First Dataannounced the launch of Clover Mini and Clover Flex in Argentina. The first smart payments devices of their kind available to businesses in the market, Clover™ Mini and Clover™ Flex will enable business owners to accept the latest in payment innovation, maximize operational efficiency, leverage real-time data analytics, and better engage with customers, all with security and fraud monitoring. Supported by the Clover platform, business owners using Clover’s next-generation payments technology can take control of their businesses in real-time over an online backend portal, a merchant web dashboard that can be accessed at any time from a smartphone, tablet, or computer. The portal allows merchants to monitor transaction status, view receipts in an online archive, and make configuration changes remotely. The products target small and medium-sized businesses. Clover’s business management functionality also assists with creating orders, tracking inventory, customizing staffing, enhancing customer engagement, and performing back-office tasks. Clover additionally offers access to a third-party app market, connecting merchants with applications designed to simplify daily business tasks and support functions that are critical to business owners. The apps can sync with accounting programs, optimize employee management, elevate customer loyalty, and more. Clover Mini is housed in a small package, but has the same power as a full size point-of-sale terminal, meaning business owners can access the same intuitive tools without compromising on counter space. Clover Mini provides merchants with: Front-facing camera that enables barcode and QR code reading, Wi-Fi, 3G or Ethernet connectivity, 7" color display screen, Scan reader; Touchscreen PIN entry for card payment transactions, EMV/Chip, Contactless and swipe. While Clover Flex is available for businesses of all sizes, its design makes it ideal for restaurant, retail, and service-based industries that want to take the checkout experience to the customer. Compact enough to be a handheld device, Clover Flex makes it easy to accept payments in-line, at the table, on the shop floor, or in the customer’s home. Features include: Scan Reader - barcode scanner and camera, Long-lasting Lithium-ion battery that can support up to eight hours of business on a single charge, On-screen electronic signature capture that can email, text and store digital receipts, 5” touch display for bright, crisp images, Lightweight device and Designed for the rigors of mobility through extensive reliability testing.