In order to stay competitive in today’s economic sphere, small businesses need to be open to adopting the latest technologies to get a leg up on the competition and enhance their own operations. This means exploring different options for long-held solutions, and understanding the benefits of many new opportunities.
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Oct
Oct 11, 2016 9:19:27 AM
By BlueStar
25
Aug
The type of relationship that you want to build with your customers is important, and how you do it can be a differentiator. Tablets paired with the right accessories may provide the versatility that your business needs. Defining the objectives that you want to achieve and developing a strategy to meet them will directly influence the accessories that you choose. The tablet is the main interface, and the accessories dictate the form and function of the overall consumer experience.
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26
Jul
Security is of the utmost importance for any space, but schools, healthcare facilities and businesses must worry about varieties of threats. From ensuring that no one dangerous enters the premises to protecting sensitive spaces within the facility, like waiting rooms and classrooms, it’s important to ensure that security measures are active and operating correctly.
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Jul 26, 2016 4:32:48 PM
By BlueStar
15
Jul
It’s simply a fact that companies need to run efficiently in order to maintain and retain business. Now more than ever, customers are looking to have unique and customized experiences with businesses, while receiving quality service and efficient transactions. Many different types of companies are using new and improved POS systems and enjoying the many benefits they offer. Regardless of the size and function of the business, an updated POS system can improve company functionality and customer service.
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07
Jun
Planning an event is complicated, stressful and difficult work. From determining the entertainment that will take place to choosing any meals to be served to marketing the event appropriately, there are many factors that go into putting together a spectacular event. But even the smallest hitch can weigh on the evening, causing guests to recall what went poorly instead of what went well. Constantly innovating and improving an event means going back to the drawing board and searching for new ways to enhance the experience for attendees and freshen up the functionality of it. An easy way to streamline an event and improve attendee experience is to consider implementing RFID scanners in a multitude of ways throughout an event. These scanners can improve many aspects of an event, from moving check-in lines faster to improving the functionality within the event.
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Jun 7, 2016 10:36:11 AM
By BlueStar
01
Jun
Will EMV Migration prove to be the “universal remedy” for fraud? As a retailer, you have probably invested an enormous amount of time, effort, and money formulating your plan to address the continuing EMV migration; but every retailer must remember that EMV, or chip and pin technology, is just one element in the formula to prevent fraud for your business.
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Jun 1, 2016 12:14:58 PM
By BlueStar
02
May
Computers, mobile devices, and other technology solutions have found a permanent home in K-12 classrooms. They bring myriad benefits to students throughout the school day, and enable teachers to tap countless resources to enrich classes through the Internet. Although technology use in schools is a positive advancement, it does present one major challenge for schools, however: education asset tracking.
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02
May
With the number of consumers shopping online and on smartphones, retailers have more competition than ever before. The digital age allows consumers to connect with virtually any store selling products similar to yours.
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28
Apr
Barcodes are nearly everywhere – they’re used in every industry for a multitude of purposes, from shipping to inventory and asset tracking. But there are different types of barcodes that serve different types of purposes, and making sure this accessible and effective technology is being used well can strongly impact the ways in which consumers shop, companies function, and messages are relayed.
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21
Apr
mPOS, which stands for mobile point of sale, is an often misused and misunderstood terminology. In an effort to help you understand exactly what is and what is not mobile point of sale, we decided to create a blog post outlining the physical components and capabilities that differentiate mobile point of sale from what is usually referred to as traditional point of sale.
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Apr 21, 2016 9:27:31 AM
By BlueStar