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A business system including at least one transaction terminal such as an automated teller machine ATM (10) and an interface device (12) for use by an operator in carrying out maintenance of the ATM (10) or replenishing consumable items used during its operation. The interface device (12) is separate

A business system including at least one transaction terminal such as an automated teller machine ATM (10) and an interface device (12) for use by an operator in carrying out maintenance of the ATM (10) or replenishing consumable items used during its operation. The interface device (12) is separate from the ATM (10) and two-way communication between the interface device (12) and the ATM (10) is arranged to take place in a contactless manner. Preferably communication is enabled by the use of a radio frequency technique. The interface device (12) provides the operator with a sequence of instructions and is arranged to await the receipt of a confirmation signal from the ATM (10) prior to displaying the next instruction in the sequence. The ATM (10) provides the confirmation signal only when a sensor (22-44) within the ATM (10) detects that the previously displayed instruction has been carried out by the operator.

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A business system comprising: a transaction terminal having state of health information associated therewith; a portable note pad personal computer separate from the transaction terminal and operable to monitor the state of health information associated with the transaction terminal and to carry out

A business system comprising: a transaction terminal having state of health information associated therewith; a portable note pad personal computer separate from the transaction terminal and operable to monitor the state of health information associated with the transaction terminal and to carry out a maintenance operation which depends upon the state of health information associated with the transaction terminal; the portable note pad personal computer being portably movable between a first position adjoining the transaction terminal and a second position spaced apart no more than a predetermined distance from the transaction terminal to allow an operator to move the portable note pad personal computer between the first and second positions while monitoring the state of health information associated with the transaction terminal and carrying out a maintenance operation which depends upon the state of health information associated with the transaction terminal; and two-way communication means for supporting communication between the portable note pad personal computer and the transaction terminal in a contactless manner.