With NCR Corporation’s tender offer to acquire Radiant Systems now underway, the hospitality industry is abuzz with talk about how the merger will affect the companies’ standing in the IT marketplace, as well as the potential technological benefits for hospitality end-users.

 

In a webcast last week, Bill Nuti, NCR’s chairman and CEO, announced that the new acquisition would position NCR to expand into the restaurant and entertainment businesses (in which Radiant already has a strong foothold) by establishing a third core hospitality and specialty retail market vertical.

 

“Radiant has great software, with a very strong human interface design,” said Sean Alexander, retail technology analyst, IHL Consulting Group. “The combination of Radiant and NCR will give NCR an increased opportunity in theaters, ballparks, amusement parks, etc. This provides them with a greater opportunity in the self-service market.”

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