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Are You Out Of The Loop About POS Trends?
By Mike Monocello, chief editor
When I sat down to look over the mountain of great advice you’ll see in this Annual Guide To POS & Payment Processing, I got pretty excited. There’s obviously a lot happening technology-wise in the POS world, but reading the thoughtful actionable information contributed by so many industry leaders emphasized the fact that this is probably the most ambitious guide we’ve ever produced.
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CognitiveTPG "Wanted Alive" Promotion
CognitiveTPG designs and manufacturers some of the most reliable and durable thermal printers, which is why many 10-plus year old printers (Blaster and LX models) are in the field today, still operating. Our "Wanted Alive" promotion is intended to challenge current and former customers to show us the oldest operational unit in the field. The customer with the oldest unit still printing will win a $500 Visa gift card.
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Why Apple Could Be A Bigger Threat Than Many VARs Realize
By Mike Monocello, chief editor
There’s been a very interesting discussion taking place on Business Solutions‘ LinkedIn group regarding Apple and the retail IT reseller channel. The initial topic, presented by Bill Kisse, a long-time retail solutions provider, proposes the idea that Apple could reach into its deep pockets, create its own online payment infrastructure (iBank?), and leverage its dominant market share to instantly have millions (billions?) of users.
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VARs' Guide To Mobile POS & Payments
Mobile Threatens Traditional POS Sales — “According to IHL’s 2012 Mobile POS Market Survey, mobile POS devices will cannibalize 13.1% of traditional POS shipments by 2015. These are powerful numbers.
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Join The “IN-Crowd” At ASIS 2012
ASIS draws the top players in the industry – in every sector, every year. More than half of the 20,000 attendees don’t attend any other show. So if you want to rub elbows with security movers and shakers, you need to roll up your sleeves here. Get INside the Expo and touch the technology with 700 plus exhibitors. Expo admission is free in advance. Use the Show Planner to view sessions in 24 topic tracks and search exhibitors, products, and more. Visit www.asis2012.org for details and register today.
ASIS International 58th Annual Seminar & Exhibits
September 10 to 13, 2012 | Philadelphia, PA
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VARs' Guide To IP Cameras
Gather Sound Business Intelligence — We've seen an explosive trend in retail over the last couple of years to use surveillance cameras not only for security, but also for marketing analysis, workforce optimization, and overall sales management.
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Convergence & Opportunity In The Payments Industry
By Merchant Warehouse
For value-added resellers and POS (point of sale) developers looking to provide greater value to their merchant customers, this rapidly evolving market dynamic offers a unique opportunity as the payment solutions, technology platforms and payment processors are all coming together to offer unparalleled convenience and simplicity in new payment solutions.
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VARs' Guide To Retail POS
Sell Cloud-Based Solutions — Many factors have created a significant shift for retailers who are now implementing and even embracing cloud computing and SaaS solutions.
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VARs' Guide To All-In-One/POS Systems
"We are seeing more all-in-one solutions being used in nontraditional retail verticals. For example, they are being used in healthcare settings on mobile carts and patient admission sites in place of traditional laptop solutions or PCs. The durability and form factors make them a good solution for these areas." Paul Constantine, president, ScanSource POS & Barcoding.
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VARs' Guide To Payment Processing
"EMV [or smart cards with integrated chips] will not only affect how consumers pay, but will be the catalyst of a liability to merchants who don’t adopt it. Merchants will ultimately need this technology that will change how they authenticate cardholders. Being prepared for the emerging mobile form factor is also key." Eric Barth, senior director of product, TSYS Acquiring Solutions.
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VARs' Guide To Hospitality POS
Fast, Flex Casual Dining Have Special Needs — Over the past few years, fast casual has been the best performing segment in the restaurant industry. Fast casual operators need simple yet powerful POS software for their typically smaller and fast-paced businesses.
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