Amos Tamam
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Back in the days when I used to drive taxis and later limos for a living, I didn't know the name Amos Tamam. I found out later that one of his inventions did effect my livelihood. I drove in Chicago and remember very well when the first machines were installed that allowed us to process credit cards to pay the fares.
Later this invention of Amos Tamam was installed on cabs in New York city and other major metro areas. It was very helpful for business for several reasons. It expanded the options people had for payment. Especially for business travelers who are used to paying with plastic, it was a boon. For cabbies who were concerned about safety, having to carry less cash was helpful too.
Amos Tamam was a classic American success story. An immigrant from Israel who came to the USA with nothing, he got into the cab business and eventually started the VeriFone company with his primary innovation being his machine that processed credit cards.
Back in the days when I used to drive taxis and later limos for a living, I didn't know the name Amos Tamam. I found out later that one of his inventions did effect my livelihood. I drove in Chicago and remember very well when the first machines were installed that allowed us to process credit cards to pay the fares.
Later this invention of Amos Tamam was installed on cabs in New York city and other major metro areas. It was very helpful for business for several reasons. It expanded the options people had for payment. Especially for business travelers who are used to paying with plastic, it was a boon. For cabbies who were concerned about safety, having to carry less cash was helpful too.
Amos Tamam was a classic American success story. An immigrant from Israel who came to the USA with nothing, he got into the cab business and eventually started the VeriFone company with his primary innovation being his machine that processed credit cards.
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