On-line Credit Card Authorisation systems are available to provide a truly integrated Front Desk and EPOS solution. Whilst such systems are frequently un-economic in a stand-alone situation they do offer a significant economy in the multi-use environment where a single ISDN line can remove the need for many PDQ swipe terminals.

Swipe cards can be issued to guests upon arrival which they can then use to charge sales at EPOS outlets directly to their room account. Multiple cards can be issued for each room to cater for family occupancy. Room or Car Park access cards can often be used for this secondary function. Of course, credit can be barred by the front desk system at any time.

Operator ID cards provide rapid and secure tracking of operators around the EPOS system. Such cards ensure that each operator can only perform those task for which he is authorised and prevents the sale of goods under the names of other operators.