Meridian Kiosks Appoints New VP of Business Development

Aberdeen, NC, 12/12/2006 – Meridian Kiosks, a leading manufacturer of kiosks and self-service terminals, announced the appointment of Kevin Kent as Vice President of Business Development to oversee the company's sales, marketing and channel relationships.  With over seven years experience in marketing, sales and strategic alliances within the technology sector, Kent will be responsible for continuing Meridian's growth and expanding customer service. Kent was formerly the Director of Business Development for Swecoin US (a subsidiary of Zebra Technologies), one of the top manufacturers of self-service printers.  Prior to Swecoin, he spent 5 years in product marketing and sales for AdKnowlege (a VC-backed startup, later acquired by Bluestreak.com) working with Fortune 500 companies and the top advertising agencies to serve & optimize their online marketing campaigns. "Meridian has quietly emerged as one of the leading kiosk companies and has a reputation for innovation and speed.  Over the last couple years I've seen the quality of their work firsthand and it is exciting to now join the team and help expand the MK brand," said Mr. Kent.  "With the new facility now fully-operational we have a lot of new capabilities to offer our customers." "Kevin comes at a key time for us as we are expanding rapidly on many fronts.  He is well-equipped to lead our sales & marketing teams and his industry experience is a huge asset to us and our customers," said Chris Gilder, Meridian Kiosks's chief executive officer. Kent began his career in finance working for a boutique consulting firm helping emerging companies in new product introduction, performance analysis and subsidiary finance.  He later formed his own consulting company.  Kent holds a B.A. in business/economics from Wheaton College. About Meridian Kiosks Meridian Kiosks LLC, a leading manufacturer of kiosks and self-service devices based in Aberdeen, North Carolina.  Founded in 1999, the company is privately held and has a 12-acre campus and 65,000 square feet of manufacturing & warehouse space. Meridian Kiosks specializes in design, fabrication, assembly and integration of kiosks.  Meridian has a host of standard kiosk designs ranging from small form factor units to larger kiosks that support multiple applications and many devices in a single unit.  Meridian also can produce completely customized kiosks for specific locations or events.  Leading companies from almost every industry use Meridian including HP, Cingular, Red Bull, Mazda, Motorola and Foodlion, among many others. For more information, visit www.meridiankiosks.com or call 866.4.KIOSKS. ### Meridian Kiosks press contact: Andrea O'Brien, 910.944.1751