Quick Chip Technology Boosts EMV Transaction Speeds
EMV rollout in the United States has been long and slow. In the locations that have implemented chip card reading technology, there are often a flurry of frustrated customers. Their primary complaint being that chip card transactions are incredibly slow. Unlike their magnetic stripe counterparts, chip cards must be inserted into...
6 Tips for Protecting Your Retail Customers from Cyberthreats
Last year there were so many security breaches, ranging from the U.S. Department of Justice to Yahoo, that it was difficult to keep track of them all. And this year — with WannaCry, Petya, the CCleaner breach, Wikileaks CIA Vault 7, Cloudbleed and the Equifax breach, just to name a...
In Retail, It’s All About Change
Looking at the retail market and IT ecosystem supporting it, 2017 was a year of dramatic change as the trend toward online shopping gained even more momentum.
With Amazon’s aggressive pursuit of online shoppers, followed by Walmart and other large retailers, the trend was further fueled by free shipping, speedy...
Mobility Outlook Q4 2017
The mobile landscape is always changing, creating unique challenges and opportunities for AIDC solution providers — especially independent software vendors (ISVs). DevPro Journal sat down with four mobility experts to get their insights into how AIDC-focused ISVs can succeed with their mobile solutions.
DevPro Journal: What is the most significant...
Advanced Payment Technology Could Address Security Concerns
Many of the changes in the payment processing ecosystem over the past few years have been made with heightened security in mind, as companies look to stamp out fraud and reduce identity theft. However, the transition to a more secure payment environment has not always been easy, in large...
5 Industry Trends that Will Create ISV Opportunities in 2021
Embedded technology that allows for easy integration to key players in delivery will be critical for POS companies in the food, retail, and service industries.
5 Common Mistakes ISVs Make When Choosing a Payments Provider
Tie themselves to a single payment processor
The result for ISVs is that they:
Can’t dictate processing platforms to merchants. Many ISVs have learned this lesson the hard way. Regardless of the individual merits of the payment processor to which they’ve integrated directly, the simple fact is that a single-processor...
Five Characteristics of a Successful ISV
They maintain a consistent channel/sales strategy
There is no surefire formula for success when it comes to a POS sales strategy. Choosing between a direct-to-merchant sales model and a channel sales model has more to do with the specific installation requirements and vertical focus of the Point of Sale offering...
Glimpse Gives Managers “Eyes” on 5 Bars in a Miami Emporium, Reducing Loss by More than 30 Percent
With the Glimpse Performance Insights solution, La Centrale ensures all of its employees are following standard procedures and customers always receive consistently great service.
Seiko Instruments Names Veteran Sales Manager to Lead U.S. West Coast Region
Seiko Instruments USA Inc. (SII) Thermal Printer Division, http://www.siiprinters.com, a globally recognized leader in thermal printer technology, today announced that it has named James Prince as Regional Sales Manager, Western U.S. and Canada. Focusing on these specific geographical regions, Prince will maintain and grow relationships with both distributors and...
The Pros and Cons of Becoming a PayFac
Easy merchant onboarding is a plus, but PayFac requirements and responsibility may be more than you’re willing to take on as an ISV.
BIXOLON Releases Xamarin and Apache Cordova SDKs
BIXOLON Co., Ltd. a leading global mobile, label and POS printer manufacturer, today announced two new software solutions to speed development of cross-platform printing applications for its broad family of mobile and stationary POS receipt printers. The first POS printer manufacturer to offer development tools for the Xamarin and Apache...
4 Things ISVs Need to Know About Brick and Mortar Retail
Brick and mortar retailers are looking for solutions that tie together data sources and help them provide in-store experiences that are more like those online.
How is mPOS Impacting Retail Operations?
Winter Green Research forecasts that by 2018, sales of handheld POS devices are expected to reach $3.1 billion. Given that 2011 sales were $1.1 billion, that growth prediction represents a nearly 200 percent rise over the course of just seven years. A report from Juniper Research mirrors this forecast. By 2021,...
3 Reasons Retailers are Selling on Social Media
Social media gives retailers the perfect opportunity to meet consumers where they are, build community and make shopping easy and convenient.
