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Understanding the flexibility of cloud-based reader configurations.
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Understanding the flexibility of cloud-based reader configurations.
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Any device that can make a web-based API call can initialize and create a transaction on the reader. Eliminating direct communication between POS hardware and the reader allows developers to create a flexible range of platform-independent, integrated POS configurations.
Today, a common configuration would be to have a dedicated card reader for each POS device.
Another configuration includes a single fixed reader at the back of the store shared by two fixed POS registers. An additional POS device can be located at a convenient spot at the front of the store. Sales associates given tablets can wirelessly initialize and share the front store reader while working with the customer.
It's also possible to create a many-readers-to-single-POS configuration, as seen in dual-lane, single-POS scenarios.
The goal of the Braintree In-Person solution is to allow a single integration for all payment methods across all channels (in-store and online) through a unified platform. Our solution abstracts all payment methods for current and future payment types.
A developer can work within a consistent interaction flow using PaymentMethod and Transaction objects without requiring additional work as new payment methods become available. Future payment methods can be rolled out via the Braintree control panel without any change to the POS integration.
The Braintree In-Person reader solution is only one channel of the enterprise offering. Combining Braintree In-Person with Braintree's best-in-class "card not present" and "vault" solutions will allow developers to build cohesive capabilities across all channels. To learn more about the overall suite, see Braintree Direct.
