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USA Technologies expands availability of software for micro markets

February 28, 2018

USA Technologies Inc., a payment technology service provider of integrated cashless and mobile transactions in the self-service retail market, has announced the expansion of its newly acquired Seed Markets micro market optimization solution, according to a press release. The cloud-based and mobile solution was introduced in March 2016 in a limited-test deployment, bringing select micro market operators the same service efficiency tools already available for vending through Seed Pro. 

With the implementation of the new National Automatic Merchandising Association standard on VDI VMS/MMS integration, USA Technologies can accelerate the integration of Seed Markets with micro markets on which the NAMA standard has been implemented, as the standard eliminates delays stemming from development work that would otherwise be required to integrate Seed Markets with the various micro markets. 

"With the integration of Seed Markets with the micro markets supplied by 365 Retail Markets completed, operators are already taking advantage of Seed Markets to manage all of their 365 markets," Anant Agrawal, executive vice president of corporate development of USA Technologies, said in the press release. "Yoke and Company Kitchen, two other micro market providers, expect to integrate their micro markets with Seed Markets in the near future, and we expect other major providers will follow." 

The news comes on the heels of the company’s recent addition of Seed Pro and Seed Office solutions to its cashless payment platform following its acquisition of Cantaloupe Systems in November.