We are a museum,so we have ticket sales. We also have a bookstore
within the museum. Could you find several software that manage both of
pos needs. I know of software that takes care of ticketing needs and I
know of software that takes care of bookstore needs. I don't know of
any that do both of these robustly.
Some requirements of the software: POS hardware and sofware, SQL
Server backend, Kiosk Capable(the ability to purchase via kiosks thru
the museum, talk back to the bookstore so they can compile the order),
the same for the internet.

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Clarification of Question by ruebel1-ga on 02 Aug 2005 12:30 PDT

We are a museum,so we have ticket sales. We also have a bookstore
within the museum. Could you find several software that manage both of
pos needs plus some other features. I know of software that takes care
of ticketing needs and I
know of software that takes care of bookstore needs. I don't know of
any that do both of these robustly.
Some requirements of the software: POS hardware and software, SQL
Server backend, Kiosk Capable(the ability to purchase via kiosks thru
the museum, talk back to the bookstore so they can compile the order),
the same for the internet.

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 02 Aug 2005 12:47 PDT

ruebel1,

Would something like this meet your needs?

Mini ATMs for reservation collection 

The new small ATM from Pacer/CATS-CCS presents significant advantages
for you and for your customers to collect the tickets booked through
the Internet or any booking systems connected with your TIMS Ticketing
software.

General Features:

Increases profits by combining tickets and retail products 

Integrates fully with TIMS back office 
Integrates fully with centralized or Local Booking Offices and Internet Booking 

Read more here:
http://www.pacercats-ccs.com/docs/en/atm.htm

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Request for Question Clarification by easterangel-ga on 02 Aug 2005 16:39 PDT

Hi!

Would customize software solutions be ok with you instead of off the
shelf ones? These would seem to be a more reasonable solution to your
needs.

I was able to find 3 companies that provide such solutions to the museum industry.

Thanks!

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Clarification of Question by ruebel1-ga on 04 Aug 2005 06:31 PDT

Customiziation is good if affordable both with initial development and
ongoing yearly support.

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Request for Question Clarification by easterangel-ga on 04 Aug 2005 06:54 PDT

Such terms as pricing and support vary greatly on the detailed task at
hand also negotiation terms you are able to map out.

Would a list of these companies plus their contact numbers be enough
so as you can converse with them and get the terms you need?

THANKS!

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Clarification of Question by ruebel1-ga on 04 Aug 2005 08:04 PDT

A list of companies that have one solution for many facets of museum
management( ticketing, exhibit mgmt, pos, gift shop/bookstore) would
suffice
THanks,

Hi! Thanks for accepting my proposal for formulating an answer.

Please take note that before providing a rating; please ask for
clarification if you will need further assistance in the answers I
have provided below.


Here is the list of companies that can help you. Instead of just 3, I
was able to find 4 additional companies that could do the job as well.
Remember that I only collected companies that have previous
experiences with museums.

LANSA Inc
3010 Highland Parkway, Suite 950
Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 USA
Tel: +1 630 874 7000
Fax: +1 630 874 7001
Services: http://www.lansa.com/products/index.htm 
Case Study: http://www.lansa.com/casestudies/moma.htm 


Siriusware, Inc.
1337 Gusdorf Road, Suite E
Taos, New Mexico 87571
Sales: 800.351.0633 or sales@siriusware.com
Support: 505.751.0633 or help@siriusware.com
Fax: 505.751.4166
Services: http://www.siriusware.com/salesware.html
Case Study: http://www.siriusware.com/case-studies.html 


Quantix
Entertainment Data Solutions, Inc.
20 Affonso Drv, Bldg G.
Carson City, NV 89706
Toll-free Sales: (888) 221-4431
Toll-free Support: (888) 838-4096
Fax: (775) 885-2551
Services: http://www.ent-data-solutions.com/index.html 


JCA
575 8th Avenue, 21st Floor
New York, NY 10018
Phone: (212) 981-8400
Fax: (212) 465-2349
Services: http://www.jcainc.com/site/c.coIQKTMAF/b.14288/k.7B6D/JCAs_Consulting_Services.htm
Case Study 1.http://www.jcainc.com/site/c.coIQKTMAF/b.401893/k.3AEF/Cleveland_Museums_JCA_Experience.htm

2.http://www.jcainc.com/site/c.coIQKTMAF/b.886073/k.B566/South_Street_Seaport_Museums_Jacobson_Consulting_Applications_Experience.htm


Gatemaster Systems
224 Carson Street
Hercules, CA 94547
Phone: 510.799.9725
Additional Contact Info: http://www.gatemaster.com/contact/contact.htm 
Services: http://www.gatemaster.com/products/ 
Case Study: http://www.gatemaster.com/solutions/museums.htm 


Gamma Dataware (UK)
Hillington Park Innovation Centre
1 Ainslie Road
Glasgow G52 4RU
Tel: +44 (0) 141 585 6338
Fax: +44 (0) 141 585 6339
Email: info@gammadata.com
Services: http://www.gammadata.com/modules.php?s=0 
Case Study 1: http://www.gammadata.com/casestudies.php?s=0 
Case Study 2: http://www.gammadata.com/casestudies.php?s=0&cs=2
Case Study 3: http://www.gammadata.com/casestudies.php?s=0&cs=3 


Kameleon Systems (Canada)
2875 Des Chênes
La Conception, Qc, Canada
J0T 1M0
(819) 686-5932 - Phone
(819) 686-5377 - Fax
Email: info@kameleonsystems.com
Services: http://www.kameleonsystems.com/english/files/kameleon_presentation.pdf 


Search terms used:
museum POS ticketing retail system

I hope these links would help you in your research. Before rating this
answer, please ask for a clarification if you have a question or if
you would need further information.
                 
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Easterangel-ga                 
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Request for Answer Clarification by ruebel1-ga on 05 Aug 2005 15:28 PDT

The list must include only US based companies ,please.
The list must not include companies that simply build customizable
software, please,  I have access to 312,000 of them on Rent-a-coder

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Clarification of Answer by easterangel-ga on 05 Aug 2005 17:31 PDT

Hi!

In my clarification, I asked if customizable solutions will be ok and
these are customizable solutions. Your answer was "Customiziation is
good if affordable both with initial development and ongoing yearly
support."

I then added that such features as pricing and yearly support has to
undergo negotiation process and ask if company contact information
will be enough so that you will be the one to clarify these things
with them.

On both counts you said yes so I posted them here as an official
answer. I only included the non-US ones in case you would have any
need of them.

Plus as you can see these companies have ready made software products
of their own but they still customize them in order to answer specific
client needs. They do not just code from scratch.


Another thing is that you never mentioned that you have already
undergone such research at Rent-a-coder. Google Answers Researchers
can only work on the premise and info you have given us. In fact in
one of the instructions to customers, it is recommended that you
provide what on hand info you have so as to give out a good picture of
what you need.

Again another advantage to these companies is that they have
experiences with museums in the past.

I hope this clarifies my answer.