Hardware

Keypad sanitizer for ATMs, kiosks available from Genmega

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June 15, 2020

Vscan, an ATM keyboard sanitizing solution that can kill up to 99 percent of viruses and bacteria automatically in a single pass. is now availabe from ATM and kiosk manufacturer Genmega, according to a press release.

The sanitizing hardware was developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for ATM and financial kiosks industries to provide a safe customer experience. 

In 10 seconds, after each ATM or kiosk transaction, the scanning mechanism automatically comes down over the keypad, disinfecting and sterilizing the surface using a UV-C light process. Users are not exposed to the UV-C light at any time. Should a customer try to interrupt the scan by touching or blocking the hardware a torque-sensitive mechanism will stop and restart the process, according to the release.

Older machines can be upgraded to incorporate the Vscan hardware and for new Genmega ATMS and kiosks, Vscan will be available as an upgrade feature.  

"From the moment we realized the magnitude of the crisis facing the industry, Genmega worked tirelessly to create a solution that would reassure consumers of the safety of ATMs and kiosks," Wes Dunn, Genmega’s executive vice president of sales and marketing said in the release. "We did the research, worked with various agencies to ensure effectiveness as well as consumer safety, and created a cost-effective product that will benefit the industry for years to come."