BLM Technologies Helps Union Bank Debut New Pertech Printers; Faster, Seamless Interface Lauded by Tellers.MINNEAPOLIS -- BLM BLM n abbr (US) (= Bureau of Land Management) → les domaines Technologies, Inc., a single source provider of technology consulting and branch automation solutions and services for the retail banking industry, was recently asked to evaluate the needs of Union Bank, Oklahoma City Oklahoma City (1990 pop. 444,719), state capital, and seat of Oklahoma co., central Okla., on the North Canadian River; inc. 1890. The state's largest city, it is an important livestock market, a wholesale, distribution, industrial, and financial center, and a farm , OK. As a result, Union Bank switched its teller TELLER. An officer in a bank or other institution. He is said to take that name from tallier, or one who kept a tally, because it is his duty to keep the accounts between the bank or other institution and its customers, or to make their accounts tally. transaction printing equipment to the Pertech 5351 system. Union Bank wanted to replace its old printers, but some of the printers they evaluated had compatibility problems with the bank's current teller system. The bank asked BLM Technologies to research the problem and find a printer that would easily integrate with their system. "When we upgraded our teller software, our old teller transaction printing equipment couldn't keep up with the workload so we needed to get new printers," said Derek Turner Derek Turner (born 1964 in Dublin, Ireland) is a freelance journalist. He was the editor of the right wing British conservative magazine Right Now!, until its demise in December 2006. He is now editor of The Quarterly Review. , IT services, Union Bank. "BLM had been servicing our old printers and they offered us some options on alternative systems." "The Pertech printer was able to emulate an interface that was the same as the emulation they are using now," said Ron Meinhardt, president of BLM Technologies. "The results were positive and the printer was accepted as a valid replacement for their old printers." "We received positive feedback from the tellers, because it prints more rapidly. It's seamless and it works 'at the speed of you'," said Turner. "The tellers can also balance their cash drawers A cash drawer is generally a compartment underneath a cash register in which the cash from transactions is kept. The drawer is usually divided into separate compartments for notes and coins for ease of use. much faster." Riverton, Wyo.-based Pertech Resources, Inc. is a niche product manufacturer of impact and direct thermal and inkjet printers A printer that propels droplets of ink directly onto the medium. Today, almost all inkjet printers produce color. Low-end inkjets use three ink colors (cyan, magenta and yellow), but produce a composite black that is often muddy. used in the banking market. The Pertech 5351 is a new generation of printer not installed in any other bank anywhere. The 5300 Series teller transaction printers complement their existing product line, the 4700, which has more than 200,000 installations in its 12 years on the market. The 5300 Series incorporates valuable features, such as a small footprint, standard USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. and serial connectivity, fully automatic paper loading and a two-year warranty. It also has the lowest total cost of ownership of any transaction printer in its class. "We are glad we could provide a solution to a pressing problem for Union Bank," said Meinhardt. "We are always seeking ways to offer effective answers for our customers through key relationships with the best in class of retail banking equipment providers." About BLM Technologies, Inc. Headquartered in Minneapolis, BLM Technologies is a single source provider of information technology consulting Information technology consulting (IT consulting or business and technology services) is a field that focuses on advising businesses on how best to use information technology to meet their business objectives. and branch automation solutions and services for the retail banking industry. BLM Technologies provides complete solutions nationwide including hardware sales, service and installations; banking specific software and software integration; on-site and depot repair services; and asset disposal/recycling services. BLM Technologies sells and services products from leading manufacturers of banking hardware such as Addmaster, Axiohm/TPG, Craden, Epson, Ithaca, CTS (1) (Clear To Send) The RS-232 signal sent from the receiving station to the transmitting station that indicates it is ready to accept data. Contrast with RTS. (2) (Common Type System) The data typing used in . , Pertech Resources, Inc., Ingenico, MagTek, Panini Panini (pä`nēnē), fl. c.400 B.C., Indian grammarian. His Ashtādhyāyī [eight books] (tr. 1891) is one of the earliest works of descriptive linguistics and is also the first individually authored treatise on Sanskrit. , Magner and Digital Check. BLM Technologies also provides banking software solutions, including teller software, new account and check 21 and loan/document imaging. Their staff has been providing services and hardware for over twenty-five years. For more information about BLM Technologies, visit www.blmtechnology.com. About Union Bank Since 1952, Union Bank, n.a. has served Oklahoma City and the surrounding areas as a community bank. Working under the banner of "We're Big On Small Business"(R) the bank has focused on commercial account growth and is today responsible to over 43,000 customers for their commercial and personal financial needs. Union Bank manages five locations in the greater area and hold more than $379,000 in assets. For additional information, visit www.unionbankokc.com. |
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