St. Paul, MN - CRS, Inc. is now shipping an Integrated Payment ECR System (IPECRS) sales kit to ECR/POS resellers evaluating opportunities in this emerging market. The IPECRS kit, shipped at no charge, contains product information and pricing, introduces revenue opportunities available through payment processing and leasing partners, and streamlines the startup processes for dealers offering integrated payment systems for the first time.

Now available with low-cost SAM4s ECRs, payment integration is an alternative for small merchants currently using standalone credit terminals or for those not currently accepting credit payments. By integrating the credit terminal with a low-cost ECR, merchants enjoy cheaper and faster transaction processing, eliminate redundant standalone credit terminals and printers, and help prevent employee mistakes, fraud and theft. Offered with low, monthly lease payments, integrated systems are price competitive with standalone credit terminals.

To receive an IPECRS kit, contact a CRS Open Line or CRS Dealer Line Representative at 1-800-333-4949. New dealer inquiries are welcome; opportunities are available in many markets.

St. Paul, MN - CRS, Inc. announced a strategic alliance with Mercury Payment Systems (MPS), a Durango, Colorado based Merchant Services Processing Company. By establishing a relationship with MPS, CRS dealers can now offer merchants complete integrated payment solutions based upon either low-cost SAM4s ECRs or CRS System products, and can earn residual income based upon the merchants credit volume.

"CRS chose to partner with MPS because they are committed to the ECR/POS channel - marketing products exclusively through ECR/POS Resellers - and because MPS's values of quality, support and long-term relationships are consistent with those of successful ECR/POS dealers" said Bruce Mann, CRS' VP of Marketing.

By simply referring customers to Mercury Payment Systems' Reseller Support Representatives, CRS dealers will earn 50% of all processing profits generated by each referral for the life of the account. Mercury Payment Systems will perform all sales and administrative functions such as price negotiations, application completion and new account set up. With value-added services like free customized dealership trainings and marketing collateral, Mercury Payment Systems aims to increase CRS dealers' residual income and the sale of CRS ECRs. "We are excited to be working with CRS in offering Mercury Payment Systems' integrated payment solution. We look forward to building strong relationships with CRS resellers and merchants," said Jeffrey Katz, CEO of Mercury Payment Systems.

About Mercury Payment Systems
Mercury Payment Systems is a credit/debit/gift card Merchant Services Processing Company created to enhance point of sale systems. Mercury's integrated Dial Up or Internet Protocol (IP) processing solutions are fast, reliable and inexpensive. Retailers can finally leverage the reliability and enhanced efficiency of integrated payment processing to increase productivity and customer satisfaction. Above all, Mercury Payment Systems helps Resellers increase their opportunities with Reseller support and superior technology.

St. Paul, MN - CRS is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with MBF Leasing, LLC, a Chicago based micro-ticket lease finance company focused on serving independent sales organizations (ISOs) providing POS credit card authorization equipment. MBF is well positioned to help ECR/POS dealers provide financing for low-cost equipment, particularly low-cost ECR-based integrated payment systems.

Leasing enhances the ability of dealers to close low-cost sales, particularly in the credit authorization market where leasing is commonplace. Leasing allows small merchants to preserve cash for other needs, while system savings can easily justify low monthly lease payments.

After evaluating several micro-ticket leasing opportunities, CRS has identified MBF for its distinct advantages. MBF accepts leases of all sizes, is willing to accept a high percentage of low-quality leases, will lease regardless of credit processing arrangements, will lease ECR/POS hardware with or without payment processing equipment, and provides fast convenient lease services

St. Paul, MN - CRS is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Sterling Payment Technologies, a Tampa, Florida based provider of merchant payment solutions. Sterling serves customers in retail, restaurant, supermarket, QSR, parking, petroleum, hospitality, mail and telephone order, auto rental, medical, government, Internet and non-profit markets with dial-up or IP authorizations, web-based reporting, and easy-to-read statements.

Many ECR/POS dealers have already discovered the benefits of representing payment-processing providers. Dealers are on the front lines with merchants and develop stable long-term customer relationships. Dealers can offer competitive payment processing services to both new and existing accounts, developing an entirely new revenue stream and providing a product that fits naturally with ECR/POS equipment.

Sterling offers both Referral Agent and Independent Sales Contractor programs for ECR/POS dealers. CRS chose to partner with Sterling Payment Systems because Sterling is committed to this channel, offers programs that allow dealers to participate based upon individual preference and most of all because Sterling is committed to provide training, service and support to dealers that ensures success.

St. Paul, MN - St. Paul, MN - New, low-cost SAM4s M-Class ECRs are now available with Datacap's proven payment authorization technology.

Payment integration provides cheaper and faster transaction processing, eliminates redundant standalone credit terminals and printers, and helps prevent employee mistakes, fraud and theft. The ER-380M, and the ER-5200M series (including the ER-5215M, ER-5240M and ER-5200M) are designed to provide all the benefits of integration at prices attractive to smaller retailers currently using standalone credit authorization terminals (CATs).

SAM4s M-Class ECRs feature fast built-in thermal printers, multi-line displays and multiple communication ports. When integrated with Datacap's DataTran E-payment appliance, payments are initiated by pressing a credit payment key on the SAM4s ECR. The register display prompts the operator to slide the card, and the payment process is completed on the register. The SAM4s ECR prints both the credit voucher and the customer receipt. CRS is currently delivering systems processing credit and non-PIN debit payments. PIN-debit, gift card and pre-paid card transaction processing will be released in the near future.

By establishing strategic partnerships with leasing and credit processors, CRS resellers are positioned to provide a complete payment processing solution for as low as $49 per month, including equipment and payment processing services.

St. St. Paul, MN - CRS has completed upgrades to the popular low-cost SAM4s ER-5200 series Electronic Cash Registers (ECRs). Designated the ER-5215M, ER-5240M and ER-5200M, the enhanced ECRs now include 2-line alphanumeric LCD displays, two RS-232C ports, memory expansion options allowing PLU files up to 10,000 items, and can be combined with optional DataTran integrated payment appliances to a create powerful integrated payment ECR system. All three new M-Class models are now being delivered.

With the alphanumeric display, operators can view the item description as well as the price as items are registered; previously the operator could only view the price. In addition, errors and messages are now displayed in plain language, easing training and improving productivity. Popular peripherals, such as printers, scales, scanners, and coin dispensers can be connected to the RS-232C ports, providing significant POS capability at a low ECR price point. All models in the series feature integral a high-speed drop and print thermal receipt and journal printers. The ER-5200M series consists of three models: the ER-5215M with 15 PLU category keys, the ER-5240M with up to 40 PLU category keys and the ER-5200M with a large, flat spill-resistant keyboard for food service applications.

St. Paul, MN - CRS has announced significant upgrades to the popular low-cost SAM4s ER-380 Electronic Cash Register (ECR). Designated the ER-380M, the enhanced ECR provides a new 2-line 16-character alphanumeric LCD display and a standard RS-232C port.

With the alphanumeric display, operators can view the item description as well as the price as items are registered; previously the operator could only view the price. In addition, errors and messages are now displayed in plain language, easing training, programming, and improving productivity. Popular peripherals, such as printers, scales and coin dispensers, as well as a program/save PC utility can be connected to the standard RS-232C port, providing significant POS capability at an entry-level ECR price point. The ER-380M also features an integral a high-speed drop and print thermal printer and is featured for a wide range of retail applications.

St. Paul, MN - CRS Inc. has announced the release of the SAM4s ER-5115 Electronic Cash Register (ECR). The ER-5115 is a full-size, fully featured, low-cost ECR featuring reliable impact printing technology.

With separate receipt and journal printers, validation capability, a heavy-duty full size cash drawer, and 15 PLU category keys, the ER-5115 is suitable for a wide range of retail and food service applications. The ER-5115 joins a line-up of nine other low-cost Samsung and SAM4s ECR models distributed by the CRS Open Line Products Division to over 1000 ECR independent distributors and dealer resellers throughout North America.

About SAM4s/Samsung
Sam4s (formerly Samsung) brand ECRs are manufactured by Shin Heung Precision Co., Ltd. of Korea and are imported exclusively in North America by CRS, Inc.

ER-380 Low-Cost ECR with High Speed Thermal Printing

CRS Inc. announces the release of the Sam4s model ER-380 Electronic Cash Register (ECR). The ER-380 is an entry level ECR loaded with up to date features - yet easy to program, install and operate.

Featuring an integral a high-speed drop and print thermal printer that makes paper loading easy and eliminates messy ribbons. The ER-380 prints both pre and post graphic images on wide 2 ¼" (58mm) receipts. Retailers using lower cost equipment can now use receipts as marketing tools - reinforcing brand or product exposure by printing logos, coupons and/or advertising messages.

The ER-380 keyboard features 12 PLU keyboard locations and 500 code entry PLUs. 4000 lines of sales journal can be captured in memory, eliminating the need for a separate journal printer. An optional scale, printer, coin dispenser, or pole display, can be connected using the standard RS-232C communications port. A PC Utility is available to download bitmap images gather totals, make program changes, and save or load the register program.

Sam4s (formerly Samsung) brand ECRs are manufactured by Shin Heung Precision Co., Ltd. of Korea and are imported exclusively in North America by CRS, Inc. CRS is the nation's largest independent importer and distributor of cash registers, POS terminals, peripherals and parts.