CRE and the New Genius POS
Quick Summary
CRE (Cash Register Express) is not being discontinued.
Heartland, now part of Global Payments, is consolidating products under the Genius brand.
Genius POS is the new flagship platform, while CRE remains supported and in active use.
The Bigger Picture
Heartland Payment Systems, longtime distributor of CRE, is now part of Global Payments, one of the world’s largest payment technology providers.
Global Payments is consolidating its POS tools—restaurant, retail, and enterprise—under a single name: Genius. The goal is si...
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