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NEWS
Issue #2001 - 13 (Mar. 2001)

(Updated on Mar. 28, 2001)

PRODUCTS, SERVICES &  APPLICATIONS

MIST’s Wireless POS Terminals For Fast Food Chain

MIST Inc., based in Nashua, N.H., announced that its wireless POS device, Freedom II Wireless POS terminal, has attracted the attention of fast food chain giant McDonald’s.

The wireless manufacturer has commenced a major pilot project with McDonald’s Canada. MIST’s Freedom II terminals have been deployed in a southern Ontario McDonald’s restaurant. Customers can use the device either at the drive-through window or at the counter to quickly and conveniently pay for their meal. According to the manufacturer, MIST’s unit features an easy-to-use, intuitive display that guides consumers through the payment process as well as wireless communications for real-time transaction processing and authorization. "With MIST’s Wireless Freedom II, we can offer customers the fastest card payment system available to accept debit cards, all at an affordable cost," said Colin Glassford, of McDonald’s Corporation.

Overview of the Freedom II Wireless

  • 32-bit RISC microprocessor
  • 2 Megabits of Flash
  • Back-lit graphical (122-32 dots)
  • Programmable keypad
  • Radio LAN or WAN for communication with host RS 232, serial port for communication with external modem and other peripherals

For more information: http://www.mistwireless.com

Mobileinfo Comments and Advisory:  Wireless POS is a niche market that will succeed because there is a well-defined need. Let the price differential between wireless and regular POS be reasonable. 

Note: This news release may contain forward-looking statements. Readers should take appropriate caution in developing plans utilizing these products, services and technology architectures.

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