POS terminals - one more step towards non-cash future

Westerners are so "curiosity" asPOS terminals, no longer surprised. However, they are not yet so common here. That is why about what it is and how it works, you should tell in more detail.

So, in essence, this is a software / hardwarethe terminal required for cashless payments with plastic cards. POS-terminals provide an opportunity to automate the work of cashiers, waiters, bartenders, etc. The aforementioned apparatus allows for trading in the same way as a regular cash register. But with all this POS-terminal has several original "chips".

For example, the device can accumulate datain order to subsequently analyze them and give the results of the analysis to the seller or owner of the enterprise. Users can quickly find a new product in the catalog and find out all the necessary information about it using an attractive user-friendly interface. There are also multifunctional terminals of this type. Their feature is, above all, the ability to connect to them a variety of additional devices.

Standard equipment of POS-terminals includesincludes a PC system unit, a programmable keyboard, a cashier’s POS monitor, a fiscal recorder, card and barcode readers, and a customer display.

How it works?The essence is simple: the cashier places or holds the card through the reader, then the client enters a personal PIN-code to confirm authorization. The machine automatically generates and prints the check. At the same time, data on the completed operation are sent to the processing center.

Преимущества, которыми обладают POS-терминалы, are obvious. First, the payment process is automated and becomes much faster. In addition, continuous records are kept. Due to the fact that cash is not used for payment, there is no time for collection. Also, POS terminals exclude the probability of accepting counterfeit money by a cashier. Under some conditions, the installation of terminals of this type allows you to increase sales - customers are much easier to perceive unplanned purchases. And, finally, the client can be 100% sure that there will be no mistakes when calculating with the cashier.

POS-terminals can be both stationary andmobile. Manufacturers of these systems offer a wide range of options for solving various problems. Stationary terminals are most often found in stores and supermarkets. If we are talking about cash registers in commercial networks, then it is more expedient to install mobile type terminals (they are also called PIN-pads).

Quality machines can with equal success.to be used even in those rooms where high humidity is present, constant temperature fluctuations and large amounts of dust are characteristic - the terminal makers provide their products with reliable protection against these and many other factors.

Routine maintenance of POS-terminals is necessary in order to maintain the correct operation of the systems and extend their service life.

The cost of a POS terminal may vary depending on the complexity of the system. The simplest models cost about $ 100.