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4 Reasons To Deploy A Cloud-Based POS System

Business Solutions Newsletter | September 02, 2015 | View web version here.
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In This Issue:

Microsoft Presentation Highlights mPOS Trends, VAR Opportunities At RetailNOW 2015
By Bernadette Wilson, associate editor
By Bernadette Wilson, associate editor Mobile point of sale (mPOS) trends — and the opportunities they create for VARs, ISVs, and other IT solutions providers — was a focus of education at RetailNOW 2015. There was standing room only (plus a few listeners gathered outside the door) for a presentation on the topic from Bob Kilbride, partner account manager at Microsoft, at the Retail Solutions Providers Association (RSPA) event held Aug. 2 to 5 in Orlando, FL.
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Featured Articles
4 Reasons To Deploy A Cloud-Based POS System
We’ve been hearing so much about what cloud computing is and how it works – what we don’t hear a lot about is the bottom-line benefits that it can provide to retailers and restaurateurs.
3 Ways mPOS Can Make An Impact Beyond The Payment Transaction
By Chris Allen
It’s far from a novel statement to say that mobile technology is changing the way consumers and businesses operate. Customers now have the ability to make payments from nearly any location, while merchants can charge buyers in line or at a fixed point of sale (POS) in the store. Mobile technology in the form of POS systems is growing rapidly in the small-business landscape and is changing the way companies operate — for the better.
Dr. Andrew H. Kim, DDS, Gains Advanced Payment Technology And Helps Community
Outdated payment technology led to high risk exposure.
A Managed Services Tsunami In POS/Bar Coding Is Coming. Don't Say You Weren't Warned.
By Jim Roddy, president, Business Solutions magazine and Integrated Solutions For Retailers magazine
We interrupt our regularly scheduled Business Solutions channel content for this message: Resellers in the point of sale and data collection channel need to embrace managed services soon or their business will suffer, maybe even die in the next decade.
Former Harley-Davidson Director Of Communications Shares Secrets Of Successful Marketing At RetailNOW 2015
By Bernadette Wilson, associate editor
Marketing can be a challenge for retail IT VARs — you may often come to the conclusion your efforts aren’t producing the results you need. At RetailNOW 2015, keynote speaker Ken Schmidt challenged VARs attending the Retail Solutions Providers Association (RSPA) event to consider getting those results by looking at marketing from a different perspective.
EMV Status Update: What Your Merchant IT Clients Need To Do For The EMV Liability Shift
By Michael English
With less than two months to the Europay MasterCard Visa (EMV) liability shift begins, many businesses accepting credit and debit cards are either scrambling to become EMV compliant or are not prepared. Rest assured the sun will rise the day after the liability shift goes into effect Oct. 1, 2015, and those businesses that have not implemented EMV will still be able to accept payments. If your merchant client is one of those business owners who is not ready, here are some short-terms actions you can take.
Leadership Panel Provides SWOT Analysis Of Channel At RetailNOW 2015
By Bernadette Wilson, associate editor
At RetailNOW 2015, Retail Solutions Providers Association (RSPA) President and CEO Kelly Funk asked a panel of channel executives to offer their views on the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats in the retail IT channel.
Top Trends And Takeaways From RetailNOW
By Gregg Brunnick
The RSPA’s annual RetailNOW event underscored that the consumer experience is rocking retail, and it showcased what the channel is doing about it.
How To Stop The Next SMB Breach
By James Tolosa
The need to secure critical assets and data against today's cyberthreats is imperative. We regularly hear about new system vulnerabilities, acts of corporate espionage, or company data being compromised. In order to thrive and protect critical data, business owners need to invest in resources and hire employees that specialize in information and data security.
Why You Should Sell EMV-Compliant Solutions With NFC Technology
By Bernadette Wilson, associate editor
In this Business Solutions exclusive, Jared Isaacman, CEO of Harbortouch, explains why your merchant IT clients selecting EMV-compliant payment solutions need to consider also upgrading to accept payments that use near field communication (NFC) technology. Advising your IT clients to look ahead can help establish you as a knowledgeable business advisor — as well as result in upsell.
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