February 20, 2009
NEXTEP SYSTEMS Announces Completion of Customer Upgrade to Release 4.0

NEXTEP SYSTEMS is pleased to announce all customers have migrated to Self Order Foundation Release 4.0. Updated with NEXTEP’s automatic update tools, the new software provides added value, enterprise-class scalability, and increased customization of the experience.
“Over a year of research and development, using the latest tools and security standards, 4.0 represents our most significant overhaul ever,” said Kevin Varga, NEXTEP’s development director. “It’s the release we’ve always wanted to do.”
System Capabilities include:
- Support for multiple kiosk and menu board themes on a single server
- Updated architecture for large deployments, for example, read about the largest self order installation here
- Seamless integration and configuration of touch screen kiosks, digital menu boards, online ordering, and order status monitors
- Administration and control from Anywhere with mynextep.net
- Enhanced Upsell capabilities on menu paths
- New customer registration module
- Multitude of integrated and online reports
- Support for narrowcasting (streaming video, ads and promotions)
- Interfaces with leading POS systems
- PA-DSS (formerly PABP) compliant
With General Availability in January 2009, Self Order Foundation 4.0 was automatically applied to all current customers under active maintenance agreements. Updates are downloaded via proxy to NEXTEP customers just once and intelligently pushed to all appropriate devices on the local area connection. Call NEXTEP at 866-654-8730 for more details, or send us an email.