Device for Retailers to Neutralize Coronavirus at High-risk Checkouts Launched by Cennox

MISSOULA, Montana, June 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A device to neutralize COVID-19 at in-store payment terminals after every transaction has been launched by Cennox, the provider of business-critical solutions to blue chip companies and ATM providers worldwide. 

The innovative Cennox UVC Keypad Cleaner uses UVC light to attack surface-clinging viruses present on point-of-sale credit card terminals, helping retailers protect customers and give them confidence at one of the highest touch point areas of any store. Providing protection in less than 30 seconds, the device will allow retailers to prepare for the 'new normal' as stores adapt to maximize staff and customer safety while ensuring business continuity.

The device was conceived by Cennox's Chief Operating Officer Nick Cockett at the start of lockdown, with a working prototype developed in less than two months.

Cockett said: "Many shoppers are going into supermarkets and retail stores under the false impression that a spray of bleach or alcohol solution will keep them safe, but research shows that these solutions can take up to 10 minutes to become effective. When you think of how many customers might use a payment terminal in that time, you begin to see how ineffective these measures truly are."

The casing sits around a retailer's existing keypad, closes and blasts the device with UVC light, neutralizing the virus in 30 seconds. 

Cockett continued: "Retailers are having to put measures in place to adapt to the new store environment, but customers are going to need continued reassurance that the systems and processes retailers adopt give them the best chance of staying safe. While UVC is a tried, tested and proven solution, the application we have created is a unique, patented device at this crucial time for retailers when they need total confidence in the measures they put in place."

By using UVC light, the Cennox device has no impact on the environment, compared to items of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) or anti-bacterial wipes that are adding significant quantities of waste to landfill.

Cockett concluded: "The Cennox team has a strong reputation for developing industry-leading solutions to the practical problems addressing national banks, financial institutions and retailers. We are proud to deliver real solutions to a changing world."

The device has been designed to integrate with the top 10 POS systems and can be customized to fit a host of alternative terminals.

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About Cennox

Cennox supports the world's leading brands to deliver their complex projects. We thrive in demonstrating real end-to-end solutions, tailor-made to meet the needs of our clients. From nationwide installation services and the provision of multi-vendor technical hardware, to implementing security solutions and facility transformation. Cennox improves our client's project cost efficiencies, provides choice and delivers products and ongoing services to enhance the operations of their business.  

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