ITSO-go!

Following a successful pilot project ECR Retail Systems – the London-based mobile point of sale (MPoS) specialists – have deployed their real-time mobile payment solution across the entire SNCF fleet of trains, France’s largest rail operator. This development follows the award of a three-year contract.

ECR Retail Systems (ECR), the leading UK-based MPoS specialist, has developed and launched the GoFree, the first compact handheld terminal of its kind, designed specifically for the airline sector and with inbuilt Miura PED.  Incorporating the latest ECR AirPoS technology, the GoFree uses customer data to enhance the passenger and airline crew experience, and is designed to work as part of a full end-to-end airline system.

Having worked for the award-winning Emirates Airline as a Flight Attendant and travelling to more than 70 countries, Jade Baker shares her unique experience from her time as Cabin Crew...

ECR Retail Systems has been awarded a contract by the London North Eastern Railway (LNER) for its MPoS system, supporting rail crews on the London King’s Cross to Edinburgh route as they provide at-seat services to customers.

The maxim that the customer is always right applies to retailers, restaurants, travel services and other businesses, even as their traditional customer landscape continues to change drastically. The customer, wherever they are, expects less fuss at the checkout, no waiting for the bill, and no queueing for the only ticket machine at the station.

Mobile ticketing systems offer numerous benefits for smaller operators, providing a friction-less travel experience with straight forward implementation

ECR Retail Systems Launches the First All-In-One Contactless Mobile Point of Sale Device for the Airline Industry

It’s a sad truth that every retail business has its busy seasons and its slow seasons. Even mighty multinational behemoths like Amazon report a dip in sales in mid-June and early August.

Ticket and retail sales across rail businesses have not changed significantly over the years. Rail companies still use standard point of sale (POS) or mobile point of sale (mPOS) systems to accept payments for tickets or good and services. Many of these systems currently do not accept contactless payments, and because of this, many companies are missing opportunities. In addition, in today’s demanding and dynamic

ECR Retail Systems is delighted to have received the Excellence in Technology award, for its ECR Go2 solution with National Express.

Personalising ancillary sales all the way through to mPOS
Personalisation and passenger experience are key. Here’s our analysis as to whether the ancillary payment processes in place are fit for purpose…