9 Hardware devices for verification of information, signature capture and communication; computer software comprising one or more of the following functions-- (a) reading and verifying age, identification and other information from identification cards; (b) obtaining consumer consent to the use of consumer information; (c) conducting event marketing, marketing surveys, customer relationship marketing, promotions, prizing and loyalty and rewards programs; (d) presenting electronic contracts and collecting electronic signatures verifying agreement to such contracts; (e) managing parking maintenance and control; (f) monitoring the security of premises; (g) cataloguing and managing the inventory of assets for the maintenance of facilities