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1973年8月,IBM分司在美国北卡罗莱纳州推出了世界上第一套POS系统——IBM3650零售系统,同年,IBM3660超市系统问世,IBM条形码技术也被认定为UPC码的基础。IBM3650零售系统的推出,使零售商第一次有了实现真正自动化管理的可能,正如IBM零售业解决方案部副总裁凯西·曼宁所称,它“推动了全球购物方式的革命”。在这三个成就的基础上,IBM公司通过不断地探索与发展,确立了自己在全球POS机市场的突出地位。据统计,到目前为止,IBMPOS系统的发货量已经超过140万台(套)。
August 1973, IBM Division launched in North Carolina, the world’s first POS system - IBM3650 retail system, the same year, IBM3660 supermarket system come out, IBM bar code technology has also been identified as the basis of UPC code. The introduction of the IBM 3650 retail system gives retailers the possibility for true automated management for the first time, as Casey Manning, IBM vice president of retail solutions, claims, “driving a revolution in global shopping.” Based on these three achievements, IBM Corporation has established itself as a prominent player in the global POS market through constant exploration and development. According to statistics, so far, IBMPOS system has shipped more than 1.4 million units (sets).