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The TellerScan Series of NCR Check scanners feature the most advanced design for distributed check capture on the market today. Designed for small and medium volume applications, the TS Series digital check scanners create high quality images more quickly and reliably than ever before. The small footprint of these models allow them to fit anywhere, and the quiet operation of the TS series does not distract from customer service or office activities, and make them ideal for all types of check scanning activities.
NCR is renowned for their expertise and reliability of standard item processing functions such as reading, imaging, encoding, endorsing, and sorting. NCR's Flexible Payment Solution Platforms cover the spectrum of item volumes, from "tabletop" units that enable tellers to process and image items at the point of acceptance, to medium volume systems that can process large batches from several branches, to high volume systems that process millions of items every day.
The NCR TELLERSCAN® 215 Compact, Reliable Check Scanner is perfect For Low Volume Corporate and Merchant Capture: The TS 215 uses the most advanced design for distributed check capture on the market today. Designed for small volume applications, its TS 215’s single-feed scanner creates the highest quality images for both sides of a check in just about one second. Utilizing the drop-in feeder an operator can scan 30 checks/minute, making the TS 215 the ideal scanner for low volume applications.
The NCR TELLERSCAN® 230 is an Enhanced, High-Speed, Reliable Check Scanner For Deposit Automation and Corporate Remote Deposit Applications: The TS 230 is available in two models, both with DCC’s unique continuous feed feature, which allows checks to be added while scanning – for higher throughput and more volume than traditional scanners.
Scannng at up to 65 items per minute, the TS 230 is ideal for teller windows and corporate environments that need to process deposits throughout the day or in a narrow timeframe. The faster TS 230-100, at 100 items per minute, is ideal for the commercial window of banks, the back counter of small branches, or for corporate capture.
Both the TS215 and the TS230 series feature Programmable upstream endorsement for Check 21 image exchange: The programmable inkjet endorser prints downloaded endorsements (dates, sequential numbers, logos, etc.) on the back of the checks before scanning. The endorser’s crisp legible endorsement, captured with the image of the check, is ideal for Check 21 image exchange. TS215’s and TS230’s are now in stock at Vecmar and can ship same day. Visits the NCR Check Scanning Solutions Website at www.ncrcheckscan.com, where you can get more information, place your order, or view the status of your order at anytime.
Over the last decade, computers have become a necessity in almost every business. The bottom line is that people need computers to do their jobs. Computing has evolved a great deal since the first desktop personal computers, and businesses now have the option of turning to PC-alternative devices such as thin clients to deliver business-class computing at a fraction of a cost. Thin-client devices provide businesses with cost saving opportunities that are difficult to measure in the traditional PC environment.
Thin clients are less expensive than PCs in a variety of ways. The model for explaining the costs of purchasing and maintaining a computing network is known as Total Cost of Ownership or TCO. The purchase price of the computers themselves is only one part of TCO, and not the greatest one. Other costs include repairing computer hardware, installing and updating software, covering any down time, and powering the computing infrastructure. TCO represents much more than just a computer’s purchase price; it represents the ongoing costs of maintaining that computer. Some of the cost savings of thin client computing is overlooked – the money spent on power bills to keep a computer network running is a large part of TCO. And finally, TCO is not only measured in dollars and cents but also in time that is saved on set up and maintenance of these devices, compared to that of PCs.
Server-based computing or Thin Client computing is a solid way to reduce your network’s TCO. In a server-based computing network, applications run on a central back-end server and are displayed on desktop devices. A single server can support dozens of devices. Server based computing reduces TCO in several ways: It allows network administrators to maintain applications on a single server or small group of servers instead of on each and every desktop computer; It allows access to application suites from any device connected to the server without having to install the applications on each individual device. And thin clients have lower microprocessor requirements and lower memory requirements than PCs while providing an identical end-user experience. Thin clients are designed to cost less to run and maintain than PCs. Using thin client devices with server-based computing reduces TCO even more than server-based computing with PCs.
An additional cost savings factor of using thin clients is the fact that they use significantly less power. Jeff McNaught, vice president of market strategy for Wyse Technology Inc. of San Jose, Calif., said his company’s thin-client appliances use less electricity than fully equipped desktop PCs. “We didn’t have to load up with processors, RAM or a big hard drive,” McNaught said. “We use about the same amount of power as two night-lights. We save by not having to have a fan” in the desktop client. The RAM gets warm, he said, but not as hot as a processor. McNaught said Wyse thin clients look like little toasters to which users can attach the display of their choice. The company also sells a unit with a low-energy LCD screen built in. That appliance, the Winterm 3630 LE with a 15-inch LCD, uses about 25 watts—a fraction of the 350 watts used by a typical PC with a CRT, McNaught said.
The Winterm clients contain 300-MHz, Pentium-class Geode processors from National Semiconductor Corp. A typical server that could handle 100 of Wyse’s thin clients might draw 1,000 watts, or 10 watts per user, McNaught said. Servers process information more efficiently than a crowd of desktop PCs. A thin-client desktop appliance drawing 25 watts and a server drawing 10 watts per thin client totals only 35 watts per seat, which adds up to a large savings over a PC network, McNaught said.
To figure out how much your company is spending per year on power requirements of your server-based network, perform the following calculation for each type of client computer in your network. N*p*h*52 = the number of kWh your client computers use each year where: n = the number of desktop devices. P=the power (in kilowatts) used by each device. H = the number of hours each week that the devices are turned on. 52 = the number of weeks in a year. Multiply the result of this formula by the power costs in a given region and businesses can see how a change in power consumption of desktop devices affects the amount of money spent each year on power. Changing from a PC to a thin client environment can result in a cost savings of up to 85%.
Thin clients are proven to be more energy efficient
than personal computers. This energy efficiency translates into significant,
measurable cost savings for businesses both in the short term and the long
term, whether an organization is using dozens, hundreds or thousands of desktop
devices.
Some of most popular products sold by Vecmar have been recognized in VarBusiness magazine, for their excellence in quality, pricing and features.
The July issue of VARBusiness featured an article titled “The 45 Best Midmarket Products”. In this article VARBusiness identified 45 products in nine technology categories that cater to midmarket requirements. Midmarket customers were defined as companies with 100 to 999 employees. More than 150 vendors submitted 350-plus nominations, collected by way of an online entry form on the VARBusiness Web site. VARBusiness asked vendors and solution providers to nominate noteworthy products they sell, resell or recommend to midmarket end users. Many of the choices highlight the special needs and concerns of the midmarket.
The Lexmark Multi-Function series of printers are becoming increasingly popular with some of Vecmar’s midmarket customers. VarBusiness selected the Lexmark X342n Multi-Function Printer (MFP) as. The Lexmark X342n provides copy, fax and print capabilities with local or network color scanning.
The easy to use and practical X342n features 27 pages per minute, all-in-one integrated design and small footprint for space-limited areas. VARBusiness states: “It's affordable and practical enough for home offices but also will work nicely in midsize enterprises. The system comes with a 2,500-page starter toner cartridge, which can be replaced with same-capacity cartridges or with those supporting 6,000 pages”.
Vecmar is an authorized Lexmark Reseller. For more details about the X342n visit Lexmark.vecmar.com or contact our Lexmark sales representative, George Civita at 800-457-8499 ext. 700. Click here for an Interactive Product Tour of the X342n.
As a Wyse Authorized Reseller and Service Center, Vecmar has been helping our customers choose Wyse Winterm thin clients for more than a decade. The latest thin client model from our Wyse Thin Clients inventory was also named by VarBusiness as one of the best Midmarket products of the year.
The S10 Thin Client from Wyse Technology is the most optimized solution for Citrix ICA (MetaFrame Presentation Server) and Microsoft RDP (Terminal Services) environments. The Wyse S10 is small, lightweight, and solid-state and can be mounted out of the way, even on the back of a display, making it ideal for any space-constrained environment. VARBusiness comments: “High performance, coupled with low total cost of ownership, makes this an ideal choice for midtier companies. The latest OS bundled with the client supports multiple sessions and client imaging that requires only a standard FTP server”.
For more information about Wyse S10 Thin Client or any of the other Wyse models,
visit wyse.vecmar.com/winterm or
call 800-457-8499. Take advantage of our free
30-day trial and try an S10 risk-free on your network today.
WYSE
S10 THIN CLIENT
$289
Thin OS, Optimized for Citrix ICA
LEXMARK
X342 MFP
$339
Scanner, fax, color printer
ADDS
4000-260 TERMINAL
$199
Reliable, highly compatible