World
Leader in Access and Transaction Control for Self-serve Business
Equipment Integrates Advantech PPC-105 Panel Computer into Self
Serve Payment System
Entrac
Technologies Inc., the world leader in Self Serve Payment
Systems, is using an Advantech Panel PC computing platform
in one of their newest 24 x 7 self-serve payment kiosks. Now
being used in major retail locations throughout the US and
other countries, Entrac is capitalizing on the continued growth
of the self-serve transaction market that is being driven
by retailers' demand for new ways to more effectively serve
customers. Advantech's industrial-proven panel computing platforms
and services meet this market's demanding requirements. The
Entrac ExpressPay kiosk can be found in many Kinkos 24 Hour
copy centers. Kinkos uses the ExpressPay kiosks to provide
self serve access control and payment systems for photocopiers,
PCs and Macintosh computers. The system allows complete tracking
of copies, time, applications, and prints utilizing credit
cards, in-store charge cards, and in-store chip cards and
coupons. Entrac provides monitoring of system status and troubleshooting
that reduces onsite technical support, increasing overall
system reliability and improving the customers' experience.
Why
Advantech:
Reliability
Entrac
chose the Advantech PPC-105 for its super-reliable, compact-sized
platform, 10" TFT integrated LCD touchscreen, and fast
time-to-market preinstalled Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 OS. Touchscreen
integration was a major issue for Entrac. The ready to run
PPC-105 offered obvious benefits when compared to a comparable
kiosk assembled with separate SBC, touchscreen and peripherals.
Touchscreen integration, OS installation and image porting
and system testing literally add months to project development. Expedited Development
The
PPC-105 offers a fully tested platform with all the needed
features, ready to run. The Windows CE 3.0 OS preinstalled
on the PPC-105 (on CompactFlash) gives the kiosks great reliability.
Since the Windows CE OS/image is very hardware specific, the
PPC-105 comes fully tested, configured and ready for the customer
to load their Windows CE application. Integrating the NS Geode
based fanless PPC-105 at the heart of Entrac's state of the
art payment kiosks, expedited project development, eliminated
system integration concerns and gave a tested software/hardware
platform able to handle the rigors of 24/7/365 use.
Entrac
Technologies Inc., the world leader in Self Serve Payment
Systems, is using an Advantech Panel PC computing platform
in one of their newest 24 x 7 self-serve payment kiosks. Now
being used in major retail locations throughout the US and
other countries, Entrac is capitalizing on the continued growth
of the self-serve transaction market that is being driven
by retailers' demand for new ways to more effectively serve
customers. Advantech's industrial-proven panel computing platforms
and services meet this market's demanding requirements. The
Entrac ExpressPay kiosk can be found in many Kinkos 24 Hour
copy centers. Kinkos uses the ExpressPay kiosks to provide
self serve access control and payment systems for photocopiers,
PCs and Macintosh computers. The system allows complete tracking
of copies, time, applications, and prints utilizing credit
cards, in-store charge cards, and in-store chip cards and
coupons. Entrac provides monitoring of system status and troubleshooting
that reduces onsite technical support, increasing overall
system reliability and improving the customers' experience.
