Newsletter | December 5, 2011

12.05.11 -- Secrets Of A Million-Dollar Salesman; Panasonic Unveils New Tablet; Idiot's Experience With IP Video

Business Solutions Newsletter

| Point of Sale & Payment Processing Edition

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An Idiot's Experience With IP Video
By Mike Monocello, chief editor
IT integrators have trusted advisor status with their existing customers, yet have historically passed off video surveillance deals to someone else.
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Secrets Of A Million-Dollar Salesman
By Matt Pillar
It's clear that Mark Dodson is on the road before he even announces his name on the line. The hum of passing 18-wheeler tires and the crackle of cell static will accompany our conversation for the next hour or so, as Dodson drives from Pittsburgh to one of his "honey holes" south of Cleveland to visit customers.
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A Payment Processing Market In Flux
By Brian Albright, contributing editor
The payment processing industry continues to undergo changes and transformations as new technologies enter the market and government regulations evolve.
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Panasonic Unveils Toughpad Family Of Professional-Grade Android-Powered Tablets
Panasonic, a provider of rugged, reliable handheld and tablet computers since 1996, recently unveiled the Toughpad family of professional-grade Android-powered tablets, which includes a 10-inch and 7-inch device.
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TransFirst Offers Epson Receipt Printer With Transaction Express
Epson America, Inc., a supplier of value-added banking and payments solutions, announced recently that TransFirst, a provider of transaction processing services and payment enabling technologies, will offer Epson's TM-T20 thermal receipt printer with its Transaction Express virtual terminal payment gateway solution.
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RSPA Releases 2012 Certification Applications & Announces Premier Certification Status
The Retail Solutions Providers Association (RSPA) has released the 2012 application for RSPA Certification.
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Touch Dynamic Announces The Pulse All-In-One
Touch Dynamic, a manufacturer of all-in-one touch systems, has announced the release of their newest product, the Pulse All-In-One.
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Case Study

A Supermarket Chain Lets Its Employees Choose Its Latest Handhelds
By Honeywell

The supermarket chain Minipreis, based in East Westphalia, Germany, is making use of automatic identification technology. Honeywell's Dolphin 6100 mobile computer is improving efficiency in its stock management system and is proving very popular with its operators.
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Executive Commentary

Move Beyond The Payments Hype To Help SMBs Achieve Success
By Greg Hammermaster, president, Sage Payment Solutions

Do you hear the tapping on keyboards and artificial clicks from iPhones? Those are the sounds of the payments industry moving away from the rustling of paper money, jingle of coins, and ka-ching of the cash register drawer.
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Executive Commentary

The True Meaning Of EMV — Will It Solve All Our Problems?
By Tracy Metzger, president, TGate Payments

The payments landscape is becoming more and more difficult for both software vendors and merchants to understand. Technology is shifting and the need to secure payment card data is driving a new ecosystem of products designed specifically to minimize the risk. While some of these technologies are not new to the international payments industry, their adoption into domestic payments market is filled with challenges.
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Executive Commentary

Build Recurring Revenue While Increasing Customer Loyalty
By Jamie Nonni, CEO, Nationwide Payment Solutions

Over the past several years, advances in technology have had a profound impact on the POS industry.
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Shows and Events

NRF Big Show 2012
January 15-18, 2012 | New York

RSPA Inspire 2012
January 29-February 1, 2012 | Costa Rica

Featured Products and Services

Epson TM-T70 Thermal Printer
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Honeywell Stratos 2430 Bioptic Scanner/Scale
Honeywell Stratos 2430 Bioptic Scanner/Scale

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PartnerTech PT-5700 All-In-One LCD Touch POS Terminal
PartnerTech PT-5700 All-In-One LCD Touch POS Terminal

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