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31. EMV October 1 Is Past: Now What? 10/28/2015

    We are now a couple of weeks past the October 1 EMV liability shift, and VARs and ISVs are starting to realize that there is action they have to take. The community is continuing to hear about EMV from the media, and increasingly from payment providers. EMV technology is here to stay, and delays in adopting compatible solutions could result in liability to businesses long term. With EMV in effect, the time is now to implement the necessary solutions and technology to protect your business.

32. Why Full-Service Restaurants Will Be The Last To Bite On Mobile Payments And EMV 10/13/2015

    What do the preparation of fabulous cuisine and secure, push-button payments have in common? The answer is nothing — which is the primary reason why most full-service restaurants are taking a wait-and-see approach to upgrading their point of sale (POS) systems. 

33. 3 Ways To Help Your Merchant IT Clients Win Over Customers Without Competing On Price 9/17/2015

    As a trusted advisor to your merchant clients, you may be asked how the solutions you sell can help them be more competitive. Between the numerous price check apps in the market and the fact that there are plenty of retailers selling the same products, it’s easy to see why many merchants get into price wars, flash sales, and outrageous discounts to entice shoppers. A webinar, How to Win More Customers without Competing on Price or Products, featuring Erin Harris, editor in chief of Innovative Retail Technologies, will provide insights on implementing technology to enhance the retail experience rather than resorting to price wars.

34. Watermarks Flow Naturally From Digital Video Innovations 8/26/2015

    It’s rare that something invisible can become a tool powerful enough to change an industry, but that’s precisely the case with digital watermarks. This technology is rooted in digital video innovations and poised to take a giant leap forward, providing a sophisticated way for advertisers to reach a targeted audience.

35. 5 Reasons There Will Always Be A Market For Fixed POS 6/29/2015

    The following observations are based on fixed point of sale (POS) terminals, or cash registers. They do not include payment terminals or other devices that may be grouped under the POS umbrella. 

36. How The IoT Will Transform Retail 2/19/2015

    The Internet of Things (IoT), or to use the term coined by major contributor Cisco, the Internet of Everything (IoE) will have far-reaching impacts on retail, as well as any industry that it touches.  The distinction is the IoT is connecting devices, similar to an intranet whereas the IoE is connecting networks, companies, consumers — thus “everything.”

37. 6 New Concerns Merchants Have About EMV 12/16/2014

    As the United States makes the transition toward accepting chip cards, the merchant has plenty to be concerned about.  Since the liability is shifting to the merchant, it is they that have to adopt and implement the chip-capable hardware and software. Your merchant clients feel the burden of having to become the expert in EMV adoption and all the other things that go with it. Some concerns are easy to identify, such as costs and training.

38. What IT Solutions Providers Need To Know About The Canadian “Zapper” Law 11/11/2014

    The March 21, 2013 Federal Budget in Canada announced new administrative monetary penalties (AMPs) and criminal offenses under the Excise Tax Act (Canada).

39. The Impact On VARs From Major Changes To Payment 11/3/2014

    Because mobile payment is a highly fragmented industry (a June 2014 Business News Daily article lists 26 different options),  it’s best for resellers to actively monitor what’s going on in the market rather than aligning with any one solution at this time. While there is a lot of change in mobile payments, one thing is for sure — a few leaders will emerge. Plus with Apple Pay’s launch last month and MCX CurrentC expected for some time in 2015, it’s too early to predict consumer acceptance and usage.

40. Transformation Of A Traditional POS VAR 9/22/2014

    For the first 25 years of  my career I sold POS systems for someone else, starting with mechanical cash registers, moving through all the evolutions of systems to the sophisticated PC-based systems we now see in most restaurants.