Datawire brings high speed connectivity to Gilbarco® G-SITE® and Passport® users
Greensboro, NC USA - September 20, 2005 - Users of Gilbarco Veeder-Root
G-SITE and Passport point-of-sale systems can now get high speed
connectivity to their networks using Datawire VXN MicroNode from
Datawire Communication Networks Inc. of Toronto and Atlanta. The
offering is certified on the following network versions of Gilbarco
G-SITE: Alliance Data Systems - Chicago and Dallas, CITGO,
ConcordBuypass, and Marathon. On Gilbarco's Passport system, Datawire
is certified for the CITGO and ConcordBuypass versions, including
Sinclair. The list of approved applications is expanding rapidly and
customers who are interested should inquire about getting their
application certified with Datawire.
"My distributors enjoy higher speed and greater utility of the
broadband circuit at a lower cost than VSAT," said Russell Gibson,
manager of marketing services for Sinclair Oil. Sinclair Oil was the
first to install Passport on the Concord Payment network with the
Datawire VXN MicroNode.
The device increases transaction processing speed to the network and
reduces phone costs because the solution potentially eliminates a phone
line at the site, according to Pat Cummiskey, CEO for Datawire
Communication Networks.
The Datawire VXN MicroNode uses a secure internet connection through
either a DSL or cable provider to connect sites to their payment
network. This connectivity allows for substantially faster processing
times for network transactions both at the POS and pay-at-the-pump
transactions, Cummiskey said.
"Faster transaction processing improves profitability by increasing the
number of sales that can be completed during peak hours," said Kirsten
Paust, manager of POS marketing at Gilbarco Veeder-Root. "Fewer sales
are lost because of long lines or wait time."
Gilbarco Passport and G-SITE point-of-sale systems will be on display
at NACS, Booth 1933, November 15-18, 2005 at the Las Vegas Convention
Center.
About Gilbarco Veeder-Root
Gilbarco Veeder-Root and Gasboy are leading suppliers of integrated
fuel control, site management, and support services for petroleum
marketers and commercial fueling enterprises worldwide.
(www.gilbarco.com, www.veeder.com, www.gasboy.com)
Contact
Vince Holbrook
Phone 336.547.5058
vince.holbrook@gilbarcoo.com