Cantaloupe, Inc. (‘Cantaloupe’ or the ‘Company’) announced the development of the ePort Connect Platform’s premium and next generation touch screen devices, the ePort Engage and the ePort Engage Combo. This new iteration of the ePort Series gives retailers the ability to captivate consumers in new ways and enables truly frictionless purchasing. To meet its customers’ needs in an ever-changing world, Cantaloupe is expanding its hardware product portfolio to maximize consumer engagement and provide customers with more choices. ePort Engage will offer best-in-class networking, security and interactivity, including acceptance of contact EMV (chip cards) and contactless EMV (tap) payment methods. It will also connect to the SeedTM software platform, creating a more flexible and robust overall solution, giving unattended retailers the ability to streamline operations, create higher value and drive profitability. The past year has seen technology leveraged to help consumers be safer while shopping and dining out, speeding up the adoption of contactless payments. Nevertheless, those same consumers still want a personalized experience. The newest ePort Series will feature: Acceptance of all digital payments, including EMV chip, EMV contactless, magstripe and mobile wallets; Seamless integration with Seed software to keep your business connected; All-in-one card reader and telemeter design for quick and easy installation; Advanced anti-tamper security features; PCI PTS 5.X compliant device for processing payments and data at the higher level of security; For ePort Engage: edge-to-edge 3.5’ touchscreen to maximize engaging customer interactions; and For ePort Combo: a 2.5’ touchscreen with built-in flexibility to fit over a bill acceptor. The ePort Engage is expected to be available in September 2021, with pre-orders beginning in July.
Cantaloupe, Inc. is a global technology company. Its vertically integrated solutions fuel growth by offering micro-payments processing, enterprise cloud software, IoT technology, as well as kiosk and POS innovations. It offers a variety of solutions for self-service commerce, which enable the acceptance of digital payments and allow its customers to simplify inventory, analytics, warehouse, logistics, and back-office management. Its hardware includes Cantaloupe card readers, the Companyâs integrated payment device, as well as Cantaloupe Go POS kiosks, the Companyâs range of POS terminals, which are both deployed in self-service, applications, such as vending, micro-markets, amusement, arcade, commercial laundry, air/vacuum, car wash, and others. Its Cantaloupe Go product line provides a variety of self-checkout kiosks. Its solutions are used by a variety of consumer services in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Australia, including vending machines, laundromats and others.