Encore Payment Systems has introduced contactless payments to its portfolio of solutions for SME’s. Consumers can now store payment cards, reward offers and more on their smart phone through Google Wallet.
With today’s fast-paced climate, business owners are being challenged to offer more versatile payment solutions for their customers. The importance of the smartphone is integral to this development. The emergence of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) based programs such as MasterCard Pay Pass and Visa Pay Wave has been at the forefront of innovative payment technology. It is inevitable that smart phones have entered the equation with Google branding its new wallet application and payment platform.
SME’s can ensure they stay in line with franchise competitors through Encore Payment System’s solutions. Partnered with VivoTech, Encore offers a line-up of terminal configurations which will allow for payment by both “Smart Cards” using imbedded chips and programs like Google Wallet which broadcast from a smart phone. This technology can often be integrated into the merchant’s existing terminal by adding a peripheral device. Tap-and-go solutions highlight the convenience and speed of such forms of payment.
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