If you have been working as an ISO for any time at all, then you already know that Point-of-Sale authorizations are done through Point-of-Sale terminals. The terminal can have a printer, a phone hand set, a MICR reader or a PIN pad, but it must be a POS terminal.
This, of course, has been an accepted fact. Everybody either has one, or wants one.
Well, times - they are a'changing. We know that PC use at home is skyrocketing, and so is PC use at retail. You see, today a retailer often knows that they can buy a PC that is a Personal computer, Cash Register, and Point-of-Sale terminal all rolled into one.
In addition, there are numerous business applications from basic retail sales packages to enhanced post authorization restaurant and hotel packages, that can meet many retailer needs, that a Point-of-Sale terminal can not handle. Couple these with such payment packages as IC VERIFY and you have true value added service for a retailer, for the cost range that we have come to expect from smarter POS devices.
If you have not had a complete review of the IC VERIFY software with their open architecture design, then you haven't given yourself the opportunity to find out what is happening on the cutting edge of PC retail.
Such as the ability to grab the sales authorization information right out of the sales entry process, (eliminating the chance for authorizations keying errors), store authorizations for up to 9 years, and assist on returns and store credits. Elimination of duplicates, and easier credit research are also noteworthy features. Built in reporting of items, sorted in numerous ways, in a common ASCII Comma/Quote delimited file structure, make it easy to download to popular spreadsheet formats. Modem sharing capabilities, allowing multiple users to share one phone line, cut transaction times in half (as compared to POS terminals). Signature Capture and even multiple merchant numbers, round out this list of useful features.
We encourage you to check this out. The features, and unique value added opportunities, will surprise you once you open your mind in this direction. Your direction doesn't have to be dumb gray boxes anymore, not with the cost of computing dropping like a rock.
Contact IC VERIFY at 510-553-7500 or on the Internet at Info@icverify.com.
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