New payments terminal aims to be Switzerland of in-store payments – CNET

By | October 30, 2014

Coming soon to a merchant near you: Poynt will let you decide how to pay for in-store purchases.

Source: www.cnet.com

This Android-based unit from ex-Google Wallet head supports any and all methods of electronic payment. Talk about hedging your bets. This is $299 device that competes with Ingenico/Verifone. Opened up API to developers on Wednesday including Intuit.

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Craig Allen Keefner is an industry analyst, content strategist, and longtime authority on self-service kiosks, digital signage, unattended payment systems, and interactive technology. He manages content and industry strategy for Kiosk Industry and The Industry Group, with a focus on kiosk software, hardware-software integration, accessibility, payment compliance, healthcare kiosks, restaurant self-service, and emerging AI automation. Craig has covered the self-service and kiosk industry since the 1990s, tracking how public-facing terminals move from concept to field deployment. His work combines industry research, vendor analysis, operator conversations, standards tracking, trade show coverage, and practical experience with the real-world constraints of kiosk deployments. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiosk