Thursday, October 30, 2008

Planet Antares Inc Offers Contactless Payment Solutions

Nowadays, cashless transactions are gaining traction in the vending industry. Most vending operators agree that the next level of convenience has come in the form of contactless cashless payment technology.

In such a scenario, purchase transactions are conducted with the wave or tap of a plastic card, flexible tag, mini card or key chain fob, but not the swipe of a magnetic stripe. Such a process involves exchange of transactional data through contactless linkage with a specially designed radio frequency equipped device.

In reality, the transmission and receipt of radio signals that occur between a contactless credit card and radio frequency identification (RFID) enabled vending machine reader can enhance sales by boosting transaction speed as well as customer satisfaction.

Such mode of payment is targeted at traditional cash only merchant locations where fast customers become essential. These are places like quick service restaurants, vending machines and gas stations.

It has been noticed by many studies and vendors in general that consumer habits are changing in of favor cashless payments. Buyers can wave more and swipe less. As an account holder, all you have to do is simply wave or tap payment media near or on the reader mounted on the vending machine and the transaction will be automatically initiated and accomplished.

Planet Antares Inc is always looking for ways to improve your machine services so that your revenues can increase. Contactless technology is one way to achieve this since it can contribute to enhancing consumers’ perception of vending.

Using a contactless transaction, the vending consumer will enjoy faster transaction speeds. On the other hand, the vending operator will have the luxury of reduced cash management and increased average purchases, which is usually reported at 15 to 20 percent.

All in all, cashless transactions have positively influenced speed and convenience in vending machines. Contactless technology can take your Planet Antares vending business to the next level.

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