Hey all,

I've been brainstorming for a month or so a possible new idea that I would like to explore concerning a promo program / conveinance service used in bars / restaurants at my University.

I'm trying to research a Verifone / some type of card reader credit machine that could be mounted onto select tables / bar areas that had a simple User Interface that could communicate with the restaurant's current Point of Sale machines.

I have a couple different angles that I'm looking at here that I'll refrain from going into to keep thread short. However to give you an idea it would also incorporate a promo / discount card / and the ability for students to have separate tabs when dining with groups.

I'm wondering does anyone know of references or sites to begin research in such machines or how POS (point of sale) machines in restaurants are connected to each other?