WASHINGTON — ECR Software Corporation today announced that BI-LO Holdings has agreed to license QUICKcheck, ECRS's Java-based open self-checkout software platform, according to a news release.
The QUICKcheck platform allows BI-LO to recapture and extend their current hardware investment while reducing cost through the elimination of hardware manufacturer reliance. Asset Enterprises, a POS solution provider based in Greenville, S.C., and an ECRS Business Partner, designed and implemented the BI-LO solution based on ECRS’ QUICKcheck product line.
BI-LO and Asset Enterprises plan to retrofit BI-LO’s entire fleet of Optimal Robotics hardware with the new open software platform. This migration to a next generation self-checkout solution makes BI-LO the first major retailer to install a third-party application into a pre-existing, traditional self-checkout environment.
QUICKcheck's unique plug-in software customization capability will allow BI-LO to differentiate and enhance their customers' experience, and to move quickly in response to changes as market conditions dictate.
The QUICKcheck solution will also be installed at Bruno's, another BI-LO LLC subsidiary.
ECRS markets QUICKcheck in two forms – as a complete plug-and-play solution, and as a software-only model. ECRS's complete plug-and-play solution is offered in two configurations, a Single-Bag kiosk, and a 4-Bag Express unit.
The software-only solution allows retailers to select from best-of-breed ATM and POS components and/or self-checkout cabinet providers, which in turn lets retailers standardize with one software application regardless of the hardware configuration installed throughout their store locations.
