Allgemeine Deutsche DirektBank Converts 850 NCR ATMs to APTRA and Windows NT.Business Editors AUGSBURG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 30, 2002 NCR Corporation (company) NCR Corporation - Electronics company mainly active in the midrange server market. NCR was founded 1884 as National Cash Register Company. It joint the computer industry in th 1950s. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :NCR (NCR Corporation, Dayton, OH, www.ncr.com) A technology company specializing in financial terminal transactions, retail systems and data warehousing. Until the late 1990s, NCR was heavily invested in the hardware side of the industry, known worldwide as a major manufacturer of computers ) today announced a multi-million dollar project with Allgemeine Deutsche DirektBank AG (DiBa) to migrate 850 NCR ATMs from the OS/2 operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. to Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. . The machines will be upgraded with NCR's APTRA APTRA Asociación de Periodistas de La Televisión Y Radiofonia Argentinas (Argentina) APTRA Associated Press Television-Radio Association of California & Nevada (TM) software, permitting the deployment of new communication technologies and customer services. DiBa is witnessing high levels of traffic at its ATMs, with over eight million transactions during 2001. The large number of customer contacts generates valuable transaction data for the bank's customer relationship management strategy. Networking the ATMs with other communication channels at the bank, such as the call center and Internet, will permit DiBa to compile a total view of the transaction picture. With APTRA, DiBa has opted for a platform- and vendor-independent software solution for the migration from OS/2 to Windows NT, something that eases the integration of the self-service network with the bank's back office area. Within the same project Diba will also upgrade many of its ATMs with Intel Pentium technology. The project's initial focus is on systems migration. The availability of its ATMs is a priority for DiBa, as its network is financed solely by the transactions. "Minimal conversion downtime was a key factor in choosing to migrate with NCR," said Otto Hohne, director of DiBa's ATM business. "We see this initiative as enabling us to more fully utilize the ATM channel. The use of a new communication technology that offers greater bandwidth is an essential step in implementing the new strategy." Jim Piggott, general manager and vice president of software and services for NCR's Financial Solutions division, said, "We've made great progress in Germany, and we're thrilled to be continuing and expanding our relationship with DiBa in such an exciting and progressive way. We, and organizations such as DiBa, can now provide customers with levels of service that were previously not available or economically viable due to the older software technology. With APTRA we can look forward to rolling out new services in record time." The ATMs in the DiBa network are predominantly located in gas stations, shopping malls and entertainment facilities. All the bank's ATMs can issue advertising flyers referring to the bank's own products. Advertising by third parties is also feasible. The migration project is to be concluded in November 2002. About DiBa DiBa, Allgemeine Deutsche Direktbank, is the oldest German direct bank. It was founded in 1965 under the name BSV-Bank. In 1992 it was strategically re-structured as a relationship bank, and in 1994 it was renamed "Allgemeine Deutsche Direktbank". The leading position in the burgeoning direct banking industry was enhanced by the strategic partnership with the Dutch integrated financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. provider ING, which was initiated in 1998. Even after the complete take-over of a majority in DiBa by ING at the beginning of 2002, as a part of ING Direct ING Direct is a branchless direct bank with operations in Austria, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom and the United States. ING Direct is part of the ING Group. It offers services over the Internet, phone or by mail. , DiBa remains a legally and economically independent full bank with an excellent growth outlook. True to its motto of "simple, swift, cost-favourable" it is the strategic goal of DiBa to be the most attractive principal bank in Germany for its discerning customers. Further information: www.diba.de About NCR Corporation NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR) is a leading global technology company helping businesses build stronger relationships with their customers. NCR's ATMs, retail systems, Teradata(R) data warehouses and IT services provide Relationship Technology(TM) solutions that maximize the value of customer interactions. Based in Dayton, Ohio Dayton is a city in southwestern Ohio, United States. It is the county seat and largest city of Montgomery County. As of the 2005 census estimate, the population of Dayton was 158,873. , NCR (www.ncr.com) employs 30,400 people worldwide. NCR and Teradata are trademarks or registered trademarks of NCR Corporation in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and other countries. |
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