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Wireless
card terminals have been in the news quite a bit lately. In fact, we are
preparing a special report on wireless terminals to be released later this
year. But, what about check customers who visit kiosks, sidewalk sales,
etc. Are they to be turned away because they prefer to pay with paper
rather than plastic? Not
anymore. CrediPort Systems Inc., of Syracuse, N.Y. has just released the
first wireless check reader, the CrediPort Safechek. The check reader is
combined with their cellular wireless credit card verification system. The
patent pending CrediPort Safechek consists of a Lipman 3000
terminal/printer, a Welch Allyn check reader, a rechargeable battery, and
a 3 watt Motorola analog cellular phone packaged in a nylon carrying case.
The unit measures 11.5” x 9” x 5” and weighs under 9.5 lbs. Tom
Huegel, Director of Sales and Marketing for CrediPort says, “This check
reader gives expanded meaning to our trademark Cell
more with a CrediPort. . . it is really a complete mobile office.” The
Safechek operates on the analog cellular system and is fully functional.
The terminal and check reader are certified on virtually all of the
processing platforms in the U.S. When the system is delivered to a
merchant by a bank, processor, or ISO, it is already cellular-enabled and
credit card/check ready. Nationwide
Business Services participated in testing of the wireless Safechek. Norm
Rancourt, V.P. states, “The CrediPort wireless check reader has enabled
us to tap into brand new markets. We are presently supplying many markets
including auctioneers and trade show merchants. It is truly a major piece
in our offering of check verification, conversion, truncation, and
guarantee.”
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