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Published September 21, 2009, 1:00 a.m. EDT

Updated September 21, 2009, 12:00 a.m. EDT

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United Bank Card Inc. has enabled merchants to use an online tool to program the keypads on the independent sales organization's electronic cash register before delivery.

Payment processor Heartland Payment Systems Inc. plans to resell Restaurant Magic Software's restaurant-management software to its restaurant merchants.

Authorize.Net has launched an upgraded version of its Web site for its resellers. The upgraded site is intended to provide tools and information to help them earn revenue.

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