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Digital payments company, Cantaloupe, has expanded its ePort series with the introduction of a new all-in-one card reader for autonomous retail. The ePort Engage Combo provides an all-in-one card reader and telemeter, a 2.5-inch digital touchscreen and payment platform that can be installed directly over existing bill acceptors. The new device gives customers "the flexibility to pay using cash, EMV chip or contactless, magstripe or mobile wallet," said Cantaloupe. Cantaloupe's COO, Ravi Venkatesan, said: “We recently announced that we shipped more than 14,000 ePort Engage devices during our second fiscal quarter. The strong interest in our ePort Engage Series shows operators are benefiting from our next-generation solutions that enable them to optimise consumer engagement." He continued: "Our Engage Combo enables us to expand upon the success of the ePort Engage Series and equip all machines with the ability to seamlessly accept most forms of payments, whether it is cash, debit, credit or mobile wallet through a...interactive device that is easy to install”.