MANAGE YOUR OWN SMARTPOS APPSTORE

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1 MANAGE YOUR OWN SMARTPOS APPSTORE

2 This document is provided to you for informational purposes only. All features and specifications are subject to change without notice. PAX s name and logo, as well as PAXSTORE s name and logo, are registered trademarks of PAX Technology Limited PAX Technology Limited - PAX Italia Srl. All rights reserved.

3 From Smartphone to SmartPOS Customer Challenges What is PAXSTORE? Platform Roles Key Features Engine Components Advanced TMS Features

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5 From Smartphone to SmartPOS Smartphone Trend Moves to Smart POS As the volume & variety of mobile devices expands, so too do new areas of business & user expectations. Like the mobile phone industry, payment terminals are evolving with smartphone-like features: large touch screens, inbuilt cameras, PIN on glass, and of course Android. Terminal Management Platform A modern & secure remote terminal management platform for Android terminals, including app & firmware management, enhances the types of services that can now be offered, which did not exist in the past. More than just a payment terminal The future is all about open ecosystems that bring acquiring banks, merchants, and consumers closer than ever before, offering new business models and increased revenue streams.

6 Customer Challenges Terminal Management After deploying smart POS devices, customers need a terminal management system through which to download and push applications, parameters & firmware, as well as monitor POS terminal activity. Platform Costs It s difficult for PSPs and acquirers to organize an R&D team to build and operate a modern and scalable POS service platform, due to technological complexity, long period of time and the high investments required to do so.

7 Value Added Applications On standard POS terminals it is not easy for Merchants to quickly find and install value added applications. Only new generation smart POS devices offer such user-friendliness. Application Promotion Platform Independent Sales Vendors (ISVs) & software application developers need a platform through which to easily publish and promote useful applications to Merchants.

8 What is PAXSTORE? PAXSTORE is a secure, scalable and robust Software as a Service (SaaS) platform which offers application management, terminal management and value added services. Any PSP or acquirer can create their own independent cloud management platform on the PAXSTORE, through which they can approve & distribute useful apps to their Merchant base, monitor POS terminals in real-time, configure parameters and push firmware/applications/parameters remotely. The PAXSTORE has characteristics of data isolation, transmission encryption and intelligent data analysis. It provides an overall solution of Terminals + Applications + Platform for PSPs, acquirers and partners.

9 App Distribution & Management Administrators can upload, manage & distribute applications Different methods to distribute & subscribe applications Silent installation & uninstallation for the POS client Advanced Terminal Management A system to download & push applications, parameters & firmware Real-time POS geo-location & peripheral components status report End user device management & control through a self-service portal Value Added Marketplace A scalable, independent marketplace with secure data isolation Application publishing & subscription management capabilities Statistical reporting improves operational efficiency

10 Platform Roles MERCHANTS Via the PAXSTORE client on their smart terminal, merchants will search for useful apps, purchase and install them. For example: ECR software apps, service rating apps, call centre chat apps, store management and business apps. APPLICATION DEVELOPERS Providers can upload their apps to the PAXSTORE and promote them to the PAXSTORE community (after being audited & approved by marketplace owners to make them available to their Merchants), set application pricing and earn development revenues from merchant usage. ADMINISTRATORS The marketplace Administrators can review, audit and approve apps to be made available to the Merchant base..enhanced TMS functionality includes configuration & remote pushing of firmware/application/parameter, real-time app uninstall and POS terminal monitoring.

11 Key Features Multi-Tenant Data & Service isolation Supports multiple marketplaces, run stand-alone Real-Time Full POS & app control Entire app lifecycle management, remote POS control & app and parameter push Secure Full protection for all data End-to-end security user, device, app, data & network, with access, compliance monitoring & threat detection

12 Open Supports multiple vendors & OS platforms Compatible with Android & Linux based terminals from any vendor, implement the integrated management for different platform applications. Customizable Personalized market Easy to expand, configure, brand & customize Intelligent Rich Statistical Reporting An advanced user-friendly dashboard, map, and status reporting. Developer application reports to view downloads, popularity, revenue streams.

13 Engine Components Multi-tenant platform management The PAXSTORE can run an infinite number of application marketplaces for different customers. Each marketplace runs independently, and its data are securely isolated. PLATFORM MANAGEMENT Super Administrator MARKETPLACE A MARKETPLACE MANAGEMENT Market & Agent Admin Merchant Operator DEVELOPER CENTER Application Developer WEB PORTAL Anonymous User PAXSTORE POS CLIENT On Merchant Terminal... MARKETPLACE N

14 Marketplace Management Platform Where marketplace owners & managers review applications, decide which apps will be online or offline, manage terminals, push terminal firmware/application/parameter data, geo-locate their terminal estate in real-time, and generate useful statistical reports. Developer Centre The place where 3rd party application developers submit & update their Android based apps. Web Portal A shop window that publicizes & promotes all available applications, offering app details, downloadable charts, advertisement management system. PAXSTORE POS Client An application on the Merchant s Smart POS which connects terminals and the cloud management platform. Applications can be downloaded & updated, push operations from the cloud platform can be accepted, and terminal hardware information is uploaded to the system.

15 Advanced TMS Features Hardware Status Monitor This gives you a virtual and real-time representation of each individual terminal in your estate Monitor the hardware status of terminal components: Printer, Bluetooth, Display... Terminal Geo-Location Multiple ways to manage terminal security control including device location, device locking Administrators can establish management policies based on location: when a terminal is in a certain region, management policies will be triggered automatically Group Operations Administrators can bulk together terminals operations, saving time & money

16 Parameter Templates Each app supports the configuration of multiple parameter templates Resellers choose one of the most suitable templates according to their business model Transaction Reporting A wide range of reporting tools give access to key insights and trends Useful to analyze which products sell the best and when Intelligent Data Analysis Information can now be used smartly, to implement improved direct marketing Useful to influence future consumer purchasing behaviour

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