Onboard teams up with Bluebird to launch latest POS technology

Generating increased onboard sales revenues quickly, simply and efficiently is vital for Airlines and Rail Operators in today's economic environment. Onboard Retail Solutions, a leading supplier of onboard point-of-sale technology designed to maximise ancillary revenue, has teamed up with Bluebird to release the latest terminal technology with fully compliant PCI PED 2.0 certification* from the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Organisation.

This all-in-one robust handheld device is not only fully certified, it also has integrated Windows mobile, colour touch screen, bar-code scanner, fast thermal printer, credit card reader, Wi-Fi, GPRS, and Bluetooth....a World's first from Onboard. Furthermore, Onboard has partnered with a number of payment solution providers to ensure that the handheld is able to accept card payment within multiple international markets.

Says Onboard CEO Thomas Drohan: 'Onboard has been working with Bluebird for over three years and we have built up an excellent working relationship with the Korean based hardware manufacturer. Deloitte has ranged Bluebird in the top 250 fastest growing companies in Asia as part of its Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific 2008 program, and we are delighted to be partnered with such a dynamic company.

'What we have developed together in terms of the new PCI PED 2.0 compliant mobile POS device is truly innovative ground breaking technology, providing all the functionality required onboard.'

All POS systems supplied to airline and rail operators by Onboard are fully supported in-house by a team of specialists in the Delivery and Support departments. The services include the configuration, total mechanical and electrical testing, and ongoing support and comprehensive software development for a wide range of operating systems.

*The PIN Entry Device (PED) Security Requirements apply to hardware manufacturers who specify and implement chip and PIN payment terminals used for payment card financial transactions. Airlines should use PIN entry devices that are tested and approved to the PCI PED standard.