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Squirrel Systems Improves Functionality of Its Pay at the Table Suite with Ingenico?s New Wireless Payment Terminal
Squirrel to resell Ingenico's 7770/7780 Mobile Payment System, which is fully integrated with the SquirrelOne Restaurant Management System.
Chicago, Il - May 20, 2006 - SQUIRREL Systems, GP. and Ingenico today announced a strategic alliance to arm the global foodservice industry with an additional integrated pay-at-the-table solution that provides a more secure way to collect payments, improves operational efficiencies and supports the consumer shift to PIN debit. SQUIRREL will resell Ingenico's customer-facing electronic payment solutions, including the new 7780 mobile payment system fully integrated with the SquirrelOne product line.
The global alliance between these companies provides the restaurant industry with easier access to total solutions from two leading suppliers in the industry. Squirrel Systems is a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality industry and offers complete information management solutions including software, hardware, enterprise systems integration, consulting and support. Ingenico is one of the largest providers of electronic payment systems worldwide and an industry leader in multi-application payment system deployments.
"Squirrel already provides a Pay at the Table option as a feature of its Pocket PC handheld ordering product. This allows servers in restaurants to accept credit card payment at the table as well as at curbside/takeout locations." said Alex Reethof, National Sales Manager of Squirrel Systems. "The Ingenico 7770/80 customer activated wireless payment devices will now extend the convenience of processing payments in this way to pin based payment such as debit at the table. We?re excited to provide restaurant guests with the convenience and security of paying at the table, which will result in a richer guest experience "
The solution is based on the processors payment offerings, putting payments responsibility and future enhancements where they belong, in the payment processors hands. The solution has been deployed by ISO's and processors in standalone and fully integrated modes with the simple change of a few parameters in the standard application. Its ability to operate in a standalone mode provides merchant confidence because they can always accept payments if having difficulty with their broadband connection, POS system or interface.
"Ingenico's Pay@Table® solutions have been in use for over ten years in Europe. Our experience is unrivalled by any other company in the world and our new 7770/7780 terminals take advantage of everything we have learned in the hospitality industry over these years. With PIN debit, credit, gift card and other payments, the Ingenico terminal is capable of handling split-tender types, split payment, will print the guest check at the table and even order a cab if so desired. This solution integrates fully into the SquirrelOne products and offers the most powerful, complete portable payment solution available today", said Terry McLoughlin, Director New Business Development, Ingenico North America.
Throughout the world businesses rely on Ingenico for secure and expedient electronic transaction acceptance. Ingenico products leverage proven technology, established standards and unparalleled ergonomics to provide optimal reliability, versatility and usability. This comprehensive range of products is complemented by a global array of services and partnerships, enabling businesses in a number of vertical sectors to accept transactions anywhere their business takes them. For more information about Ingenico, a leading supplier of electronic acceptance technology, please visit www.ingenico-us.com.
Squirrel Systems is a leading total solutions provider of point of sale and management systems for independent and chain establishments, including restaurants and food and beverage operations in hotels, resorts and clubs. Headquartered in Vancouver, Squirrel Systems and Squirrel Systems Canada are privately held companies. In its 20 years of profitable operation, Squirrel has earned a reputation for innovation and excellence by meeting and exceeding the needs of more than 10,000 customers with 50,000 installed Squirrel workstations. As the first company to introduce touch-screen ordering into the restaurant market, it has a long track record as an innovator. To learn more about Squirrel, visit www.squirrelsystems.com.
For more information please contact:
Ingenico
Grant Drummond, Director, Marcom Services
Email: grant.drummond@ingenico.com
Phone: (416) 245-6700
Squirrel Systems
Monika Rola, High Road Communications
Email: mrola@highroad.com
Phone:(604) 630-1039
