SWIF Alpha is a computing platform ideally suited to meet Point of Sale needs. It has a text LCD, Thermal Printer, Keypad, LEDs, Buzzer, RAM, Flash Memory, Real time clock and a built in chargeable battery. Using embedded C Language, the platform can be programmed to meet a host of data entry, data processing, storage and receipt-generation applications. Using built in software libraries, students would get hands on experience of micro-controller programming and the interfacing of hardware peripherals such as LCD, Keypad, memory, printer, etc.