Braintree Communications

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Braintree Communications

• ARGENT ATA AETA
• Mr Peter Mason
• Chief Technical Officer

simple solutions to complex communications
Doc Braintree presentation Argent Peter
Mason.ppt Issued 10th March 2003
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Who is Braintree?

• Data communications specialists for over thirteen
  years
• Two main areas of specialty (SDTNs)
• Intelligent communication gateways
• Communication protocol converters

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The Braintree Solutions

• ATA / AETA
• Connects legacy and modern equipment to Argent
• Evolution capable
• Remote upgrades without technician
• Remote deployment of new services
• Remote management and self installing
• No System changes required simply drops into
  existing infrastructure

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The Business Solutions

• Retail Environment
• Phone(s) / Fax
• Internet suppliers, reference, e-mail
• EFTPOS
• Security (Camera)
• WAN (OnRamp Express)
• Dial IP

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Retail Variations

• Supermarkets IGA Metcash, Cornetts
• Petrol Stations Moreland Energy
• Newsagencies
• Franchises

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Bank/Retailer Requirements

• Security cant be hacked
• Reliable EFTPOS priority
• Availability ISDN has excellent uptime
• Argent highly redundant paths
• Coverage 98 of Australia covered
• Fast Response Times
• Quality SLA

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Telstra Argent Benefits for Retailers

• Plug and play installation
• Extended product lifecycle through remote
  software upgrades.
• Cost-effective integrated solution
• More ports than a winery flexible
• No system changes required,
• Reduced transaction times, higher level of
  customer service

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Dedicated Versus Dial

• Pros
• No call set up Better Service
• Cost-effective in volume
• Better management less problems
• Integration less problems for retailer
• Value Added features thrown in

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Braintrees IT Recognition

• APICTA Awards
• Winner Synchronous Terminal Server
• Finalist ISDN Network Gateway
• Secrets of Australian IT Innovation (eCommerce)
  ISDN Network Gateway
• Euro High-Tech Award ISDN Network Gateway
• Defence Recognised Supplier Australian Defence
  Organisation Synchronous Terminal Server
• Telstra FixedNet Dealer partner

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Customer Help

• Whats a digital modem?
• Speed, fast connect, reliable
• Needs digital at both ends
• Connect a router to the AETA why?
• Comprehensive Support Service
• Non-EFTPOS / Phone
• Whats next?
• Braintree has product update plans for the next
  two years

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Argent Demonstration
AETA/ATA
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Thank you

• Braintree Communications Pty Ltd
• Ph 61 7 3033 8800
• Fax [phone]
• Peter Mason
• www.braintree.com.au