1. 2013 Verifone customer forum

2. Commander Site Controller
Presented By:
James Hervey
Paul Jannarone

3. Agenda VeriFone POS History Introducing Commander Site Controller
Commander Site Controller Hardware Overview
Commander Site Controller Software Overview
Installing Commander Site Controller
Commander Console
Commander Roadmap

4. VeriFone POS History Introduced Ruby in 1992
Sapphire launched in Jan 2003
Sapphire enabled Ruby to continue to function in a scanning and PCI environment
Full transaction reporting for data warehousing
Sapphire enabled Topaz – IP-based POS
Fuel and electronic payments stayed on GEMPRO
Topaz launched in Jan 2004
VIPER V910/V920 launched in Dec 2005
Dedicated EPS
IP connection to POS and PIN Pads
Still carrying old fuel interface and legacy GEMSTALL

5. Industry Challenges Affecting Our Architecture
Dispenser transaction becoming more complex
Loyalty
PPG Discounts
Media
Merchandising
VeriFone’s Fuel interface is built on a Serial to IP interface
EMV looming
DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE IMPACT OF THIS!!!!!!!!!
In store needs for Mobility, Suggestive Selling Platforms
More and more store promotions
Mobile POS platforms
Suggestive Selling Platforms
VeriFone’s Core Store Control is based on Serial GEMCOM and older processing technology

6. Point of Sale Roadmap VeriFone’s POS Strategy Simplified
Migration, NOT Obsolescence
2014
Topaz 110,310(XL)
2013
Over 150K Rubies SOLD
2004
Sapphire 1,2&3
1998
Ruby SuperSystem CPU 2,3,4,5
1992

7. Introducing Commander Site controller

8. Commander Site Controller Overview
Fastest site controller in the industry
Fuel authorizations in seconds
Lightning Fast installs
All IP-based, eliminates serial bottlenecks
Remote management
Commander accessible from any web-enabled device
Compatibility with PDK Architecture for backwards compatibility with legacy interfaces
Petro Platform for the future
Supports Topaz and future petro platforms – including mobile POS
VIPER Payment Architecture
Fast, modular payment architecture
Secure, PA-DSS Validated
Horsepower to handle EMV
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9. Petro Upgrade Ladder Protects Investment

10. Commander Availability by Network

11. Commander Site Controller Hardware Overview

12. Commander Site Controller Hardware
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Processor
Display
2.10 GHz Intel Core i3-2310E CPU
2x20 Diagnostic Display on Front Bezel
Slots for two additional CPU cards with dedicated I/O
Operating System
Memory
Secure Real-Time Linux
4GB DDR2 SDRAM
Storage
8GB Solid State Mass Storage
High Capacity HDD Hard Drive for automatic upgrade
Connectivity
4x USB 2.0 ports
2x 10/100/1000 Ethernet Ports
16x RS-232 Serial Ports expandable to 24 12

13. More Hardware Features
Dual Ethernet NIC
Safer than other Li chemistries
Payment Network
VeriFone Zone
Higher capacity with “Petro-friendly” discharge profile
Redundancy “hooks”
Longer service life
Power supplies
More environmentally friendly
Device interface boards
Front panel system status display
Trusted computing (TPM)
Secure storage for data encryption keys
Provisioning for multiple HDDs (or SSDs)
NOT USED FOR PIN ENTRY
Modem option
USB ports available
Trusted boot (prevent booting of hacked software)
Electronic Asset Tag (EAT)
Wall mount kit available
Server-class thermal control
Battery technology
“Smart” fans preserve conservative thermal design
Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4)

14. Retail Hardened Design
Embedded Chipset
Reduces thermal footprint
Ensures longer lifecycle for motherboard enhancing supportability
Conservative Thermal Design
Designed to reduce heat to ensure longer life
“Smart Fans” cool only when needed
Graceful Shutdown
Prevents corruption of OS and data if power is lost during operations
Diagnostic Mode
Commander Site Controller has a diagnostic mode with separate version of the OS that allows for recovery in the event of file corruption

15. Forecourt Control Interface Box
Connects Commander Site Controller to dispensers and card readers
Support for:
VeriFone SPP
Gilbarco CRIND
Wayne CAT
Tokheim DPT
Designed for ease and cleanliness of install

16. Forecourt Control Interface Boards
Current Loop Board
FCI Box houses up to 4 interface boards
Any combination of Current Loop and RS485 interfaces
Standard installation with two boards – shown here with 4 boards for better performance or larger sites
Current Loop Boards support Dispenser comms and Gilbarco CRIND
RS485 Boards support SPP, Wayne CAT and Tokheim DPTs
FCI can support combinations of dispenser types
RS485 Board 16

17. Commander Site Controller Software Overview

18. Petroleum Site Evolution

19. Platform Convergence
Applications and services that once ran on different CPUs in different boxes…Now all run on one board in a virtualized environment

20. Store Control Improvements
Support for VeriFone Integrated Promotions – including package pricing and increased numbers of mix and match
Significant improvement in day close times including device polling and network polling
Support for up to 32 Topaz or Ruby2 POS terminals – including mobile POS devices

21. New Forecourt Interface for Commander
VeriFone Fuel and DCR interface detached from POS and running on separate core on the Commander Site Controller
Commander Site Controller includes multi-channel interface software for fastest transaction times
Increased support for up to 64 fueling positions with minimal impact on performance
Support for multiple manufacturer dispenser and DCR types on the same controller

22. All Commander Sites Run Viper on Dedicated EPS Core
Dedicated EPS software separates payment network components from the POS application
Payment network changes can be implemented without impacting other areas of functionality
Commander Site Controller’s modern processor speeds indoor payment transactions
Loyalty and EPS configuration can be done easily through Web-based interface
Support for IP-based electronic payment transaction processing
Dedicated NIC support for payment network to enable physical segmentation of payments

23. V950 Services Migrated into Commander
V950 Services integrated into the Commander Site Controller eliminate the need for an additional device
Help desk and diagnostic roles, such as log files
Manages remote software downloads and upgrades – for POS and indoor PIN Pads
Included support for internal hard drive allows for archiving of logs for support

24. Commander Site Controller INstallation

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26. Commander Site Controller Configuration
Description
Part Number
Commander Site Controller with HDD
M NAA
Forecourt Control Interface Box w/1 Current Loop Board
M R
Current Loop Board
RS 485 Board
Ethernet Cables
22278-XX
Shielded RS-232 Cables
13836-xx
All connections are CAT-5 Ethernet except dispensers and DCRs which utilize 1 RS232 cable per loop

27. Commander Site Controller Connected Components

28. Commander Installation – Ruby/Sapphire Example
New Components
What Goes Away
Sapphire
Ruby’s
Some serial cables
Some Ruby Peripherals
Third party pump interface device
Distribution Box
Site Controller
Forecourt Control Interface Box
Dispenser Interface Boards (as needed)
Ethernet cables as needed
Topaz
Topaz Components

29. Commander Console

30. Web-based Configuration Management
Web-based tools for configuration
Store, forecourt and EPS configuration
Accessible from any Web-enabled device including smartphones and tablets 30

31. Commander Mobile Dashboard
Inside Sales Report
Mobile Dashboard is in early beta. Customer Feedback on requirements is still open
Promo Reports 31

32. Commander Console Enterprise
Commander Console Enterprise is an enterprise-level tool that enables management of POS configuration across multiple sites
POS Configuration
Screen configuration
Employee Configuration
Tax and item configuration
MX and CRIND receipt configuration
Update credit card files
Hierarchical
Organize groups by legal, business and other hierarchies

33. Where is this Headed?

34. Petro Cloud Platform Vision
Cloud-based platform for managing petroleum and convenience retail locations
Access and manage sites anywhere/anytime you have connection to the network
Potential modules
Central Price book
POS Setup and Configuration
Central Back-up and Restore
Content Management for Marketing Screens
Device and Application Management

35. Questions?

36. Thank You