MEI cash acceptors added to IBM self-checkout

WEST CHESTER, Pa. — MEI announced its CASHFLOW bill acceptor has been integrated into IBM's next-generation self-checkout systems.

The MEI acceptor has the ability to easily accept new currency designs, including the U.S. government's recently redesigned $10 bill. The firmware used on MEI CASHFLOW SC bill acceptors easily can be upgraded via remote updating capability.

In advance of new bills being issued, MEI and IBM worked together closely to ensure a conversion that was transparent to retail customers. This was accomplished quickly and easily because of some of the unit's unique capabilities.

"The MEI family of cash acceptors provides the ability for IBM or their customers to automatically and remotely update the bill acceptors," said Andrew Osborne, global marketing manager for MEI.

IBM has worked closely with MEI for many years to optimize the bill acceptor capabilities on its self-checkout solutions. The new IBM models, introduced in December, feature improved ergonomic design across the product line. For the first time, all components, including the cash acceptor, are located above the counter and are organized for a more logical, intuitive transaction flow, helping make self-checkout even easier and faster to use.