Integration possibilities
The correct solution for each type of connection
ContentCard© offers a number of integration options, from the online cash register solution to integration with an existing payment terminal. The following are some possibilities for connecting ContentCard© up to your system.
1. Online cash register solution (e.g. brodos.net)
An online cash register solution involves creating a connection to the ContentCard© server via a website.
- The customer selects the required POSA card or prints off a voucher for the required product at the ContentKiosk™.
- The retailer scans the card or the voucher into the web cash register solution (e.g. brodos.net) at the checkout.
- The card or the voucher code are activated.
- The customer receives the activated card or the voucher with a live PIN.
- The customer can then redeem the activated PIN online and receive the required product.
Advantages:
Optimal solution for:Traditional retail stores with less than three checkouts per POS |
2. MiniKiosk™
The MiniKiosk™ allows a connection to be made directly to the ContentCard© server.
- The customer selects the required POSA card or prints off a voucher for the required product at the ContentKiosk™.
- The retailer scans the card or the voucher at the checkout.
- The card or the voucher code are activated via the MiniKiosk™ .
- The customer receives the activated card or the voucher with a live PIN.
- The customer can then redeem the activated PIN online and receive the required product.
Advantages:
Optimal solution for:Traditional retail stores of all sizes which would like to distribute ContentCards© independently of existing systems. |
3. Cash desk integration
The cash desks are connected to the ContentCard© server via the customer server.
- The customer selects the required POSA card or prints off a voucher for the required product at the ContentKiosk™.
- The retailer scans the card or the voucher at the checkout as normal.
- The POS system connects to the ContentCard© server and activates the card or the voucher code.
- The customer receives the activated card or the voucher with a live PIN.
- The customer can then redeem the activated PIN online and receive the required product.
Advantages:
Optimal solution for:Retailers with a uniform POS system |
4. With payment terminal (without cash register)
An existing payment terminal can be connected to the ContentCard© system via the payment provider.
- The customer selects the required POSA card or prints off a voucher for the required product at the ContentKiosk™.
- The retailer scans the card or the voucher using the payment terminal.
- The payment connects to the ContentCard© server via the terminal’s network operator and activates the card or the voucher code.
- The customer receives the activated card or the voucher with a live PIN.
- The customer can then redeem the activated PIN online and receive the required product.
Advantages:
Optimal solution for:Traditional retail outlets with individual cash register solutions |
5. With payment terminal (with cash register)
If retailers use a combination of cash register and payment terminal, the cash register can be connected to the ContentCard© system via the payment provider.
- The customer selects the required POSA card or prints off a voucher for the required product at the ContentKiosk™.
- The retailer scans the card or the voucher at the checkout as normal.
- The checkout transfers the relevant code to the payment terminal.
- The payment connects to the ContentCard© server via the terminal’s network operator and activates the card or the voucher code.
- The customer receives the activated card or the voucher with a live PIN.
- The customer can then redeem the activated PIN online and receive the required product.
Advantages:
Optimal solution for:Retailers with an existing connection between cash register and payment terminal |
6. Internet marketing
The website is connected via the customer server and then to the ContentCard© server.
- The customer selects the required product in the online shop.
- The website connects to the ContentCard© server and activates the card or the voucher code.
- The customer receives an active PIN.
- The customer can then redeem the activated PIN online and receive the required product.
Advantages:
Optimal solution for:Internet sellers |