"By adding FuelQuest's ForeSite inventory technology, the SmartLink ProDistributor solution will become even smarter, [image-nocss] giving retailers the ability to comprehensively monitor fuel inventories with on-demand polling, connect their network securely, and is designed to resolve problems easily before they arise," said Michael Youngkin, Heartland's director of client network solutions. "By offering real-time inventory visibility, this solution helps retailers of all sizes become more profitable and efficient."
SmartLink technology consolidates multiple in-store devices onto a single lower-cost, high-speed broadband circuit with a distributed network allowing for business continuity at all times. SmartLink transmits both transactional data as well as integral back-office information. The solution also offers PCI-DSS network compliance and scales for single-store and multi-store operators.
SmartLink ProDistributor now offers: Inventory planning including real-time inventory status and forecasting with automated data capture. Inventory control enabling variance detection based on daily close results. Exception indicators providing early warning of non-compliant inventory conditions such as projected runouts. Real-time, map-based view of fuel inventories and alert conditions. Software as a Service (SaaS) model for rapid deployment requiring minimal effort, infrastructure or maintenance.
"We are proud to partner with Heartland Payment Systems and combine the strengths of both companies in a unique retail offering," said Casey Zandbergen, FuelQuest's vice president of strategic initiatives. "By adding ForeSite to SmartLink ProDistiributor, Heartland helps retailers combat rising and volatile fuel prices by reducing fuel costs and ultimately improving margins."
Houston-based FuelQuest provides on-demand fuel management, tax automation, and compliance solutions for suppliers, distributors, buyers and traders of petroleum products and other energy commodities. FuelQuest's solutions deliver operational and financial value to more than 750 customers. These customers include leading global oil companies, international retailers, shippers and government entities. FuelQuest's fuel management solutions help customers manage the complexity, regulation and market volatility for more than 18 billion gallons of gasoline and diesel fuel annually. Its Zytax solutions ensure compliance and accuracy for tens of billions of dollars of energy-related excise taxes per year.
Princeton, N.J.-based Heartland is one of the largest payments processors in the convenience store and petroleum industry, offering a comprehensive suite of products and services including card processing, gift marketing, prepaid services, check management, payroll services and more. Heartland Payment Systems, the fifth largest U.S. payments processor, delivers credit, debit and prepaid card processing, gift marketing and loyalty programs, payroll, check management and related business solutions to more than 250,000 business locations nationwide. It is the founding supporter of The Merchant Bill of Rights, a public advocacy initiative that educates merchants about fair credit and debit card processing practices. It is also a leader in the development of end-to-end encryption technology designed to protect cardholder data, rendering it useless to cybercriminals.
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