Why the Acquisition-Happy FinTech Space Requires Vendor-Agnostic Solutions
A vendor-agnostic payments integration solution is essential to keeping your flexibility in an uncertain industry.
What car dealers look for in Point of Sale Systems
Payment transactions at car dealerships run the gamut. The next customer through the door could bring a cashier’s check, a credit card, a mobile wallet, or documentation for dealer financing. A car dealer point of sale (POS) system and modern payment solution is the smart strategy to take care of business. Here are eight reasons […]
7 Reasons Salons and Spas Need Industry-Specific Salon Point of Sale Systems
Salons, spas, and other service businesses in the beauty industry are getting their own makeovers. The consumers’ changing behaviors and expectations that are driving changes in retail, grocery, quick service restaurants are also impacting this industry where delightful customer experiences have always been essential to success. One significant change occurring in the beauty industry is […]
Why Merchants Wish They Had Unattended Payment Solutions This Holiday Season
Kids (and some grownups) make wish lists of the things they’re hoping to receive for the holidays. If you’re a point of sale (POS) ISV or VAR, it’s important for you to recognize that another activity occurs during the holiday shopping season: Merchants make wish lists, too. Retailers and restaurant managers want things that allow […]
Is it Time to Provide Solutions for a Cashless Society?
In 2018, for the first time, cash fell from its position as the most frequently used type of payment in the U.S. Cash use was down 4 percent from 2017, totaling 26 percent of transactions in 2018. Debit cards claimed the top spot, up 5 points to 28 percent. There are several factors that are […]
3 Reasons SMB Merchants Love SaaS Solutions
Point of sale software delivered via the Software as a Service model gives SMB merchants a budget-friendly, low-risk way to have the POS functionality they need.
Datacap Releases ID TECH EMV Hardware Support for EVO Payments via NETePay
New processing solution from Datacap Systems and EVO Payments simplifies and accelerates EMV migration via ID TECH hardware
3 Reasons Value-Added Services Can Keep POS VARs and ISVs in Business
POS ISVs and their VAR channels need to answer the persistent question: How do we compete? By analyzing the industry, talking with our partners, and considering the changes end users are facing in their markets, we are convinced the answer is value-added services.
Adapt or Die. SaaS-based Point of Sale is the new normal
SaaS (Solution-as-a-Service) models are picking up steam and offer relief to overwhelmed merchants as well as opportunity for the POS providers that support them.
How well do you know the POS Channel 2018?
Datacap partnered with Piper Jaffray & Co., an investment bank and research firm, to conduct a payments industry survey that consisted of responses from an amalgamation of 404 Value-Added resellers (VARs), Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and Independent Sales Organizations (ISOs) who are all on the front line in forming today’s payments landscape. Here are the results.