VAR White Papers

1. CompTIA 2021 State Of Cybersecurity Research Report 11/3/2021

   One of the hallmarks of our digital age is the rapid pace of change. The ability to procure core technology components at lower costs and the ability to connect individuals around the globe have dramatically accelerated the capacity for innovation, and there is often a sense that businesses need to constantly adapt or face irrelevance.

2. RetailNOW 2015 Panel Session: Tablets In Retail 7/23/2015

   RSPA’s annual RetailNOW show is right around the corner! The conference will take place August 2-5, 2015 in Kissimmee, Florida at the Gaylord Event and Convention Center. The four-day conference, trade show and networking event is known as “where the industry meets” and it couldn’t be more true. With over 2,000 expecting to attend, this is one event you don’t want to miss.

3. Protect Yourself: 8 Security Best Practices For Retailers 10/21/2019

   The retail industry is a favorite target of cyber attackers. Hackers know a successful attack on a retailer can give them access to the data of thousands or even millions of payment cardholders. Cyber criminals can sell that data for a tidy profit to other criminals on the dark web who use it for fraud, identity theft, and phishing attacks. Cyber crime is big business; it’s projected to cause damages of $6 trillion by 2021 on organizations of all types and sizes.

4. Why iOS? 1/21/2014

   Revel came together in 2010 when I met my co-founder, Lisa Falzone. We wanted to create a solution in the quick service industry that was best of breed. Point of Sale systems, up until that point, were clunky and archaic—and expensive. Lisa and I wanted to create a sleeker, more efficient, and ultimately more economic solution for merchants.

5. What Are Your True POS Hardware Costs? 6/3/2015

   The decision between purchasing a POS system and subscribing to an outcome guaranteed by as-a-Service programs is not as cut and dry as you would think. In the SMB landscape, making this decision can be a very daunting ordeal for a business owner who has never felt the pain of owning business hardware technology.

6. Selecting The Right Cash Drawer 2/2/2015

   When starting up a new business or updating an existing one, usually the cash drawer is the last on your mind when it comes to the POS system. However, if you want a successful business, and you plan to accept payments, your cash drawer and POS system are absolutely necessary.

7. SMARTtill™: An Automated Cash Management Technology 2/17/2016

   Cash Still Rules. It takes money to make money. This old adage certainly holds true for businesses that process cash transactions. Cash costs U.S. businesses $55 billion yearly. While most of that is due to theft, the figure also includes time spent on processing, counting and transporting bills and coins.

8. RSPA Today: Your Place For Partnerships 3/1/2023

   In addition to hosting the Inspire conference, the RSPA is doing a number of things to help you accelerate your success through partnerships.
9. Tips For Successful ISV Relationships With Resellers 4/2/2018

   Partnerships between POS ISVs and resellers provide mutual benefits: They help ISVs scale the distribution of their software solutions while opening opportunities for VARs to add value for their customers.

10. New POS Security Requirements Affect Industry Partners 3/11/2016

    Retail businesses are constantly under attack by cybercriminals trying to steal payment card data – and in some cases, retailers are making it easier for hackers to succeed. In fact, credit card company Visa has found that improperly installed POS applications and merchant payment devices create the conditions hackers like to exploit to steal information.