Sri Lanka's first pay at table – Bluetooth POS terminal at Hilton

Customers at several restaurants in Colombo can pay for their meals from their table, allowing them to maintain control of their credit card throughout the entire payment process, thereby reducing the chance of fraud. This innovative payment scheme has been introduced at several of Hilton Colombo's restaurants including Ginza Hohsen, Spices, Emperor's Wok and the Thorana Loungle. The Pay@Table technology from Ingenico France is also available at the Mount Lavinia Hotel, Rajabojun and other restaurants and clubs. AG Austasia, a Perth, Western Australia based company with a development centre in Sri Lanka are the application development partner for Ingenico.

Pay@Table is described as a solution dedicated and tailored to hospitality markets for high secure transactions. It was born out of the idea that handling customer payments could be greatly improved worldwide through a user friendly, portable device that accepts all transaction types while speeding delivery of service, improving convenience and security and lowering transaction costs. Skimming can occur anytime a credit card holder loses sight of his or her credit card. With Pay@Table, consumers maintain control of their card as they always have the card in their hands. The customer enjoys a significantly higher level of personal security and reduces fraud potential dramatically.