Payment Processing

New integrated transaction technology allows U.S. merchant to process payments for scannable EMV cards directly within their point of sale system.

Shipments of NFC-ready POS terminals reached 9.5 million in 2014.

The growth of online ordering in the restaurant industry has been explosive as more and more operators are offering the option in order to remain competitive and meet the needs of today's tech savvy customers. Now online ordering is going mobile and growing at an even faster rate. From responsive websites to mobile apps, mobile ordering helps restaurants increase the bottom line and offer more convenience to customers.

HT's editorial advisory board puts a frame around the buzz-worthy technology making waves in their hotels and restaurants and offers their picks for most-promising technology.

A new year means a time to identify new goals. Investigating the areas of most interest in hospitality reveals that focus on payments is reaching a fever-pitch, with the emergence of more mobile payment options. Also trending up is location-based technology but the one common denominator is mobility.

Latest acquisitions enable Heartland Payment Systems to offer unique integrated commerce capabilities that are effective, secure and simple to use.

With EMV chip migration on track, U.S. payments industry looks ahead to mobile, eCommmerce and tokenization at Smart Card Alliance 2015 Payments Summit.

A breakdown of top advancements in the payment space that will impact hospitality in the coming year.