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CounterPoint SQL Express POS Software

Proven Business Management Software

CounterPoint SQL Express is a complete retail management solution that gives you power and control over every aspect of your business. Powerful software at an affordable price-that's something every retailer needs.

From robust point of sale ticket entry and inventory management to integrated purchasing, customer tracking, and reporting, CounterPoint has all the tools you need to run your business efficiently and effectively. Explore CounterPoint Retail POS features.

Minimum Requirements

A CounterPoint Business Partner will analyze your business needs and work with you to make sure that your system meets the minimum requirements for CounterPoint SQL Express.

Server
Operating System
  • Windows XP Professional with SP 2 (32-bit only)
  • Windows Server 2003 with SP1 (32-bit only)
  • Windows Server 2008 (32-bit or 64-bit)

*  The CounterPoint SQL Installation Guide for Windows Server 2008, which will be available for download in the Support area of the CounterPoint Web site, will detail the process of installing CounterPoint SQL in 32-bit and 64-bit Windows Server 2008 environments.
Processor 2 GHz Pentium 4
Memory (RAM) 2 GB
DVD Drive Required
Database Engine
  • Microsoft SQL Server © (MSSQL) 2005 Standard, Workgroup, or Enterprise Edition (available separately) with SP2
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition (SSE) with SP2 (included on CounterPoint SQL DVD)
*  Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Standard, Workgroup, or Enterprise Edition is strongly recommended for systems with more than 5 concurrent users.

Workstations
Operating System
  • Windows XP Professional with SP2 (32-bit only)
  • Windows 7 (32-bit only)
Processor
  • 1.6 GHz Pentium M or better (LAN)
  • 1.3 GHz Celeron M or better (WAN)
Memory (RAM) 1 GB

* The Offline Ticket Entry and Offline V2 Options require 2 GB of RAM on each offline workstation.
DVD Drive Not Required
Database Engine MSDE or MSSQL required for Offline Ticket Entry
Additional Software Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
Report Customization Creating or modifying reports requires Crystal Reports 9 or 10 Professional or Advanced (purchased separately)
Label Creation Creating or modifying label formats requires NiceLabel Pro 4 or later (purchased separately)