Now that the ANKER from Bielefeld has established itself as a comprehensive provider of modern point-of-sale and self-checkout systems for small retailers and large retail stores—through its acquisition of PORESY, a provider of implementation and support services for store and point-of-sale systems, as well as its own point-of-sale software, LocaFox—2023 will be all about realignment: A unified name, two divisions, and the launch of an innovative software solution for digitizing all store processes.
"Years ago, we set the strategic course to offer the best possible customized solutions and services as a comprehensive provider for everything related to the checkout area."
Dr. Fabian Schühle
Managing Partner of ANKER
“Years ago, we set the strategic course to offer the best possible customized solutions and services as a comprehensive provider for everything related to the checkout area. While we continue to proudly maintain our market-leading position as a niche provider of high-quality POS hardware, we have steadily developed and optimized our portfolio. Today, thanks in part to the integration of PORESY and the startup LocaFox, the ANKER offers a end-to-end service for the POS of retailers, big-box stores, and mid-sized retailers. As a group, we offer customized solutions, ranging from initial consulting and future-proof hardware and software solutions to requirements specification and comprehensive support. This will also be reflected in our realignment starting in 2023, which will not only bring about a unified brand presence under the umbrella brand ANKER with two divisions— ANKER Solutions and ANKER & Services—but also the launch of an innovative software solution: “The in-house developed ANKER App, a practical all-in-one application for the digitization and end-to-end management of all store and omnichannel processes,” explains Dr. Fabian Schühle, Managing Partner of the ANKER .
Two Divisions, One Vision
Having merged into a single group, PORESY, LocaFox, and ANKER present themselves ANKER a unified POS expert with two business divisions: ANKER original core business— ANKER , pioneered by the inventor of the modern Cash Cassette—is consolidated within ANKER Solutions and encompasses the development and distribution of high-quality cash register hardware— Cash Drawer poles Cash Drawer cash management systems Cash Drawer forward-looking self-checkout solutions. The latter require advanced software, which brings us to the second division, ANKER & Services. Here, the focus is on ANKER software products, software solutions from technology partners, and services formerly provided by PORESY. The ANKER will thus continue to integrate standard POS systems—such as those from LS Retail, Toshiba GSA, Ratio, and the new technology partner Combase—into customer systems. Beyond that, however, the Bielefeld-based company is pushing its own innovative software solutions. This refers not only to the already established LocaFox POS software for smaller retailers. ANKER on future-proof and forward-looking technologies in the POS and retail segments and will launch the ANKER App in the new year to digitize brick-and-mortar stores. This smart POS solution is far more than just a point-of-sale system. The application serves as a practical all-in-one package for the end-to-end management of all store processes, including maximum transparency of all relevant data. It supports all areas of the omnichannel strategy and thus also assists in implementing and optimizing a cross-channel shopping experience. Thanks to innovative headless architecture, the application integrates easily into existing backend systems. The ANKER App is compatible with all common operating systems and can be used on any device, such as smartphones, tablets, SCO terminals, and stationary cash registers.
With its own in-house development, the ANKER offers comprehensive POS solutions and related services from a single source—modern and future-proof: “And above all, holistic and personalized,” emphasizes Dr. Fabian Schühle. As an agile, mid-sized company, ANKER focuses on ANKER customer and finding the best customized solution for them. “Free from corporate structures that hinder decision-making, we offer mid-sized retailers tailor-made solutions with personalized consulting and 24/7 support. Our new store app, with its modular range of features, is the next logical step in offering our customers a comprehensive POS system for all channels—one that is not only up to date in terms of software but, above all, future-proof,” Schühle concludes.
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