Kinetics (company)

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Kinetics, a subsidiary of NCR
Type	Subsidiary
Founded	1988, 2004
Headquarters	Lake Mary, Florida
Key people	Theresa Heinz, President
Industry	Technology
Products	Self-Service Software & Hardware
Slogan	Changing the Way the World Travels
Website	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.

1 History
2 Industry
3 Management
4 External links

[edit] History

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

[edit] Industry

Kinetics, along with ARINC, IBM, IER, Materna, ServiceTec, SITA and Unisys, is a part of the IATA Common Use Self Service (CUSS) Management Group.

[edit] 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.}