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The point of sale (POS) environment refers to a transaction that takes place at a merchant location (i.e. retail store, restaurant, hotel, gas station, convenience store, etc.). An Internet protocol (IP) ‐based POS is when transactions are stored, processed, or transmitted on IP‐based systems or systems communicating via TCP/IP.
