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Zapper Certifies Epson POS PrintersLONG BEACH Calif., Nov. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson America, Inc., a leading supplier of value-added Point of Sale (POS) solutions, today announced that Zapper, a mobile marketing and payment platform, has certified the Epson OmniLink® TM-T88V-i smart printer and TM-m30 POS receipt printer, to bring an integrated customer loyalty and mobile payment solution to restaurants and their customers. The joint solution is available from Zapper today. In 2015, $8.71 billion in mobile payments were made in the United States, according to an October 2015 report from eMarketer. The total for 2016 is expected to surpass $27 billion. According to a report from Forrester Research Principal Analyst Brendan Miller, it is estimated that U.S. consumers will spend $83 billion via mobile payments in 2016, a figure that's expected to increase to $142 billion by of the end of 2019. Zapper and Epson are tapping into this increase with their bundled solution. Zapper is a QR code-based mobile insights and payment platform that enables restaurants to build a loyal and engaged customer base. The company creates customizable in-app marketing campaigns and loyalty programs for restaurants based on their customers' transactional history. The app enables restaurants and diners to expedite the check-paying process allowing for greater wait staff efficiency and increased table turnover. When the customer requests the check, it's printed with a QR code at the bottom. The customer can then scan the QR code through the Zapper app and pay immediately. Zapper's application leverages Epson's ePOS™ Print and Server Direct Print technoloies to manage tasks as well as payments from customers' smartphones and tablets. "At Zapper, we know that a large part of our success is thanks to strong partnerships with industry leaders like Epson," said Patrick Wood, VP of Partnerships and Business Development at Zapper. "Through our joint solution, we can facilitate more convenience for our customers by simplifying the payment process, increase efficiency, reliability, and revenue for our merchants by allowing them to collect actionable insights." "Zapper offers a great full-featured mobile marketing and loyalty solution which provides patrons and vendors with a quick, secure and smart way of making mobile payments," said Tom Kettell, Director, Commercial Channel Sales at Epson. "Together, we can provide an integrated solution allowing customers to control their dining experience from their personal smartphones and enable restaurants to increase repeat business." Epson OmniLink TM-T88V-i Epson TM-m30 POS Receipt Printer About Zapper About Epson America, Inc. EPSON is a registered trademark and EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson Corporation. OmniLink is a registered trademark and EPOS is a trademark of Epson America. All other trademarks and/or registered trademarks are property of their respective owners. Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121130/LA21891LOGO
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