a number of shortcuts to keep the screen uncluttered and increase order speed in front of the customer.

 


Tablets are ideal as a management tool in the restaurant. Aloha offers a suite of mobile apps with more being released regularly. Aloha GuestPad allows the hostess to maintain reservations, wait lists, table placement, and table status from the mobile device like an iPad.

The ruggedized Orderman handheld is the only handheld terminal specifically designed to serve the demanding hospitality industry. The Orderman utilizes radio transmission to make it hacker-safe and increase transmission distance. It is water-proof and can take the hard bumps! Key features include:

  • Lightweight 9.2 ounce handheld
  • Integrated credit card reader
  • Visible in bright sunlight
  • Ruggedized touchscreen
  • 10-12 hour battery life in the restaurant
  • Quickly recharge batteries in 1 hour
  • Restarts in 3 seconds, right where the order left off
  • Near-field communication (NFC) ready
  • One-touch printer assignment, including Bluetooth interface to an optional belt printer
While fixed terminals at the bar and hostess station won’t be disappearing any time soon, mobile technology is the wave of the future. It improves speed of service, increases sales, speeds table turns, allows access to remote service locations, and increases kitchen productivity. Restaurants that utilize handhelds have also reported a reduction in shrink and an increase in average ticket. Moreover, it provides built in Pay at Table credit card security.

Orderman® is the world’s hospitality handheld leader with
approximately 18,000 restaurant installations in 45 countries!