Vcomms' solutions for EFTPOS networks comprise of a central Front End Processor (FEP) server or servers and multiple Vista devices. The FEP servers manage the Switch connections, Vistas, provide management functionality to the network, including software and configuration uploads, access control, alarms, logs, and activity reports.

A Vista is located at each merchant site and connects directly to the POS terminal or multi-lane POS terminal network. The Vista forwards the transaction payload sent by the terminals to the FEP server over a permanent logical IP connection.

The FEP server aggregates transactions from the Vistas and routes them to the appropriate Switch in the required protocol format. The FEP server and Vistas provide end-to-end transaction acknowledgement, drastically reducing the transaction losses, duplications, and reversals that are commonly associated with other EFTPOS over IP architectures.

Leased-Line Replacement

Control, visibility, and Leased-Line performance without the Leased-Line cost.

The EFTPOS terminal plugs directly into the Vista, which is configured to look like a leased-line. The Vista connects to the network via either a GPRS (wireless) interface or Ethernet (e.g. enterprise WAN) to a FEP POS server. The FEP server connects to the bank Host (IP, X.25, etc.)

Dial-Line Replacement

Better performance, high availability, and very low transaction transport costs.

The ETFPOS terminal plugs directly into the Vista, which is configured as a normal dial-line. The Vista connects to the network via either a GPRS (wireless) interface or Ethernet (e.g. enterprise WAN) to a FEP POS server. The FEP server connects to the bank Host (IP, X.25, etc.).