Casio announces the VX tablet - its first Android platform tablet computer

Casio launches the rugged, business oriented Casio VX tablet

Jaggy Jagadis, Published 03/20/2012

Casio isn't one of those brands that you think of when you think of a tablet. However, Casio has just announced that it will launch VX Tablet by fall, 2012. This is its first Android platform tablet computer following the recent launch of Casio’s VX-100 Android platform EPOS terminal.

The 10.1 inch tablet runs Android Ice Cream Sandwich and comes in a tough ruggedized chassis making it both drop resistant and splash proof. It has the usual communication options such as Wi-Fi and integrated GPS for accurate positioning but also promises a battery that manages to last for up to 12 hours.

The price of this tablet isn't available yet but from what we know, it will be targeted for commercial use rather than regular consumers.

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Press Release

The NEW Casio Business Portal

The most versatile EPOS solution for today’s retailer

London, March 14, 2012 - Casio has announced the launch of its new cloud services Casio Business Portal and the VX Tablet, its first Android™ platform tablet computer. This follows the recent launch of Casio’s VX-100 Android™ platform EPOS terminal.

The new Casio Business Portal will offer retailers limitless opportunities to take advantage of Android’s application-based platform. The business portal will provide retailers with on-demand, low-cost Apps and services, as well as the opportunity to trial applications and to roll-out with a phased programme. Retailers are free to create their own Apps, increasing ways to interact with customers, upsell, generate new revenue streams and handle stock control more efficiently.

Potential App ideas include mobile phone receipts instead of paper receipts, electronic discount vouchers and SMS marketing direct from the local EPOS device. Remote management of the VX-100 point-of-sale terminal can be achieved from anywhere in the world using automated email access. Signing up to the Casio Business Portal allows a retailer to consider a packaged hardware and software solution, which is tailored specifically to their retail store requirements. Combining this with direct access to a wide choice of software integrators will provide a very versatile solution that can develop and grow with the retail business.

Benefits of the new business portal from Casio include

Providing retailers with more, on-demand, low-cost apps and services
A versatile solution with mobile hardware taking the POS to the consumer
Minimal initial investment with a low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
Retailers can add new applications when required, and as budget is available
Special customer promotions for upselling and attachment sales
Promotes customer loyalty and sales growth
It decreases operating costs and increases bottom-line profits

The launch of the new Casio VX Tablet will give retailers the power to take service direct to the customer. Highlights of the VX Tablet include:

A tough ruggedized chassis making it both drop and splash proof
Large 10.1 inch colour touch screen
Full complement of communication options with integrated GPS for accurate positioning
Long battery life designed for extensive overlapping work shifts in retail

Computer tablets can be delicate objects; however, the Casio VX Tablet is rugged and especially designed for the store front-of house operations.

Guy Boxall, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Casio explains, “The possibilities of using an Android™ platform tablet in an EPOS scenario are almost entirely unexplored. Together with the release of the Casio Business Portal, this is especially exciting for the high street retailer today. As the consumer market has seen with mobile phones, there is huge potential for a greater range of EPOS apps and services to help the retail sector.”

Casio is already working with a good selection of software integrators within the retail sector and looking forward to meeting more at the Retail Business Technology Expo.

The new Business Portal and Android™ platform tablet from Casio can be seen at the Retail Business Technology Expo, at London Earl’s Court, 13-14th March 2012.

The Casio VX Tablet will be available in the autumn of 2012.

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About Casio

Since the launch of the Casio Computer Company in Japan in 1957, the company has been guided by the core principles of ‘Creativity and Contribution’. Casio is a vibrant, energetic and innovative brand that sustains its competitive edge by seeking new and improved approaches to meet customer demands. Well-known around the world for its consumer electronics products such as calculators, watches, digital cameras and electronic pianos, Casio also has a strong business to business heritage. Our objective is to improve people’s lives by developing groundbreaking technology, rugged and energy efficient products and delivering this with a level of customer service which is second to none. It is this constant pursuit of excellence which helps us to meet our customer’s expectations.

For more information on this product launch, please contact:

CASIO Electronics Co. Ltd.

Unit 6, 1000 North Circular Road

London

NW2 7JD

Guy Boxall

Senior Product Marketing Manager

Tel: 020 8208 7846

email: boxallg(at)casio.co.uk or bsd(at)casio.co.uk