by Bob Martin | Jul 19, 2017 | POS Repair & Maintenance, POS System
Restaurant Point-of-Sale (POS) Systems are no longer the simple registers of days old. The new systems integrate mobile devices, assist with inventory and staff management, and operate in the cloud. McDonald’s is even introducing a POS with a customer facing...
by Bob Martin | Apr 6, 2017 | Data Security, POS Repair & Maintenance, POS System
EMV chip cards and readers were only introduced in the US in October of 2015. Yet, you already have chip cards in your wallet and use them daily. You also know, all too well, the growing pains associated with introducing this new POS technology. It has been plagued by...
by Bob Martin | Jan 10, 2017 | point-of-sale equipment, POS Repair & Maintenance, POS System
All types of businesses use Point-of-Sale systems, but each uses them a little differently. Where an automotive repair shop may just have a single, fixed terminal, a popular restaurant may have several fixed terminals as well as a series of handheld units that are...
by Bob Martin | Dec 8, 2016 | POS Repair & Maintenance, POS System
We’ve seen some major changes in the last couple of years to how consumers can pay for goods or services. We have moved to a credit-based society as less and less cash exchanges hands. Historically, we’ve used a credit card magnetic swipe to transmit...
by Bob Martin | Nov 3, 2016 | Data Security, Malware, POS Repair & Maintenance, POS System
We talk a lot about malware and protecting your computers and servers from intrusion. But, your Point-of-Sale systems are another window of weakness where cyber attacks can occur. We all remember the Target attack. More recently, Eddie Bauer found itself a victim as...
by Bob Martin | Aug 4, 2016 | POS Repair & Maintenance, POS System
Many businesses are heavily dependent upon the performance of their POS system, which makes it paramount for them to take all possible steps to ensure that it is always operating in good condition. When POS systems fail due to misuse or malfunction it often results in...
