Imonggo is a free Cloud-based POS for small businesses.[2] Released by international tech company Movmento Pte. Ltd. in 2009, it was the first free web-based POS system available for small business.[3] Imonggo can be used on macOS as it is configured for Safari and also supports all other major Internet browsers such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Google Chrome.[1]

Imonggo
Developer(s)Movmento Pte. Ltd.
Initial release2009
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows[1]
XP, Vista or 7,
macOS,[1]
Linux[1]
Apple iPad
Available inEnglish
TypeCloud-based POS[2]
Websitewww.imonggo.com

Release

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Imonggo version 2.0 was first launched in 2009 by Movmento Pte. Ltd.. Movmento is a SaaS company with its headquarters in Singapore. They have sales and marketing divisions in the United States and their research and development teams are located in the Philippines.[4]

Imonggo released its iPad app on January 4, 2013. The app allows users to sell items offline, and to use their iPad tablets to showcase their products to customers.[5]

Features

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Imonggo is not a downloadable software. Users must create an account online which can then be accessed from anywhere there is an Internet connection. Imonggo is configured as a POS system as well as a web-based retail management solution.[buzzword][6] It allows retailers to manage hundreds of stores and inventory as well as providing sales analysis and business intelligence.[7] Imonggo allows stores to create multiple users as well as business subsidiaries. The software also has a hack-proof SSL encryption to protect data. It also uses several servers in different geographical areas to back up data in order to ensure that no business data for a company is lost or destroyed.[1] The software can also support peripherals such as barcode scanners, label printers, cash drawers, check readers, receipt printers and signature capture pads.[8]

Partnerships

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Imonggo is partnered with Authorize.Net for credit card processing.[9][10][11] It is also a software partner of Star Micronics Co., Ltd.[12]

Awards and recognitions

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Imonggo was awarded with the Best Business Software Award in the Point of Sales Software category by APEX in 2009.[1] In 2011, they were also listed as one of the top 90 cloud computing companies to watch.[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Cloud Industry News. "Free Web-Based POS System From Imonggo". Archived from the original on 21 January 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
  2. ^ a b Cnet. "Helpful Retail Program: Operate every aspect of a small business with this program". Retrieved 20 July 2012.
  3. ^ Small Business Trends. "Imonggo Offers Free Point Of Sales Software". Retrieved 20 July 2012. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ Imonggo. "About Us". Retrieved 20 July 2012.
  5. ^ Imonggo for iPad. "Imonggo for iPad". iTunes. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  6. ^ Softpedia. "POS Imonggo 2.88". Retrieved 20 July 2012.
  7. ^ Point of Sale News. "Online POS: The Latest Offerings for Businesses of All Sizes". Retrieved 20 July 2012.
  8. ^ Find The Best POS. [(Wikipedia blacklisted link - www.pos.findthebest.com/l/100/Imonggo) "Imonggo"]. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  9. ^ Danvado. "If I Were Buying an iPad, I Would Want To Do This". Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
  10. ^ Authorize.Net certified solution directory via Authorize.Net
  11. ^ Start Accepting Credit Card Payments with Imonggo Archived 2012-07-05 at the Wayback Machine via Imonggo.com
  12. ^ Star Micronics Certified Software Partner Archived 2012-06-16 at the Wayback Machine via Starmicronics.com
  13. ^ Business Innovations (2 January 2011). "90 Cloud Computing Companies to Watch in 2011". Retrieved 20 July 2012. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)