LinuxDevices: Device Profile: Banksys C-ZAM/XENTA Payment Terminal

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jun 25, 2004

[ Thanks to Matt for
this link. ]

“Belgian electronic payment specialist Banksys is shipping new
payment terminals powered by open source operating systems. The
C-ZAM/XENTA terminals run Linux and eCos operating systems, and
could result in one of the largest deployments yet of embedded
Linux in Belgium.

“The cube-shaped Linux payment terminals measures 5.2 inches
(132 mm) per side and weigh 26 ounces (740 grams). They include a
recessed keypad for private, secure PIN entry, and separate card
reader slots for bank cards and credit cards…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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