SALT LAKE CITY -- Sinclair Oil has chosen Mako Networks to manage its network appliances and services to Sinclair dealers nationwide. Dealers will acquire Mako’s services directly from Sinclair.
Sinclair will deploy Mako’s newest 6600-M/LTE appliances. With a sealed, tamper-proof case, no moving parts and high heat tolerance, the 6600-M is built for the tough network environments found at petroleum retailers, the company said. Performance advantages over previous models include higher throughput and a dual-SIM LTE module. The Mako solution provides fast failover from broadband service to the Mako’s built-in cellular LTE connection, allowing dealers to maintain full network operation during broadband service outages.
Sinclair dealers with Gilbarco Passport and Verifone Commander POS systems will receive Mako’s manufacturer-certified market network service provider (MNSP) services for those systems, which allows dealers to eliminate the secure zone router (SZR) for Gilbarco Passport systems and the enhanced zone router (EZR) for Verifone installations, simplifying site networks. Additionally, dealers using Gilbarco will no longer need a Micronode when using Mako, speeding up transactions for Passport users.
“We are thrilled to partner with Sinclair Oil to ensure that one of the oldest names in the petroleum industry has the newest and best technology available today,” said Simon Gamble, president of Mako Networks. “Their confidence in the Mako System speaks to its proven security, speed, convenience, and value benefits for large-scale businesses.”
Elgin, Ill.-based Mako Networks is an international company that provides simple, secure, payment card industry (PCI)-certified networks for distributed enterprises.
Salt Lake City-based Sinclair markets fuel in 24 states and supplies fuel to more than 1,300 branded gas stations. The company also owns two refineries in Wyoming and has more than 1,100 miles of pipeline in the Rocky Mountains.
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