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SuperHOST is a complete hosting
package - the benefits of adding SuperHOST to a chain’s management
system can be measured immediately. Corporate control of the pricing
philosophy, payroll savings at the store level, and loss prevention
through error reduction are the rewards of installing SuperHOST. Smarter,
faster decisions based on chain-specific data will result, and visibly
impact your bottom line.
Backoffice Interface
SuperHOST is fully interfaced with the SuperPOSS Backoffice System.
With SuperPOSS residing at the stores, SuperHOST can support between
2 and 30 locations.
Database
SuperHOST employs Microsoft SQL Server as its high-performance database
used for searches, imports and exports, movement and much more. Queries
of the central SQL Server database are user-defined and flexible.
Information Presentation
With the Executive Information System (EIS) even the occasional user
can drill down to the “right amount” of data for informed decision making.
EIS provides a flexible way of analyzing movement and profitability,
which can be summarized by numerous criteria. MEISolutions’ Corporate
Information is presented in an easy-to-use spreadsheet style interface
with formula-based costs and pricing.
Analysis
From the host’s retained history, the software tracks movement on a
department and store basis. Current performance can be compared with
data from one year ago, and analysis can be done by day, week, month,
quarter or year.
Pricing Zones
The host recognizes user-defined store groups (pricing zones), allowing
a chain to respond to variations in freight costs and regional differences.
Exports
SuperHOST allows users to create exports for the Point of Sale, Direct
Store Delivery, Label printing, and more. Exports can be sorted by
vendor, department, date or change type. To save on redundant exports,
they can be re-exported on demand.
Price Planner Module
SuperHOST's Price Planner can predict movement levels, total ad loss,
and effects on related non-sale items. Prediction algorithms take into
account historic sales, seasons and holidays, competitor ads, and like-product
history.
Automation
The host software has configurable automated functions. For example,
the user can set SuperHOST to automatically apply psychological price
rounding to all price changes, or the user can manually apply this function
when desired.
Server and Clients
In networked stores, SuperHOST runs on a Windows 2000 Server. Client
operating systems include Windows 95, 98, 2000 and NT.
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