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New Nautilus Halo ATM shines

NH-1800 series successor aims to light up the retail ATM market with its new look and features.

May 30, 2013 by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

There might not have been a chorus of angels, exactly, but reportedly there were a great many "oohs" and "aahs" at the unveiling last week of Halo, the next-gen retail ATM from Nautilus Hyosung.

The company used the occasion of its annual user's conference in Fort Worth, Texas, to show off the sleek and distinctively designed model that will replace the company's NH-1800 series of ATMs. 

Chris Juetten, head of the Nautilus Hyosung retail ATM division, said that before creating Halo, the Nautilus team looked for inspiration from the best of the best in commercial industrial design — namely, Apple.

Halo S offers a high gloss finish and other upgrades.

The Halo line features built-in EMV and e-receipt capability.

"When we set out to design our next generation ATM, we asked ourselves 'How would leading design firms like Apple design an ATM?'" Juetten said. "We wanted to transcend traditional ATM design concepts and build something truly distinctive and unlike anything else in the market."

They seem to have accomplished their goal. The Halo is set apart by (and named for) the circle of light that surrounds the recessed pin pad and illuminates it with a constantly changing spectrum of colors. The Halo is also notable for its a larger 10-inch screen and optional high gloss finish.

The Halo is also the first Nautilus Hyosung unit for the U.S. market to come from the manufacturing facility with full EMV capability built in. When ready to deploy EMV, the operator can take the technology live without having to change out machines or components.

Beyond looks, the Halo incorporates new and improved technologies. The ATM introduces a new digital receipt feature that allow the user to capture a QR code for the transaction and then display the receipt on a mobile device.

Said Juetten, "We understand the importance of EMV in the marketplace and providing our customers with a solution to get ahead of EMV compliance."

The Halo is named for its distinctive illuminated keypad.

Importantly, the Halo will offer full backward compatibility with the NH-1800 from a parts perspective. According to Juetten, the company recognized from its "voice-of-the-customer" sessions that parts compatibility was a matter of extreme importance to customers.

As a result, the Halo design team was given the mandate to use the same core parts as the NH-1800, including Hyosung's industry leading dispenser, Juetten said.

"It is a credit to our team that they met a key customer requirement while creating a breakthrough product," he said. "It was also important for us to keep costs down while providing an offering with enhanced features and capabilities."

The Halo will be offered in two versions: Halo and Halo S, the latter featuring a high gloss finish and other upgraded features.

Nautilus Hyosung will release the Halo early in the fourth quarter of this year. Pre-orders indicate that demand will be strong, the company said.

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cover photo: JP Hansen

About Suzanne Cluckey

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Suzanne’s editorial career has spanned three decades and encompassed all B2B and B2C communications formats. Her award-winning work has appeared in trade and consumer media in the United States and internationally.

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