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The latest releases in payment technology show continued focus on wireless and contactless solutions that promote payment security and efficiency. Cell phone enabled applications and wireless credit card readers are just some of the solutions on the market.

As the end of a tumultuous 2008 draws near, the majority of hospitality operators are looking for ways to cut costs, curb waste, and coax consumers into their doors. What many may not have considered is that one of their heaviest pieces of artillery in the battle against a downturned economy is their point of sale systems. Hospitality Technology puts a focus on POS trends, functions and releases to find out what exactly this system can do to help restaurants sell more and spend less in 2009.

Café Venture selects Transtar POS to provide multiple restaurant technology solutions for seven Fuddruckers locations in Texas.

Revention's newest enterprise management provides users with a complete reporting and business management solution that integrates with most POS solutions on the market.

Planet Hollywood's selection of Schedulefly to improve employee communication and streamline the scheduling process will be rolled out across six restaurant locations.

VSONA's online reputation management products offer restaurant and service sector clients new capabilities for tracking and managing online customer testimonials.

According to the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index, the majority of operators are still optimistic about future sales growth despite October's report of declining sales and traffic.

Amadeus will pair the Socket Mobile SoMo 650 handheld computer with its mobile POS system for restaurants to create an expandable solution to help wait staff take and process guest orders quicker and more efficiently.