Hypercom Corporation (NYSE: HYC) and Apriva, Inc., a wireless Application Service Provider (ASP), today announced that Apriva will provide wireless applications and connectivity for Hypercom's highly popular epic(TM) ICE(TM) 4000. The ICE 4000 is a high performance Internet-enabled, wireless card payment terminal and web appliance for merchants and service providers, including car rental companies, stadiums, medical facilities, restaurants and other organizations that want to bring the payment function directly to the consumer.
The Apriva wireless gateway service is a complement to Hypercom's ePicPortz(TM) security and gateway server software. The Apriva service provides the transport and back office integration architecture required to rapidly deploy mobile applications. It will allow merchants to securely and cost-effectively support traditional payment functions including credit, debit, and smart cards virtually anywhere, anytime.
"Demands on the average consumer's time have never been greater. Competition at the retail level has never been more intense. Both are demanding faster, more secure and virtually `anytime, anywhere' payment capabilities and services, and the epic ICE 4000 squarely addresses these needs," said Jairo E. Gonzalez, president, Hypercom(R) Transaction Systems Group. "The ICE 4000 is a compact and robust card payment web appliance. This customer-activated device is extremely easy to use, and it can deliver an array of important value-added features and services. It is the ideal solution for retail stores, restaurants, hotels, stadiums and other organizations that want to use proven technology to maintain their competitive edge. And we are pleased to offer the ICE 4000 with Apriva's wireless applications and connectivity."
"Hypercom's ICE 4000, coupled with Apriva's wireless communications gateway integrates mobility, technology and real-time transaction processing to deliver a highly-effective and secure wireless card payment solution," said Chris Spinella, Chairman and CEO of Apriva. "We are very pleased to be able to offer this proven and efficient wireless capability to the nation's merchants."
The highly secure handheld ePOS-infocommerce(TM) (epic) ICE 4000 card payment terminal is a high performance, touch screen-based, Internet-enabled device that incorporates a firewall-protected multi-application operating system, EMV chip card capability, secure PIN pad, built-in HTML/HTTP web browser and integrated receipt printer. In addition to the embedded applications, the ICE 4000 supports a range of value-added applications and services including: electronic signature and receipt capture, e-mail, on-screen advertising, interactive electronic coupons, and cash management reporting through a standard browser - as well as secure credit, debit and smart card functions.
The ICE 4000 can be worn or carried by service providers, or it can be wall-powered for stationary use. It packs the same full functionality and revenue-generating features of Hypercom's popular epic ICE family of Internet-enabled appliances, including an easy-to-use touch-screen pen entry capability, graphics thermal printer, automatic paper cutter, magnetic stripe and smart card reader and built-in lithium ion battery.
The ICE 4000 offers a choice of communications options, with models supporting a variety of wireless WAN technologies (GSM, CDPD, Mobitex), wireless technologies (900MHz), and a wireline modem that incorporates Hypercom 9600 FastPOS(TM) technology, and a LAN interface. Optional components and add-ons include an adapter for use in autos and memory options of 1.0 to 1.5 MB.
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