Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Harbortouch Announces Major Enhancements to Industry-Leading Free Point-of-Sale System Program

HAMPTON, N.J., Jan. 4, 2012 -- Harbortouch, a leading national supplier of point of sale (POS) systems, today announced the launch of Harbortouch POS Elite, the latest addition to its industry-leading free point-of-sale system program.

Featuring a sleeker look, all-in-one design and more powerful processor, Harbortouch POS Elite is designed to meet the needs of a broader range of businesses, especially those catering to higher end markets.

"Our groundbreaking free POS program just got better, with this new platform providing an ideal solution for businesses with more sophisticated needs," said Harbortouch CEO Jared Isaacman. "We've given the system a whole new look by integrating the CPU and monitor into one with a brushed aluminum finish for a more upscale appearance, but that's just the beginning. What's inside is even more powerful."

POS Elite incorporates a state-of-the-art processor, increased storage space and highly-responsive touch-screen display into a durable and attractive form factor for exceptional speed, productivity and style. The system is available with various industry-specific software packages:

Harbortouch Hospitality,with countless time and money saving features perfect for fine dining, casual or quick service restaurants;
Harbortouch Retail, featuring new and improved retail management functionality with an integrated color/size/style matrix, support for rentals and consignment, robust customer and inventory management and more;
Harbortouch Delivery, perfect for pizzerias, Chinese takeout and any other hospitality business offering delivery;
Harbortouch Spirits, featuring custom features for wine and liquor stores such as age verification; and
Harbortouch C-Store, designed specifically for convenience and other quick-stop stores.
To complement this high-performance equipment, Harbortouch has also announced some innovative new features, which will be released over the first quarter of 2012:

An integrated reservation management system, which allows restaurants to accept online reservations and track them directly through their POS system with a simple and easy-to-use interface;
Harbortouch Tableside, giving restaurant servers the ability to input customer orders tableside via Apple iPad on a dedicated app that mirrors the interface of the actual POS software; and
Lighthouse POS management portal, offering online management capabilities from any PC with an Internet connection, including the ability to make real-time menu changes and access a wide range of advanced reports.
Harbortouch offers free setup and implementation, including installation of all hardware and training for all POS customers. Complete customer service and technical support are available 24/7 by phone and email, and live chat is accessible directly through the Lighthouse portal. The Harbortouch POS Elite hardware is backed by a lifetime repair/replacement warranty for as long as the merchant maintains a merchant account. An approved merchant account and monthly service agreement are required to participate in the free POS program.

For more information about the Harbortouch free POS system, visit www.harbortouchofnewyork.com.

About Harbortouch

Harbortouch, formerly United Bank Card, Inc., is a leading national supplier of point of sale (POS) systems, serving thousands of businesses across the nation. The company offers an unparalleled "free" program that supplies a full-featured POS system to restaurants and retail businesses with no up-front costs. Professional installation and onsite training are included with every order and award winning customer service and technical support are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In addition to offering state-of-the-art POS systems, Harbortouch also delivers a full range of merchant services such as credit/debit and gift card processing. For additional information, visit www.harbortouchofnewyork.com or call 877-677-0449.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

How To Get a TouchScreen POS System For FREE

Almost every business today has some type of Point-Of-Sale System and with it you want to see how you are doing on a daily basis.

The real question is, "Is it giving me everything that I need to keep my business competitive?"

Well, todays Point-Of-Sale systems can give you what you want and need, but the problem is how much do you have to spend to get what is up to date.

Well look no more because Harbortouch of New York has your answer. The Harbortouch Point-Of-Sale system, whether it be for a restaurant or for a general retail store, is as good as it gets without all of the up front costs normally associated with purchasing a system.

Now, how would you like to get a top of the line system for only $59 a month for a maintenance contract without ever having to buy the software or equipment itself for a 5 year period? That is what we can do for you.

Now, you are probably asking, what is the catch? It is simple, all you need to do is sign up for our Merchant Services (credit card services with United Bank Card). UBC has the lowest rates you will find with the best service in the industry. Most banks usually charge a discount rate of about 1.85 to 2.25% discount rate with a $0.50 per transaction and a $1.00 batch fee. Well, if you are in that category, how does 1.59% and a $0.15 per transaction and a $0.35 batch fee sound to you?

If that sounds good to you, then you need to give Harbortouch of New York a call at 877.677.0449 to see what they can do for you.

Visit http://www.FREEPOSNYC.com

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Harbortouch Releases Kitchen Video System & Scale Accessories


ALLENTOWN, PA (7/18/11) – Harbortouch is pleased to announce the release of two new POS accessories: a kitchen video system (KVS) and digital scale.

The KVS consists of a 17” monitor and “bump pad”, which is basically a remote control for the screen. The monitor is installed in a restaurant’s kitchen and displays all orders placed by the servers or cashier, allowing orders to be quickly relayed from the front of the restaurant to the kitchen. Orders display on the 17” monitor in an easy-to-read queue that can be managed with the bump pad, allowing the kitchen staff to delete orders as they are completed. Perfect for quick service restaurants, each order is timed and the clock will turn red when the order time reaches a specified threshold.
Harbortouch is also now offering a digital scale for businesses that sell items by weight. The scale measures in both pounds and ounces and features a heavy-duty cast aluminum casing with an easy-to-clean stainless steel platform on top. The scale is highly accurate with “auto zeroing” technology which enables it to automatically calibrate itself when zero weight is on the platform.
Harbortouch Technical Director Kei Cheng states, “We are constantly trying to improve our Harbortouch offering, whether that’s through additional accessories or updated software or hardware. These two new accessories help us better meet the needs of many retail and hospitality merchants.”

Harbortouch Releases Integrated Caller ID Accessory



ALLENTOWN, PA (9/29/11) – Harbortouch is pleased to announce the release of an integrated caller ID module for use with its Hospitality software.
The fully integrated caller ID module will allow merchants to view incoming calls directly on their POS screen. If the call coming in is recognized as an existing customer, the system will automatically display that customer’s information and then enable the merchant to create a new order for this customer. If the number calling is not recognized, the system will bring up the “create new customer screen” to enter their information and then allow the user to easily create the order for that customer. Their information will then be saved for future orders. If the merchant has multiple Harbortouch stations at their business, they can decide which station is set up to receive the calls so that their other stations are not affected.
Three options are available: 2-line, 4-line and 8-line, depending on the expected inbound call volume.
Harbortouch Technical Director Kei Cheng states, “This is an accessory that was frequently requested by our merchants and it adds to our already robust equipment offerings.”