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RESTAURANTS: "THERE'S AN APP FOR THAT" 

  More restaurants large and small are working to offer customized smartphone apps to meet both the growing consumer use of mobile apps and the demand for more convenience. Recent studies show that consumers are showing an increased interest in smartphone software - or "mobile apps" - that makes it easier for them find, access and to spend money in restaurants.

The goal is to build sales and consumer loyalty, and these iPhone and smart-phone apps are now becoming more mainstream for restaurants.

These smart-phone apps are focused on mobile ordering, nutrition information, mobile payments, daily specials and offers, and brand loyalty programs. Often they are available in iPhone, Android and tablet versions.

The cost to develop a branded app for independent restaurants has also become more affordable and there are many app developers like Chownow creating interactive solutions for restaurants large and small.  You can also find easy do-it-yourself app making websites on the internet.

 ATTENTION WINDOWS XP USERS: 

Microsoft has announced they will no longer support the

Windows XP Operating Systems effective April 8. 2014. 

Maintaining PCI Compliance requires using a supported Operating System on your Payment Application Server and any POS/PC Clients.

Microsoft Windows XP has been the most widely installed operating system in the past 12 years.  In the hospitality industry specifically, Windows XP is still the most widely installed operating system in use today.  

How will this affect your restaurant?  If you are using Windows XP with any element of your payment system, including your Operating System, then you will NO LONGER RECEIVE SECURITY UPDATES FROM MICROSOFT.  This will effectively make your POS Payment System NON-COMPLIANT with the Payment Card Industry Payment Application Data Security Standard PCI PA-DSS Requirement 6 notes that all components of the Payment Application have the latest security patches installed within one month of release.

Upgrade now to Windows 7 if you are running Windows XP on any device used in your POS Payment Application System. 

Is it mandatory to upgrade?  Although your Processor may not force you to upgrade unless you change to a new Processor, Bank or Credit Driver, if you are compromised and found not in compliance with the PCI PA-DSS, you will be subject to significant fines and penalties, etc.  For this reason, if you request a Change Of Service and you are using XP after April 8, 2014, an upgrade will be necessary to perform that change.

If you use Windows XP, why not schedule an upgrade now, before this deadline?  Current upgrade requests are running several weeks out.