Security of POS software running in Restaurant and Bar

Sept. 15, 2009 - PRLog -- Faster processing, optimized utilization of manpower, and uniform distribution of resources are the terms which define a pos software system. For restaurateurs, bar and restaurant pos systems are giving a new dimension in the way their businesses are run. With a good pos software system, you can now think beyond the old cash-register and move towards the desired growth.

Bar and restaurant pos systems are available in plenty now-a-days. From least known vendors to the top-players, all are offering pos software systems with various features and functionalities. Pick any one of these and you will be amazed to know how efficiently it can manage your inventory, orders, menus, sales-reports and so on! Some of these can even manage the individual employee data, table-wise sales etc. with web-enabled admin consoles. The possibilities are immense and so are the variations in all these restaurant pos systems.

Now, the question is which one is the best? Is there any basic criterion that your pos software system should meet? Well, the answer is ‘yes’. The critical parameter that makes the difference is the security of the restaurant pos software. When it comes to security only a handful of products are there in the market that meet the standards.

Your restaurant pos software is out there to process the payment made through credit cards. Naturally, you will need to ensure that the transaction is transparent and safe. For this, the bar and restaurant pos system provider should ensure that the credit card processing mechanism in the pos software system is completely encrypted. This is an industry-defined regular standard which would ensure that the transactions will be completely hacker-proof and your customers’ credit card details are not compromised. Next, your restaurant pos software provider should also give you adequate options for secured backup and web-based admin access. Thus, in case of any eventuality, your data will remain secured in the web server.

Before using the restaurant pos software, you should also ensure that your system environment is protected by adequate firewall and security layers. An experienced networking engineer may help you to do so. Also, while opting for the bar and restaurant pos system, you will need to confirm that the software gives you detailed access-reports of all users, managers and anyone else using the system. This will help you to track the activities of your employees regularly.

Your restaurant pos software is the nervous system of your business. It is extremely necessary that you take all the precautionary measures and deploy the security utilities to ensure that your business transactions are safe and your customers can leisurely enjoy the fine cuisines that you serve in your restaurant.  

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Contact Information:

Contact Name: David LaCroix - Proficient in Security of a POS Software System
Email:davidlc@posqx.com
Contact Phone: 866-512-9284 EXT. 701

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