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THE POS REVOLUTION / CONSUMERS AND THE BACK OFFICE NEED MORE, AND POINT-OF-SALE SYSTEMS ARE INNOVATING.

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40 Doing More with Less Maximize resources with advanced POS systems. 46 The Modernized POS POS systems aren’t just for counter service anymore.

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Consumers and the back office need more, and point-of-sale systems are innovating.

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