Technical support is one of the most important aspects of an operation dependent on a POS system and 90% of the support provided never receives recognition because is either done behind the scene or during off hours. However, its effects are felt every day. The technical support provided by Sintel Systems always pays for itself […]
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More information is coming available regarding Apple’s new mobile payments system. According to a recent post on the website pymnts.com, the Apple payment system will use tokenization as well as contactless payment based on the new point of sale terminals used in the company’s own stores. As the only full-service point of sale provider —
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Shoppers at Albertsons and Supervalu may be at victims of yet another hacking. The supermarket chains reported that malicious software was installed on the company’s credit card and debit cards processing networks at their stores. The information taken from Albertsons’ customers spans over a dozen states, and includes cardholder names, account numbers, and credit card
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South Carolina-based C&K Systems has released further details of its 18-month-long system breach, which went on to affect customers at Goodwill and two additional unnamed retailers. The news corroborated earlier reports from Goodwill that its point of sale (POS) systems had been infected by malware from February 1, 2013 to Aug. 14, 2014. In a
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Franchising is booming. FRANdata says demand for franchise units is expected to increase more than 12 percent in 2014, the highest rate of increase in five years. Furthermore, the lending shortfall for franchises (that is, the difference between projected loan demand and loan supply) is expected to be one-half that of last year’s figure. And
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As foodie-ism invades American culture, news has arrived of a new trend — that fast-casual diners are looking for restaurants that excel at one thing, rather than offering dozens of mediocre dishes. In a recent post, “Huge, Terrible Menus are hurting McDonalds and Olive Garden,” Huffingtonpost.com writes, “The days of a restaurant menu that reads
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While franchising is booming in popularity — in part because many people see it as an easier route to entrepreneurship in an uncertain economic landscape — the Wall Street Journal is reporting the names of the 10 brands whose franchisees were the worst in terms of loan defaults among Small Business Administration (SBA) borrowers. The
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Since its launch in 2001, Point of Sale systems have been utilizing Microsoft’s Windows XP programs. Unfortunately, as of this year, Microsoft’s support of XP has come to an end. While the majority of Windows users have upgraded to Windows 7, a large number of business owners are still working with XP on their systems,
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The payment card giant MasterCard is throwing its full weight behind near-field communications (NFC) payment systems, also known as contactless payment technology. NFC technology allows for contactless payments to be made using radio waves to transmit data between devices that support the technology, provided they are in close proximity at the point of sale. A
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It’s a pivotal moment for your booming business: the possibility of becoming a successful franchisor. Before going any further, it’s time to get up to speed with the complexities of franchise legislation. We spotted a thorough roundup on the topic of state and federal franchise laws in a recent blog post at TweakYourBiz.com that is
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Your ambitions and hard work deserve a partner who can offer you franchise-level POS systems and services no matter your size or industry. Sintel Systems direct single source POS solutions is the key to ensuring that your operation moves efficiently. Sintel Systems knows that your time is better spent on growth and expansion. So dream, plan, execute, grow and succeed with Sintel Systems.
