POS Retail
Elo Touch Solutions | January 09, 2024
Elo, a global leader in point-of-sale technology, is excited to unveil Elo Pay and the accompanying Elo Pay 7" Integrated Payment POS Terminal. Designed for merchants of all sizes, the new system delivers fast, secure, scalable payment services, allowing it to grow as your business expands.
Elo Pay is a comprehensive payment service that supports merchants in accepting transactions with confidence. With features including end-to-end encryption, secure tokenization, robust Terminal Management Services (TMS), and Remote Key Injection (RKI), the Elo Pay platform is compatible with multiple payment providers to provide maximum security while processing payments.
The Elo Pay system has been designed for all types of businesses. The solution provides merchants with four options to begin processing payments. First, Elo Pay Link enables merchants to utilize APIs to integrate their software with Elo's payment hardware. Elo Pay Link+ takes this further, providing a semi-integrated solution that supports acquisition between merchants and their chosen card networks such as Visa and Mastercard. Elo Pay TMS supports the management and monitoring of Elo payment devices, while Elo Pay RKI allows for the encryption keys to be securely injected into payment terminals remotely.
Strengthening the Elo Pay system is the new Elo Pay 7" Integrated Payment POS Terminal. The fully integrated and compact, enterprise-grade terminal is complete with a 7-inch touch display, flexible Android 12 OS, and Qualcomm SD660 processor. Embracing Elo's modular approach, the terminal can be deployed in multiple ways, from a stand-alone payment terminal to the computer fully powering an entire point-of-sale system.
The highly versatile terminal can be docked to an optional printer stand, placed remotely on a counter, or fully integrated into the Elo Z70 stand to form a complete system with the 7" screen facing the customer and a standard Elo monitor facing employees. The Elo Pay 7" can accept all forms of card payment, including physical cards, contactless mobile phone payments, and merchant gift cards, depending on the payment processor and acquiror selected by the merchant. The Elo Pay 7" integrated POS system has been designed to simplify the payment process, improve user experience, and maintain payment security.
Merchants will be able to deploy and manage their entire network of Elo Pay devices, thanks to EloView. The award-winning EloView allows users to deploy content and provision Elo Android-based devices in seconds, creating a seamless experience that will transform operations. Further peace of mind comes from Elo EssentialEdge, which ensures businesses can continue to deliver the convenience and familiarity of Android interfaces through monthly security updates, and Elo Care, which provides advance unit replacement, accidental damage protection, and extended warranty.
The Elo Pay 7" POS solution will be on display later this month when Elo heads to the National Retail Federation Expo 2024. The conference will see thousands of brands come together for three days of learning, collaboration, and discovery. Visitors will be able to find Elo at booth #5803.
"We know how important it is for merchants to have fast, reliable payment solutions. That is why we have developed Elo Pay and the accompanying Elo Pay 7" POS solution," said Craig Witsoe, CEO at Elo. "When combined together, it can help to transform a business's entire payment process, delivering rapid and secure transactions every time. It is also fully scalable, allowing merchants to easily increase their units as their operations grow."
Elo Pay Link is available today. Elo Pay Link+ and Elo Pay TMS are now in beta and available for integration. Elo Pay 7" is ready for integration starting today, with mass production scheduled to begin this spring. Elo Pay RKI will also be available this spring.
About Elo
As a leading global supplier of interactive solutions, #EloIsEverywhere. With over 30 million installations in more than 80 countries, Elo has established a significant global footprint. In fact, a new Elo touchscreen is installed somewhere in the world every 21 seconds. Built on a unified architecture, Elo's broad portfolio allows its customers to easily Choose, Configure and Connect & Control to create a unique experience. Choose from all-in-one systems, open-frame monitors and touchscreen monitors ranging from handheld to 65 inches. Configure with Elo's unique Elo Edge Connect® peripherals that allow use-specific solutions. Connect & Control with EloView®, a secure cloud-based platform for Android-powered devices. EloView enables secure deployment and management of a large network of interactive systems designed to reduce operating costs while increasing up-time and security.
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Seagate Technology | February 26, 2024
Seagate Technology plc the leading innovator of mass-capacity storage solutions, announced the launch of its new e-commerce website in the United States. Seagate’s industry-leading storage products can now be purchased directly from www.seagate.com with access to exclusive promotions, support, live chat customer support, and peace of mind with genuine Seagate products.
"We are excited to launch our new e-commerce website in the U.S., which will provide consumers with a seamless and personalized shopping experience," said Lance Ohara, vice president of marketing at Seagate. "The website will strengthen our relationship with our end users and enable us to deliver more value to them. At Seagate, we continue to innovate and bring new products to market, and our new e-commerce website will be where end users can find it first."
To celebrate the launch, customers who register for Seagate’s e-commerce site will have first access to special pricing, free shipping offers, and other promotions. At launch, Seagate is offering an exclusive discount on its most popular gaming storage drives including the Xbox Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S 1TB at $129.99 (regularly $219.99), and Game Drive PS5™ NVMe SSD for $89.99 (regularly $124.99).
The company plans to expand its e-commerce site to other regions later this year.
About Seagate Technology
Seagate Technology is the leading innovator of sustainable mass-capacity data storage solutions. We create breakthrough technology so you can confidently store your data and easily unlock its value. Founded over 45 years ago, Seagate has shipped over four billion terabytes of data capacity and offers a full portfolio of storage devices, systems, and services from edge to cloud.
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Onbe | January 12, 2024
Onbe, a leading corporate payouts platform, today announces its partnership with TimeForge, a full-featured labor management system for the retail and food service industries, to transform the traditionally cash-heavy tip payout process into a seamless digital-first experience offering a range of popular payment choices. The new partnership with Onbe simplifies the payments side of restaurant management by providing a tip-tracking solution from TimeForge, integrated with Onbe’s digital payout offerings, to 14,000 restaurants, grocery stores and other retail groups and their approximately 840,000 employees.
Through TimeForge’s partnership with Custom Business Solutions (CBS), this tip-tracking solution will be an option available to the approximately 11,000 CBS customer locations on all of their supported POS platforms, including NorthStar, Micros, Aloha, and POSitouch. Restaurant operators will be able to calculate tips quickly and accurately at the end of every shift and pay workers immediately via reloadable digital cards.
Just 16 percent of diners pay for their restaurant meals with cash, according to research from PYMNTS, with the remainder using digital and electronic payment methods ranging from credit cards to mobile wallets. As a result, restaurants often don’t have enough cash on hand to tip out staff at the end of a shift, and tip distribution creates additional work and complexity for busy managers. TimeForge’s software solution eliminates the hassle of calculating tip pools and reconciling credit card tips by making it simple to sync data between POS and payroll platforms, ensuring that restaurant employees receive accurate payouts. When integrated with Onbe’s payouts gateway, the solution allows restaurants to replace cash tips with more secure and convenient options that fit the way today’s workforce prefers to pay and get paid: digitally and instantly.
“Payout choice is fundamental to Onbe’s offerings – empowering individuals with the secure, fast and convenient options they want while enabling businesses to easily manage those payouts, reducing risk and complexity,” said Bala Janakiraman, CEO of Onbe. “We’re proud to partner with TimeForge in helping evolve a traditionally cash-heavy process to deliver in-demand digital payout experiences, starting with the restaurant industry, making tip distribution fast and seamless.”
With the fully managed solution, restaurants can not only automate many aspects of the tip distribution process, but they benefit from Onbe’s features such as built-in fraud prevention and escheatment services that make money management and bookkeeping even simpler. Workers have access to simple online and mobile account tools, allowing them to track, manage and move their money with ease.
“In recent years, restaurants have embraced digital technology, with advances in food delivery and payment acceptance leading to transformative results, and the instant payment experience from TimeForge and Onbe is an extension of that push to modernize the industry” said Anthony Presley, CEO of TimeForge. “We are proud to work with Onbe to make the payout experience more convenient for both restaurants and their staff and we look forward to seeing our customers experience less turnover and faster hiring as a result.”
In industries known for slim profit margins and high operating costs, such as in restaurants and the broader leisure and hospitality sectors, streamlining the tip distribution process is one more way to yield time and cost savings. Digital-first tip payout solutions are sure to join other innovations such as online ordering as an industry standard, equipping restaurants to operate more efficiently, deliver an improved experience for their employees and meet the future of the fast-evolving food-service industry.
About TimeForge
TimeForge is a leading labor management platform that provides software to help retail and restaurant businesses control labor costs and operate more efficiently. The platform includes employee scheduling, timekeeping, communication, hiring and onboarding, manager logbooks, labor analytics, and task management products that scale seamlessly. Today, thousands of businesses use TimeForge’s powerful, easy-to-use tools and integrations to delight employees and empower busy managers. To learn more, visit timeforge.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
About Onbe
With more than 25 years of industry experience and offices in Chicago, Philadelphia and London, Onbe is a fintech that manages and modernizes customer and workforce disbursements for corporate clients ranging from mid-market to the Fortune 500. Onbe’s team of experts and technology platform offers clients a turnkey solution to offload their entire B2C payment operations, relieving them of the cost, complexity and risk that come with orchestrating these payments in-house. Backed by top-tier investors, Onbe delivers on today’s consumer expectations for instant, digital and seamless payments. To learn more, visit www.onbe.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
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LANDI Global | January 11, 2024
LANDI, a leading provider of payment and merchant solutions, is thrilled to announce the official launch of LANDI Global, marking its entry into international markets. This momentous occasion represents a significant milestone for the company and showcases its commitment to customers worldwide.
As a pioneer in the field, LANDI revolutionized the market in 2015 by introducing the first Android Payment Terminal, setting the stage for the Smart POS trend. This milestone underscores LANDI's dedication to creating a digital ecosystem for merchants and reaffirms its commitment to excellence in an ever-evolving payment market.
Today marks the beginning of a new chapter for LANDI as it expands into strategic and key markets worldwide. The company is excited to unveil its unique product portfolio, featuring stunning design and cutting-edge specifications that go beyond any other offerings in the market. The portfolio includes PAYMENT SOLUTIONS, ELECTRONIC CASH REGISTERS, GOOGLE-CERTIFIED DEVICES for indoor and outdoor mobility, and a comprehensive suite of solutions for our valued customers and partners.
With over 18 years of experience in the dynamic payment industry and the addition of talented team members, LANDI is poised for significant growth and expansion in key areas. The company's approach is to attract the best talents and forge strong partnerships to drive its success.
"We are incredibly excited to launch LANDI Global and embark on this thrilling journey into international markets," said Patrice Le Marre, CEO of LANDI Global. "This is a defining moment for us. I am grateful for the exceptional work of my team. We have worked tirelessly to get to this point, and I have no doubt that we will continue to achieve great things in the future, and we are confident that our innovative product portfolio will make a positive impact on businesses worldwide. We are now live in all geographies from Pacific, Asia, India, Europe, Middle East, Africa to Americas and we’ve opened regional headquarters in key cities like Singapore, Paris, and Atlanta, where our teams are set to support our customers. We look forward to forging new partnerships and delivering exceptional value to our global customers."
About LANDI
Founded in 2005, LANDI is a pioneer at the forefront of the smart Point of Sales (POS) industry (Checkout, Payment and Mobility) specializing in innovative solutions with seamless payment experience. With a strong focus on innovation and a decade of leadership in China, LANDI has consistently pushed the boundaries of technological advancement with 500 global patents issued and 100 million terminals deployed. As a fully independent entity since 2022, LANDI is now expanding into international markets, offering a comprehensive product portfolio to support the digital transformation of businesses worldwide.
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