Bell orders up wireless vending concept

Visitors to a conference centre in Kingston, Ont. are getting a taste of how to order a soda pop the futuristic way, thanks to a new, wirelessly enabled vending machine. Guests at the Ambassador Conference Resort were able to try out the drink dispenser as part of a trial of wireless vending technology from Bell Canada. Users can order their favourite beverages simply by swiping their hotel room key card through the machine’s card reader or by using any mobile phone. The cost of the drink is then tagged to the guest’s room bill for payment upon checkout.

Visitors to a conference centre in Kingston, Ont. are getting a taste of how to order a soda pop the futuristic way, thanks to a new, wirelessly enabled vending machine.

Guests at the Ambassador Conference Resort were able to use the drink dispenser as part of a trial of wireless vending technology from Bell Canada. Users can order their favourite beverages by simply swiping their hotel room key card through the machine’s card reader or by using any mobile phone. The cost of the drink is then tagged to the guest’s room bill for payment upon checkout.