After nearly three decades of building POS technology in Perth for Australian hospitality businesses, we're proud to announce that PowerEPOS has achieved official Australian-Made certification.
This isn't just a logo we get to add to our website (though we're pretty excited about that too). It's formal recognition of something we've been committed to since Triniteq was founded back in 1997: building genuinely Australian technology for Australian hospitality operators.
Here's the thing about the Australian hospitality POS market right now, it's overwhelmingly dominated by international providers. Square (United States), Lightspeed (Canada), Toast (United States), and legacy systems like Micros Oracle (United States) own the vast majority of the market.
There's nothing inherently wrong with that. Many of these are excellent products. But somewhere along the way, Australian-developed POS systems became the exception rather than the rule. Twenty years ago, locally-built systems were common. Today? You can count them on one hand.
We've always been proud to be Australian-made, but we wanted it verified. The Australian-Made certification process is rigorous, it requires documented proof that products meet strict criteria for local content, development, and quality standards. After assessment by Australian Made Campaign Limited, PowerEPOS is now officially certified.
And as far as we can tell, we're one of very few certified Australian-made POS systems built specifically for hospitality businesses.
"Australian-made" can sometimes feel like a nice-to-have rather than a must-have. But when it comes to the technology running your hospitality business, where it's built has real, practical implications.
When you need POS support at 8pm on a Friday night, right in the middle of dinner service, who are you calling?
If you're using an international system, you might be calling a support centre in San Francisco, Montreal, or Mumbai. Time zones matter. A lot.
Our support team is in Australia. When you call at 8pm AEST, you're reaching someone who's also at 8pm AEST. Not someone who's just woken up or is about to go home for the day. This isn't theoretical, ask any operator who's dealt with offshore support.
International POS systems are built for international markets, which means they're often built for American or European business conditions first, with Australian requirements adapted afterward.
PowerEPOS is designed from the ground up for Australian hospitality. GST calculations, public holiday surcharges, integration with accounting software like MYOB and Xero, these aren't afterthoughts or workarounds. They're baked in because we built the system here, for here.
Every PowerEPOS license supports Australian software developers, support staff, and sales teams. Our entire R&D investment flows into the local economy. We're contributing to Australia's tech ecosystem, not extracting from it.
When you choose Australian-made technology, you're voting with your dollars for local innovation and local jobs.
Australian Made Chief Executive Ben Lazzaro said, “When consumers choose Australian Made, they’re actively supporting local economies, strengthening communities and helping Australian businesses thrive. Supporting local has never been more important."
Beyond the philosophical reasons to buy Australian, there are hard-dollar benefits that matter to venue operators:
Zero Transaction Fees: Unlike many competitors who charge 1.5-3% on every card payment, PowerEPOS operates on a fixed-fee model. For a venue processing $50,000 monthly, that's $12,000-15,000 saved annually.
Cloud-Hybrid Architecture: Internet drops and your POS keeps running. Transactions continue. Service doesn't stop. We built this specifically for Australian venues, including regional and remote locations where connectivity can be inconsistent.
Accessible Local Team: Need to meet face-to-face? We're local. Want to talk directly to our CTO about a feature request? That's possible. Try getting that kind of access with a Silicon Valley company.
The certification comes at a time when we're seeing Australian venues increasingly choose local technology.
UTAS Stadium in Launceston recently deployed 118 PowerEPOS terminals for Tasmania's largest concert event, the Foo Fighters show that drew 25,157 fans. We processed 27,000 transactions that night, with our team on-site providing support.
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre runs PowerEPOS for major events processing tens of thousands of attendees. Brett Miell, their Director of Technology & Digital Innovation, told us: "The POS system is robust, responsive, stable, and proven to perform reliably under high-pressure event conditions. Having local support has been invaluable."
These aren't small operators taking a punt on local technology. These are major venues making strategic decisions about reliability, support, and performance.
We're not claiming PowerEPOS is better than international competitors across every dimension. Square has beautiful hardware design. Lightspeed has excellent marketing tools. Toast has deep restaurant-specific features.
But here's what we can say with absolute certainty:
When you need support at 3pm on a Saturday, you're calling Australia, not San Francisco.
When you expand from one venue to ten, you're working with a team that understands Australian business conditions.
When you have a feature request, it's being built for Australian workflows by Australian developers.
When you buy Australian-Made you're contributing to the economy you are operating in, not sending your funds overseas.
These aren't small advantages. They're fundamental differences in how technology companies operate and who they serve first.
The Australian-Made certification isn't just marketing. It's a verification process run by Australian Made Campaign Limited, the not-for-profit organisation behind Australia's most recognised country-of-origin certification trademark.
To earn it, we had to prove:
The green-and-gold logo you'll now see on our website and marketing materials represents third-party validation of what we've been saying all along: PowerEPOS is genuinely Australian-made.
Our POS software has been Australian-made since 1997. So why pursue certification now?
Honestly? Because customers are asking harder questions about where their technology comes from.
Over the past 18 months, we've noticed a shift. Operators want to know who developed the software and who they'll talk to at 9pm when they call support. They want to understand the implications of choosing offshore technology.
The Australian-Made certification gives us a way to prove, not just claim, that we're a strong local alternative.
Look, we're not naive. Most hospitality operators will choose their POS based on features, price, and reliability, not patriotism.
But when the features are comparable, the price is competitive, and the reliability is proven, why wouldn't you choose the Australian option?
Supporting Australian technology companies isn't charity. It's smart business. It means better support, better compliance, better understanding of your market, and investment that stays in the Australian economy.
Every country needs a strong domestic tech industry. If we outsource all our critical business infrastructure to overseas providers, we lose more than just local jobs, we lose sovereignty, innovation capability, and the ability to build solutions that truly fit our market.
The certification is a milestone, but it's not the destination.
We're almost ready to release PowerEPOS Stock, an advanced inventory management module using FIFO methodology to help venues reduce food waste and optimise stock control. These features were specifically requested by Australian customers and are being built in Australia, for Australian business workflows.
We're also exploring partnerships with hospitality industry associations to promote awareness of Australian-made technology options in the sector.
And we'll continue doing what we've done since 1997: building POS technology in Australia for Australian hospitality businesses, with Australian support, on Australian infrastructure.
If you're evaluating POS systems right now, here are the questions we'd encourage you to ask, of us and any other provider:
The answers matter more than you might think.
PowerEPOS has always been Australian-made. Now we're officially certified Australian-Made.
We're proud of that. Not because we think everyone should automatically choose local, but because we believe operators deserve to know where their technology comes from and what that means for their business.
In a market dominated by international providers, we're a verified Australian alternative.
When you're ready to see what that looks like in practice, we'd love to show you.
Call us on 1300 784 666 or book a demo to see PowerEPOS in action.
Frequently Asked Questions about PowerEPOS Australian-Made Certification
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