Host
Live table map, waitlist with one-tap “table ready” texts, and reservations in one stand.
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Cutting Edge Systems, Inc. · Since 1999
Powering the futureof payments.
Innovative fintech solutions for seamless, secure and scalable transactions.
What we do
We help businesses modernize how they accept and manage payments, with integrated systems for on-site, mobile and eCommerce.
Many of our products are mission critical to hundreds of businesses. We take pride in giving our clients the assurance that we will always be there when they need us.
Before During After the sale. Our goal is to meet or exceed your expectation.
- Before. We match you with the right system and provider, and review your statements to lower your rate.
- During. On-site programming and installation by the CES team.
- After. We’ll be there when you need us. That’s been our commitment since 1999.
Our goal is to meet or exceed your expectation.
01 Our featured point-of-sale
Genius by Global Payments.
CES is an Authorized Dealer of Genius by Global Payments, formerly known as Heartland Restaurant.
More than a payment terminal: a fully integrated commerce solution, sold, installed and supported locally by Cutting Edge Systems.
- Every card, tap and mobile wallet
- Encryption and tokenization on every transaction
- One location or one hundred
- SkyTab
- Clover
- Square
- TONIC
02 Our own platform
Empower: manage less. make more.
Empower runs on your Genius POS, so your menus, tables and sales stay in sync. No rip and replace.
One system, not five.
Menu
Digital menus, wine inventory and digital signs. Live and updated in minutes.
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Insight
Know your numbers before the day is done. Over 60 stock reports plus a custom report builder.
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Mobile Dashboards
Your numbers, wherever you are. Live sales on iOS or Android, no terminal required.
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Tip Pool
Pools and splits automatically, and lets you fix a mistake after the day is closed.
Guard Intelligence
Loss prevention that flags unusual voids, discounts and comps for you.
Catering & House Accounts
Account-based billing and invoicing for corporate and catering customers, in the POS.
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Scheduling, payroll and ordering, connected.
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Scheduling & Payroll
Restaurant scheduling software, with payroll.
- Staff schedules and shift management
- Payroll in the same tool
- Works alongside Empower and your POS
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Ordering & Marketing
White label online ordering for restaurants and POS.
- Website, online ordering, kiosk and mobile app
- Loyalty programs and branded apps
- Automated SMS, email and push campaigns
BiteHeist Kiosk
Self-ordering kiosks, coming soon: guests order and pay at the counter from the same menu as your online ordering.
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(opens biteheist.com in a new tab)Who we serve
Tailored to the way your business runs.
01
Restaurants, Bars & Cafes
Point-of-sale, online ordering, back office and reporting, from the kitchen to the cloud.
02
Quick Service & Drive-Thru
Fast, accurate orders at the counter and the window, with tablets to bust the line.
03
Retail
Integrated POS, online sales, payroll and VoIP phones.
04
Convenience Stores
Point-of-sale tailored to the c-store counter.
05
Gas Stations
Keep your station running smoothly with solutions from CES.
06
Hair & Nail Salons
Sleek, intuitive POS for salon professionals.
07
Professional Services
Invoicing, merchant services and phones for firms, agencies and freelancers.
08
Medical Practices
Technology that runs the office and improves the patient experience.
09
Food Trucks
Mobile-ready POS from Square and Clover.
10
Venues
Ticket sales to concessions for venues, breweries, stadiums and theaters.
11
Smoke & Vape Shops
POS and payment solutions with age verification, inventory tracking and marketing.
Also from CES
Merchant Services
Secure, flexible processing from industry-leading providers, priced transparently for every type of business.
- Global Payments, Winstar, BOLD and more
- Flat-rate, tiered, interchange-plus or zero-cost options
- We review your statements to lower your effective rate
- Global Payments
- Winstar
- BOLD
Invoicing Platforms
Browser-based invoicing that lets you bill and get paid from anywhere, with no hardware required.
- Virtual terminal, card and ACH
- Syncs with QuickBooks, Xero, Zoho Books, Sage Intacct, NetSuite
- Recurring billing and stored cards
- MX Merchant
- Square Virtual Terminal
- Clover
Phone Systems
dotcomVOICE by CES: reliable cloud phones with professional features, flexible routing and simple management.
- Auto-receptionist, voicemail to email, follow-me
- Web portal management, no technician required
- 24/7 support, free long-distance
- dotcomVOICE
Authorized dealer
The platforms you know, installed and supported by our team.
Why CES
Stronger.Smarter.Secure.
Stronger. More features, interfaces and controls to run your business.
Smarter. Multiple cutting-edge technologies, so you get the best option for you.
Secure. PCI/DSS, EMV, network security and internet failover. We address them all.
Our clients
Mission critical to hundreds of businesses.
Contact
Let’s talk.
Tell us about your business and we’ll set up a demo.
- Call
- 804-204-1018
- Toll free
- 888-885-0873
- Service area
- All of Virginia and North Carolina
- Headquarters
- 7119 US 1
Richmond, VA 23237 - Raleigh office
- Dock 1053, Five Points
1053 East Whitaker Mill Rd, Suite 115
Raleigh, NC 27604 - Office hours
- Mon to Fri, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM · 24/7 emergency support