(716) 688-4675 VOCAL Technologies > Voice Over IP (VoIP) > Point of Sale Modem Support on VoIP Networks Point of Sale Modem Support on VoIP Networks From grocery and department stores, to fuel stations and convenience stores; credit cards, debit cards, fuel cards and gift cards must be accepted and processed in real-time to keep retail businesses moving. While most new Point of Sale (POS) installations will take advantage of broadband and LTE networks for transaction processing, there remains a significant installation base which requires support for dial-in processing over public telephone networks utilizing analog data modems. POS terminals use a specialized modem feature set that is tailored to the quick and accurate processing of payment transactions. This means that standard off the shelf modem banks will not be adequate replacements for POS applications and the payment processing center will require modem banks which support these POS features. Transaction processing must utilize error free communication channels to ensure the accuracy of financial settlements. Analog modulations are inherently prone to bit errors so communications protocols are utilized which verify the integrity of the received data stream. These protocols including High-Level Data Link Control (HDLC) and Synchronous Data Link Control (SDLC), which both provide error detection through the use of a 16-bit or 32-bit Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC). Upon detection of a damaged frame, Automatic Repeat Requests (ARQ) can be issued to the transmitting modem to facilitate a retransmission of the data. Additionally, time optimized and non-standard modem negotiations such as V.22 FastConnect, V.22bis FastConnect and V.29 FastConnect are used. Standard modulations could require fifteen to thirty seconds for their connection time before they can begin the transaction processing. These FastConnect optimizations ensure quick authorization by reducing the time required to establish a data channel (under four seconds). The exact set of features utilized for POS will depend on terminal vendors and software implementation. A POS modem bank must be able to support all of the variations deployed within the customer base. As these specialized hardware platforms reach the end of their service life, replacement options are no longer being manufactured. These legacy hardware solutions also require expensive PRI connections which many telephone carriers no longer provide. This makes POS payment processing a perfect candidate for migration to Voice over IP (VoIP) based technology. VOCALs SIP Analog Modem Server (SAMS) can offer this feature set in a fully software based package removing the need for old hardware and expensive PRIs while introducing the flexibility of cloud based deployments. Features 100% software solution easily migrates to the cloud Runs on any standard Linux or Windows distribution Replaces RAS equipment configurations when analog lines are being replaced with VoIP (SIP/RTP) lines Scalable – enables a large number of modems on a single server (10s to 100s depending on server and modem rates) Exports tty (com port) interface for each modem Each tty accepts industry standard AT commands – – V.250, Industry Standard Registers with one or more SIP servers (can be phone number per line, modem pool hunt, or other combinations) SRTP and Secure SIP options available Dialing commands will make outgoing SIP/G.711 call (with true modulation data in the stream) Incoming SIP calls will report RING to applications listening on ttys Compatible with ppp and pppd etc. Requires no analog audio interface Slaves to far end modem clock to eliminate skew High speed data modulation – V.34, V.90, V.92 (optional) Low speed data modulation – V.32, V.32bis, V.22, V.22bis, V.23, V.21 Bell modulation – Bell 212, Bell 103 Supports standard protocols such as v.42 / LAPM, MNP 2-4 Supports standard compression protocols such as V.42bis and MNP5 End of Support RAS / AS5350 / PVDM2 Digital Modem Module replacement Additional Options VOCAL offers additions to the SAMS package that provide features and functionality that may be applicable to specific environments including: Modem as a Service (MaaS) – Ideal for environments where the user is hosting the virtual modem as a service for customers. MaaS provides advanced line provisioning, phone number and modem line allocation, and SSL encryption. Point of Sale (POS) Support – Useful for POS transaction processing applications. This option includes FastConnect modulation variants, specialized POS data protocols, as well as automatic TCP connection origination to back end servers for incoming calls. More Information Modem over IP (MoIP) SIP Software Modem Virtual Modem Server Remote Access Server over IP Data Modem Software Analog Modem Adapter SIP VoIP Design Home Services Solutions Software About Solutions VoIP Echo Cancellation Lawful Interception Voice Processing Video Fax Modem Data Modem Radio Communication Security Web RTC System Designs Resources Reference Designs Research White Papers Glossary Site Map VOCAL Technologies, Ltd. 520 Lee Entrance, Suite 202 Buffalo, NY 14228 Phone: +1 716-688-4675 Fax: +1 716-639-0713 Email: sales@vocal.com © 2021 VOCAL TECHNOLOGIES