{"id":535,"date":"2015-05-15T12:17:29","date_gmt":"2015-05-15T12:17:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.abtek.com\/blog\/?p=535"},"modified":"2015-05-15T12:17:29","modified_gmt":"2015-05-15T12:17:29","slug":"5-signs-its-time-to-upgrade-your-pos-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abtek.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/5-signs-its-time-to-upgrade-your-pos-system\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Signs It’s Time to Upgrade Your POS System"},"content":{"rendered":"

An outdated point-of-sale (POS) system may not only be holding your business back, but endangering your customers as well. Many retailers, however, are reluctant to upgrade their payment processing systems and terminals<\/a> because of the resources (i.e. money, time) required to do so.<\/p>\n

“Every two to three years a big change emerges in retailing. Every four years in-store processes change. But retailers only change their POS every seven to 10 years. POS has become a big problem retailers need to solve,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Leo Suarez<\/a> of Toshiba Global Commerce.<\/p>\n

While it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s easy to simply stick with the familiar, failing to switch to new POS technology can have serious consequences such as slower transactions, lack of usability and lost profits. In addition, if your POS system is behind the times, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s very likely that you are putting your customer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s data at risk.<\/p>\n

No business owner wants to spend unnecessary time or money, so how do you know when you really need to upgrade your business\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s POS system? Here are the top five signs that indicate it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s time for an update:<\/p>\n

1. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Not EMV-Compliant <\/strong><\/h2>\n

By now you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve probably heard about the rapidly approaching EMV liability shift<\/a>. If your business isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t equipped EMV-compliant POS systems by October 1, you will be liable for out-of-pocket coverage of losses due to fraudulent transactions. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s critical for your business to update its POS system before the liability shift to ensure that you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re safe from these new costly consequences.<\/p>\n

\"ABT_Upgrade-POS_TILES_1\"<\/a>2. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Not Customer-Friendly<\/h2>\n

Today\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s shoppers are very tech-savvy and many don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t need any guidance on how to use POS systems. But, when your terminals aren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t functioning properly or aren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t integrated with a user-friendly software program, your customers will get easily frustrated\u00e2\u20ac\u201cand unhappy customers are bad for business.<\/p>\n

3. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a Standalone System<\/h2>\n

If your business has a standalone POS system, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s probably perpetually outdated. Since this type of POS requires time-consuming manual software and hardware upgrades, it is extremely easy for business owners to let the technology slide. And once the technology gets so far behind, the cost to upgrade increases exponentially. An integrated solution, on the other hand, allows for software updates to be pushed through automatically, without requiring new hardware or much effort on the business\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s end.<\/p>\n

\"ABT_Upgrade-POS_TILES_2\"<\/a>4. Its Quirks are Just Getting Out of Hand<\/h2>\n

Sick and tired of that coupon button not working? Fed up with your POS system\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s tendency to shut of in the middle of a transaction? Save yourself the headache of dealing with these little \u00e2\u20ac\u0153quirks\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and invest in a new system\u00e2\u20ac\u201cyou\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll be amazed by how less stressed you feel, and how much time you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll save!<\/p>\n

5. It Doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t Align with Your Needs<\/h2>\n

Businesses are continually evolving, so your POS system should be flexible in order to meet your changing needs. Since your business will likely need to update your POS system due to the EMV liability shift, take this opportunity to pick out a system that will accommodate your needs several years down the road.<\/p>\n

If your business is experiencing any of the above signs, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s time for you to upgrade your POS system. Embrace the change! If you aren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t sure where to start, give us a call<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u201cwe\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re more than happy to help walk you through your POS system options and help you understand the updating process.<\/p>\n

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