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Payments to public utilities and cellular communication operators - public self-service payment terminals

Search for the place to pay for cellular operators and long queues to pay utilities bills can be left behind as self-service payment terminals are gaining popularity in all regions of Russia. Nowadays this market sector is rapidly growing and payment terminals are becoming virtually public. Grandpas and grandmas, who had never had experience in working with high-technology equipment, will easily insert bank notes into this technical wonder. When touching a touch-sensitive screen by a finger, they will never cease to be amazed by modern technologies.

In many public places of small towns and big cities you already can see self-service instant payment terminals that allow people to pay for cell communication services, TV, public utilities and so on. It is a convenient solution not only for users but also for businesspersons who can use a payment terminal for advertising, for example by playing ad clips.

Touch-sensitive technology was developed during the period from 1997 to 2002. At that time there had been installed about 200 touch-sensitive terminals in Russia; however they functioned as information kiosks only. In 2003 the popularity of interactive kiosks had grown for more than ten times and their functionality was broadened so that they could be used as payment terminals and automated teller machines. Since than, not only museums and libraries, but also banks, insurance companies, financial corporations, telecommunication agencies and cell communication operators have begun to show interest in interactive touch-sensitive terminals application for their needs.

Such rapid expansion of touchscreen technology became possible due to the wide range of opportunities that are capable to facilitate ever hurrying people’s lives and effectively solve problems without wasting too much time.

PlastGame company offers payment terminal touchscreens with excellent technical characteristics and accessories for kiosks, including bill validators, printers and so on. Both small-lot and large-lot orders will be executed in the shortest possible time. Being an official business partner of General Touch, PlastGame offers an opportunity of a long-term co-operation as well as various discounts and bonuses.

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