Recent News about Retail Software and POS Hardware
Google AdWords Email Scam Alert!
Please be advised of a Google AdWords email scam currently in circulation. This email may ask you to update your Google AdWords billing information and/or to reactivate your account. As a general rule, you should never follow a link in an email that asks you to log in and update your account information... 
Grab Your Customers' Attention with Graphical Customer Displays
Retire your outdated, two-line pole displays and really grab your customers' attention—and some additional revenue—with graphical customer-facing displays. These mini monitors integrate with your retail point of sale system. They not only display line-by-line transactions, but they can also display advertisements and promote upcoming events...
Cyber Monday Sales Up 15% This Year
While Black Friday has long signified the official beginning of the Holiday shopping season, Cyber Monday has become an integral part of retailers' success. Online traffic has increased each of the last three Cyber Mondays as more and more retailers entice web shoppers with discounts, free shipping, and other hot deals not offered in stores...
Internet Gateways: Your Best Bet for Shortening Long Lines this Holiday Season
To shorten the long checkout lines this holiday season, invest in an Internet gateway credit card processing solution. An Internet gateway acts as a bridge between your retail software and the card payment processing network. Because the bridge stays open, transactions are processed faster then with a dial-up phone line...
Don't Buy the Hardware Without Considering the Software
Anyone who has fought with incompatible point of sale devices or struggled with running a brand new retail software package on an outdated computer can understand the value of a buying the retail software and point of sale hardware from the same vendor. Whether you're upgrading to a newer, more powerful retail point of sale system or...
Boosting Holiday Sales with Gift Cards
When looking for ways to boost your sales during the upcoming holiday shopping season, look no further than gift cards. Once thought of as too impersonal a gift for loved ones, more and more consumers are turning to the ease and convenience of gift cards for everyone from spouses to co-workers. And, as today's retail point of sale systems continue to improve...
Benefits of Using a Sales Dashboard Report to Monitor Your Retail Business
One of the greatest benefits of a retail point of sale system stems from the multi-faceted reporting capabilities. At the forefront of a solid retail software reporting system is the Dashboard. Retail Dashboards are used to monitor key performance indicators, or KPIs, in real time and allow business owners and sales managers to take immediate action...
Is Your Retail Software Compliant with PCI DSS?
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a program created by the five major credit card companies, including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, and JCB. PCI DSS serves as a guideline for retailers processing credit card payments and works to prevent security issues, including credit card fraud...
Biometric Fingerprint IDs: The Future of Retail Point of Sale Security
One of today's biggest concerns for retailers is how they can properly secure their retail point of sale systems. Not only do retailers face growing concerns surrounding their customers' credit card numbers, but they also must protect their sensitive business information from dishonest employees and unscrupulous hackers ...
Keeping Your Retail Software Healthy
There's no doubt that utilizing a complete point of sale system in your retail store will allow you to run a more efficient business. But, like any product, your retail software needs a little TLC from time to time. There are two key steps to securing your business's data and ensuring that your retail software continues to function properly ...