ERC Partners with Cybera for ClearPCI ONE

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, ERC, a leading point-of-sale (POS) solution provider providing POS and other technology solutions to over 10,000 merchants throughout North America, and Cybera, a leading data security and PCI (payment card industry) compliance solution provider, announced a partnership to offer ClearPCI solutions to ERC’s customers.

“In addition, we are able to protect our brands along with the integrity of our franchisees and their customers. We are pleased to endorse the ClearPCI ONE solution to our franchisees.”

PCI compliance is costly and complex for retail and restaurant businesses. Cybera’s ClearPCI ONE reduces the burden of PCI compliance through a comprehensive package of security hardware and software services. The ClearPCI ONE solution allows a merchant to become PCI compliant for one, low annual fee.

Cybera’s ClearPCI ONE solution for ERC customers includes:

Online Self Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ)
Vulnerability scanning by certified ASV
SCA-300 series on-site security appliance
Managed firewall service
Managed intrusion detection services (IDS)
Rogue wireless detection and reporting services
Hosted antivirus
Hosted anti-spam
Hosted content filtering
Hosted security information and event management (SIEM) with alerting
12 month remote log storage
Online solution management portal
24x7 Security Operations Center (SOC)

“ERC’s adoption of ClearPCI benefits its customers by providing one, simple solution from one trusted provider. ClearPCI solves the widest range of PCI compliance and data security issues, giving our clients real peace of mind that they’re protected from a potential breach,” stated Cybera’s CEO, Cliff Duffey.

Franchisees with many of the country’s most recognized Quick-Service Restaurant (QSR) brands look to ERC to solve their POS solution challenges including PCI compliance concerns. “ClearPCI ONE is an ideal complement to our POS solutions and simplifies PCI compliance for our customers. Before working with Cybera it was not uncommon for us to spend hours on the phone working with customers on their PCI concerns. Now, with ClearPCI ONE, our customers benefit from a simple solution at a very reasonable annual cost,” stated Dan Cox, VP of Retail Systems for ERC. “We’re excited about our partnership with Cybera and have been pleased with customer receptivity to the ClearPCI ONE solution.”

ERC customer Kahala, a franchisor of quick-serve restaurants with over 3,000 locations, is one of the fastest-growing franchising companies in North America and recognizes the benefits of the ClearPCI ONE solution. Kahala’s franchisees, which include leading brands Cold Stone Creamery and Blimpie, are familiar with the often overwhelming challenges associated with PCI compliance.

Kahala sought to provide a solution that would simplify PCI compliance for franchisees and protect brand identity. “By partnering with Cybera, we are able to offer our merchants a single, comprehensive solution that is both easily deployed and cost-effective,” stated Kahala’s Greg Poindexter. “In addition, we are able to protect our brands along with the integrity of our franchisees and their customers. We are pleased to endorse the ClearPCI ONE solution to our franchisees.”

About Cybera

Cybera is the leading provider of data security and PCI compliance solutions to merchants and enterprise customers in the retail and restaurant industries. Cybera’s ClearPCI solutions serve customers ranging from small businesses to large multi-national corporations with locations numbering in the tens of thousands. Cybera has been named to the Inc. 5000 for four consecutive years, the Deloitte Fast 500 and has won numerous industry awards. To find out why businesses trust Cybera and ClearPCI for security and PCI compliance solutions, please visit www.ClearPCI.com or call (877) 5PCINOW.

About ERC

ERC is an industry leading re-seller and distributor of Point of Sale (POS) systems, wireless communications systems, peripherals, computers, computer software, digital surveillance systems, and its own proprietary line of speed of service solutions to the hospitality industry. ERC’s installation division, and support personnel are working in the field daily advising and assisting clients such as KFC, Wendy’s, Arby’s, Bojangle’s, Bruster’s, Pilot Travel Centers, Dairy Queen, Church’s, Amato’s, Gondalfo’s, Bar-B-Cutie, Popeye’s, Moe’s, Doc Green’s, Taco John’s and others. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA and with offices in Cleveland, OH, Lexington, KY and Louisville KY, ERC has more than 10,000 installation sites. For more information about ERC please visit www.erconline.com or call (800) 241-6880.

About Kahala

Kahala is a franchisor of quick-service restaurants with a portfolio of 12 diversified brands. With over 3,000 locations worldwide, Kahala is one of the fastest growing franchise companies in the world. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., the company owns and franchises Blimpie, Cereality, Cold Stone Creamery, Frullati Café & Bakery, Great Steak & Potato Co., Johnnie’s New York Pizzeria, NRgize Lifestyle Café, Ranch1, Rollerz, Samurai Sam’s Teriyaki Grill, Surf City Squeeze and TacoTime. Kahala was recently awarded the distinction of Excellence in International Business by the Arizona District Export Council and was featured in USA Today’s Franchising section as one of the top 50 franchisors for minorities.