Point of Sale (POS) Systems and Security

With the Target Corporation breach as the main example, the last year has seen several POS systems compromised by bad actors. In many cases, these environments were PCI-DSS compliant. If the information security standard organization's use for securing POS systems isn't achieving the desired goal of stopping, or reducing, the impact of a data breach, something must be done - an "Offense must inform Defense Approach". Thus, this paper provides a comprehensive overview of the common POS environments.

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Vesta is an end-to-end transaction guarantee platform for online purchases. We use machine learning backed by 25 years of transactional data to increase approvals of legitimate sales for our customers, while eliminating chargebacks and other forms of digital fraud. We drive the true cost of fraud to zero and transfer 100% of the liability for fraud, including chargeback processing, so customers can focus on increasing sales.

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Pushing the final frontier: China Retail Digital Transformation whitepaper

whitePaper | December 30, 2019

As the world continues to rapidly undergo digitalization, brands and retailers are pushing ahead with digital innovations to meet evolving consumer needs. The strides being made in the world of e-commerce are highly evident and indicate to the opportunities that are being unlocked when digital capabilities do meet ever-changing consumer behaviors. There is however one “blind spot” in this world of digitalization. It exists in retail, and specifically in the traditional off-trade sector.

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Buy Now, Pay Later

whitePaper | July 20, 2023

“Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) is an innovative credit product that has experienced rapid growth in the past few years. BNPL allows consumers to split up the cost of a retail transaction (usually between $50 and $1,000), traditionally into four interest-free installments repaid over the span of six weeks. Seamlessly integrated into the online shopping experience, the product is promoted as a fast, convenient means for consumers to manage their cash flow and avoid high-cost debt.

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How API-led commerce is driving next-gen digital experiences

whitePaper | April 14, 2021

Brands and merchandisers need to deliver inspiring digital experiences across multiple touchpoints to be successful in today’s fast-paced world of commerce. To quickly respond to customers’ needs and stay ahead of the competition, many organizations have adopted an API-powered commerce platform. Learn about API’s and their increasingly important role in delivering next-gen digital experiences, in this white paper.

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ERP SOFTWARE PRICING GUIDE

whitePaper | September 16, 2022

ERP pricing models can offer a daunting challenge whether it’s your first system purchase, an active operational upgrade, or a holistic migration from one platform to another. In order to ensure accurate cost calculations, not only do you require a strong comprehension of company scale, but you must also understand the intricacies of the multitude of ERP pricing plans

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White Paper - Why tablets are the future of POS technology?

whitePaper | January 31, 2022

Convergence of technology based robust, fast, secure business process solutions and ubiquitous tablet devices are the major driving forces for mobile POS Terminal adoption. One of the biggest challenge faced by the businesses today is making a concise and cost-efficient payment system, especially in the retail sector. Low installation cost and speedier checkout offered by Tablet POS Terminal has considerably increased their adoption. Tablets are not only improving Return on Investment (ROI) but it helps to meet the targeted sales as well as labour efficiency.

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How To Have Your Own Payment Gateway Without Developing it From Scratch

whitePaper | June 13, 2022

Payment gateways are essential to modern commerce, and the best payment gateways make it easy for companies to accept a wide variety of payment types and handle a range of billing and payment processing needs. But building payment processing software from scratch can be a daunting task.

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Vesta

Vesta is an end-to-end transaction guarantee platform for online purchases. We use machine learning backed by 25 years of transactional data to increase approvals of legitimate sales for our customers, while eliminating chargebacks and other forms of digital fraud. We drive the true cost of fraud to zero and transfer 100% of the liability for fraud, including chargeback processing, so customers can focus on increasing sales.

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