DALLAS -- Brink's U.S. has introduced a new safe to its CompuSafe service line by entering into an agreement with Tidel Engineering LP. Brink's will expand its offering to include the full line of Sentinel smart safe solutions, which have been adopted by convenience stores and quick-serve restaurants. To meet changing customer demands, Sentinel is the third new safe that has been added to the CompuSafe family of smart safes over the past 12 months.
With the addition of the CompuSafe Sentinel smart safe, Brink's capabilities now include cash and coin till management through [image-nocss] tube vend and note dispenser technology. Brink's U.S. has been providing cash management solutions through its CompuSafe Service and has sought out industry leaders to develop new solutions for automating the in-store cash-handling process, aggregating deposit information and providing consolidated reporting.
"From the beginning Brink's has integrated cutting-edge technology to create new ways to manage cash payments," said Jim Poteet, senior vice president of product development and innovation for Brink's U.S. "Working with multiple hardware providers continues the Brink's tradition of innovation and commitment to evolve our product offering through leading technologies. This strategy allows us to offer even more industry-specific choices to our customers."
John Rhoads, CompuSafe senior product director for Brink's U.S., said, "Managing cash is a vital part of every retail operation, but the way it's managed is unique to each business. While all retailers may share similar cash management challenges, each segment has specific requirements. Over the past two decades, Brink's has developed strategic alliances to round out our product line while increasing operational efficiency and managing risk."
Brink's CompuSafe Service includes a variety of safe options from multiple manufacturers, including Corporate Safe Specialists, NamSys Inc. and now Tidel Engineering. These solutions offer a wide range of features and functionality to fit a multitude of businesses and industries.
Tidel Engineering, Carrollton, Texas, a manufacturer of cash management and security equipment, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sentinel Technologies Inc., a private holding company.
Dallas-based Brink's U.S., a division of Brink's Inc., is a secure logistics company It offers armored transportation, currency and coin processing, ATM services, cash management and retail solutions such as Brink's CompuSafe Service, Daily Credit and iDeposit to better manage the intricacies of the cash cycle.
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