Access IS News
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Below is a list of news stories released by Access IS over the past few months. For more information, please click on any one of the stories and you'll go straight to the full text of the news story together link to relevant pages on this website.
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Stuttgart Airport selects Access after independent tests
Access has won an order valued at over €500,000 for check-in desk and boarding gate equipment as part of a major refurbishment programme following an extensive CUTE evaluation. (January 2010)
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Access IS collaborates with Masabi for mass-transit mobile e-tickets
Masabi, the developer of mobile ticket purchase software for mass-market phones, has successfully collaborated with Access IS to produce optimised mobile barcode scanners for use in high volume, mass-transit situations. (January 2010)
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Snap-on accessory adds OCR and MSR to Intermec hand-held computers
Access IS announces an optical character reader (OCR) and magnetic stripe reader (MSR) snap-on accessory module that adds new capabilities to the Intermec CN3 and CN4 hand-held computers. The OCR310-CN3 reads passports, ID cards and other documents. (December 2009)
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Access partners with Mobilize for telecom operator e-coupons and mobile vouchers
Access IS has partnered with CRM software firm, Mobilize Systems, to create an easy-to-implement e-coupon system for fast, effective sales promotion over mobile phones for telecom operators and retailers. (December 2009)
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Access IS wins contract to re-equip South African airports
Working with SITA, Access has won a contract to reequip three of South Africa's major airports with customised keyboards and boarding gate readers. (November 2009)
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Rugged barcode imager is designed for easy installation into kiosks and turnstiles
Access IS has introduced a 2D barcode imager designed for public kiosks and turnstiles. The rugged, waterproof construction makes it suitable for indoor or outdoor use and reads barcodes on PDAs, mobile phones or paper documents. (October 2009)
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Portable passport and ID card reader is with Bluetooth wireless connectivity
A passport and ID card reader designed for reducing queues at airports and for speeding up security checks. It reads MRZs from passports, ID cards, MRVs and ICAO9303 travel documents and is ideal for managing AQQ, APIS and other e-border data. (October 2009)
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Access simplifies EPOS integration with UPOS support for retail keyboard MSRs
Access has announced that all MSRs integrated into point-of-sale keyboards now include drivers for JavaPOS and OPOS, speeding up application development. (September 2009)
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AV extenders offer low-cost audio and video distribution for digital signage
Access has introduced video and audio extenders that can be used to link multimedia output from a single PC to remote displays over low-cost CAT5 cables. (July 2009)
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Enhanced PCI Security lands Access a third keyboard roll-out from Clarks
Access IS has won an order for 1250 custom point-of-sale keyboards from Clarks, the UK’s most iconic footwear company, continuing it's use of Access products since 1998. (July 2009)
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Face-up or face-down - does it matter how your airline barcode is read?
At first glance this may seem to be a very boring question. But when you’re at the end of a 250-person queue to board a flight, it may be more important than you think. (June 2009)
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Integrated reader for 2D & ATB2 boarding passes, & passport reading at airports
A new compact reader for use at airport check-in, lounge, duty-free and security counters, providing a low cost and tidy alternative to using many discrete devices. (March 2009)
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BGR enable bmi to revolutionise airport check-in and boarding
Access’ BGR120S has been successfully evaluated in trials by bmi to read bar code symbols from the displays of mobile phones and PDAs to introduce paperless check-in and boarding. (March 2009)
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Access keyboard for Nike America
Access has secured a contract to supply over 1,000 keyboards to Nike America for use on their point-of-sale (POS) checkout tills across all their USA stores. (January 2009)
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Bank keyboard with integrated cheque (check) reader
A dedicated bank teller keyboard incorporating a high-reliability, motorised cheque reader capturing data with over 99% first pass success, optimising operator efficiency and reducing counter-top clutter. (January 2009)
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Access thrashes out a reliable off-licence keyboard
Access produces a fit-form-function replacement keyboard for off-licence staff to swap out an existing failing keyboard on-site with minimum disruption to trade. (January 2009)
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TraderTools use Access IS keyboard
TraderTools Inc. launch their AI-1, an 'all-in-one', compact keyboard, the only tool needed to trade FX using the TraderTools’ Liquidity Management Platform™. (December 2008)
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Access check-in keyboards create revenue opportunities for US Airways
Access has won a $900,000 order from US Airways to supply check-in keyboards with integrated credit card reader to collect fees for in-flight services, and an integrated OCR and MSR. (November 2008)
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Ultra-compact OCR module for integration into portable devices
Access IS has introduced the world’s smallest optical character recognition module designed for OEM integration into portable devices in which low power consumption is critical. (July 2008)
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Programmable keyboards with integrated fingerprint readers
A family of programmable keyboards with integral DigitalPersona “U.are.U” fingerprint readers has been released that recognise even the most difficult fingerprints accurately and rapidly. (July 2008)
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BGR with integrated manual MSR
Access announces the BGR130 boarding gate reader, an integrated 2D bar code imager and manual MSR as a cost-effective solution where occasional ATB2 reading is needed in airports. (July 2008)
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New keyboard controls up to four trading and dealing systems
Access has released a keyboard for financial dealing and trading systems to control four separate programmed modes eliminating desk clutter of several keyboards. (June 2008)
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Imager captures 2D bar codes tickets for podiums and kiosks
Access releases the LSR106 (shown housed in a small metal case) which is designed to capture bar codes from mobile phones or PDAs at self-service kiosks, turnstiles or for flatbed installation in desk or podium applications. (June 2008)
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Access IS gains TickIT certification
Access IS announces the extension to its ISO9001:2000 accreditation to to include TickIT certification, a framework for good practice and continuous improvement in software design. (May 2008)
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New stainless steel kiosk keyboard
Access has introduced a rugged, stainless steel keyboard for reliable operation in both indoor in outside public access kiosks, where its rugged construction ensures long operational life and resistance to vandalism. (April 2008)
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USB pole display with wide viewing angle
Access announces the addition of USB-powered pole displays to its retail products portfolio, all powered from standard 1.1 or 2.0 USB ports. (April 2008)
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Access launches receipt printer for boarding pass revolution
A simple, reliable and robust printer for rapid printing of receipts at airport boarding gates for passengers boarding with 2D bar coded boarding passes on home-printed documents, mobile phones or PDAs. (April 2008)
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New compact retail POS keyboard
Access IS has introduced a rugged, 48-key programmable keyboard for retail applications. At 159mm x 144mm , it is the smallest keyboard of its type, saving valuable desk space. (March 2008)
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Archive News
New general purpose 48 key keyboard (March 2008)
BGR130RK with integrated BGR and receipt printer (February 2008)
Paperless voucher reader for retail applications (January 2008)
e-Passport reader module for airport keyboards (January 2008)
Access Keyboards renamed Access IS (October 2007)
Mobiqa partnership promotes paperless ticketing (October 2007)
Access wins $1million contract at London's Heathrow Terminal 5 (July 2007)
Access recruits Mark Summers to spearhead US growth (April 2007)
Detachable latching USB cable simplifies POS keyboard installation (April 2007)
Compact 2D bar code imager for airports released (March 2007)
Access offers customisation of Cherry SPOS retail keyboards (February 2007)
Heathrow and Gatwick airports successfully install Access boarding gate readers (February 2007)
Programmable magnetic swipe readers are for legacy application software (January 2007)
Programmable industrial keyboards from Cherry (January 2007)
First custom keyboard with integral biometrics for retail POS and banking (December 2006)
The World's first dedicated 2D bar code boarding gate reader (December 2006)
Access launches boarding gate reader with both ATB2 and 2D BCBPs capability (November 2006)
Access Keyboards introduces a new line of IP-rated stainless steel keyboards for harsh environments (November 2005)
Access Keyboards USB to PS/2 adapter
Access Keyboards 'swipe and park' keyboards are VISA PED approved for offline transactions
Access Keyboards ultra-compact POS keyboards