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Company: AEVI
Product: AppFlow
Website: www.aevi.com
Contact: sarah.koch@aevi.com

SDK streamlines marketplace app integrations

EVI, a global provider of B2B and payment the needs of merchants, creating for seamless integrations
technology solutions, created AppFlow, a that engage multiple apps during a transaction within a
software development kit (SDK) designed to single and seamless checkout process.
A facilitate seamless integrations across AEVI's
merchant app marketplace. The solution enables devel- Mike Camerling, chief executive officer at AEVI, said
opers, value-added resellers and acquirers to customize the AEVI marketplace enables merchants and service
individual merchant app ecosystems. Solution providers providers to compete with top-tier retailers by blending
can use the tool to integrate value-added applications and payments with various nonpayment apps. The added
services with other apps throughout the marketplace and benefit of the AppFlow development tool has made the
across AEVI-enabled devices and vendors, according to ecosystem more accessible to a broader class of merchants,
company representatives. banks and acquirers, he added.

Noting that the point of sale is rapidly evolving into points "AppFlow enables merchant acquirers and service
of interaction, Nicky Koopman, vice president, content and providers to create their own branded marketplaces and
value-added services at AEVI, has seen growing demand let merchants choose devices and apps according to their
for apps and services that enrich customer experience individual needs," Camerling said. "Value-added apps
within a continuous, uninterrupted customer journey. such as payroll management, loyalty, bill-splitting, pay-at-
table and mobile ordering and check-in can enhance the
"AppFlow opens the merchant solution market to app customer experience."
developers who traditionally shy away from it because of
integration complexity," Koopman said. "This will spur From POS to point of differentiation
innovation and ensure merchant solution providers can AEVI's open ecosystem is designed to optimize
create a frictionless experience at the point-of-interaction connectivity, bringing acquirers closer to merchants and
and tailor it to the service expected from a wide range of merchants closer to consumers, company representatives
verticals, including retail, hospitality, coffee shops and stated. Acquirers and channel partners can peruse
nail salons." AEVI's expanded menu of value-added apps and services
Flexible merchant solution suites and create their own value-added application bundles.
By tailoring these solutions for vertical markets, they
AEVI's AppFlow SDK enables solution providers to can create differentiated, innovative POS solutions for
deliver a better experience to merchants and consumers merchants under their own brands.
by consolidating value-added apps and services into a
holistic solution that reflects each merchant's unique AEVI welcomes reseller partners, acquirers, app developers
values and brand message, AEVI noted. By eliminating and device manufacturers to join the company's open,
repetition and guesswork from integrations, the solution collaborative ecosystem. These innovative partnerships
frees service providers to create one-of-a-kind solutions will continue to provide customers with choice, flexibility
without the common compatibility issues related to third- and ease of use. "We like to say we offer payments as a
party app integrations. service, not an obstacle," Camerling said. "We help you
simplify the complex payment landscape with just one
AEVI channel partners, which include banks, VARs, integration. When your merchants use our centralized
acquirers, ISOs and independent software vendors, payment platform, their transactions will not be restricted
are branding and deploying the processor-neutral and by borders, regulations, currency or device vendors."
hardware-agnostic AEVI marketplace across a range
of merchant environments, the company stated. Using App developers can access AEVI's AppFlow by visiting
AppFlow in AEVI's open ecosystem, merchant solution https://community.aevi.com.
providers can configure the flow of app integrations to meet
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