Sage North America on Tuesday released Sage Mobile Payments 2.0, the latest version of its Payment Card Industry compliant mobile payments product, which now boasts an updated user interface, signature capture capabilities, a tax and tip calculator, and a free Sage Mobile “app store” download.

Key enhancements to Mobile Payments 2.0 include the ability for businesses to use their existing Sage Merchant ID account to add mobile payments to their existing payment system; an updated user interface on smart phones; a signature capture feature; and a tax and tip calculator.

“In 2011, 25 percent of worldwide mobile PC shipments were tablets, and upwards of 75 percent U.S small and midsized businesses plan to purchase tablets in the next year,” said Sage Payment Solutions president Greg Hammermaster.“Businesses using Sage Mobile Payments have a great opportunity to expand their sales and customer service opportunities, and with the confidence of a commercial-grade mobile payments solutions. While other vendors are fighting over no monthly fees, but higher processing costs for mobile transactions, we’re still saying ‘no’ to mobile transaction surcharges.”

For more information, visit www.sagepayments.com.