Kinetics (company)

Infobox_Company
company_name = Kinetics, a subsidiary of NCR
company_slogan = Changing the Way the World Travels
company_type = Subsidiary
foundation = 1988, 2004
location = Lake Mary, Florida
key_people = Theresa Heinz, President
industry = Technology
products = Self-Service Software & Hardware
homepage = [http://www.kineticsusa.com/ www.kineticsusa.com]

Kinetics, a subsidiary of NCR Corporation, develops self-service software and hardware travel technology. Solutions for hardware include the TouchPort II C for airline check-in and ResortPort for hospitality self-service. Common Use Self-Service technology simplifies the check-in process by allowing passengers one common point of access for check-in.

History

The company was founded in 1988 by David Melnik and acquired by NCR Corporation in 2004.

Industry

* Kinetics, along with ARINC, IBM, IER, Materna, [http://www.servicetec.com ServiceTec] , SITA and Unisys, is a part of the IATA Common Use Self Service (CUSS) Management Group.

Management

* President: Theresa Heinz (Sept 2006 - Present)
* Past President: Hervé Muller (March 2006 - Sept 2006)
* Interim President: Michael Webster (May 2005 - March 2006)
* Founder and Past CEO: David Melnik (1988 - 2005)

Michael Webster fulfilled the role of "Interim President" for Kinetics during the period following the departure of David Melnik until a presidential successor was found. Mr. Webster still maintained his executive duties as VP of NCR Self-Service Retail Service Division while overseeing the Kinetics self-service operation.

External links

* [http://www.kineticsusa.com/ Kinetics homepage]
* [http://www.kinetics.tv/ Kinetics press homepage]
* [http://www.ncr.com/ NCR Homepage]
* [http://www.kioskmarketplace.com/research.htm?article_id=25201&pavilion=52&step=story Island Air deploys Kinetics self-service solution]
* [http://www.kioskmarketplace.com/research_story.htm?article_id=25430&pavilion=54 Virgin Blue, Kinetics honored for best travel Web site]
* [http://investor.hawaiianairlines.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=82818&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=380755&highlight=| Hawaiian Airlines Increases Airport Convenience With Self-Service Check-In]
* [http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20060509005921&newsLang=en Delta's New Kiosk Technology Makes International Travel Easier for Customers; Kiosk Upgrades from Kinetics Support Delta's Aggressive International Expansion]
* [http://www.kioskmarketplace.com/research.htm?article_id=25836&pavilion=156&step=story The future of airline check-in? disCUSS among yourselves]