Maxa Technologies, (Maxatec) specialist distributor of IT hardware, software and services to the Mobile, AIDC and EPOS market sectors has signed a UK distributor agreement with Datecs, renowned Bulgarian EPOS supplier, for the Datecs MPED-400 mobile Pin Entry Device (PED).
The MPED-400 is a PCI EMV and Common Criteria approved mobile Pin Entry Device. With a host of connectivity options including Bluetooth, USB and Serial, the PED can be used for a large range of payment applications from fixed point of sale to payments taken in the field. The ergonomic and light weight design make the MPED-400 ideally suited to business on the move.
With the “handpoint Headstart” payment application and the handpoint payment gateway, a vast range of new opportunities are opened up to mobile chip and pin. The PCI and Merchant Bank approved gateway allows payments to be processed efficiently and securely through an internet connection. The platforms which the solution can work upon are Windows Mobile, Windows CE, Windows PC and Android. Early in 2012, IoS will also become available. More
Back in December, we resolved to give you a round up of how retailers fared during the festive period, and true to our word, Maxatec’s news summary brings you all the lowdown from the high street.
On the high street there was positive news as shoppers took full advantage of pre-Christmas price-slashing – sales volumes rose by 0.6% between November and December, according to official figures published in the Guardian. Reported sales were 2.6% higher than the same period in 2010.
UK, 16 January 2012:- Maxa Technologies, (Maxatec), specialist distributor of IT hardware, software and services to the Mobile, AIDC and EPOS market sectors has been appointed as a Distributor for Arbor Technology, a leading designer and manufacturer of rugged tablet computers.
Arbor Technology, an ISO-9001 certified company, has evolved in recent years as one of the major players in rugged tablet PCs. Established in 1993, and with a firm foothold in the embedded and network computing sector, Arbor has used its wide-ranging expertise to deliver board-level to system integrated solutions to a wide range of industries. The release of the rugged tablet computers in 2010 marked a significant step in Arbor’s strategic plans to expand board-level expertise to complete system integrated solutions. More
Christmas is just a few days away, and retailers are certainly feeling a chill in the air this year, with predictions of mass price slashing about to hit the high streets as a last ditch attempt to attract shoppers feeling the pinch of the icy economic climate. The pre-Christmas sales are set to bring ‘unprecedented’ levels of price cuts, according to industry experts.
One major brand feeling particularly frosty this season is HMV. Simon Fox, chief executive of the entertainment retailer, had previously been optimistic in his predictions on sales figures for the Christmas period; citing the ‘X Factor effect’ as a potential boost to sales. However this years’ winners have failed to shift records, with the least sales since 2004’s winner – although Fox blames this on their performance rather than the market in general. HMV has just announced that its live music venues are up for sale, in an attempt to rescue the ailing company, which has recently seen music sales fall by 20pc in six months.
Luckily it’s not all doom and gloom on the high street – grocery sales are far from vegetating, with supermarkets predicted to take 35 billion this week as shoppers stock up on festive fayre. This is a marked increase on last year’s figures, and will complete a Christmas three-week trading period up to 24 December; forecast to be worth around £9.2 billion.
We hope your business is thriving this Christmas period. Here at Maxatec we’d like to wish all of our valued customers a very merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. The news round up will be back in January with a post Christmas review of the retail sector.
UK, December 2011:- Maxa Technologies, (Maxatec) specialist distributor of IT hardware, software and services to the Mobile, AIDC and EPOS market sectors has signed a UK distributor agreement with Hoeft & Wessel for the distribution of skeye handhelds. This agreement signifies an important development in Maxatec’s strategy for developing its distribution business in the UK market. The Hoeft & Wessel portfolio with the Skeye brand expands Maxatec’s current range of rugged handhelds.
Hoeft & Wessel’s primary focus is on quality and innovation, expertise and reliability offering a wide range of products for the wholesale & retail and logistics sectors. The quality, German designed and engineered products include the skeye.dart, a robust top-of-the-line PDA, the skeye.e-motion, a rugged IP54 rated tablet and the skeye.pos, a versatile mobile or stationary POS terminal.
Hoeft & Wessel is focusing on extending its international business activities for its mobile solutions and has implemented a global channel programme to differentiate partnerships. The Skeye channel programme consists of Value Added Distributor status along with Platinum, Gold and Silver partnerships and has been designed to provide partners with greater support, training and protection in the very dynamic and competitive mobile computing market.
Paul Carrington, UK Sales Manager for Hoeft & Wessel’s Skeye products said: “It is our company objective to aggressively grow our share of the UK market. Maxatec offers the perfect partner for us to reach further into this key market, with a strong understanding of the mobile arena, as well as an excellent reputation for service and support. Maxatec is not only proactive when it comes to sales and marketing, but consistently exceeds expectations with its level of technical expertise and support.”
Maxatec will be distributing the full Hoeft & Wessel mobile product portfolio which, in addition to the products mentioned earlier, includes the skeye.integral mobile rugged handheld device, the skeye.allegro, a flexible rugged mobile device with IP65 rating, and the skeye.pad, a high performance tablet for a wide range of applications in the field service and logistics sectors.
Andrea Percival, director at Maxatec said: “The agreement to distribute Hoeft & Wessel skye handheld products in the UK really complements our existing portfolio. The Skeye brand and differentiated range of terminals from Hoeft & Wessel, make them exactly the type of supply partner we try to work with. The objective is clearly to develop the channel and increase sales, and we are delighted that Skeye have selected Maxatec as their distribution partner. We will be working closely with Paul Carrington to develop the reseller base and develop specific market areas, at the same time driving leads and sales back into the channel. We work very closely with all of our supply partners and our differentiation is not to take on a plethora of overlapping products and cloud the picture for our resellers. Our products are all high quality, high performance and competitively priced – and the Skeye brand and rugged handheld product portfolio is a perfect match for us.”
About Maxatec
Maxatec is an ISO 9001:2008 certified Value Added Supplier of Specialist IT Hardware, Software and Services to the Mobile, AIDC and EPOS market sectors. Maxatec supplies CognitiveTPG receipt and barcode printers, TSC barcode printers, Bluebird Pidion mobile computing devices, Smart Terminals mobile computing devices, NCR POS terminals, Longshine POS terminals, Datamax-O’Neil mobile receipt and label printers, as well as a range of barcode scanners, touchscreen monitors, other peripheral devices, and own-branded products. Maxatec also offers software, professional services, and a wide range of media, spare parts and in-house and on-site service capabilities. The Maxatec brand is synonymous with high standards of service as well as high performance, high quality products, now to include skeye handhelds and mobile rugged handhelds. (www.maxatec-europe.com)
About Hoeft & Wessel
Hoeft & Wessel is the leading IT and engineering technology Group for ticketing, parking and mobile solutions in Germany and Great Britain. Established in 1978 by the two entrepreneurs who gave the company its name, the enterprise has developed into a group of companies with sales revenues of nearly EUR 100 million and a workforce of 500 employees. Its main locations are Hannover, Germany, and Swindon, UK, to the west of London. According to the EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard, Hoeft & Wessel ranks amongst the top companies in Europe. As one of Europe’s largest manufacturers, Hoeft & Wessel provides with its Skeye brand a wide range of mobile terminals and rugged handhelds, e.g. for retail, logistics, field services, hospitality, as well as point-of-sale solutions. Hoeft & Wessel is the market leader in Germany’s retail sector.
The busy Christmas season is on its way, and our monthly news roundup is back just in time to unwrap up the latest retail news straight from the high street and online. Read on to find out how retailers are innovating to make the most of the shopping period in the lead up to the festive season, and how new technology is playing a leading role in driving business. More
A new range of software development kits (SDKs) for the Sewoo LK-P range of mobile label and receipt printers are now available from leading mobile computing supplier Maxa Technologies Ltd. The SDKs are specifically for use with the wide range of mobile operating systems now in place, including Android, Blackberry, Symbian and Windows Mobile and will assist with the rapid development and deployment of solutions. More
This month has been one of ups and downs in the retail world. With shops being targeted by rioting in major cities the high street has been left looking battered. John Lewis has been one of the first to release figures detailing how they were affected. Lush has also faced a difficult month due to an online security breach. A ray of sunshine has appeared on the high street though, in the shape of the launch of the UK’s largest travel company. More
Proven Maxa Technologies hardware and Retail Computer Solutions’ software helps West Lothian butcher maximise shops’ performance and profitability.
Award winning West Lothian butchers, Hugh Black and Sons have increased their productivity and improved cash flow after installing new Electronic Point-of-Sale (EPOS) equipment. More
The retail world has always been a fast-paced industry, and this month is no different. July has seen Converse and John Lewis embrace the future and delve into mobile technology as well as in-store technology, whilst Intechnica has preached the benefits of cloud services for the retail world. More
Maxa Technologies (‘Maxatec’) has released the new Pidion BI-500, an ‘incredibly smart and energetic’ rugged handheld barcode scanner into its fast growing portfolio of products for the Mobile Computing, EPOS and AIDC markets. More
This month has seen many developments within the EPOS, POS and retail industries, some good, some bad. Alongside the 2011 Retail Power List being released, Habitat has announced they will be closing all of their stores outside of London. This month also saw the annual Cannes Lions advertising festival showcase some of the finest developments across the industry, including Google’s predictions for mobile payments. More
Maxatec, joined by manufacturing partners Bluebird Soft and Datamax-O’Neil, will be exhibiting at The Service Management Expo on 20 and 21 September 2011.
Another month has gone by and so have a host of developments from the world of EPOS, POS and mobile. This month has seen Apple finally release their much talked about EPOS app, the papers predict the end of cash payments and Nokia experienced its lowest market share in over a decade. More
In order to raise money for The Teenage Cancer Trust, Jason Southern, Sales Manager of Maxatec has signed himself up for something he may regret. Our brave employee is taking part in a 12,000 ft charity skydive in order to raise money for this worthwhile cause. Jason is hoping to raise a total of £800 to donate to the charity to aid them in their good work. More
The world of EPOS, POS and mobile has been full of the joys of spring this month with a host of new releases and advances. This March has seen Apple release the iPad 2, which contains a mass of new features, Beanstalk Loyalty turn POS social and Vauxhall install the Panasonic Toughbook into their new Astra. More
Today Maxatec announces the availability of the new line of 6” thermal transfer label printers from TSC. The price-competitive TSC TTP-268M series is powerful and packed full of features commanding a strong position amongst more expensive products from leading manufacturers. More
It seems the world of EPOS, POS and mobile marketing is looking forward to the year ahead, with many people speculating as to what it might bring. This month Retail Week has peeked into the future of EPOS and UTalkmarketing.com has made predictions that PAYG EPOS could save the recession battered high street. Retail technology however, has given us some good news for the year so far as the travel sector has experienced a substantial year on year growth. More
At Maxatec we are increasingly proud of both our mobile computing range and our receipt printer range as they stock the most up to date devices and allow us to provide solutions within a range of industries. After 35 years providing the highest grade products, we have learnt which tools will aid the day to day running and the efficiency of the workforce, allowing us to pass this experience on to our clients. More
