BIRMINGHAM, England, Jun 3, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR) today introduced its newest self-checkout, a "mini" model ideal for space-constrained retail locations including convenience stores.
The NCR FastLane(TM) Mini, which is debuting at Europe's Retail Solutions 2003 conference and exhibition, is the smallest self-checkout on the market, giving shoppers the option to scan, bag and pay for their own purchases using debit cards, credit cards or other electronic payment methods.
"Growing numbers of consumers use self-checkout at supermarkets and other retail venues to avoid long lines and finish shopping more quickly," said Mike Webster, vice president and general manager, NCR FastLane. "Now, even retailers with space restrictions can offer their customers the same convenience. One-third smaller than our Express model, the NCR FastLane Mini fits virtually any store layout."
In addition to convenience stores, the NCR FastLane Mini can be deployed as a self-checkout alternative in other retail environments such as drug stores, office supply stores, boutiques and department stores.
"The addition of the Mini to the NCR FastLane family further extends NCR's global self-checkout leadership, offering retailers unmatched flexibility, with configurations up to and including systems that have both an input conveyor belt and a take-away conveyor belt," Webster added.
NCR FastLane has been installed by retailers in eight countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and Australia.
To make self-checkout quick and simple, the NCR FastLane Mini features NCR's intuitive touchscreen user interface, with multimedia graphics and easy-to-follow voice and visual prompts, and includes a signature capture pad for completing credit-card transactions. It can also be equipped to accept coupons, deactivate electronic article surveillance tags and provide ATM-like functionality by dispensing cash back on debit-card transactions.
NCR FastLane is designed for reliability, delivering superior total cost of ownership and an attractive return on investment. Built to withstand the rigors of a harsh store environment, the NCR self-checkout family is easy to service, with all components readily accessible from the front of the system. In addition, the NCR FastLane Mini incorporates the same security features that are standard on all NCR self-checkout systems.
First installations of the NCR FastLane Mini are scheduled for early in the third quarter of this year.
About NCR Corporation
NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR) is a leading global technology company helping businesses build stronger relationships with their customers. NCR's ATMs, retail systems, Teradata(R) data warehouses and IT services provide Relationship Technology(TM) solutions that maximize the value of customer interactions. Based in Dayton, Ohio, NCR (www.ncr.com) employs approximately 29,600 people worldwide.
NCR, NCR EasyPoint, NCR FastLane, NCR RealPOS, NCR RealPrice, NCR RealScan, NCR RealSolutions and Teradata are trademarks or registered trademarks of NCR Corporation in the United States and other countries.
SOURCE: NCR Corporation
NCR Corporation, Dayton, Ohio Robert (Kelly) Kramer, 770/623-7215 kelly.kramer@ncr.com
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