Retail iBeacons Application Development

This project will be to provide an initial concept solution for a retail iBeacon application. The solution should demonstrate our capabilities to construct an iBeacon based solution to our prospect and existing customer base. The application (either iOS or Android) will be available for download from an app store. Once a user has downloaded the application, they will register their details with the application via a web portal. When a user, which has the app downloaded on their mobile device, enters a store, and passes an iBeacon, the application will launch and display a coupon depending on which iBeacon ID triggered the application. This will occur by the application querying a central server, with the iBeacon ID. The server will then return all the information needed to generate the specific coupon, thus an active data connection is needed. The coupon will be composed of an image and description of the specific deal, along with a QR code or EAN code. If the customer decides to redeem the coupon, they will show their mobile to the cashier, who will scan the EAN or QR code on the coupon, the EPOS system will then recognise the deal code and apply the deal to the basket. Reporting information will also need to be recorded on the server, such as number of coupons displayed, percentage of coupons redeemed, customer tracking, value added by the deal, etc. Store management will take place on a web portal to the server, where a store manager will be able to manage which deals are associated with which iBeacon ID.