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NCR Netkey, Inc
Company typePublic NYSE: NCR
IndustryComputer software
Founded1983
HeadquartersEast Haven, Connecticut
Key people
Dusty Lutz, general manager
ProductsNCR Netkey Software Platform, NCR Netkey Applications, kiosk software, digital signage software, professional services
Websitewww.ncr.com/netkey

Netkey is a company that provides applications and management software for self-service kiosks and digital signage. The Netkey software suite consists of packaged applications, an integrated development environment (IDE) for the assembly of kiosk applications, and server software providing kiosk and digital signage remote monitoring, content management and scheduling, data and usage capture, and reporting. The company also has a professional services group that provides consulting, software configuration and installation, customization, and application design.[1]

History

Netkey was founded in 1983 at Yale University’s Science Park technology incubator. The company holds three patents for technology related to kiosk software.

In 2002, the company was named the "premier provider of kiosk software" and the market share and technology leader by industry analysts Frost & Sullivan.[2]

In 2007 Netkey acquired Webpavement, a provider of digital signage software.[3]

On November 2, 2009, it was announced that NCR Corporation purchased Netkey.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Who's Who: Alex Richardson". KioskMarketplace. Retrieved 2008-02-19.
  2. ^ "Frost & Sullivan Names Netkey Market Share Leader". KioskMarketplace. Retrieved 2002-04-10.
  3. ^ "Netkey Acquires Webpavement". KioskMarketplace. Retrieved 2007-08-28.
  4. ^ "NCR Acquires Netkey". NCR Corporation. Retrieved 2009-11-02.