Payment Security

Mobile access to information and transactions has already had a game-changing impact on hospitality, and we've only seen the tip of the iceberg. With explosive growth in both customer-facing and employee-facing applications, mobile tools are allowing hotels and restaurants to streamline operations and improve performance on the back-end, and better engage guests and drive revenue through the front of the house. In this special report, HT puts a spotlight on new mobile solutions, detailing the special features, unique functionality, and differentiating capabilities of each.

Along with the growth of the mobile POS marketplace, tableside technology rollouts and payment security played big roles in POS headlines in September.

Buying or upgrading a POS system affects every area of your business, and so many things can go wrong. Our whitepaper discusses best practices and traps to avoid in three key areas of your business: staff, costs, and operations.

The National Restaurant Association has reiterated its position that the proposed settlement over swipe fees is bad for restaurants.

Silicon Valley Bank survey finds tech companies preparing for when, not if, cyber attacks occur.

Vendors hope to make smartphones the universal choice for payments, making NFC-enabled handsets a hot commodity.

Tableside ordering is emerging as a viable way for restaurants to yield faster table turns and increase sales. While adoption has been slow, technology advancements and the coming push for mobile payments are leading some restaurants to bring technology directly to the dining table.

Between the adoption of smart phones and the upcoming overhaul to U.S. credit cards (moving from magstripe to CHIP), merchants can expect to see a significant amount of innovation from POS and payment vendors. MICROS, for one, recently announced a global integration initiative with PayPal’s mobile payment options. And for tableside payment, Canada-based Eigen Development is showcasing its MiraPOS that reduces PCI scope and is EMV capable. Get the full details on these two solutions in this month’s Payment Tech Profile.