Par Introduces New Fully-Integrated Point-of-Sale Terminal.

NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. -- ParTech, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE- PTC), and a leading provider of software and hardware solutions to the hospitality and retail industries, launched its new fifth-generation POS hardware design, ViGo POS(TM) (pronounced "vi-go"), at FS/Tec today in Orlando, FL. FS/Tec is the Foodservice industry's largest technology expo.

ViGo is the first POS terminal offering fully-integrated peripheral options for the hospitality, entertainment and retail markets. ViGo, with its patent pending design, does what no other POS terminal on the market can do: save customers money and counter space by combining required external devices into a single package. Some optional integrated add-ons include:

--Credit/Debit Card Reader and PinPad

--USB Barcode Scanner

--CDR/W or DVD Drive

--8.4" VGA Customer-side Graphics and Touch Screen Display

--5" Quarter VGA Customer-side Graphics Display

--Stereo Audio with Customer-facing Speakers

--Side-mounted USB ports

--Wireless (802.11g)

--2 MiniPCI slots

"The hospitality market continues to show positive growth and owners/operators are increasing their IT expenditures with an eye on extending their onsite technology solutions," said Greg Cortese, CEO & President of ParTech, Inc. "With rapid advances in information technology and a global competitive environment, hospitality enterprises are looking for more vertically focused solutions that provide more functionality and reliability that are particularly well suited to their operations. This helps reduce the cost and time to deploy the solution and helps achieve the highest return on their investment. PAR is excited to provide our customers a key enabling solution that will help them realize the full value potential of their business assets."

Customers have come to expect vigorous performance from PAR hardware and ViGo is no exception. PAR's POS4xp exceeded expectations by setting the bar for industry leading reliability standards and ViGo is engineered to meet or exceed those reliability standards, as opposed to other retail POS terminals that exhibit failures on average within 2 - 3 years. The extra-thick PVC-plastic casework design provides an easy-to-clean enclosure that protects the electronics from spills and frequent cleanings that are common in hospitality environments. Additionally, the large 15" vivid touch screen enhances usability, resulting in increased accuracy and speed-of-service. Ergonomic features include operator handgrips, bi-directional magnetic card reader and a customer-side electronic payment interface with insert-style magnetic card reader and PinPad.

On top of full integration and leading reliability, ViGo also boasts cutting-edge technology including an embedded ATX motherboard designed around Intel(R) standards, Intel Pentium4 processors up to 3 GHz, 2 GB memory, an optional second hard drive, powered USB and AMIBIOS(R)8 for complete open systems support. ViGo's open platform is certified for Windows(R) XP, Windows(R) 2000, Linux and DOS operating systems.

For more information, call 800-448-6505, visit PAR's booth #810 at FS/Tec or go to www.partech.com.

ParTech, Inc. is a subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation, a leading provider of professional services and enterprise business intelligence software. PAR develops, markets and supports hardware and software products that improve the ability of hospitality and retail business professionals to make timely, fact-based business decisions. The Company is the world's largest supplier of Point-of-Sale systems to the quick service restaurant market with more than 35,000 systems installed in over 95 countries. PAR has been a leader in providing computer-based system design and engineering services to the Department of Defense and Federal Government Agencies. PAR Technology Corporation's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PTC.