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Hypercom luanches L5000 line of payment terminals

Monday, May 10, 2010

Hypercom Corporation has introduced its new L5000 product family of customer-facing, multipurpose, multimedia and multilane payment terminals.

In addition to traditional checkout line functions, the L5000 line can perform in-aisle product locating, bar code price checking, health insurance card processing at the pharmacy, gift card loading and wedding registry processing at kiosks.


The new Linux-based line can interface with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, contactless, Power over Ethernet, and features a modular contactless reader for in-field upgrading to contactless card and NFC technology.

The L5000 also features an integrated ADA compliant keyboard, a side lit keypad, a full VGA color display and hardened glass capacitive touch screen.

The entire line includes:

  • L5300 – a “high-end” checkout line terminal with full VGA color 5.7” large screen, multimedia display and signature capture, integrated keypad with side lighting, audio speaker and audio port, advanced modular communications and optional Contactless and EMV smart card readers.

  • L5200 – entry level terminal for merchants seeking a smaller signature capture terminal with full VGA color 4.3” screen for in-lane interactive marketing.

  • L5350 – cordless version of the L5300, specifically designed for jewelry, cosmetic and other high-end counters.

  • L5400 – another “high end” in-aisle wall mounted or countertop version with full VGA color 5.7” interactive touch screen multimedia display and bar code scanner for price checks, product locating, product pre-ordering and account balance checking. The L5400 can also be configured for signature capture applications in which an integrated keypad is not required.

The L5300 and L5400 will be the available this summer, while the L5350 and L5200 will be available early next year. [end] 

Hypercom USA, a payment terminal manufacturer and secure software developer, has announced that it has formally changed its corporate name to Equinox Payments LLC.

In addition to selling new products under the Equinox brand, the company will continue to manufacture, sell and support all payment terminals and peripherals previously offered in the U.S. by Hypercom, including the T4200 countertop, M4200 mobile and L5000 customer-activated product families, as well as all software, terminal management systems and other services related to these products.

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