Powa takes tablet POS to Japan
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As the demand for tablet and mobile-based point of sale solutions accelerates across the Asia Pacific region, Powa Technologies today announced that S-Cubism Technologies has become the first Japanese-based POS software provider to complete integration with its PowaPOS tablet-based hardware.
“Powa has created the most sophisticated and revolutionary fixed tablet point of sale platform available, which will help us serve the growing demand for tablet-based solutions,” said Kenji Hosoda, CTO, S-Cubism Technologies. “The fully integrated hardware and advanced SDK combine to help us create a solution that will easily meet the needs of the Japanese retail marketplace.”
PowaPOS is the first point of sale platform purpose built for tablet-based payments. Its fully integrated design rids merchants of the need for mismatched peripherals and provides industry-leading ease of set-up. Features include a built in thermal printer, 2D QR/barcode scanner, orientation sensor, as well as the optional PowaPOS Cash Drawer – all in a compact footprint and powered by a single cord. With its advanced SDK, PowaPOS is the only tablet-based platform to easily integrate with all POS software applications across all operating systems. The PowaPOS SDK also supports third party payment devices, including NFC/Apple Pay devices, and enables instant integration with PowaTag.
“Powa Technologies’ PowaPOS and PowaTag solutions are truly revolutionary in the retail marketplace today,” said Toshihiko Eda, President & CEO of Billing System Corporation. “The innovative PowaPOS platform is the ideal component to help us deliver a complete POS and payments solution to existing customers, and open up new markets for us in Japan, as many retailers seek a tablet-based solution for the very first time.”
EC-Orange POS is a next generation POS software solution, available for iPad and Windows tablets. Features include payment processing, inventory management, customer relationship management, promotions support, and sales analysis. With more than 4,200 stores across Japan already using EC-Orange POS, S-Cubism is one of the country’s leading POS software providers.
“Powa’s partnerships with Billing System Corporation and S-Cubism Technologies provides retailers in Japan with a fully integrated tablet POS solution to run their businesses, complete with an unmatched ‘out of the box’ hardware experience,” said Zvi Mitlanski, SVP & GM, Asia Pacific, PowaPOS. “With this integration, PowaPOS continues to expand its global footprint, with a significant step forward in providing next generation tablet-based payments to the retail end-user in Japan.”
Questions & Answers
Q.Which company is the first Japanese POS software provider to integrate with PowaPOS hardware?
Which company is the first Japanese POS software provider to integrate with PowaPOS hardware?
S-Cubism Technologies has become the first Japanese-based POS software provider to complete integration with Powa's tablet-based hardware. They offer their EC-Orange POS for iPad and Windows as part of the full-featured solution.
Q.What key features does the PowaPOS hardware include?
What key features does the PowaPOS hardware include?
PowaPOS includes a built-in thermal printer, a 2D QR/barcode scanner, and an orientation sensor. An optional cash drawer is also available, all powered by a single cord in a compact footprint.
Q.Which company is reselling the PowaPOS solution and PowaTag in Japan?
Which company is reselling the PowaPOS solution and PowaTag in Japan?
Billing System Corporation is a leading payment gateway and reseller, making the full PowaPOS solution available in Japan. They also act as a reseller for PowaTag, Powa's mobile payment enablement application.
Q.What functionality does the EC-Orange POS software provide for retailers?
What functionality does the EC-Orange POS software provide for retailers?
EC-Orange POS is a next-generation software solution offering payment processing, inventory management, and customer relationship management. It also includes promotions support and sales analysis for retailers.
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