The Data Capture/Point of Sale business unit of IT distributor Ingram Micro Inc. has struck a distribution relationship with payment terminal manufacturer Equinox Payments LLC. Under the terms of the U.S. agreement, Ingram Micro will be named a master distributor of Equinox’s payment terminals, including the popular L5000 series.
The Equinox L5000, paired with Equinox’s proprietary Remote Key Injection system, will enable Ingram Micro U.S. to download security keys to payment terminals on behalf of Ingram Micro’s channel partners. This enables Ingram Micro U.S. to offer its customers a way to avoid the cost and time of taking terminals offline and shipping them to secure facilities for key injections.
“With integrated NFC/contactless technology, EMV chip reading, signature capture, PIN entry, and remote key injection capabilities, the L5000 series is a great service for any business that accepts PINpad and credit card payments,” says Equinox Payments vice president Lloyd Baylard. “The market expertise, dedicated support, and expanded partner reach offered through the Ingram Micro Data Capture/POS business unit will serve as a growth catalyst for Equinox Payments.”†
“The retail market is a strong play for resellers who offer technology solutions that streamline efficiency, add convenience, and help companies of all sizes adhere to business regulations and industry compliance requirements,” adds Carla Cicero, Ingram Micro’s executive director of U.S. sales and vendor management.” Payment terminals in particular are becoming increasingly popular and present a good ‘in’ for channel partners to engage existing customers and prospects on adopting or refreshing their IT environment to include customer service innovations such as the Equinox L5000.”†
Equinox Payment terminals are now available to Ingram Micro channel partners throughout the U.S.†Dedicated sales, marketing, and technical resources are also available to mutual Equinox and Ingram Micro channel partners via the distributor’s Data Capture/POS business unit.
