• User friendly and completely menu driven.
• Fully-functional Training Mode using a live but separate database.
• On-screen, step-by-step instructions.
• Features at your fingertips -- complete indexed Reference Manual and
• Procedural Users' Guide.

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

• Maintain all your media types (VHS, Laser Disk, CVD, games, etc.) easily in one database.
• Automatically add multiple copies of a title -- just say how many.
• Keep track of your multiple volume titles -- easily link multiple pieces.
• Index your movie copies the way you want -- Product-ID allows any numbering system including alphanumeric characters.
• Search for movies by Title Search and Star Search.
• Find the status of a movie instantly (in-stock, checked-out, reserved, sold, due-back date, etc.).
• Track your merchandise items with statistic and performance reports, category breakdown, and multiple stock levels.
• See instant on-screen statistics for any particular movie title or individual copy.
• Track movies transferred between stores - great feature for chains and franchises.
• Manage any tax structure flexibly and easily -- even Flat Tax and Canadian PST/GST combinations.
• Track performance for 5 different user-defined periods simultaneously (i.e.: weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly, etc.).

SECURITY

• Extensive multi-level password protection for all menus (down to each field in critical data files).
• An auditing system tracks changes, deletions, additional actions, who performed them, and the time.
• Employee File stores access level, password, and general employee information.
• Exceptions Detail Report shows detail about every price change on an invoice.
• Invoices indicate if prices have been changed.
• System Audit Reports -- see who's changing customer account balances, movie information, system settings, etc.

REPORTS

• Most VSS Plus reports offer date range selections and sort options for flexible reporting.
• Customize a report and save it for next time.
• Reports can be printed to the printer, monitor, or exported to disk file.
• Print reports anytime throughout the day -- no "end-of-day" post processing needed.
• Activity Summary Reports -- quick breakdown of your daily income (can be run for any date range).
• Invoice Register Reports -- reprint any invoice any time.
• Items Due Reports (Late List) -- shows which movies are still out.
• Check-Out Line Item Detail Reports -- specific detail about that day's rentals and sales.
• Check-In Line Item Detail Reports -- specific detail about items checked in that day.
• Exceptions Detail Reports -- detail about every price change on an invoice.
• Employee Drawer Reports -- know immediately if the drawer is over, short, or right on the money.
• Time Card Reports.
• System Audit Reports -- see who's changing customer account balances, movie information, system settings, etc.
• Activity Statistics Reports -- more in-depth detail about your daily income.
• Customer Listings.
• Customer Statistics.
• Customer Performance Reports.
• Customer Statements.
• Customer Title Waiting List.
• Movie Listings.
• Title Listings.
• Player Listings.
• Miscellaneous Rental Listings.
• Sales Merchandise Listings.
• Movie and Title Statistics.
• Sales Merchandise Statistics.
• Movie Performance Reports.
• Title Performance Reports.
• Sales Merchandise Performance Reports.
• Customer Labels.
• Movie Labels.
• Generic Bar Code Labels.
• Reservations Reports.

POINT OF SALE AND RENTAL PROCESSING

• View up-to-the-second reporting with real-time processing of invoices.
• Balance your drawer by both employee and terminal with Cash Drawer Logging.
• Assess late fee taxes by Cash or Accrual accounting.
• Flexible pricing for 4 different membership types.
• Option to automatically apply late fees to customer account during batch check-in.
• Several check-in modes (Entire Invoice, Batch Verify, Batch Apply Fees, etc.) to accommodate all check-in situations.
• Access detailed customer rental history immediately from the Invoice Screen.
• Quickly structure a system of "free rental with every certain number of rents."
• Easily integrate bar-code readers, cash drawers, and receipt printers.
• Flexible tax levels to handle all known taxing situations (including Canadian GST).
• Straightforward Accounts Receivable for customers.
• Easily add messages to your invoices.
• Add new customers, edit existing customers, make/check reservations, check-in, and search by star all from the check-out invoicing screen.
• Track activity by individual cashier or terminal.
• Automatically pulls reserved items onto invoice.
• Easily accommodates pay-on-return.

RESERVATIONS

• Fast and easy access to reservations from the Invoice screen.
• Clerks can be prevented from making reservations beyond a specified number of days.
• Prevents duplicate reservations
• Prints a report of all reserved items that will be going out on a given day, thus allowing the operator to remove any reserved items from the shelf.
• Program will warn cashier if he of she tries to check out a reserved item to the wrong customer.
• Option to restrict selected Title copies from being reserved.

CUSTOMER MANAGEMENT

• Maintain activity statistics for each customer (dollars generated, # of rents, etc.).
• Customer mailing labels allow for target mailings (based on city, state, or zip code).
• Up to 4 different membership types and prices.
• Displays customer information (membership status, bank card status, account balance, movie credits, and date of last free rental) right on the invoice screen.
• Also displays any message left in customer's file (e.g. "Bad Check", "Left Wallet", "Damaged Player", etc.).
• Maintains files for up to 4 different store locations.
• Tracks up to 5 "other authorized" renters on each account.
• Customers can be queried by last name, phone number, customer number, or customer-ID
• Keeps total transaction history for each customer.
• Prints customer mailing statements showing outstanding movies, late fees, and account balances.
• Unlimited notes for each customer record.

SUPPORT

• Fifteen years of expertise in video store retail automation management VSS Plus is used by more Rentrak PPT customers than any other program
• A trained staff of knowledgeable technicians to assist you
• Two levels of Technical Support assistance available
• A 30-day money-back guarantee on new programs
• FREE data conversion with new program purchase and an annual Technical Support contract
• New programs receive 90-days of Technical Support assistance to ensure a smooth, worry-free start-up
• On-site training is available (call 800-521-2999 for a price quote)

ADDITIONAL OPTIONS

• The Reporter - This powerful reporting tool allows you to create, save, and print customized reports, labels, and files for VSS Plus. The combination of reports that can be generated is unlimited. (included with VSS Plus) (*Note: This option is not yet available for the UK version) VSS Label Express - Graphical Windows™ software for customized labels & video jackets, including barcodes - links directly to VSS Plus data files.
  
   
• The Customer Terminal - You can place a terminal out on your sales floor for customers to look up movies, leave suggestions, or check their account information without assistance from your staff. The Customer Terminal is included with the VSS version 9.0 update.
  
   
• Side-By-Side Invoices - SIS has very competitive pricing on side-by-side pre-printed invoice forms. These forms (9.5" by 5.5") are a single-part form for tractor-fed dot matrix printers with a perforation down the middle. Prices start at $12.99 per 1,000 for the first case (5,000 forms) and drop to $9.50 per 1,000 for 10 or more cases. You must have VSS Plus 8.0 or higher to print on these forms.
  
   
• Barcode Readers - Barcodes and barcode readers make your business run faster and more accurately. If you are in need of a barcode reader, you should check with your local SIS dealer for the best options. Opticon CCD Scanners are available from SIS. These scanners plug in between the keyboard and the keyboard port. The Opticon HLT-1100 offers reliability, high resolution, and is fully programmable. With no moving parts, CCD scanners take more operator abuse, save you money on replacements and repairs, and reduce down-time.
  
   
• Pre-Printed Barcodes - Increase the speed of rental and sales transactions by bar-coding your inventory with pre-printed labels. These durable labels have much longer life than paper labels and won't wear down when using a wand scanner. You can order predetermined ranges of label numbers or specify the number range that you want. You can also have your store name printed on each label.
  
   
• Customer Key Tags - These small key chain tags are a very convenient way for your customers to carry a membership card. You can provide SIS with a copy of your store logo artwork and have it printed in one or two colors on the back of the tag. You can also specify the range of numbers for the barcode on the tag.

REQUIRED HARDWARE

• IBM compatible personal computer with an Intel Pentium or higher with 2 - 4 MB of memory (with at least 530K free at DOS)
• One 3.5" Floppy Disk Drive
• One Hard Disk Drive (at least 100MB recommended)
• 80 Column, 25 line color monitor
• 80 Column dot matrix printer capable of 132 columns in 17 CPI mode
• IBM or MS DOS version 6.2 or higher recommended
• Dedicated file server recommended for networks of three or more terminals
• Tape backup system or removable storage device recommended

OTHER OPTIONS

• Local Area Network
• Electronic Cash Drawer
• Barcode Scanning Device
• POS Pole Display
• 40 Column Receipt Printer
• Thermal Barcode Printer
• Laser / Inkjet Printer
• Pre-printed Invoices
• Modem