RDM Corp. recently released the EC6000i, a new product that allows any business accepting checks for payment - from small merchants to large retailers with multiple checkout lanes to bill-acceptance locations - to convert checks into electronic images for automated clearinghouse (ACH) processing.

The EC6000i handles electronic check conversion and small document imaging for point-of-purchase (POP), accounts receivable conversion (ARC) and represented check (RCK).

It captures clean, clear images of paper checks, including accurate readings of MICR text, and connects with various point-of-sale terminals manufactured by Hypercom, Lipman, Thales and VeriFone, such as Hypercom's ICE 5500 and T7 Plus terminals, Lipman's NURIT line, VeriFone's Omni 396 and Thales' Talento terminals.

RDM's device has a bi-directional check drive that indicates whether a merchant's check guarantee provider approves the check.

When a clerk feeds a customer's check into the EC6000i, the check gets returned "face up" from the entry slot if the transaction is declined. If the check is approved, the check returns "face down" from the exit slot.

RDM has equipped the EC6000i with a standard one megabyte of flash memory; a proprietary MICR line reader that scans, reads and captures the MICR line of a check in a single pass in less than two seconds; an RJ11 (33,600 bps) port with internal modem; an RS232 port for connecting to a POS terminal; and an RS232 port for connecting to a printer.

The product was designed to maximize counter space - it is only 8.75" long by 6.1" wide by 4.5" high.

RDM offers users the option to upgrade on a number of optional features, such as adding a three-stripe magstripe reader, a thermal printer and USB and Ethernet connectivity.

Users also can add 2 to 4 megabytes of flash memory and an OCR MICR line, which provides an optical read of the MICR text. The company says this feature can improve the EC6000i's read rate to 100% and is ideal for bill-payment applications.

RDM also can add check franking capabilities, which stamp text on the front face of the check in order to fulfill NACHA's requirement for check defacement so the check cannot be re-presented.

RDM Corp.

4-608 Weber Street North

Waterloo, Ontario Canada N2V 1K4

519-746-8483

www.rdmcorp.com