STS is pleased to announce the pending release of Motorola's new Payment Solution using STS' Emvelink Mobile platform. This support confirms STS' role as the leading global Mobile Point of Sale (MPOS) payments software solution provider, now supporting all major MPOS devices.

STS has seen a large increase in the demand for MPOS solutions across many different geographies and verticals and this pending release by Motorola signals the next generation in MPOS payments.

Canadian based solution provider, STJ Retail, have launched EFT Plus International(TM), a smart card application framework especially designed to work in the IBM 4690 environment. EFT Plus International(TM) utilises the STS SmartNS solution which also incorporates a comprehensive suite of application modules, allowing users to accept Chip and PIN and contactless payments among others. In addition it gives merchants access to over 30 PIN pads and is deployable globally.

Vodat International, the fastest growing supplier of telecom solutions and private managed networks to the UK retail market, have partnered with STS to strengthen their product portfolio to mid-tier UK retailers. The STS G8way solution will play a strategic part in a new and exciting solution being launched by Vodat later this year.

The Vodat International management team has been providing business solutions to the retail sector for over 20 years, and they are determined to provide a cost effective answer to the PCI-DSS challenges facing their customers.

Smart Technology Solutions Limited (STS) and Spanish partner, 2i Informatica Industrial (2i) are pleased to announce the recent Sermepa approval of 2i's Argon-STS unattended payment solution.

The Argon-STS payment system, designed to provide a complete solution for petroleum customers, leverages off STS' significant global EMV experience and 2i's knowledge in designing and developing products specifically for the rigorous demands of the fuel industry.

Smart Technology Solutions Limited (STS) are delighted to announce a new partnership with Spheragone SA, a leading EFT provider in France, to jointly deliver payment solutions aimed primarily at the French market.

Swedish EFT provider, Zamsos and Smart Technology Solutions Limited (STS) are proud to announce their partnership in delivering new and innovative payment solutions for the Swedish market.

Zamsos, owned by largest Nordic region acquirer, Swedbank, are the leading Swedish provider of integrated payment solutions. The partnership with STS will deliver the first Swedish solution that offers merchants flexibility over terminal choices.

STS has further extended its integrated hardware device range by integrating with the Bluebird Soft Inc (Bluebird) BIP-1300.

The BIP-1300 is a mobile POS solution developed and manufactured by Bluebird. The BIP-1300 is an all-in-one enterprise PDA. It is integrated with barcode scanner, MSR, IC card reader, thermal printer as well as voice and data communication and WLAN. It has the ability to perform point-of-sale activities such as receipt printing, ticketing and high-speed data transfer in the single device.

STS is delighted to announce a new partnership with Onboard Retail Solutions to deliver new onboard retail technology solutions to airline, rail and ferry industries.

Part of the BOM Group, Onboard Retail Solutions help these industries dramatically increase their ancillary revenue through the use of innovative technical systems including onboard Point of Sale systems, back office solutions and onboard hardware systems using Bluebird's BIP-1300 mobile POS device.

STS is proud to be part of making Barclaycard Freedom a reality for merchants. Barclaycard Freedom is a rewards programme for cardholders that automatically allows them to earn Reward Money at participating retailers. This Reward Money can then be redeemed on their next transaction at selected stores within the programme.

To enable merchants to conduct these transactions seamlessly within their existing infrastructure, STS has written an additional plug-in for SmartNS, that can easily be deployed to any of the 120,000+ points-of-sale that already utilise the smartcard framework.

Smart Technology Solutions return to full membership of Vendorcom - The cards & payments community

With over 60 companies as members Vendorcom 'provide a coherent and representative voice' in the cards and payments industry since being created in 2003. Its primary aims are to promote innovation, create a platform for thought leadership as well as to provide a forum for knowledge sharing and issues resolution for its members. Vendorcom also focus on encouraging capability development across the cards and payments industry.