1986
PC/POLL SYSTEMS was started in 1984 when a cash register dealer asked our founder, Dennis Powers, if he could make a Casio 710 cash register talk to a 640K memory computer for data gathering. His reply was, “How hard can that be?” We are still finding out the answer to that question. Dennis met the challenge and the first PC/Poll software was delivered in 1986 to a hardware store in Iowa.
Inventory software in DOS was also released.
Dennis worked alone for 3 years before adding staff. For 9 years, Dennis only developed software for the Casio registers before releasing polling software for the whole Casio line.
1992
Dennis's wife, Laura, joined the office staff to help with the administration duties, which freed up Dennis for programming. Having run her own bakery in their home, for 10 years while their 3 children were young, she was not new to the business world. The extra help enabled Dennis to become 1 of 4 certified Casio e-prom programmers worldwide.
1993
Added software for the CRS line of registers starting with the CRS2000. (In 95 the CRS3000 was released and we then developed and released the software.)
1994
Software for the NCR2170 became available. Added Casio DRPC to allow cash register dealers to back up their customers’ data.
1995
PC/POLL SYSTEMS developed the first polling software to communicate with the SAMSUNG registers. Released software for the SAMSUNG 6500.
PC/POLL SYSTEMS website was deployed.
1999
Windows based software was released. Dennis was diagnosed with cancer in September.
Added Polling software for CRS 3000, Samsung 6500, 6540, and 5100, as well as Sharp 750 register.
2000
Dennis lost his battle with cancer and Laura decided to continue running the business with Gary (support manager), Amber (project manager), Barb (office manager), Nathan, Josh, Deanna (programmers), Melissa (web designer and documentation specialist), Joe (server management), and 4-5 high school and college interns.
Added Polling software for Samsung 650, Sharp 3300, and TEC 1650 and 2600 registers.
2001
Added Polling software for Samsung 1000, Sharp 550 and 770, and TEC 1350 and 1450 registers.
2002
Version 6 Inventory and Quickbooks Interface software were released. PC/Capture was also developed and released.
Added Polling software for Sharp 410, 420, 450, 600, and 700 registers.
Dave joined the staff as the head programmer.
2003
Version 6 Archive Agent was released.
Added Polling software for Samsung 600 and 5200, Sharp 3301, and TEC 1535 and SL9000 registers.
The DenPro500 service is added to help users convert manufacturer files into a Version 6 or Version 7 Polling compatible format.
2004
Version 7 Polling was released for the TEC 1595, Sharp 410/420 and Sam4s 7000. With this release PC/POLL SYSTEMS entered the TCP/IP world.
Added V6 Polling software for the Sharp 410 2A, 420 2A, 520, 530 and Sam4s 5200M/5215M/5240M.
DenView500 was released - a program that allows users to obtain an ingredient view of their sales data.
2005
The release of Archive Agent V2 for V6 Polling, Archive Agent for V7, and QuickBooks Interface for V7. In addition to new software the staff is adding new registers to our TCP/IP line-up including the Sharp 600/700. At the end of the year, CASIO was also re-added to our V7 Polling with the TE-8500.
2006
The supported register list for Version 7 Polling continued to grow with the addition of the CASIO TE-7000 & QT-6000. For the Sam4s line the SPS2000 was added. For the Sharp the 600 and 700. For the 600/700 communications were added for both a serial and a TCP/IP connection. RKP technology (rapid keyboard programming) was introduced for programming V7 touch screen registers.
The PC/POLL inventory line also included advancements to the QuickBooks Interface and DenView500 modules, along with the release of V7 Inventory.
2007
Tri-Technical Systems, Inc. acquired PC/POLL SYSTEMS at the end of 2006. Similar to PC/POLL, TTS, was founded in 1984 and authors POS and accounting software modules. The two companies have merged resources and technology to help better serve both customer bases. To learn more about TTS: www.aimsi.biz
During the year TCP/IP support has been added to V7 Polling for the SPS2000, DenView V3 is being completed and FTP options have been added to Archive Agent. Also, general enhancements have been made to our V7 advanced features such as RKP, PLU Report Module, mass update, and PLU Sale. Currently in development: Version 8 Inventory to link the PC/POLL and AIMsi technologies.
Our product line currently consists of V6 Polling, V7 Polling, Denview500, Inventory, Agent Archive, PC/Capture, and Quickbooks Interface. PC/POLL also offers a file conversion service called DenPro500. The staff is continuing to add new register models, as they are released, to Version 6 as well as developing Version 7 software. PC/POLL SYSTEMS software can be found in all 50 states and approximately 20 countries worldwide.
2008
In 2008 TTS is working on linking the PC/POLL and AIMsi product lines with Version 8 Inventory. This link will give customers the polling and maintenance options from V7 Polling in addition to the inventory management of the AIMsi solution.
In addition to new software modules, the company is working on updating and enhancing general software features as well as website options. Keep an eye out for new options via www.pcpoll.com….coming soon!
