Here, in Sofia, the last days of 2017 are sunny and warm. And it is time for a celebration and festive holiday. But what was the year like for Microinvest? A lot of new features and functionalities in our products, some brand new solutions, a number of happy partners and clietns…

So,let’s try to go together through the tech recapitulation for 2017. We know it is a long list – and it is all because of the bright stars hidden within the IT team of the company who are always ready to listen carefully, to quickly adapt to changes, to reach new peaks…Here it is the overview:

Microinvest Warehouse Pro

• Options for creating operations: no zero quantities,  e-mail notifications
• A set of documents in A5 format and 80mm
• Documents with pictures
• An option to send documents and reports via e-mail
• A brand new “Point of sale” module integrated in the back office
• Input control operation
• A prohibition of entering a fraction number for a unit such as pcs / package / carton / package / package / box
• Option to select a lot with the F4 key under the  “Custom” regime of work
• Extended Delivery and Stock-taking optimization
• Optimization of user locking by location
• Locator optimization
• Period deletion optimization
• Home screen optimization
• Large reports export  to Excel optimization
• Optimization and upload of Crystal Reports information and documents
• Update of reports and documents
• Complete VAT taxation feature for countries where taxation is required

Microinvest Warehouser Pro Light

• Additional countries have been added, revision of different language options
• A new functionality for creating and editing a local database using the Ultra Light feature. Now front office can work as a standalone application with limited functionalities.
• A link to Microinvest Hotel Pro
• An option for recognizing client cards with two or more prefixes
• NEW! An option  to work with Microinvest Smart Printer
• An option to change the TouchPad view for selecting an item in a location
• A card payment via terminal function
• Auto customization of the visual style according to the Windows version when starting the program for a first time
• Encrypting the database connection settings in the configuration file
• Updating scripts for cash notes
• Optimization of progress in operation recording

Microinvest Barcode Printer Pro

• An option to generate and print pricing barcodes
• An option to create a new base
• Support of scripts and math operations
• Revision of different translations
• A new button to save a template in the label creation window
• Option to set the color of the text
• Auto creation of an Excel import file
• Universal barcode component option
• Print preview option
• Template barcode generation

Microinvest Utility Center – update of the current modules and adding new ones

New! For Android OS – Microinvest Smart Reports

New! For Android OS – Microinvest Axis Cloud

New! The best cloud platform  www.micro.bg!

Microinvest Hotel Pro – a brand new hospitality product. NB! Expect it in January 2018 in English.

Undoubtedly, all business trends show definitely one: switching from traditional sales management technology to cloud-based commercial software is one of the smartest things a small business can do.

Whether this is an idea you have not thought of up to now, or what you have been thinking for months, choosing a cloud solution will bring you a number of benefits. Here are some of the reasons your competitors have chosen to go “in the cloud” … and why should you follow them … right now.

• Mobility

Using a cloud based POS system gives you more mobility and flexibility. The whole system can be started in a few minutes by using a mobile device, laptop or desktop computer with no need of any installation. By using a web based system, you have the freedom to create and send documents to customers and suppliers directly on their mobile phone or email. You process orders from your contractors in seconds, which they bring directly into your system through their online account. Comfortable, right?! Mobility allows you to manage your business from anywhere with 24/7 access to all system reports.

• Easier maintenance

When a traditional POS system is attacked by a virus, or if it collapses and breaks down, you may expect a work-out for some time until the IT Support of the POS system provider manages to fix the problem. Everything will need to be checked, and if the problem is more serious, the entire installation and all settings will have to be set again. This is expensive and time consuming. With a cloud-based retail system, maintenance takes seconds and happens online and periodic care is taken to ensure that all of the processes run remotely.

• Do not lose internet connection

Being online is a major advantage of the cloud based systems. But with the really good platforms, you can work even while Internet access is limited. The offline mode allows you to continue performing all the operations as usual and synchronize your data when you go online.

• Profitability

Traditional POS systems are usually offered for purchase of hardware and software licenses, have different maintenance fees, subscriptions, and updates. Also, the training and setup of the software is paid separately. Cloud based solutions typically come as a complex service for which a monthly fee is paid. The system is automatically updated and you can opt out of use at any time.

• Security

As all of your data is stored in the cloud, you do not have to worry about running out of space for storage, theft, or accidents with hardware. All data is stored on multiple remote servers that have the most up-to-date protection of the information.

• More benefits

Because the software is cloud based, you can seamlessly integrate accounting software, gift cards, loyalty programs, additional external applications and any peripheral hardware. No other POS system offers so many options. Integration has never been easier.

If you already know that the “cloud” is the right place for your business, you are probably going to ask yourself how to choose the right cloud system?

Our advice is to undertake a careful study, to compare the functionalities and to make an accurate estimate of what price you would pay.

What we are offering is a truly fast-paced platform that combines the features of good warehouse software with all the benefits listed above for cloud solutions.

Usaimi Gulf, a longtime partner of Microinvest in Kuwait, introduced the company’s latest products at the “Start a Business” show, organized recently in the capital. Part of the Kuwait International Fair, the event gathered entrepreneurs and companies with an innovative spirit who shared with the audience the latest business trends.

The Microinvest POS software solutions for retail business were not only met with interest by the visitiors, but also generated a wide coverage from the local media. The company stands for quality and success and is glad to be part of the Usaimi Gulf portfolio.

Microinvest participated in Europe’s leading technology trade fair for retail - Euro CIS 2016. There were another three days full with inspiring conversations and very interesting meetings with companies from all over the world.

From all of us at Microinvest, thanks for another great year!

And let the new one brings you happiness, success and prosperity for you and your families…..and many, many more opportunities to work together this year!

The customers, who have trusted Microinvest Retail Solution – Microinvest Warehouse Pro Light, can now benefit from a new more functional feature, integration with the electronic labels of the Swedish company Pricer. Prices and parameters of the goods, presented on the Pricer electronic labels update automatically according to any changes made in Microinvest Warehouse Pro. The solution influences and increases the customer satisfaction by offering comprehensive services – better stock management, less errors and better internal organization.

The two-way data exchange between Microinvest Warehouse Pro and electronic labels Pricer, is performed by the application Microinvest Utility Center, which allows you automatically to generate special discounts and promotional offers for a certain period of time with the touch of a few buttons. And you can be sure that they are displayed on the labels of the products or groups of products. Customers will be impressed with the new and modern services. In addition they will receive accurate and detailed information and thus make more easy purchase decision.

The electronic shelf labeling solution helps you to save time with automatic price updates. It’s more cost-efficient than paper, and improves your customers’ experience with accurate, reliable pricing.

Measure the satisfaction! Customer satisfaction is one of the most important factors for the success of any business. Satisfaction measurement is important. The professional and regular evaluation of clients’ opinion and their recommendations allow every shop or restaurant to improve its performance and image by directing resources to improve or modify the processes that really need it.
Following the latest trends, Microinvest offers advanced system for evaluating customers satisfaction. This is a solution which is integrated in Microinvest Warehouse Pro Light. It automates the process of creating and printing short questionnaire for customer satisfaction, using different approaches to examine it. It looks like the check with the table bill and it is printed right after it.  This enables any business to use new marketing tool for additional optimization, combining it with new technologies and modern management. The functionality does not require any additional investments or expensive equipment. It is enough to have fiscal or POS printer and individual adjustment of the standard software (Microinvest Warehouse Pro Light).
Through scripting system for creating and managing bills in Microinvest Warehouse Pro Light is formed unique questionnaire. Every client is invited to express his opinion about the food, the staff, the atmosphere, the service.

Microinvest is the National Champion in the prestigious European Business Awards. The company is among 34 companies selected from 73 candidates to represent the Bulgarian Economic Community in the international stage of the European Business Awards 2013/2014. With its nomination in the “Import /Export” and “International Strategy for Growth” Microinvest once again affirmed its position as a leading Bulgarian software company that continues to grow, and to seek new channels of communication with our customers and partners and use the latest technology to offer software products that meet the highest business standards.

Since 2007, the European Business Awards has been shining a light on the most innovative businesses on the continent by promoting success, innovation and ethics in the European business community.

More about the nomination, you can read here:

The partner with the biggest number of published implementations on www.show-microinvest.com till 30th of April 2013 is Office Savvy. This is a company registered in Kenya and run by young entrepreneurs with very strong IT backgrounds. The company was founded in 2007 with the aim of offering affordable software solutions within the African market.

This is the result in Google and everyone can become closer to its clients using www.show-microinvest.com:

The prize will be awarder to Mr. David Kitavi by the General Manager of Microinvest. Expect soon more pictures.

Thank you guys!

A store without employees. Even without a retail area!

Online shopping is gearing up. Through Internet you can place an order via phone or even via car. However, newer and more vanguard technologies and ideas appear all the time. The types of ideas, that help the ordinary user order products while following his daily routine. Imagine a shop without shelves, everything replaced by pretty pictures. No computers, no support. Pictures with unique QR codes are all that is necessary. Instead of collecting items, the clients scan the code with their mobile phone. This code automatically recognizes the good and adds it to our basket. That way we can shop while we are on the subway, on a bus stop, etc. Afterwards the order is sent via courier to the address of your phone. The idea may sound vanguard, but it has already been realized worldwide. Soon, the newest version of Microinvest  eCommerce will come out and it will have the same purpose – QR code scanning and adding the item to your order.

The technical side of SQL Servers

Newer systems require new knowledge about different aspects of the systems. That is why the question of the technical side of SQL servers is extremely relevant. And while their internal working model is not particularly interesting for the standard technical partner, the SQL Server’s performance is of strategic importance when building the entire system. In order to help all of Microinvest’s partners, our specialists made a detailed research and comparison of several separate servers, using different loads, numbers of goods and operations, different amounts of RAM and other variables. The entire research has been processed and the results – summarized and uploaded to our website. If you are a technical partner of Microinvest, spare 10 minutes of your time and take a look at the created table. That will help you understand the servers performance and make the task of finding the most suitable SQL server easier. The choice will no longer depend on the specialist’s mood, but rather on facts, charts, diagrams and comparisons. The table contains an analysis of MySQL, the full and express versions of MSSQL 2005, MSSQL 2008 and MSSQL 2012. Take a look at the table and you will find detailed information on the performance on each of the above systems.