POS Portal, a U.S.-based provider of hardware and software point-of-sale solutions, has partnered with Powa Technologies to bring the PowaPOS mobile and tablet point-of-sale platform to merchants served by the payments and point-of-sale software industries, according to a press release.

Earlier this year, Powa Technologies unveiled PowaPOS, a platform designed to integrate industry leading standards into one simplified POS stand, according to the release. PowaPOS combines EMV readiness, printer, barcode scanner, tablet mount and USB expansion ports into one compact and elegant device. Additionally, PowaPOS features PowaPIN, which the company says is "the world's smallest EMV chip-and-pin acceptance device designed for next-generation payment applications."

POS Portal provides merchant-ready mPOS solutions to the merchant customers of software developers, independent sales organizations, processors and agents, according to the press release. With POS Portal, referral partners and resellers can be up and running with a market-ready mPOS hardware offer in two weeks. POS Portal's mPOS offerings include partner and merchant-facing online ordering interfaces, purchase and lease options, and managed replacement service options. POS Portal's one-stop hardware offerings include Apple authorized iPad placement, routers and connectors, barcode scanners, receipt and kitchen printers, cash drawers, and PowaPOS hardware.

"[Mobile point of sale] and tablet-based payment systems represent a significant growth opportunity for ISOs and ISVs. Putting together a merchant hardware offer must be done quickly, but also in a scalable way. The market is expanding rapidly," PowaPOS CEO Jeff Dumbrell said in the release. "POS Portal knows how to enable success; they have the partner network, the resources, the technology and the infrastructure necessary to execute anyone's next-gen deployment strategy."