the current .NET Framework 4.0. However, On December 13, 2013, Microsoft released POS for .NET 1.14 CTP via Microsoft Connect. POS for .NET 1.14 is intended to conform to UPOS 1.14. The public release of POS for .NET is expected in Spring 2014. In 2011 effort is underway to create an updated UnifiedPOS 2.0 standard which will add many enhanced features and functions to support newer programming paradigms and remote XML POS peripheral installation scenarios. Since 2017, the Object Management Group has assumed responsibility for the UnifiedPos standard. Practical application of the UPOS standard Although UPOS claims support for 36 device types, in practice most retailers will not be able to take advantage of many of these devices. For example, there are few, if any, UPOS service objects that support biometric or RFID types. Instead, most device manufacturers for these devices have created their own proprietary device drivers. See also National Retail Federation Point of sale Point-of-sale malware References External links Association for Retail Technology Standards Microsoft POS for .NET POS for .NET documentation Retail point of sale systems Standards