Desert landscape and national forests dot the landscape along the drive from Reno, Nev., to Lake Tahoe, NV

The first glimpse of Lake Tahoe from I-395 S. in Nevada.

Tranax 2006 conference attendees were welcomed by a "defacto" South Lake Tahoe mascot.

A room of Tranax distributors listens to a presentation given by Tranax president and CEO Dr. Hansup Kwon. The distributors attended the June 16, 2006, Tranax conference in South Lake Tahoe, NV.

Tranax’s VP of sales Bill Dunn and director of sales for self-service products Jeffrey Lee demonstrate the company’s Mini-Bank 1500 ATM.

Tranax’s VP of sales Bill Dunn goes through each of the billpay functions on the TK1000. The SST was developed through a partnership with Tio Networks Corp. (formerly Info Touch Technologies).

Tranax’s VP of sales Bill Dunn goes through each of the billpay functions on the TK1000. The SST was developed through a partnership with Tio Networks Corp. (formerly Info Touch Technologies).

At right, John MacDougall, product manager for Retail ATM Products, and Phil Suitt, left, of ATM Ventures, review Tranax’s Mini-Bank x4000, which uses Vero’s biometrics check-cashing solution.

Tranax’s director of sales for self-service products Jeffrey Lee demonstrates the Mini-Bank x4000 and biometrics check-cashing solution.

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Sam Kandah from National Link receives the second place award for Tranax dealer of the year. Dr. Hansup Kwon presented the award.

Tim Mathews from ATMequipment.com receives the second place award for Tranax dealer of the year. Dr. Hansup Kwon presented the award. This was the first year the company had a tie for second place.

A Tranax ATM is located in a South Lake Tahoe retail district. Tranax held its 2006 annual conference nearby.

A look back at the Nevada side of South Lake Tahoe from across the California border.

Lake Tahoe’s Emerald Bay in California, one of the most photographed locations in the world, according to roadside signs. In the foreground, a small island with Vikingsholm Castle, built as a summer home in 1929 by Laura Josephine Knight.

Three trees stand alone on the side of an Emerald Bay cliff.

A waterfall feeds into California’s Emerald Bay.

Several boats wait to be boarded at Lake Tahoe’s Meeks Bay in California.

Crystal clear water laps against the Lake Tahoe shoreline. According to tourist information, a white plate can be seen underwater as deep as 80 feet.

Snow-capped mountains can be seen in the background of Lake Tahoe’s Meeks Bay.