JR's POS Depot Introduces Anytime, Anywhere Payments with Hypercom's Mobile Solutions
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 21, 2009 - Hypercom Corporation (NYSE: HYC) today announced that JR's POS Depot, the full service transaction equipment provider, has selected and is marketing the Optimum M4230 multi-application mobile payment terminal and Hypercom's Mobile Network Service to its customers nationwide, including Signature Card Services.
JR's POS Depot's marketing of the wireless hand held M4230 and fixed-wireless T4230, each bundled with Hypercom's Mobile Network will give more businesses the ability to quickly and affordably extend their reach, accept payments anytime, anywhere, and increase revenues.
"With the M4230 and Hypercom Mobile Network we give customers more of a choice and more options with a reliable high security solution that can be deployed in any end-user scenario regardless of communications needs," said Riad Alakkam, Chief Executive Officer and President, JR's POS Depot. "This unique and innovative package brings together the essential building blocks for secure mobile transactions that are easy to deploy and easy to maintain and eliminate the extra steps and potential problems associated with sourcing different components of the mobile solution from multiple vendors."
"This ingenious mobile bundle delivers exceptional value and is specifically designed to provide a safe shopping experience for consumers, reliability for merchants and, with no additional wireless transaction fees, it provides the lowest total cost of ownership for our company and for our merchants," said Kirk Allen, Chief Operations Officer/Chief Information Officer, Signature Card Services. "We already deploy the T4205 and T4210 payment terminals so adding the M4230 and T4230 GPRS products to our line-up was very simple because the setup, deployment and training are virtually identical across the Optimum line. Additionally, the Hypercom Mobile Network is easier to deploy and manage than other mobile services making the bundle an ideal solution. We are very pleased to provide this unique and valuable service to our customers."
"Hypercom's innovative bundling of GPRS terminals with GPRS services provides a secure, cost effective and easy to use solution to drive the growth of mobile POS payments in the market. By providing this offering through JR's POS Depot, Hypercom has access to a significant channel of ISO's that focus on the mobile merchant market segment," said Heidi Goff, President and Managing Director, The Americas, Hypercom Corporation.
The high-performance, PCI-PED-approved M4230 features long-range GPRS with dial back-up, the industry's top security certification, 32-bit multi-application processing for maximum transaction speed and 24MB memory that is two to three times larger than similar products to accommodate value-added applications such as gift and loyalty programs.
Hypercom's global GPRS network, specifically designed to securely deliver mobile POS transactions, provides coverage on more than 200 GPRS networks in more than 90 countries. The advanced high security POS network features simple, usage-based billing with no roaming charges, fast and simple Internet-based real-time SIM activation and 24/7 technical support from one single, reliable and qualified source - Hypercom.
About JR's POS Depot (
JR's POS Depot is a full service transaction equipment company provider of point-of-sale equipment and services based in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, with sales representation in Atlanta, GA. Telephone 877-999-7374.
About Signature Card Services (
Established in 1997, Signature Card Services offers simple and straightforward processing of credit and debit cards, check conversion & guarantee, ACH and gift card processing solutions for mainstream and high risk merchants. Signature Card processes over one half billion transactions annually, and is boutique enough to provide individualized service to smaller companies. Located in Los Angeles, California, Signature Card Services is a member of Better Business Bureau (BBB) and the Electronic Transactions Association (ETA). Telephone 888-334-2284.
About Hypercom (
Global payment technology leader Hypercom Corporation delivers a full suite of high security, end-to-end electronic payment products and services. The Company's solutions address the high security electronic transaction needs of banks and other financial institutions, processors, large scale retailers, smaller merchants, quick service restaurants, and users in the transportation, petroleum, healthcare, prepaid, unattended and many other markets. Hypercom solutions enable businesses in more than 100 countries to securely expand their revenues and profits. Hypercom is a founding member of the Secure POS Vendor Alliance (SPVA) and is the second largest provider of electronic payment solutions and services in Western Europe and third largest provider globally.
