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