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21st September 2009
• Speed – easy to use, faster transactions, quick stock enquiries
• Accuracy – no room for human error, stock figures up to date and correct
• Track sales and produce totals easily
• Integrated chip and pin for credit card transactions
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Author: Sajith 16th September 2009
Many people are wary about using their credit cards, especially online, because of the possibility of becoming a victim of fraud. While fraud does happen, and costs hundreds of millions every year, there are some simple steps you can take to protect yours... Read >
Author: wbdoyle16th September 2009
Till rolls, like all point of sales consumables are essential items for many businesses, especially those involved in retail. While it is very important that these items are bought as cheaply as possible, quality should not be sacrificed. Any products ord... Read >
Author: Craig Ellyard15th September 2009
The chip and pin security features that credit cards offer is a very secure and simple integration that makes using a credit card safer and easier. This security works in way that allows the user to enter a PIN (personal identification number) during chec... Read >
Author: wbdoyle15th September 2009
Credit cards and debit cards are viewed as relatively secure methods of making purchases; however as with any security measure there are people who will try to find their way around it. Various increasingly complex methods have been devised to access bank... Read >
Author: wbdoyle15th September 2009
Globally credit card fraud costs card issuers billions of dollars a year in fraudulent use of their cards. Some of this loss is passed back to retailers who failed to comply with the normal processing method for the card. Another part of the loss is insur... Read >
Author: wbdoyle10th September 2009
A leading high street bank is introducing new technology that will mean every credit card transaction is examined for fraudulent activity. The programme will affect 10 million credit card accounts and millions of transactions. But as a result, more legiti... Read >
Author: michael challiner10th September 2009
The Bernard Madoff and the Allen Stanford scams have shown that seemingly reputable financial institutions can have darker sides. Fraud costs trillions of pounds each year to the world’s economies. The Financial Services Authority in the UK puts prime i... Read >
Author: Tom Swayer26th August 2009
Mobile terminals have been considered as a must for any exhibitor in the last few years. There are many reasons why people are willing to us this machine to increase their sales on the actual day of the exhibition or event. Some exhibit organizers do ... Read >
Author: andywilliams0613th August 2009
Till rolls along with other consumables used by a business are a necessary expense, but the cost needs to be kept as low as possible while ensuring a regular supply. While till rolls are an essential item for businesses there is no reason to spend a penny... Read >
Author: Craig Ellyard31st July 2009
A Credit card is a plastic card in which is issued to a bank account holder, once approved it allows the card owner to purchase goods on ‘credit’ in which they thereby agree to pay back the amount at a later date with interest on top of the amount the... Read >
Author: Eugene Henry16th July 2009
New technology from a leading bank will mean that every credit card transaction will be scrutinised for fraud. The programme is being introduced by HSBC. It will affect 10 million accounts and millions of transactions. However, legitimate transactions may... Read >
Author: michael challiner10th July 2009
You need to type in your address, your credit card number, expiry date and CCV number each time - and that's just for starters.
With PayPal, once you've initially registered a card, you can put your plastic away once and for all, because it does all t... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer07th July 2009
These days the retail market has shifted from being primarily based around cash and cheque transactions, to being far more focussed on credit card and debit card transactions. With this shift comes the risk of fraudulent card transactions, meaning that s... Read >
Author: sam lowe07th July 2009
These days the retail market has shifted from being primarily based around cash and cheque transactions, to being far more focussed on credit card and debit card transactions. With this shift comes the risk of fraudulent card transactions, meaning that s... Read >
Author: sam lowe07th July 2009
By far one of the most common ways for payments to be made (both online, and in stores) is with credit and debit cards. For consumers using cards provides a simple and hassle free way to make purchases; they don’t need to consider how much cash they mi... Read >
Author: sam lowe12th May 2009
How can we get Sony Credit Card? Since Sony is a manufacturer not a bank. Most people will think about that question. But you know what? Sony has launched its own credit card. Yes, Sony’s Credit Card for both VISA and MasterCard.
First thing when I ... Read >
Author: Imanuel Henry11th May 2009
Credit card internet services and facilities that are available today are ingenious in combating the growing concerns that most people have regarding fraud and online security. Handing over credit card details to a stranger in any environment can be a wor... Read >
Author: Margaret28th April 2009
It has been claimed that we could be living in a cashless society by 2012. And whilst this prediction may be a little off the mark, there can be little doubt that there has been a gradual shift away from paper payments.
It’s now possible to pay for j... Read >
Author: pmcindoe20th February 2009
Banks and customers all agree that card abuse is on the increase. New technology will always bring new concerns, and we must all play our part to keep our personal details safe from criminals
Card fraud is on the increase. 40 per cent of all card fraud i... Read >
Author: michael challiner18th February 2009
We all worry about falling victim to credit card fraud, and this has become an even greater worry over recent years because of sophisticated new scams used by fraudsters as well as because of the rise in credit card fraud. With the global credit crisis st... Read >
Author: Reno Charlton09th January 2009
The credit crunch has made the criminal fraternity even more determined to separate us from our hard earned cash.
Some of the latest scams are cleverer than ever; take the email currently doing the rounds, it says the most destructive virus ever is com... Read >
Author: Chris Eden12th November 2008
If some predictions are to be believed, notes and coins could be a thing of the past by no later than 2012, as debit and credit cards become more and more ubiquitous in 21st century consumer culture. But even if such predictions are a little premature, th... Read >
Author: Adam Singleton11th November 2008
Sometimes it’s not just one single thing that makes life easier but a combination of different factors. The winning combination principle has been applied to a new credit card on the market which innovatively combines three cards in one in order to offe... Read >
Author: Vicky Cochrane17th October 2008
Current accounts are something that most of us take for granted despite the fact we probably use one every day. Life would in fact be very different if you didn’t have a trusty current account to see you safely through day-to-day life.
First of a... Read >
Author: Isla Campbell26th September 2008
Did you know that it was possible to get yourself removed from around ninety five percent of the mailing lists in the United Kingdom, for no charge? The Direct marketing Association can sort this out for you. How about being able to speak to credit refere... Read >
Author: Jennifer Quirk24th August 2008
Stuffing money in your pants - a trick that has long been popular with revellers during nights out on the town - is also being used by travellers according to a new survey by the recently launched Tesco Travel Money Card.
British tourists are resor... Read >
Author: Brad Swarner18th July 2008
Credit card fraud cases referred to credit reference company Experian have risen by over 66% last year. 6,000 victims of credit card fraud contacted the company in comparison with the 3,500 in 2006.
It is thought that increases in card fraud are caused... Read >
Author: Steve Weston15th July 2008
Although introduced relatively recently credit cards have become firmly entrenched in the average British household, and are used for a wide variety of spending from the weekly shop to booking a holiday. Their flexibility and ease of use have made them a ... Read >
Author: Danielle Fletcher23rd June 2008
Credit card consumers in the West continue to fall victims to cash-card scammers long despite the availability chip and pin technology.
Latest figures suggest that credit card fraud is still on the rise as con artists perfect ways of siphoning money fr... Read >
Author: Mildred25th April 2008
According to a recent APACS study, overseas losses from credit or debit card fraud totaled 208 million sterling - over US 400 miilion dollars - in 2007, in the UK alone.
If you travel frequently, you will already understand the importance of protecting... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer06th April 2008
Credit card fraud and identity theft are two very real worries nowadays and if it was to happen to you, it could cause you to suffer with stress and financial problems.
Withdrawing money from a cash machine is something people do everyday without givin... Read >
Author: Gill27th March 2008
According to research carried out by a banking research firm, there has been a worrying increase in cases of credit card fraud.
Losses from such fraud totalled over £535 million last year – an increase of around 25% compared to the previous year. Su... Read >
Author: DCollins04th March 2008
New technologies, such as Chip and Pin, have helped provide a more secure way to pay with debit and credit cards. The introduction of this new technology saw a £60m reduction in fraud on lost and stolen cards in 2005 when compared to 2004.
However, a... Read >
Author: Nick Cox22nd February 2008
There are many ways of accepting debit and credit card transactions from your customers; however obtaining a merchant account from a UK based bank is by far the least expensive method. These banks, such as Streamline, HBOS etc., issue merchant accounts wh... Read >
Author: seymourdirect23rd January 2008
Our credit cards have a great amount of spending capacity and because of its electronic nature
What types of card fraud are there?
? Lost or stolen card fraud: This is when a card is physically stolen, or found after it has been lost, and then use... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer10th November 2007
The criminal fraternity are again turning their sights on credit cards, not just in the UK where face to face sales and chip and pin have made considerable reductions in fraud, but in 'Customer not present' transactions, often on the internet where fraud ... Read >
Author: Chris Eden29th June 2007
Till rolls are a necessary commodity when it comes to running a retail business, but many available options for till rolls are fairly expensive, and because till rolls are a consumable item, the cost can add up over time. If you are looking for ways to cu... Read >
Author: Barry Schwartz19th June 2007
The newly introduced Chip and Pin scheme has been incorporated in almost all shops, shopping centres, restaurants and websites. The main intent of introducing such a system is to prevent credit card owners from signing for their purchases with the hope th... Read >
Author: Matthew Lloyd18th June 2007
Identity theft is rife but not completely unavoidable. While from time to time, we may slip up, there are a number of positive actions that you can take to safeguard yourself from identity theft. While some are most certainly commons sense, other are litt... Read >
16th June 2007
If you are a merchant, particularly someone who sells products online, the chances of your business being exposed to credit card fraud is highly likely. For many businesses, credit card fraud is a cost that they apportion into doing business and they may ... Read >
Author: Mike Knudtson15th June 2007
For the average family holiday encompassing a trip to a European country, or similar,
Preparation is not too tricky but is still essential. For those travelling further a field, there may be much more to consider.
Picture if you will, a holiday to a... Read >
Author: Chris Rowlands04th April 2007
The recent scandal over the credit card details of TK Maxx customers being stolen in epic proportions has once again revived the age-old financial question - just how safe is your credit card? The advent of Chip and Pin in the UK in 2006 caused waves of w... Read >
Author: Andrew Regan12th March 2007
Most of us use credit or debit cards regularly, and normally there are no problems verifying that these cards belong to us. However, sometimes there are extra security measures or technical problems that make it hard to verify if a card belongs to someone... Read >
Author: Peter Kenny19th January 2007
Fuel Management Systems are used to maintain, control and monitor fuel stock in any type of industry that uses transport, including rail, road, water and air, as a means of business.
There are two main aspects in any fuel management system. Firstly, al... Read >
Author: Peter Sumpton18th November 2006
Nearly every store is now upgrading to the 'chip and pin' system that credit card companies have recently introduced. This new system is a more effective way to keep your credit cards and the information stored on them safe and secure. These machines ar... Read >
Author: Chris Sinclair26th October 2006
Many people are wary about using their credit cards, especially online, because of the possibility of becoming a victim of fraud. While fraud does happen, and costs hundreds of millions every year, there are some simple steps you can take to protect yours... Read >
Author: Michael Strauss21st May 2006
Credit cards and debit cards are viewed as relatively secure methods of making purchases; however as with any security measure there are people who will try to find their way around it. Various increasingly complex methods have been devised to access b... Read >
Author: sam lowe15th May 2006
Globally credit card fraud costs card issuers billions of dollars a year in fraudulent use of their cards. Some of this loss is passed back to retailers who failed to comply with the normal processing method for the card. Another part of the loss is insur... Read >
Author: Joseph Kenny03rd April 2006
The chip and pin security features that credit cards offer is a very secure and simple integration that makes using a credit card safer and easier. This security works in way that allows the user to enter a PIN (personal identification number) during chec... Read >
Author: Bob Benson17th March 2006
In this age of instant gratification, credit cards occupy their own unique status. Actually, so important has plastic money become, that money transactions are perceived as almost impossible without this new age tool. One of the most inviting features of ... Read >
Author: Judith Earl20th February 2006
Credit Card Fraud - Reduce the Risk
The huge boom in credit card options and availability has resulted in an equally large boom in credit card fraud. An estimated £500 Million was lost to fraudsters last year, and that figure looks set to climb even fu... Read >
Author: Russell Ware15th February 2006
Copyright 2006 Michael Hanna
From Valentines Day (14th February) 2006 a signature is not good enough for you to purchase goods in the UK using your debit or credit card. Chip and PIN technology has been around for years, but before now it has still bee... Read >
Author: michael hanna23rd January 2006
Avoiding Credit Card Fraud
The huge boom in credit card options and availability has resulted in an equally large boom in credit card fraud. An estimated £500 Million was lost to fraudsters last year, and that figure looks set to climb even further.
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Author: Russell Ware
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