Maison BMore stores to receive novel mobile payment solution

Working in close with payment and business software provider Karma Technology, OMA Emirates is devising a new seamless mobile payment solutions specifically for Maison BMor's luxury retail stores. To date, the payment technology provider has deployed its novel solution across all of 15 Maison BMore outlets in the UAE.

Niranj Sangal, Group CEO, OMA Emirates, said: "Today's market is all about innovations and technology and retail brands such as Maison BMore are looking at new secure, convenient and smart ways of accepting customer payments.

"We are extremely privileged to supply a Mobile Point of Sale (mPOS) device for an organisation that is focused on raising its customer services and experience. The customised application and the advanced iSMP terminals will add value and innovation within the stores."

Comprising of both a fully customised ECR application deployed on pocket-sized Ingenico iSMP terminals, the new solution enables sales staff to run the application to process payments from anywhere within the store. The solution is also flexible enough to accept a multitude of payment models, which includes Smart EMV, Magstripe and NFC/Contactless.

Integrating between the iSMP application and Karma Technology's iOS merchant application and payment gateway, the iPhone compatible solution connects direct to a proprietary ERP system developed to automate the company's retail operations.

Anis Aljallaf, chairman and CEO of Maison BMore LLC, explained: "Our core business lies in bringing global luxury brands into the UAE and it is important for us to stay ahead of the curve to ensure that our customers are provided with the highest quality services.

"The new mPOS Cashier System's direct payment with bank integration solution implemented by Karma Technology and OMA Emirates is based on our distinct needs to continuously bring innovation within our stores"

He added: "They have met all the aspects of integration, battery life, device portability, security and aesthetics. We see a definite increase in business processing and efficiencies with this new deployment and stronger customer loyalty and confidence."

From a security perspective, the new mPOS Cashier System comes standard with fraud protection and point-to-point encryption. As a green device, the unit utilises an electronic mode of receipts shared digitally via SMS or email.