MIAMI, Nov. 24, 2014 -- Net Element Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE) announced today that it has introduced a host of new features for its popular point-of-sale software, Aptito iPad POS, so that it is optimized for the iOS 8.1.1 system. The upgrade includes several new features that make it easier for restaurant owners to manage their system and to get insights to drive their sales.

With Aptito 2.0, owners of fast food chains on up to fine-dining establishments will get more functionality to improve their ability to serve customers. Some of the new features of Aptito 2.0 include:

Local Server Accessibility -- By hooking up to a local server, businesses can improve the reliability of their transfer rates, increase their system speed and provide more dependable service for customers. The system will also sync with Amazon Cloud, which offers another backup system for data storage.

Digital Menus -- Digital menus empower customers to make their own orders, which can increase sales. By offering customers these iPad digital menus(http://aptito.com/digital-menus), business owners can also improve the efficiency of their service staff.

Menu Kiosks -- In addition to creating the digital menu, business owners can also set up an interactive ordering kiosk with Aptito 2.0. This allows customers to move past long lines and place their own orders, improving the efficiency of the system and increasing orders.

Options for Customization -- Every restaurant has different needs. Aptito 2.0 is designed by industry professionals with the needs of industry professionals in mind. Therefore, the software offers options for customization, such as creating menus, providing several ways to split checks and payments, and combining orders. The upgrade also includes a mobile app.

Improved Business Management -- A POS system should do more than process sales. The Aptito 2.0 upgrade provides more tools for business management, including integrating payroll and inventory functionality and offering several options for reporting and sharing data.

Insights from Analytics -- Analytics help business owners to see the effectiveness of their marketing campaigns and to learn more about their customers. Aptito 2.0 includes the Unified Insights platform for analytics.

"We are proud to introduce this innovative platform, which supports the latest technologies and state-of-the-art business analytics and management tools historically not available to SME sector," said Oleg Firer, Chief Executive Officer of Net Element. "All of our packages can be configured individually to suit virtually any business owner and are significantly cheaper than conventional PC-based POS packages while offering a stable Apple iOS platform."

About Net Element
Net Element (NASDAQ:NETE) is a global technology-driven group specializing in mobile payments and value-added transactional services. The Company owns and operates a global mobile payments and transaction processing provider, TOT Group. TOT Group companies include Unified Payments, recognized by Inc. Magazine as the #1 Fastest Growing Private Company in America in 2012; Aptito, a next generation cloud-based point of sale payments platform; and TOT Money, which has a leading position in Russia and has been ranked as the #1 SMS content provider by Beeline, Russia's second largest telecommunications operator. Together with its subsidiaries, Net Element enables ecommerce and adds value to mobile commerce environments. Its global development centers and high-level business relationships in the United States, Russia and Commonwealth of Independent States strategically position the Company for continued growth. More information is available at www.netelement.com.

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