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Company: VeriFone Inc. Company: OKI Data Americas Inc.
Product: VX 690 portability Product: PT340/PT341 Series at POS
Website: www.verifone.com Website: www.okidata.com
t this year's Transact 14: Powered by ETA ount Laurel, N.J.-based OKI Data Americas
conference held in Las Vegas during April, Inc., a subsidiary of OKI Data Corp. of Japan,
VeriFone Inc. unveiled the newest member of recently introduced the PT340/PT341 Series,
A the VX Evolution platform. VeriFone stated its M its latest desktop POS thermal receipt printer
palm-sized VX 690 POS system has Europay/MasterCard/ line. According to OKI Data, the output on both models
Visa-chip processing capability, as well as three-way averages 300 millimeters per second, which translates to
Bluetooth, 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity for processing pay- about 11.8 inches every second, slightly longer than the
ments in multiple retail environments. average sheet of paper.
"It is no secret that merchants increasingly want a user "The PT340/PT341 Series is the right choice for any
experience that parallels that of a consumer electronics checkout environment that requires high performance
device," said Bill Nelson, Executive Vice President of Global at an affordable price," said Mark Hernandez, Director of
Product for VeriFone. "The VX 690 achieves this goal while Specialty Products at OKI Data Americas. "With retailers
providing 3G connectivity that is critical in many markets now printing longer, more intensive and sophisticated
where 2G networks are transitioning to 3G." For example, receipts, these printers deliver at ultra-high print speeds
in North America, Australia and parts of Asia, 3G is and 203 dpi resolution, making the PT340/PT341 Series the
increasingly required for mobile payment acceptance. ideal tool for your business or organization."
The VX 690 provides dual subscriber identity module The multipurpose printers are designed to handle a
(SIM) functionality so merchants can quickly connect variety of media types and sizes, including standard-sized
to different networks or switch networks to ensure rolls for printing receipts, bar codes, coupons, delivery
uninterrupted service. VeriFone also noted the unit's order tickets, even lottery tickets. In addition to a built-in
enhanced GPS tracking system makes it possible to track power supply, each has a 576 KB internal memory to store
transactions by location, giving merchants increased graphics, logos, fonts and various barcodes, including two-
visibility into business operations and inventory, or even dimensional quick response codes, the company noted.
monitor sales territories.
Part of what makes the series highly adaptable is its
According to VeriFone, at the user level the VX 690 has small footprint and the option to position units to read
the bandwidth to support graphics, product images and horizontally or vertically depending on space constraints,
streaming videos on a 3.5-inch capacitive touch-screen according to OKI. Each unit can also be wall mounted.
display, along with the audio capability of streaming To conceal interface connectors, both models feature a
messages. As merchants grow, they can tap into the unit's recessed space under the case.
integrative peripheral capabilities to add barcode readers,
biometric scanners, printers and other equipment. Additional benefits of the PT340/PT341 Series include:
In addition, the VX 690 capabilities include the following: • Horizontal or vertical display options
• Dual SIM functionality ensures uninterrupted • High-speed, easy-to-read print output
service. • Compact size with cavity to hide connectors
• GPS system tracks transactions in multiple locations. • Two-year overnight exchange warranty program
• PCI PTS 3.0 certification delivers advanced security. • Toll-free, 24/7 technical support service
• Multiple peripheral capacity allows integration with
other devices. Designed for demanding retail, health care and hospitality
• Near field communication capability supports work environments, each system is backed by OKI's two-
contactless and mobile wallet payments. year Advanced Overnight Exchange warranty to ensure
restoration of printing functions the next business day
VeriFone also noted that like other devices in VeriFone's should anything happen to the printer. OKI added that in
VX Evolution series, the VX 690 supports the company's addition to around the clock toll-free technical support, the
VeriShield Total Protect program for end-to-end company also provides live chat online support weekdays
encryption and tokenization. Secured by RSA, VeriShield during business hours in the Eastern time zone for U.S.
is designed to eliminate usable data from the entire data and Canadian customers.
lifecycle.
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Handheld Speed
EMV printing
Company: VeriFone Inc. Company: OKI Data Americas Inc.
Product: VX 690 portability Product: PT340/PT341 Series at POS
Website: www.verifone.com Website: www.okidata.com
t this year's Transact 14: Powered by ETA ount Laurel, N.J.-based OKI Data Americas
conference held in Las Vegas during April, Inc., a subsidiary of OKI Data Corp. of Japan,
VeriFone Inc. unveiled the newest member of recently introduced the PT340/PT341 Series,
A the VX Evolution platform. VeriFone stated its M its latest desktop POS thermal receipt printer
palm-sized VX 690 POS system has Europay/MasterCard/ line. According to OKI Data, the output on both models
Visa-chip processing capability, as well as three-way averages 300 millimeters per second, which translates to
Bluetooth, 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity for processing pay- about 11.8 inches every second, slightly longer than the
ments in multiple retail environments. average sheet of paper.
"It is no secret that merchants increasingly want a user "The PT340/PT341 Series is the right choice for any
experience that parallels that of a consumer electronics checkout environment that requires high performance
device," said Bill Nelson, Executive Vice President of Global at an affordable price," said Mark Hernandez, Director of
Product for VeriFone. "The VX 690 achieves this goal while Specialty Products at OKI Data Americas. "With retailers
providing 3G connectivity that is critical in many markets now printing longer, more intensive and sophisticated
where 2G networks are transitioning to 3G." For example, receipts, these printers deliver at ultra-high print speeds
in North America, Australia and parts of Asia, 3G is and 203 dpi resolution, making the PT340/PT341 Series the
increasingly required for mobile payment acceptance. ideal tool for your business or organization."
The VX 690 provides dual subscriber identity module The multipurpose printers are designed to handle a
(SIM) functionality so merchants can quickly connect variety of media types and sizes, including standard-sized
to different networks or switch networks to ensure rolls for printing receipts, bar codes, coupons, delivery
uninterrupted service. VeriFone also noted the unit's order tickets, even lottery tickets. In addition to a built-in
enhanced GPS tracking system makes it possible to track power supply, each has a 576 KB internal memory to store
transactions by location, giving merchants increased graphics, logos, fonts and various barcodes, including two-
visibility into business operations and inventory, or even dimensional quick response codes, the company noted.
monitor sales territories.
Part of what makes the series highly adaptable is its
According to VeriFone, at the user level the VX 690 has small footprint and the option to position units to read
the bandwidth to support graphics, product images and horizontally or vertically depending on space constraints,
streaming videos on a 3.5-inch capacitive touch-screen according to OKI. Each unit can also be wall mounted.
display, along with the audio capability of streaming To conceal interface connectors, both models feature a
messages. As merchants grow, they can tap into the unit's recessed space under the case.
integrative peripheral capabilities to add barcode readers,
biometric scanners, printers and other equipment. Additional benefits of the PT340/PT341 Series include:
In addition, the VX 690 capabilities include the following: • Horizontal or vertical display options
• Dual SIM functionality ensures uninterrupted • High-speed, easy-to-read print output
service. • Compact size with cavity to hide connectors
• GPS system tracks transactions in multiple locations. • Two-year overnight exchange warranty program
• PCI PTS 3.0 certification delivers advanced security. • Toll-free, 24/7 technical support service
• Multiple peripheral capacity allows integration with
other devices. Designed for demanding retail, health care and hospitality
• Near field communication capability supports work environments, each system is backed by OKI's two-
contactless and mobile wallet payments. year Advanced Overnight Exchange warranty to ensure
restoration of printing functions the next business day
VeriFone also noted that like other devices in VeriFone's should anything happen to the printer. OKI added that in
VX Evolution series, the VX 690 supports the company's addition to around the clock toll-free technical support, the
VeriShield Total Protect program for end-to-end company also provides live chat online support weekdays
encryption and tokenization. Secured by RSA, VeriShield during business hours in the Eastern time zone for U.S.
is designed to eliminate usable data from the entire data and Canadian customers.
lifecycle.
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