Latest scanner from NCR boosts self-checkout speed
 Consumers who hate to wait may soon be able to check themselves out even faster thanks to the availability of the innovative NCR RealScan 78OFX scanner/scale with the industry-leading NCR FastLane self-checkout solution from NCR Corporation.
"NCR led the industry with the introduction of its NCR RealScan 78OFX bi-optic scanner, setting a new standard for scanning performance in assisted-service lanes," said Mike Webster, NCR vice president for Self-Service Solutions. "Advanced scanning technology is critical to providing a user-friendly self-checkout experience. This enhancement to NCR FastLane will help make self-checkout quicker and even more convenient for consumers."
The NCR RealScan 78OFX provides advanced technology to equip retailers with enhanced investment protection and operational efficiencies. The scanner offers NCR's exclusive Optical Effects Technology, which sets a new standard for scan pattern density----a key factor in scanning performance----by generating more scan lines at greater lengths. Assisted-service customers are citing improved speed and convenience at traditional checkouts with the NCR RealScan 78OFX.
Foodstuffs Wellington Co-Operative Society Ltd., a New Zealand grocery company, deployed the NCR RealScan 78OFX in October 2007. Alistair Garvie, retail systems manager for Foodstuffs Wellington, noted, "By replacing our legacy scanners with the NCR RealScan 78OFX, we have experienced a significant improvement in first-time read rate and speed. We have been thrilled with its performance."
The NCR RealScan 78OFX provides features designed to help make self-checkout scanning even more accessible for consumers. For example, the eye-catching LED "scan adviser" on the top of the scanner provides intuitive visual feedback to the user.
The scan adviser, which also serves as a diagnostics tool, is particularly helpful for hearing-impaired users.
NCR RealScan 78OFX is available as an option on new NCR FastLane self-checkouts or as a field upgrade for existing units. NCR (www.ncr.com) is headquartered in Dayton, Ohio.
PAX gains PCI PED certification
Zilog, a leading provider of 8-, 16- and 32-bit embedded Flash microcontrollers, universal remote control and ARM(R) core-based solutions, reports that China's PAX Technology has cleared PCI PED certification for its new S80 POS terminals with Zilog's new 32-bit ARM core-based family of Application Specific Standard Products (ASSPs) for its next-generation global electronic funds transfer (EFT) Point-of-Sale (POS) payment systems.
PAX Technology is one of China's leading suppliers of innovative electronic payment terminal solutions. In an age of increased fraud and security breaches, PCI PED certification is a rigorous banking and financial industry security standard that must be cleared by all suppliers of EFT POS payment systems.
Founded in 2000, and based in Shenzhen, China, PAX Technology Ltd. (PAX) has a strong reputation for delivering high quality, reliable, and secure products to clients and customers worldwide. This has helped create a strong demand for its POS terminals and wireless products in its home nation. The company also has a rapidly growing presence in the global marketplace. According to Darin G. Billerbeck, president and chief executive officer, Zilog, "The relationship with PAX marks another major milestone for our company in the POS arena and in the Asia region where we have begun to drive support and explore key opportunities with many of China's innovators like PAX. Our new Zatara ARM core based 32-bit single-chip solution has gained significant traction in terms of customer penetration and design wins because of technology differentiation that allows our customers to attain greater system performance and security."
"We are pleased to pursue our long term relationship with Zilog on its new Zatara 32-bit single-chip solution," commented Thomas Xu, vice president of marketing, PAX Technology, Ltd.
"That PAX Technology has passed PCI PED certification with our innovative new Zatara platform is a reflection of the growing success we are experiencing in the marketplace," noted Keith Bladen, vice president of marketing, Zilog. "PAX Technology, like Zilog, is an innovator in its own right in the growing field of secure transactions. Our highly integrated Zatara platform is not only PCI PED and EMV Level 1 compliant, but our solution also offers the best in the industry levels of security, performance and cost advantages. We are meeting the growing security and infrastructure needs of the Chinese market and indeed the global marketplace, which we believe will further strengthen our leadership in the secure transaction arena."
d the Agriculture Bank of China. As a result of its EMV technology leadership, PAX has expanded rapidly outside of China including Hong Kong, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam where it has a very strong presence. It also is growing in Korea, Russia and Singapore.
Zilog is headquartered in San Jose, California, and employs approximately 500 people worldwide with sales offices throughout Asia, Europe and North America.
For more information about Zilog and its products, visit the Company's website at http://www.zilog.com/ |
