Author: admin

Allxs launches e-commerce progressive web app solution for schools
Allxs launches e-commerce progressive web app solution for schools
by
201

Allxs is proud to announce the launch of our e-commerce progressive web app solution for schools.

Each school will have access to its own multi-tenant online mall where all outlets can be listed. Schools will also have the option of offering their community a presence in their online store. Allxs will make available some key rewards partners in the e-commerce environment that all schools can access as part of their online commerce platform. Schools can add their admin store, uniform shop, tuck-shop and any other online store they wish to make available to their parents and community. It is also a great channel to help with fundraising while removing cash from campus.

The Allxs e-commerce solution enables the client to launch an online and a mobile store directly integrated into their cashless point of sale and inventory system. The e-commerce system is capable of a single shopping experience across multiple vendors by adding products from a range of suppliers into a single basket. The e-commerce application is delivered as a progressive web app which, when launched from the user’s home screen, loads instantly, regardless of the state of the network ensuring an instant, reliable experience for the users. Progressive web apps are installable and live on the user’s home screen with no app store. They offer an immersive full screen experience and can even reengage users with push notification.

For more information, please contact us on sa@allxsmedia.com or 011 201 2025

Share on facebook
Facebook
Share on google
Google+
Share on twitter
Twitter
Share on linkedin
LinkedIn
The New Standard in Cashless Payments Systems for Schools, Events and Hospitality has arrived.
The New Standard in Cashless Payments Systems for Schools, Events and Hospitality has arrived.
by
927

The Best Cashless Payments System for Schools, Events and Hospitality has arrived.

Combining closed loop cashless payments with open loop credit card acquiring, seamlessly integrated into a single cashless payment system for your schools, events, markets and exhibitions. Make your events truly cashless with a hybrid of bank cards and your own branded events card or personalised smart school ID without compromising the analytics.

The Allxs Point of Sale and events management system can manage your sales, inventory, credit card payments, closed loop payments, vouchers, discounts and even sell mobile data and airtime from any stand. There is no more need to rent cash tills and credit card terminals separately when you can get an all in one integrated solution. The integrated point of sale and credit card acquiring solution prevents user error, saves hours on cash up time and delivers detailed reporting. The Allxs cashless payment system accepts all NFC tap cards right at the stand. Customers who do not have tap enabled cards or only carry cash can load an event card at the top up station.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Who is the Allxs cashless payments and event management system built for?

The system was developed for schools, events, clubs and hospitality. Allxs is an integrated payment platform which consist of a point of sale with closed loop payments, credit card payments, member account management, inventory control, remote printing, vouchers, discounts and a digital rewards currency.

What is the difference between the Allxs point of sale and a regular point of sale.

The Allxs point of sale tracks itemised sales for every order with an integrated credit card facility. This means that the order is processed on the point of sale by selecting the correct products and when credit card is selected as the payment method, the transaction is automatically referred to the pin pad with no room for error as the amount does not need to be entered manually.

How is the Allxs credit card processing system different to any other credit card terminal.

Credit card terminals only record amounts that are processed and do not provide any detailed sales data. Mobile credit card terminals are not integrated into any cash register system and are not capable of automatically reconciling the sales.

Do my customers have to load their money onto a separate card to make my event cashless.

No, your customers can use their own NFC enabled bank cards or load an events card to use at your event.

What is NFC?

NFC (Near Field Communication) is a technology that allows the exchange of communication between 2 devices by placing them next to each other. All new bank cards are NFC enabled to allow for faster payments during the check out process.

Share on facebook
Facebook
Share on google
Google+
Share on twitter
Twitter
Share on linkedin
LinkedIn
New Features for Allxs Cashless Payments in 2019
New Features for Allxs Cashless Payments in 2019
by
893

A sincere welcome back to all our schools, parents and clients. We are very excited about our roadmap for the year ahead and the new services that we will be rolling out. 2018 was a fantastic year with many new features added to the Allxs Smart School ID Cashless Payments Platform. These included recipe level inventory management, digital warehouse management, host to host banking integrations, web based print management, self-service kiosk and a mobile, table service solution. The Allxs Cashless Payments system not only makes your campus cashless everyday but will also cater to all your event requirements improving speed, safety and convenience.

Here are some of the new features that you can look forward to in 2019.

WhatsApp support has been implemented to help parents and clients with a faster and more convenient support channel. Please add 066 472 8657 to your contacts as Allxs Support. Please note that this is a message only support channel and will not receive any voice calls. We are confident it will speed up and improve your support experience.

Credit Card acquiring is now directly integrated into your Cashless POS to better accommodate parents and visitors that do not have an Allxs Smart school ID. This feature prevents credit card errors and helps to reconcile exactly which transactions were paid by credit card, automating your reconciliation process.

AXS Coin Rewards will be rolled out during the course of the first term. This digital rewards currency aims to help drive positive behavior across all the spectrum of school life. This includes rewarding healthy food choices at the tuck shop, achievements in academics, sports and culture as well as any other behaviours the community would like to reward. AXS Coins can be purchased by parents, schools and any other members of the community and can be used to reward anyone within the school community. This digital currency will be redeemable at the tuck shop for treats as well as value added services such as airtime and data right from the Allxs point of sale. Schools have the option to add their own rewards partners inside their own community as well as benefit from our growing list of partners. Movies, events and a few more surprises will be added throughout the year. In addition to driving positive behavior at schools, parents can use the system to drive positive behavior at home and reward their kids in a safe and meaningful way with a controlled set of redemption partners. Schools can also use the system to reward those parents who tirelessly support the school with their precious time.  

Share on facebook
Facebook
Share on google
Google+
Share on twitter
Twitter
Share on linkedin
LinkedIn
REWARD YOUR STUDENTS WITH AXS COIN REWARDS PROGRAM FOR SCHOOLS
REWARD YOUR STUDENTS WITH AXS COIN REWARDS PROGRAM FOR SCHOOLS
by
1215

A rewards program with a difference. AXS Coin rewards for schools are fully integrated into the smart school ID and all of its features and controls. Motivate education through rewards. AXS Coins can be used at the school or with our partners. Use AXS Coins to purchase treats at the tuck shop, air time, movie and concert tickets, books and data. With a well-designed loyalty and reward program, academic performance & attendance are improved, extra-curricular activities are encouraged, student/teacher relations are improved, financial literacy is enhanced & community cohesion is revitalized.

Students Can Be Rewarded with AXS Coins for Good Practice, Grades and Attendance.

One of the most important aspects of teaching is motivation. It is also one of the most difficult. Giving students a sense of ownership allows them to feel accomplished and encourages active participation in class and their school.  Reward children for being involved in athletics and extramural activities. Encourage your students to start clubs and choose healthier options at the tuck shop. Rewards give students a sense of accomplishment and encourage them to work with a goal in mind.

Motivate students to learn under a rewards-based system. Students tend to show higher interest and increased participation in everyday classroom duties and responsibilities with tangible rewards and reinforcement at frequent intervals. Rewards programs can also be used to encourage long-term effort and accountability.

Teachers Are Special, And They Deserve Special Attention.

Reward teachers and parents with AXS COINS in order to bring the village together and build a stronger educational ecosystem. Entice participation by rewarding parents for actively participating in their child’s school life. Teachers can be rewarded for participating in extra training and class performance.

Get Parents More Involved

 

Parents and students can pool their rewards together and send teachers on a holiday or day at a spa to thank them for their hard work. Parents can help with school trips, drama productions or with one-off events at the school.

Parents can earn AXS Coins for volunteering their services at the school.  Classroom helpers volunteer to assist teachers on a regular basis. They help with tasks like listening to pupils read. Reading practice is very labor-intensive, and helpers can make a big difference to teachers and children. Parents can help teachers prepare for the day as well as hand out worksheets, freeing up the teacher’s valuable time.

Classroom helpers make a big difference. Research shows that having a parent who volunteers improves a child’s experience of school. And the parent gets to experience behind the scenes at school.

Contact Allxs for more information on 011 201 2025 or email us at support@allxsmedia.com

Allxs Media chosen for the fourth Grindstone Accelerator cohort of top scale-up ventures
Allxs Media chosen for the fourth Grindstone Accelerator cohort of top scale-up ventures
by
1077

South African venture capital firm Knife Capital announced the top twelve companies participating in its fourth Grindstone Accelerator programme. Grindstone engineers growth for South African innovation-driven entrepreneurs by shaping their companies to become more investable, sustainable and exit-ready.

Some of South Africa’s best scale-up companies have been through Grindstone with measurable results. These include ticketing solutions provider Quicket, financial inclusion business Picsa; augmented reality animation & gaming company SeaMonster; payments software provider Electrum, transport data company WhereIsMyTransport,  Bitcoin blockchain anti-piracy solution Custos and radar startup iKubu (acquired by Garmin).

Over the last three intakes, the interventions of the year-long program resulted in the participating companies experiencing an average of 56% year-on-year increase in revenue while mastering business fundamentals. Andrea Bohmert, Knife Capital Investment Partner explains: “Grindstone is about measurable growth, about building a foundation that can handle both challenges and opportunities. It is about being prepared, as interesting things happen to companies that are ready and able to act on short notice.”

In this cohort, Knife Capital is taking twelve businesses through an intensive review of their strategies to provide them with the insights and tools to build a foundation for growth. “We initially set out to find ten SMEs to partner with, but the exciting and diverse range of the opportunities presented, combined with corporate partnerships reached, enabled us to open the program up a bit wider,” says Bӧhmert. “Each one of these companies is at a tipping point, with many strategic options to pursue. During Grindstone the entrepreneurs are given the opportunity to validate their growth assumptions and check these against the company’s ability to execute.”

Grindstone collaborates with other top incubation and acceleration programmes in the market to augment the learning experience and continue the growth journey. The programme draws on various speakers, mentors and corporates as value-adding partners to assist in supporting these high-growth SMEs. “We were overwhelmed by the interest and deep interventions from leading South African corporates,” says Bohmert. This year Grindstone is partnering with  entrepreneurial-minded organisations that include: FNB, Webber Wentzel, Creative CFO, Thinkroom Consulting, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft 4Afrika, M&C Saatchi Connect, GMG Technology, Matchboxology and Billybo Group to link into and bolster market access opportunities.

Knife Capital is also currently in partnership discussions to launch a Johannesburg-based Grindstone Programme in 2019.

The TOPS at SPAR Wine Show Goes Digital
The TOPS at SPAR Wine Show Goes Digital
by
1451

The TOPS at SPAR Wine Show will lead the way into the future by introducing technology to help manage wine inventory across the event. Allxs Media will deliver the solution that will manage the stock flow of more than 70 exhibitors from a centralised wine vault in real time. The inventory management system has been specifically designed to manage stock at events based on real time sales data, sampling data and pre-set minimum stock levels. The new platform will be rolled out in phases across the country starting at the Johannesburg event running from the 7th to 9th of June at Montecasino. The implementation of this system promises to streamline operations and deliver a superior customer experience with valuable data for all.

“We are thrilled to have an opportunity to apply the Allxs system to such a prestigious event. We are excited to be a part of guiding the wine exhibition industry towards a connected future.” – Raphael Domalik, CEO Allxs Media.

So how does the system work?

The stock is managed by a central warehouse representing the wine vault and a network of virtual warehouses that represent the individual exhibitors. Each exhibitor’s virtual warehouse is connected to a custom point of sale linked to the available inventory. The inventory is automatically populated in the Point of Sales as per a pre-defined unit of measure module. This enables an exact definition of how many millilitres constitute a tasting and how many millilitres constitute a glass or bottle sold. The automated requisition system can then be used to restock the individual exhibitor’s stock on hand from the central wine vault based on pre-set desired stock levels. As soon as stock on hand levels drop below the minimum stock level set, the system automatically triggers the requisition which is delivered to the stock controller for approval. This process can also be managed by the stock controller and adjusted manually before the requisition is authorised. Requisitions can be initiated from the Point of Sale by the wine operator, should there be a need for a unique requirement in addition to the automated pre-sets.

In the next phase, visitors will be issued with a NFC tag that can be used to track their tastings as well as their purchases without having to carry anything during the event, with the option of collecting their purchases on their way out or have it shipped to directly to their home using the complimentary Sip n Ship option. With this new service, all tasting data will be available to visitors on their personal dashboard along with purchase history and the ability to order additional stock online.

“We’re excited to be taking The Wine Show to the next level using Allxs’s platform. Not only will the system streamline operations and provide valuable sales and tasting data for our exhibitors, but it will also improve our visitors experience by enabling them to enjoy the event without the worry of carrying their purchases around with them. It will also log their favourite brands, varietals and a wealth of other information”- Chris Jackson, COO The Wine Show.

Maboneng Set to Become SA’s First Smart Neighborhood with The Shakers Rewards Card
Maboneng Set to Become SA’s First Smart Neighborhood with The Shakers Rewards Card
by
1837

The Shakers Cashless Payments and Rewards card is quick, easy and convenient and improves wait times and customer safety.

Shakers Bar, in the cultural, business and lifestyle hub Maboneng, launched its pilot Cashless Payments and Rewards Card on the 26th March. Managed by Cashless Fox the card lets patrons access their own accounts, view itemised billing and receive special offers from participating venues. The initiative is powered by the Allxs Closed Loop Payment Platform, boasting many features designed to improve customer experience by increasing speed and convenience. The cashless platform includes an integrated mobile app that will allow members to manage their balance and rewards. The app will also allow participating vendors to deliver personalised offers in the venue and in neighborhood using GPS and beacon technology.

“The cashless system has had an immediate impact on improving wait times, increasing sales, speeding up transaction time and help curb theft associated with handling and carrying cash.”-  Shakers Owner and local entrepreneur Mpho Masilo.

Maboneng embodies a strong sense of community and the cashless solution removes the risks attached to carrying cash when enjoying the sights, and allow cardholders access to multiple discounts, tickets, and vouchers that can be redeemed at all member outlets. Cards are available at Shakers and customers can top up their cards at the venue, online or within the payment APP.

“We are very excited to power South Africa’s first smart, connected neighborhood managed by local entrepreneurs to directly benefit the community. Maboneng will deliver a safe and truly personalized experience at all participating outlets employing the latest in cutting-edge technology.” – Raphael Domalik director of Allxs Media.

The benefits for participating vendors include an increase in sales due to efficient payments and services as well as access to analytical data and improved controls.

“Our long-term goal is to supply vendors with true live analytical data on customers and buying trends or habits. Helping the vendors better understand their customers and streamline their business model or products to best suit the seasonal and everyday consumer. Further innovations to the solution will allow Cashless Fox to supply Groupon like discounted packages on the cashless cards for the average local or international traveler to the Maboneng district.” – Ian Surgeon of Cashless Fox.

If you are a vendor and would like to join the Cashless Community in Maboneng contact Ian Surgeon at mritsurgeon@gmail.com

The Cashless Canteen - Advanced Features
The Cashless Canteen - Advanced Features
by
2574

The cashless canteen of the future is at your fingertips. Integrate your existing NFC access control employee cards into a comprehensive cashless canteen system which boasts the following advanced features.

  1. Comprehensive user account management giving your staff the flexibility to top up their cards online, see itemised purchase history, transfer funds to each other and set up spending limits and dietary restrictions. The system can be used as a prepaid cashless canteen system or to manage spend for deduction at the end of the month.

02. The online pre-order engine will allow your staff to pre-order their meals to the canteens rules. The system accommodates rotating menus or based on groupings allowing different departments to see different menus. Orders are placed and paid for in advance helping to reduce waste and costs and are collected with a simple tap on their employee card to verify their purchase. Give your staff the convenience of placing their order for collection or delivery right from their desk with a custom portal plugged right into your company website.

03. Cashless Payments make it easy to purchase in the canteen or on our Mobile Point of Sale. This empowers food carts to offer service through the day with a simple payment method that is quick and convenient.

04. Inventory management which includes warehouse management giving you the ability to manage multiple storerooms. Automated requisition system for one-click par level restocking. Recipe Management gives your canteen pinpoint accuracy in managing their business. Purchase orders and supplier management completes the loop with an all in one cashless canteen management product.

05. Location-based marketing through our integrated mobile app. The app includes a mobile wallet to manage balances, top up’s vouchers and coupons. The built-in points management can be used to drive healthy eating by rewarding staff for their healthy eating habits. The Allxs Cashless Canteen solution is an all-encompassing cashless canteen system.

How A Cashless Bus Solution Can Help Public Transport
How A Cashless Bus Solution Can Help Public Transport
by
1282

From schools to national transport systems, a cashless bus solution improves efficiency, promotes road safety and increases operator revenues. It reduces the inconvenience of carrying change and keeps buses clean by eliminating paper tickets. Going cashless allows for less wait time by passengers and ensures more vehicles are available more frequently on bus routes.

Cashless cards can be personalized with passenger details and an ID photo and registered online where passengers are able to view their trips, deposit funds for the month’s bus rides and pre-order trips. This improves the passenger’s overall experience.

One of the biggest issues bus operators face is the loss of revenue as money passes from the passenger to the conductor and then to the bus driver and collector. Up to 25 percent of the revenue can be lost. With a cashless solution, this revenue can be recovered.

As with all new technology cashless solutions on bus routes has affected jobs as conductors are no longer needed. However, in Luanda, where the system has been adopted with enthusiasm, over 170 jobs have been created because of the new technology. Many conductors have been retrained as “ground technicians,” working in a variety of positions by leveraging their knowledge of the transport sector. In Kenya where vehicle owners lose up to 30 percent of their day’s earnings, the new cashless bus solutions have eliminated corruption.

A cashless solution is quick, convenient, safe and improves reporting and the management of revenue. If you are interested in a cashless solution for your transport company contact us for a demonstration and we’ll get you up and going in no time.

 

Smart School ID Card
Smart School ID Card
by
2873

What You Need To Know About Your School’s School ID Card

Why settle for less? With the implementation of the Smart Card ID country wide it was only a matter of time before these same, if not improved, technologies were implemented in schools everywhere. It is time to get your hands on the newest in School ID technologies. Here is all you need to know when deciding what type of ID suits your school’s needs.

Smart School ID Card vs Regular School ID Card

What exactly do you need from your ID cards? How secure do you need this information to be? How fast or new do you want the technology? There is no one size fits all and so this is entirely up to you and what you think your school would benefit from.

 

The Allxs Cashless Canteen

The good old mag stripe or bar code: Open a door or pull up accounts, it’s all about one-way communication. It gets the job done, however, the downside to these is that the card’s lifespan is substantially lower than that of cards with more advanced tech such as NFC or RFID.

NFC and RFID: Woah woah tech talk! Don’t be alarmed, I’ll walk you through this one. This technology provides for contactless communication from a card to a device. From a single tap, a student is quickly and efficiently able to enter places on campus, pay for their lunches, uniforms, buses, for attendance to be taken, the list goes on and on and I think you get the point. NFC and RFID have taken campus life to the next level. Schools are a fast paced environment, as I am sure I do not have to tell you, and cannot waste time on scanners not reading or mag stripes breaking. It’s in and out, just like that.

These Smart School Card IDs are coded with a unique ID linked to a particular person that can be viewed and managed from a back-end computer. This allows for unimaginable upgrades. Just think of the possibilities! Sure, you were looking for a way to identify your students on campus, but now you can control who is allowed where, monitor what they buy, when they were at school, how many buses they took, you can finally understand what is in demand at your school and which areas you need to focus on to improve your school and how students, teachers, and visitors alike experience your campus just by adding any additional information or functionality simultaneously at any time straight from your computer.

Now the really exciting part, the Cloud.

Before the Cloud, all information and data were stored and managed on site on a server by each individual IT department. This means that if you ever wanted to upgrade or increase the amount of memory etc you would have to buy a bigger and better computer and server. This also means in the case of a flood, fire, or theft, all that information is completely and utterly wiped, back to square one.

But fear not! The Cloud is here! Cloud computing saves all your data virtually, with backup systems that make your data safe and accessible at any time. Gone are the days of expensive and unreliable servers, providing you with the most convenient and cost effective access to your school’s database possible. In addition, running a cloud based system on campus allows you to have a Live Campus. What this means is you have real time information throughout campus. As soon as attendance is taken, a purchase is made, or a door is opened, this information is updated in your database in real time. Gone are the days of strenuous hours filling out forms, delayed responses, or any inaccurate information being documented.

Making Your Smart School ID a Reality

Picture this: Each student now has their own personalized, unique, and secure Smart School ID card, equipped with the fastest and safest technology to date, branded with your school information and any unique information about the student that you desire (ie student number, photo etc). With their card they enter campus with a single tap. Upon arriving to class students can tap in and out allowing attendance and movement tracking. Later in the day they need to pay for something at the uniform shop, or perhaps make a copy in the office, tap tap. Next stop is the tuckshop: with a single tap students can pick up pre ordered lunches and pay for their lunch at lightning speed. Perhaps they have to pay for a fundraiser or school outing, tap tap. Suddenly their card becomes a universal card, one that essentially controls everything on campus, and it is valuable to both them and the school.
Parents at home

Manage your child’s account online at home, at work, at Starbucks. Have full control and insight into how much your child is spending on what. Having this kind of accessibility allows parents to top up accounts with funds at a convenient time, view orders and payment history, receive emails regarding low balances or suspended accounts, set daily spending limits, manage dietary restrictions, monitor spending, and even pre order lunches online.
For Your School

Your Smart School ID makes your campus fully automated. It creates a safer and more convenient experience on campus, with access control, stock control and automatic ordering possibilities. And perhaps most importantly, your campus becomes convenient and cashless eliminating risks of theft on campus.

For Your School Functions and Events

Go above and beyond with your Smart School ID card. Set up cashless events where visitors, students, staff, and parents can book and pay for events online to automatically be linked to the Smart School ID Card or Smart Visitor Card. Simply tap the Smart School ID against a device for ticket validation and any payments during the event, these cards can be purchased preloaded with funds for the event or can be physically loaded onto the card at cash loading points. With your Smart School Card, you will improve queue times and visitor experience with easy setup vendors and improved efficiency and control of transactions across all vendors. For the first time ever your event will have real time insights and improved stock control and staff management.
Not an off the shelf product.

 

The Smart School ID Card is all about options. As I said, it is not a one size fits all. With this technology, you can choose! Don’t want a card? Use a bracelet. Don’t want to log in online? Try the APP. Choose a company that is willing to work WITH you on your implementation. Explore all your options and create a completely customized solution perfect for your school.

 

Spread the word

Facebook Twitter Google-plus Linkedin Snapchat