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COMPESO uses CinemaCon as its launchpad into the US market
Munich-based author of ticketing and concession systems COMPESO will be using its booth at the forthcoming CinemaCon convention & trade show to present itself for the first time to the US cinema and theatre industry .
Its solutions will be demonstrated on touchscreen hardware from its partner , global POS manufacturer AURES Technologies . Also present and included in an integrated solution will be Sthaler , with its groundbreaking Fingopay vein ID recognition system .
Founded in 1984 and now with 2,500 clients , COMPESO ranks as the premier provider of solutions to the German and wider European cinema and theatre markets . Annette Wagner , Director of Marketing at COMPESO said : “ Our presence at CinemaCon marks the expansion of our international business outside Europe . We now feel it is time for us to engage with US operators . We have a strong proposition for the US market and we want operators to get to know us and
understand our smart solutions . This will be the next step towards COMPESO becoming a truly global brand .”
COMPESO ’ s WinTICKET solution is modular and can be configured to meet the requirements of theatres and cinemas of all sizes . Whilst delivering all the front of house and back office processes required by venues today , COMPESO also provides operators with a ‘ next generation ’ technical roadmap for the future . Latest functions include e-ticketing and real-time statistics , and all channels – including mobile apps ’ – are supported . Importantly too , WinTICKET comes with all the tools needed for complete business control and profit optimisation .
Introducing a futuristic touch to the product demonstration will be Sthaler . Sthaler is working with both COMPESO and AURES Technologies on the integration of its Fingopay vein ID recognition system , described as ‘ the safest , fastest and smartest retail payment system available ’. This innovative system is ideal for large venues such as cinemas where rapid , secure and contactless payments can transform customer service .
The trio will showcase a complete integrated scenario for cinema operators visiting CinemaCon . “ We ’ re putting technology at the heart of our booth experience ,” concludes Tamara Haslam . “ We ’ re inviting people to come and meet us , to see the fruits of the COMPESO , Sthaler and AURES collaboration for themselves .” n
NCR And Herbert Partner To Offer Innovative New POS Solution
NCR Corporation has signed an agreement with leading UK retail supply firm Herbert , who provide retailers in the UK with innovative productivity enhancing solutions , with customers including leading Tier 1 , Symbol and convenience retailers . Herbert provides a large number of businesses across the UK with different types of equipment covering software , hardware and services across multiple markets . The aim is to help businesses to improve their productivity and profitability .
The company has a unique position in the market , having been active for more than 250 years , and in having a nationwide team of service and support engineers . The agreement with Herbert will help NCR to gain market share in the UK for its flexible POS solution – StorePro , which is aimed at individual retailers , symbol stores and convenience store multiples . With the convenience sector growing year-on-year , and more customers looking for a local instore shopping experience to match that of an out of town in-store experience , NCR StorePro gives smaller format retailers a POS experience to match the offering of Tier 1 grocery , as well as offering a whole host of features aiding store efficiency .
Mark Channen , Marketing Director at Herbert commented : “ NCR solutions are world class and globally proven , with StorePro having great potential to be successful in the UK market , as it offers a breakthrough in the possibility of offering stores and customers the same POS and customer experience as found with Tier 1 traders , but at an affordable price , and with ease of back-office integration .” n
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