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Although using your debit or credit card wherever you may be is convenient, you become vulnerable to hackers. Using your card to complete transactions puts users at risk of identity theft. Always try to avoid using your card at these seven places to prevent a hacker from obtaining valuable information. Online Shopping The most important aspect of online shopping is...

When opening a merchant account, due to its complexity, a social security number is required. A great deal of money is in the process of being moved through various financial institutions; subsequently many risks for both the bank and the individual may arise. Set forth in the Patriot Act of 2001 it is required of business owners to provide identification...

Forbes.com is reporting on how, in the aftermath of the recent high-profile hacking incidents over the past year, technology is being developed to further security for credit card purchases. The hacks perpetrated against the likes of giant retailers such as Michaels, Neiman Marcus and Target have opened a view into the multi-million dollar business of credit card attacks designed to...

In an article posted on their website, "Why Everyone Is Rushing To Open Frozen Yogurt Stores," BusinessInsider (BI) looks into how the frozen yogurt (froyo) market sector is once again booming. Given the strong presence Sintel Systems has in the frozen yogurt segment of the restaurant POS marketplace, we share these findings with our customers and franchise hopefuls looking for key...

With frozen yogurt maturing into a billion-dollar industry, we're doubtful that cooler seasonal temperatures will slow down the "froyo" craze. Seeing the advent of creamy frozen desserts embraced by dieters, entrepreneur.com writes, "You can't always have your cake and eat it, too. But with frozen yogurt, you can." In an article posted on their website, "Frozen-Yogurt Franchise Fight Heats Up...

We were intrigued by a recent blog post, "Nordstrom Finds Cash Register Skimmers," on Brian Krebs' Krebs On Security (KOS) website. The KOS blog points out that most scam artists who deploy debit and credit card skimmers target ATMs, but criminals may also use the inexpensive data storage devices, typically $30 to $40, to exploit modern-day cash registers. As the...

For customers, no hard-to-enter numbers; for merchants, location data analytics, served up daily. Business owners who attract customers with free wifi are about to benefit from a new offering from a new partnership between internet titans Facebook and Cisco. As the only full-service POS provider — from software development to franchise incubator to ongoing support — part of Sintel's commitment...

Frozen yogurt too good to be true! News came out recently about a phony frozen yogurt shop search engine optimization (SEO) sting in New York — and with it, the term "astroturfing" is having a moment. Given the strong presence Sintel Systems has in the frozen yogurt segment of the restaurant POS marketplace, we were particularly interested in this story. Investigators...

Frozen yogurt is a popular food trend that is here to stay. Countless shops are now major franchises  all over the United States as well as in Mexico, Japan and Europe. You may wonder why it is particularly vital for a frozen yogurt store to have a Point of Sale system. The answer is simple. The frozen yogurt industry is...

Recently, a new technology has been unveiled that will enable customers at fast food restaurants to pay through an electronic tag on their car windshield much like the IPass. The magazine Business Solutions, recently published an article in their September issue titled, “Solutions Provider Lands RFID/Payment Processing Project”.  One of the major benefits of this technology is that it will...