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1,190 Independent Restaurant Owners Share Their Thoughts on Over 100 POS System Brands

PHOENIX, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- RestaurantOwner.com released the 2017 POS Survey Report today. The report summarizes input gathered from 1,190 independent restaurant owners from around the world regarding over 100 different brands of POS systems, focusing on several critical aspects including cost, installation and support experience, and features. The results of this survey provide unique insight into the POS system market and emerging trends, all of which are valuable to independent restaurant owners.

A copy of the report is available at: http://www.restaurantowner.com/POS2017/.

Survey Results:
The average cost for a restaurant POS system has notably decreased since 2012. In 2012, the average expenditure for a POS system was just over $18,000, as opposed to $13,344, currently.

The top seven POS solutions were Aloha POS, MICROS, Digital Dining, Clover, Adelo POS, Future POS, and POSitouch. These top seven POS systems accounted for 47.5% of the market. Beyond the top seven, all other POS brands each accounted for less than 3% of the market share.

We identified a shift toward cloud-based systems and POS solutions offered by credit card processors. Clover, Dinerware, Harbor Touch, and Square were the top credit card processor provided POS solutions, accounting for nearly 11% of total market share.

Despite the increased use of cloud-based and mobile systems, less than 10% of independent restaurant owners indicated they use pay-at-the-table devices. Moreover, only 31% of restaurants reported using EMV compliant POS systems. This is particularly noteworthy considering the fraud liability shift that took place in October 2015, mandating that merchants upgrade to EMV chip technology or accept increased liability for fraudulent transactions.

Improvements in plug-and-play components, increased Wi-Fi capability, and a tech savvy labor pool are allowing many restaurant owners to opt for self-installation and remote support. As a consequence, only 74% reported using an authorized POS vendor for programming, training, and support.

About RestaurantOwner:

With over 46,000 members since 1998, RestaurantOwner.com's mission is to change lives by educating and inspiring independent restaurant operators to create restaurant success stories. RestaurantOwner.com is committed to providing practical, proven insights, and resources to enable members to build a better restaurant, a better business, and most importantly, a better life.

More information: http://www.restaurantowner.com/.

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RestaurantOwner.com released the 2017 POS Survey Report today. The report summarizes input gathered from 1,190 independent restaurant owners from around the world regarding over 100 different brands of POS systems, focusing on several critical aspects including cost, installation and support experience, and features. The results of this survey provide unique insight into the POS system market and emerging trends, all of which are valuable to independent restaurant owners.

Edupoint’s StudentVUE Mobile App Named Educents Top App for Kids

MESA, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- The StudentVUE(R) Mobile app from Edupoint(R) Educational Systems, creator of the industry-leading Synergy(R) Education Platform for K-12 student information and learning management, has been named a Top App for Kids by Educents, a parent- and teacher-directed online marketplace that shares new and innovative products designed to "get kids excited about learning."

Like Edupoint's StudentVUE web portal, the StudentVUE Mobile app works with Synergy Student Education Platform to help students stay informed and engaged with their education by providing day-to-day insight into their academic performance, school events, and classroom happenings. StudentVUE Mobile supports multiple languages for school districts serving diverse populations.

"Mobile devices are ubiquitous in students' lives these days, and having the ability to access information and resources from their teachers using a phone or tablet is appealing and engaging for K-12 students," said Rob Wilson, President and Chief Innovation Officer for Edupoint. "Our StudentVUE Mobile app provides students with the tools they need to be successful in the classroom and accountable for their learning."

About Edupoint Educational Systems:

For over thirty years, the leadership of Edupoint Educational Systems has provided well-designed, technologically-advanced student data management systems that empower all K-12 stakeholders with the tools they need to improve student achievement.

The fully-integrated Synergy(R) Education Platform includes Synergy(R) SIS, the most powerful K-12 student information system available today, Synergy(R) LMS, an all-in-one learning and assessment platform, and Synergy(R) SE, a comprehensive special education data management system. Thousands of schools nationwide choose the Synergy Education Platform to support more than 3.5 million students.

More information: http://www.Edupoint.com/.

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The StudentVUE Mobile app from Edupoint Educational Systems, creator of the industry-leading Synergy(R) Education Platform for K-12 student information and learning management, has been named a Top App for Kids by Educents, a parent- and teacher-directed online marketplace that shares new and innovative products designed to "get kids excited about learning."

Edupoint Launches Online Synergy Community for Partner Districts

MESA, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- Edupoint(R) Educational Systems, creator of the industry-leading Synergy(R) Education Platform for K-12 student information and learning management, has launched Synergy Community, a free meeting place for 24/7 peer-to-peer support in a secure online environment. Synergy Community adds another layer to Edupoint's existing support offerings, enabling Synergy partner districts to work closely with one another anytime and anywhere to share thoughts, ideas, and solutions related to using the Synergy platform and achieving education goals.

Synergy Community users can search existing discussions, ask and answer questions, and exchange knowledge and expertise with other users based on a self-selected role or roles, including Classroom Teacher, Application Developer, and Administrator. Synergy partner districts may use Synergy Community on an ad hoc basis or may choose to build more formal personal learning networks (PLNs) within the community. Intuitive features such as the ability to favorite, rate, and follow conversations enhance the user experience.

"As a meeting place for peer-to-peer communication, Synergy Community enables users to connect with other Synergy users who have similar goals and challenges and assist one another in ways that only educators can," says Rob Wilson, President and Chief Innovation Officer for Edupoint. "We are pleased to provide this dynamic new offering and excited about the opportunities it has created for our partner districts."

About Edupoint Educational Systems:

For over thirty years, the leadership of Edupoint Educational Systems has provided well-designed, technologically-advanced student data management systems that empower all K-12 stakeholders with the tools they need to improve student achievement. The fully-integrated Synergy(R) Education Platform includes Synergy(R) SIS, the most powerful K-12 student information system available today, Synergy(R) LMS, an all-in-one learning and assessment platform, and Synergy(R) SE, a comprehensive special education data management system. Thousands of schools nationwide choose the Synergy Education Platform to support more than 3.5 million students.

More information: http://www.edupoint.com/.

Edupoint Educational Systems, creator of the industry-leading Synergy Education Platform for K-12 student information and learning management, has launched Synergy Community, a free meeting place for 24/7 peer-to-peer support in a secure online environment. Synergy Community adds another layer to Edupoint's existing support offerings, enabling Synergy partner districts to work closely with one another anytime and anywhere.

Flagstaff USD Expands Synergy Solution to Include LMS with Assessment

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- Edupoint(R) Educational Systems, creator of the industry-leading Synergy(R) Education Platform for K-12 student information and learning management, has been selected by Flagstaff Unified School District (FUSD) to implement the company's LessonVUE(R) Curriculum Management and Synergy Assessment solutions and the Inspect(R) Item Bank that works seamlessly with Synergy Assessment. Synergy Assessment replaces Galileo by ATI in the northern Arizona district, which serves 10,000 students at 15 schools.

"We needed an easy-to-navigate assessment solution that would allow us to input our own district-created assessments quickly and efficiently, deliver those assessments, and store that data securely so we could access it to see student growth over time," said Dr. Robert Hagstrom, Director of Research and Assessment for FUSD. "We were already using Synergy for our student information system and gradebook, with everything fully integrated. Adding Synergy Assessment meant that tool would just 'be there' for teachers when they logged into their gradebook, and it provided the flexibility for teachers to have assessment results pushed directly to their gradebook. The ability for colleagues to share assessments, to create that collegiality and collaboration, was also attractive.

"Adding LessonVUE completes our learning management system. We can give students that digital experience they're used to, with assignments and resources together on one page that can be shared with all students across a particular grade level. We can have that blended learning model where you do have a face to face teacher, but students help themselves to resources when it's convenient for them. That's a space students are going to thrive in."

FUSD receives Synergy training, customer support, and ongoing assistance directly from Northern Arizona University's Education Technology Consortium (ETC), a cooperative arrangement between the university and nearly 70 public and charter schools.

"We are pleased to strengthen our relationship with Flagstaff Unified School District through Northern Arizona University's ETC," said Bob Weathers, Founder & CEO of Edupoint. "With the LessonVUE Curriculum Management and Synergy Assessment solutions, Edupoint is providing Flagstaff the tools it needs to improve student outcomes and achievement, fully integrated with their existing SIS and gradebook. We look forward to supporting Flagstaff students' success through our continuing partnership with ETC."

About Edupoint Educational Systems:

For over thirty years, the leadership of Edupoint Educational Systems has provided well-designed, technologically-advanced student data management systems that empower all K-12 stakeholders with the tools they need to improve student achievement. The fully-integrated Synergy(R) Education Platform includes Synergy(R) SIS, the most powerful K-12 student information system available today, Synergy(R) LMS, an all-in-one learning and assessment platform, and Synergy(R) SE, a comprehensive special education data management system. Thousands of schools nationwide choose the Synergy Education Platform to support more than 3.5 million students. More information: www.Edupoint.com

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Edupoint(R) Educational Systems, creator of the industry-leading Synergy(R) Education Platform for K-12 student information and learning management, has been selected by Flagstaff Unified School District (FUSD) to implement the company's LessonVUE(R) Curriculum Management and Synergy Assessment solutions.