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02 Telecom Expands Mobile Offerings Throughout UK and Europe with New Offerings

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Published on Friday, 20 April 2012 12:09

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O2,  a UK telecommunications company with presence through out much of Europe, has introduced a new program that provides unlimited mobile voice and text, and up to 1 gig a month of data transfer.   O2 is a part of Telefónica UK, who employs around 11,000 people in the UK and has 450 retail stores - which in turn, is part of Telefónica Europe plc, a business division of Telefónica S.A. which uses O2 as its commercial brand in the UK, Ireland, Slovakia, Germany and the Czech Republic, and has 58.1 million customers across these markets. 

The recent launch of On & On for the mobile business market compliments O2’s launch of On & On in the consumer market. It includes the small business sector as many of the UK small businesses are under ongoing pressure to keep mobile costs low and manage spending, against a tough economic backdrop. And naturally, businesses want good value for money, but don’t want to be restrained by confusing limits and additional costs. On & On will help with their mobile bills, by simplifying their contracts and removing restrictions. This will allow small companies to concentrate on what really matters – running, developing and making a success of their business.

Among O2's other acheivements:

O2’s UK 3G (HSPA+ 900 / 2100 MHz) network currently provides voice and high speed mobile data services to over 84% of the UK population at speeds of up to 14.4Mbp and 21Mbps in major cities.

O2 was the first UK operator to deploy a 4G/LTE trial network which has demonstrated peak speeds of over 100Mbps to a mobile device.

Click here for more information about O2 and its mobile offerings.

Integrating Mobile POS Technology: Advice from MasterCard

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Published on Tuesday, 28 August 2012 08:00

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Today's guest blogger at The Point of Sale News is John Verdeschi, Senior Business Leader of Product Development at MasterCard.  Mr. Verdeschi offers advice to merchants considering integrating mobile point of sale (MPOS) technology.

At MasterCard, we believe in a World Beyond Cash, and everything we do is focused on making that vision a reality.  Mobile Point of Sale (MPOS) technology is a great instrument in constructing that new reality as it allows almost any small business or individual to accept payment card transactions by using their own mobile phone.

While MPOS has seemingly limitless potential for growth, it also comes with some challenges since consumer oriented mobile phones were not designed for accepting payment card transactions.  And as MasterCard we are focused on ensuring payments are Simple, Safe and Smart which is necessary for a building consumer confidence and trust.

To that end, MasterCard has identified the following recommendations/quick tips for merchants considering using MPOS solutions:

1.       Fully understand the security measures built into the MPOS solutions currently offered. As a merchant it’s important you understand what measures are in place to protect you – and what to do if your MPOS device is lost or stolen.

2.       Ensure the MPOS solution provider has met industry standards.  Ensure your consumer’s payment experience is simple and safe by using MPOS solutions that maintain the confidentiality of cardholder credentials, and build cardholder trust. MasterCard has developed a set of best practices for MPOS solutions providers and merchants, and a list of vendors adhering to these can be found on the MasterCard site at   http://www.mastercard.com/mobile/index.html

4.       Make it easy for consumers to know that MasterCard-branded products are accepted. Displaying the MasterCard acceptance mark on the MPOS device and at the point of interaction establishes expectations with a consumer for a payment experience that is similar to all other MasterCard-branded transactions, and instills consumer confidence in making the purchase.

About the Author

John Verdeschi is Senior Business Leader of Product Development at MasterCard.

iPad POS in sleek boutique

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Published on Tuesday, 27 November 2012 12:44

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William B + friends is a posh boutique with multiple locations across the Greater LA area. The choice to utilize an iPad Point of Sale hardware was an easy one but their focus was to also bring in a system with complete reporting and management features for their continued expansion.

Take a look at how this (now) 3 store operation looks with both an iPad Point of Sale and forward facing iPad customer-display  to not only show the running charges but ads, product images, events and upcoming sales.

 William B + friends is all about creating a sleek, friendly and cohesive experience for their loyal fan base. You may recognize the name from their years in manufacturing and their well-publicized transition into a rapidly expanding chain of retail stores. From manufacturer to mobile truck, from sample sale royalty to brick and mortar retailer, William B + friends has managed to stay ahead of the curve time and time again.

I’ll let the picture do the talking.

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Fascinating Look at a Major Retailer on CNBC

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Published on Wednesday, 07 December 2011 20:20

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    In case you missed it,  CNBC has been running a one hour show on Target stores, called  Target: Inside the Bullseye, since early this year.   The show talks about Target history,  technology (or lack thereof, at times),  mistakes and smash hits.   Worth watching for anyone in the retail industry, even if you're just a small biz owner. 

Find it on CNBC here