Intelligent CIO Europe Issue 27 | Page 51

COUNTRY FOCUS: GERMANY “ THE AIRPORT IS PLAYING A KEY ROLE IN DRIVING FORWARD EASY PAYMENTS IN THE RETAIL SECTOR WITH A SELF- CHECKOUT. 2. The payment technology of Wirecard, a global innovation leader for digital financial technology www.intelligentcio.com 3. The Scan&Pay solution shopreme by wirecube, a software company specialising in retail digitisation Where SES-imagotag labels are present, retailers can install the new solution easily and cost-effectively. The labels can be turned into an additional point of sale, which is more economical to install and maintain than conventional POS systems. In addition, the VUSION IoT solution developed by SES-imagotag enables retailers to almost completely automate low value-added processes, increase efficiency and improve in-store customer connectivity. In the future, not only will travellers and retailers in Munich Airport benefit from the new solution, but also customers and retailers worldwide. Sven Zahn, Managing Director of eurotrade Handels-GmbH, commented: “The new solution gives our customers, for the first time, the possibility to self-checkout, which offers significant added value when travelling. The customer avoids waiting times at the checkout. At the same time, as a subsidiary of Munich Airport, we expect sales growth, especially for fast-moving goods purchased on the go. “With ‘Smart Checkout – Tap, Pay, Enjoy’, we are setting new standards in mobile payments together with Wirecard, wirecube and SES-imagotag.” INTELLIGENTCIO 51