Mobile POS & Fuel
Defining Mobile POS
A Mobile Point of Sale is a smartphone, tablet or
dedicated wireless device that performs the functions
of a cash register or electronic point of sale terminal.
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Evolution of mobile POS
Mobile
Traditional
Simple
Complex
Evolution of mobile POS
Mobile
Traditional
Simple
Complex
What’s driving mobile POS?
Drivers
• Ubiquity of Cloud,
Networks and new
devices
• Cost of ownership
• Speed to market
• Customer engagement
• Cross channel integration
Deterrents
• Fault tolerance
• Operational complexity
• Security
• Device integration
• Chip and Pin
Both consumers and store associates benefit
Consumer Facing
Store Facing
mPOS
Leverage and Extend site capabilities
mPOS
Extend Site
Capabilities
Leverage Site
Capabilities
Site Based
Business Logic
Fuel Transaction Gateway – Option 1
Mobile Server
Payment
Authorizer
Loyalty Host
Above Store
Store
Gateway
Payment
Loyalty
POS System
FC
POS
BO
Fuel Transaction Gateway – Option 2
Payment
Authorizer
Payment
Mobile Server
Loyalty Host
Loyalty
Above Store
Store
Gateway
POS System
FC
POS
BO
Traditional POS Gateway
Web Server
Payment Authorizer
Loyalty Host
Above Store
Store
Gateway
Payment
Loyalty
POS System
POS
BO
Beyond Mobile Payments
• mPOS solutions have evolved beyond payment
processing
• Standards are needed to enable:
• Active transactions to be shared across channels
• Business logic to be shared across systems
• Peripherals to be shared between devices