
Industry Comments - Our Thoughts On The Retail Environment
Welcome to our new Web site where we hope that you will see something to help you sweat more value out of your assets by addressing what we see as the four big areas that can help Retailers tackle the credit crunch....
• Telecommunication costs
• Productivity
• Customer satisfaction
• Transactional and Data security
Managed Payment Services White Paper
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| Using Mobile Technology in the UK Retail Industry |
Mike Bielinski, CEO of Vodat International answers questions about using mobile technologies in today's retail environment. How has the use of mobile technology in the UK retail industry... more |
| Is Your Retail Business Ready for the PCI DSS Challenge? |
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) was introduced in a bid to secure cardholder data. Mike Bielinski, CEO of Vodat International, a provider of managed IP telephony,... more |
| Using IP Telephony to Lower Costs for Retailers in the UK |
Good communications are essential within the UK retail industry. Retailers must be able to efficiently communicate with both colleagues and customers to ensure they deliver optimum service. Mike Bielinski,... more |
| Telecommunications Costs Reduced for UK Retail Companies |
The advent of wide area network technology in the form of DSL has made a significant impact on both telecommunication costs and opportunities for UK retailers over the past 5 years. Vodat International... more |
| Way Upstream - Managed Broadband Solutions for the UK Retail Sector |
The UK broadband market is evolving fast - and so at Vodat International our communications portfolio is under constant review for you. We already deliver one of the most reliable secure business strength... more |
| Unified Communications for UK Retailers |
With One Retail, Vodat International has solved the problem of lost, dropped, delayed and misdirected phone calls. Good... more |
| PCI DSS Compliance - Don't End Up Carrying the Costs |
The harsh reality is, the onus is on retailers to comply with the PCI DSS regulations and it is retailers who face the cost of non compliance - not their suppliers. Don't end up carrying unnecessary... more |
| PCI DSS Version 1.2 Update |
Read this overview of the changes that are going to happen in version 1.2 of the standards. Click here to download.... more |
| What Flavour PCI is Your UK Retail Business? |
This article will help you decide where you are with regard to PCI compliance. It should be read in conjunction with these PCI council publications.. |
| 10 Common Myths of PCI DSS |
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) secures cardholder data that is stored, processed or transmitted by merchants and processors. PCI DSS specifies 12 requirements entailing many... more |
| Understanding the UK Retail Market's Requirements |
Our partnership with Thus has been providing tailored communication solutions to the retail sector for over 3 years. Central to this success has been a strong understanding of the market requirements. Facing... more |
| The Ultimate Customer Experience |
While broadband technology is now well established in the retail sector, primarily to cut the cost of telephone calls, during the last twelve months we have seen a shift in focus by retailers to find... more |












