Category Archives: Newsbits

Automated Retail Systems and Retail Automation

The automated retail industry is one of the two core technology showplaces today (financial Services being #2).

    • Emerging technologies such as robotics, lockers, digital signage, vending and automated vending lead the way.   Amazon and Google revolutionize physical delivery. OuterWall has another great idea (or not).
    • More mature retail technology includes interactive displays, next-generation POS,  mobile interplay, multi-touch, kiosks for self-service, video services, and customer service technology.
    • Companion technologies include ATMs, kiosks, Advanced ATMS,  NFC and thin client.
    • Standards – here we have more regulatory guidelines in play along with more standards than any other industry. PCI, OPOS, JPOS, MPOS,  HIPAA, ADA, UL, CE just to name a few.

Germany’s IGEL thin client has a new look

IGEL has developed and sold thin client terminals for more than twenty six years. Since 1989, the company distributed its first video graphic card and by 1997, it sold its first thin client. Source: www.briefingwire.com

Digital Signage – Forward Conference 2015 by Fourwinds on tap for October 21-23

After 10 years, 5,000+ customers and over 300,000 screens deployed, we’re gathering the innovators, thought-leaders and pioneers that have shaped this industry to join us at the inaugural Digital Experience Conference. Source: www.cvent.com Impressive speaker list for Fourwinds Interactive user conference. Vidya Nagarajan Google – Product Manager, Chrome for Work “Google’s Global Vision for the Future of Digital… Read More »

Transaction Laundering: Payments’ Big Threat | PYMNTS.com

Where there’s a will, there’s a way. Transaction laundering, not to be confused with money laundering, is a pretty big will that has found some Source: www.pymnts.com Good read on how proliferation of payment methods coupled with push to emv will radicalize this type of fraud

SDG Systems Enhances EPX Barcode Framework for Android, Adding Code Reader Driver Support

Scanners may be connected to and controlled from the USB port of the Poynt payment terminal. Developers can integrate with the Poynt terminal using a licensed driver and free SDK from SDG Systems. For un-tethered convenience, support for Bluetooth-connected Code Scanners, like the CR2300, is planned. The driver is expected to support full bi-directional communication. Source: www.consumerelectronicsnet.com

Is PCI-DSS Still Viable?

At last week’s payments security event at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, some merchants and industry experts said the PCI-DSS may soon outlive its usefulness. Find out about their concerns. Source: www.bankinfosecurity.com Nice article. My comment was: With the increased fees for EMV transaction banks are charging, they themselves are discouraging adoption. And then devices/upgrades are… Read More »