| The Slope Report read, "excellent conditions". It was | | | | developers have been designing equipment that is |
| cold but sunny and the slopes were full of skiers and | | | | "cash register tough and computer smart" to serve |
| snowboarders. The powder? Perfect. I could see out | | | | some of the biggest and best. |
| the window a group of skiers were headed toward | | | | Snow Valley Ski Resort, located in Barrie, Ontario, |
| the lodge bar. Inside the bar they waited patiently as | | | | wanted a POS system that could produce ID cards |
| the bartender keyed in their seating numbers, drinks | | | | and time passes, manage a client database and ski |
| and bar tab. It took over four minutes for them to get | | | | school, as well as handling all their food and beverage |
| their drinks; the same amount of time it took for them | | | | and retail services. The geographical location had |
| to decide on dinner at another pub. | | | | Director, Peter Haney, concerned at first. " Like most |
| Capturing the skiers during a weather-perfect season | | | | ski resorts, we are very remote. We needed a satellite |
| is simple. Capturing their food and beverage business | | | | tower and wireless system. We also looked at a lot of |
| isn't always so easy. It requires not only need a | | | | providers and found that most of the companies didn't |
| customer-friendly environment, but also a user-friendly | | | | offer the hospitality end we needed. Volanté is |
| POS (point of sale) cash register system for | | | | hospitality." |
| efficiency. Today's technology provides this...and more. | | | | Tesoro had to install a fail-safe, independently running |
| POS cash register terminals that continuously | | | | system for the remote summit area that could also be |
| synchronize with each other, endless report options, | | | | integrated with the high volume operations below. Using |
| alcohol inventory controlled by bottle weights and | | | | both wired and wireless network topology, their |
| computerized tap monitors, staff time and attendance, | | | | system has operated without software failure despite |
| ski, school, and guest database management, and so | | | | the unstable power and network issues. Snow Valley |
| much more are available. Let's face it. It takes more | | | | Ski Resort also utilizes the database of guests and |
| than cooperative weather to run a ski resort. | | | | 5,800 pass holders to generate email broadcasts, |
| So, when choosing a POS software system, be | | | | which enhances their marketing plan. "We're real |
| certain to explore all the options. Cost is always a | | | | pleased with Volanté. It's an entity that grows |
| factor, but unless the software gives you all the | | | | and evolves along with our business," says Haney. |
| management tools you need and is fully supported, an | | | | In fact, Volanté has revolutionized the wireless |
| initially less expensive system can end up costing you | | | | POS industry. Their creative approach to wireless |
| much more. There are as many point of sale cash | | | | mobile computing makes Volanté the perfect |
| register systems available as there are skis and | | | | POS software choice for not only ski resorts, but for |
| choosing the right one can be confusing and | | | | other venues as well, such as stadiums, trade shows, |
| time-consuming. Aside from meeting technological | | | | casinos, arenas, race tracks and outdoor sales areas |
| requirements, your POS system must remain easy to | | | | where conventional POS cash register systems aren't |
| use, with speed and accuracy. Customers, Employees, | | | | practical nor feasible. |
| Managers and Sales Staff are all affected by a point | | | | Tesoro Technologies, Inc. may be at the forefront of a |
| of sale system. So, imagine first what you would like | | | | new generation of guest management technology, but |
| the ideal computer cash register system to do for | | | | they're still producing. Recent breakthroughs in point of |
| your resort; make a list of features you hope to find. | | | | sale development are allowing a full range of services |
| Chances are you'll find all of them on today's market. | | | | and back office capabilities never before considered. |
| One software company that stands out above the | | | | So, when you're looking for a more efficient POS cash |
| rest is a Canadian-based company called Tesoro | | | | register system that can create "excellent conditions" |
| Technologies, Incorporated. Wired or wireless, | | | | for your business, spend the extra time researching |
| Windows or Linux, networked or independent terminals, | | | | your options - it may turn out to be the best |
| their Volanté POS System is up for any | | | | investment you'll ever make. |
| challenge. Since 1993, Volanté System | | | | |