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Netopia
Announces Merchant Success Bundle for Independent Sales Organizations
Seeking to Acquire New Merchant Accounts
Netopia, Inc., a market leader in broadband gateways and service delivery
software, today announced its Merchant Success bundle, the first solution
that allows independent sales organizations (ISOs), which act as sales
agents for financial institutions and deliver POS and credit card
processing solutions, to market and sell broadband merchant IP networks
to retailers.
Dano Ybarra, Netopia's senior vice president of sales and marketing,
said, "With our industry-leading broadband gateways and years
of experience delivering high-speed network solutions to small and
medium businesses and distributed enterprises, we have the know-how
and products that are ideal for IP-based networks in retail stores.
The Merchant Success bundle simplifies network and device installation,
and offers important security and support features that are critical
for businesses."
The Merchant Success bundle gives ISOs everything they need for a
merchant IP network that uses a broadband connection to bring high-speed
networking to a retail location. The bundle is based on Netopia's
industry-leading broadband Wi-Fi gateway, which features 3-D Reach(TM)
wireless technology for superior coverage and performance, as well
as Netopia's new VGx(TM) Virtual Gateway technology for high-quality
delivery of voice and video services. The gateway has comprehensive
security features built in to protect credit card transactions, business
data, and wired and wireless network connections from hackers and
unauthorized users.
Once a retailer has the merchant IP network installed, they will reap
significant benefits derived from faster point-of-sale (POS) transaction
processing using IP-based POS terminals, and also have the bandwidth
to use a large selection of applications associated with their POS
systems such as gift cards, check verification, and real-time inventory
systems. Additionally, new systems can be added without impacting
POS transactions or requiring additional phone lines, including ATMs,
lottery machines, surveillance systems, and Wi-Fi hot spots.
Netopia's Merchant Success bundle includes the following:
-- Welcome Kit with Ethernet cabling and Wi-Fi network adapters
-- Netopia Wi-Fi broadband gateway with 3-D Reach Wi-Fi technology
and VGx service quality technology
-- Broadband connection
-- Installation assistance for up to two wired and three Wi-Fi devices
-- Technical support 24 hours a day, seven days a week
-- Firewall configuration, reports, and updates
-- Firmware updates
The following options are available for inclusion with the Merchant
Success bundle:
-- Managed Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
-- Netopia Hot Spot Merchandising Kit and annual service
-- Customized Web sites and complete eCommerce solutions
Netopia's Merchant Success bundle is now available directly to ISOs,
merchant acquirers and POS solution providers.
Netopia, Inc. is a market leader in broadband products and services
that enable service providers to improve their profitability. Its
portfolio of wired and wireless gateways, software, and value-added
services enhance revenue generation while reducing costs for carriers
and broadband service providers. Netopia's Wi-Fi CERTIFIED(TM) gateways
feature 3-D Reach(TM) technology for enhanced wireless range, security,
and performance. The company has established strategic distribution
relationships with leading carriers and broadband service providers
including Belgacom, BellSouth, Covad Communications, EarthLink, eircom,
Hong Kong Telecom/PCCW, MegaPath Networks, Netifice, SBC Communications,
Swisscom, and Verizon. Netopia also offers powerful remote-control
software for IT support organizations.
© CONTACTO Magazine
Published on March 15, 2005
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