New 3M and HyperActive Technologies Alliance Offers QSR Industry The Total Drive-Thru Solution

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Mon Oct 19, 2009 3:34pm EDT

New partnership aimed at making businesses more productive, efficient
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(Business Wire)--
3M and HyperActive Technologies today announced they have formed an alliance to
bring a new paradigm of drive-thru technology to Quick Service Restaurants
(QSR). The partnership between the two companies is designed to help improve
QSRs` speed, accuracy and employee productivity for orders placed in their
drive-thru lanes. Restaurants will be able to have all their drive-thru
technology needs addressed through 3M since the company will not only represent
its own products in the marketplace but HyperActive Technologies` line of
offerings as well, making 3M a single point of contact for restaurant managers
on everything from orders to installation and service. 

"3M is always looking for innovative solutions for QSRs and for ways to help our
customers grow their bottom line. This new partnership between 3M and
HyperActive Technologies is designed to do just that," said Judith Garcia
Galiana, vice president, Building and Commercial Service Division at 3M. "This
new alliance of 3M and HyperActive is a win-win for those in the quick service
restaurant segment. Together, we are a one-source solution from the point of
order taking to order confirmation, timing and drive-thru data management." 

The alliance combines a suite of components including the 3M Wireless
Communications System XT-1, known for its superior sound clarity and smart
technology, with HyperActive Technologies` Drive-Thru Order Confirmation Board,
HyperView, and the company`s drive-thru management solution, QTimer. Hyperactive
Technologies` solutions are the only solutions of their kind to provide
real-time, speed-of-service reporting and service metrics, and centralized,
enterprise-level store management to enable significant performance
improvements. 

"This alliance is a natural fit - marrying together 3M`s state-of-the-art
wireless intercom systems with HyperActive`s best-in-class drive-thru
information management systems," said Frank Amoruso, president and chief
operating officer at HyperActive Technologies. "Quick Service Restaurants are
the winners here, with higher productivity and improved efficiency." 

QSR customers will be able to start placing orders with 3M in November. 

About HyperActive Technologies

HyperActive Technologies is a leader in providing "intelligent" drive-thru and
kitchen management solutions for the QSR industry. HyperActive`s solutions
deliver unprecedented, real-time information in the store and at the enterprise
level, enabling superior performance in speed of service, order accuracy and
food quality, and, ultimately, increased profits. For more information about
HyperActive Technologies, please visit www.gohyper.com. 

About 3M

A recognized leader in research and development, 3M produces thousands of
innovative products for dozens of diverse markets. 3M`s core strength is
applying its more than 40 distinct technology platforms - often in combination -
to a wide array of customer needs. With $25 billion in sales, 3M employs 75,000
people worldwide and has operations in more than 60 countries. For more
information, visit www.3M.com. 

3M is a trademark of 3M Company.

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