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Below is a list of news stories released by Access IS over the past few months in the airports and airlines sector. 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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Access IS becomes an IATA Strategic Partner to support NFC initiative

Access IS has become an IATA (International Air Transport Association) Strategic Partner in order to participate with the development of a standard to assist the airline industry accelerate the adoption of Near Field Communications (NFC) technology for secure, efficient passenger processing. (May 2012)

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Compact OCR reader from Access IS makes light work of passport data capture

Access IS has announced a low power, compact and lightweight optical character reader (OCR) for passports, identity cards and other OCR-B encoded cards. The OCR312 connects via USB and its low power consumption and ability to revert to sleep mode enable it to operate efficiently with battery powered devices. Keyboard and virtual serial data formats are available (May 2012)

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Access to demo next-gen boarding gate reader with NFC and face-up 2D barcode recognition and unveil new concept kiosk device for self-service applications at Passenger Terminal Expo 2012

Access IS will demonstrate its BGR135C boarding gate reader at PTE 2012. The device reads NFC phone tags as well as contactless smart cards. Also on show will be a new combined mobile phone bar code reader and NFC kiosk module (April 2012)

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Combined contactless NFC and 2D barcode reader simplifies passenger boarding

The new BGR125 is capable of reading contactless media such as NFC enabled mobile phones and contactless frequent flyer cards, and 2D barcodes offering increased convenience to passengers and airlines alike. (February 2011)

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Access’ snap-on readers for hand-held computers enable mobile check-in

A new family of snap-on accessories enables agents to relieve check-in queues using hand-held mobile computers. The devices read the MRZ on passports and ID cards, and optionally magnetic swipe cards allow credit card payment and reading of loyalty cards. (September 2010)

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Access expands during the tough economic climate

Access has expanded into adjacent facilities at its headquarters in Reading and has further developed its engineering team. (August 2010)

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Access IS featured in the Sunday Times as 30th fastest UK exporter

Access IS were listed 30th in a Sunday Times league table of the 100 fastest growing private UK-based exporters. (July 2010)

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Access wins Commonwealth Games keyboards and boarding gate readers race

Access was the winner in the race to equip the world's third largest airport terminal, Terminal 3 at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, with passenger processing equipment in preparation for the Commonwealth Games in October. (June 2010)

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Access BGR featured in Singapore Airlines article 'Skip check-in'

Straights Times recently ran an article on Singapore Airlines' initiative to enable passengers to skip the check-in desk at the airport. Singapore Airlines makes use of ARINC's VeriFax® system, incorporating Access' market leading boarding gate reader. (March 2010)

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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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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 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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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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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. (July 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 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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Access announces airline check-in keyboard that simplifies revenue collection

The AKB423M keyboard provides airlines a robust and simple to implement mechanism to accept credit card payment at check-in for services such as for checked-in baggage and in-flight meals. (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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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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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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e-Passport reader module for airport keyboards

Providing a low-cost migration to e-passport reading on Access ATB42x keyboards, or as a factory-fitted option for new keyboards, the EID42x retrieves encoded data from e-passports. (January 2008)

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Archive News

blue arrow Access Keyboards renamed Access IS (October 2007)

blue arrow Mobiqa partnership promotes paperless ticketing (October 2007)

blue arrow Access wins $1million contract at London's Heathrow Terminal 5 (July 2007)

blue arrow Access recruits Mark Summers to spearhead US growth (April 2007)

blue arrow Compact 2D bar code imager for airports released (March 2007)

blue arrow Access offers customisation of Cherry SPOS retail keyboards (February 2007)

blue arrow Heathrow and Gatwick airports successfully install Access boarding gate readers (February 2007)

blue arrow The World's first dedicated 2D bar code boarding gate reader (December 2006)

blue arrow Access launches boarding gate reader with both ATB2 and 2D BCBPs capability (November 2006)