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NCR introduces contactless and mobile payment solutions

Thursday, January 3, 2008

NCR Corporation in partnership with ViVOtech has introduced a suite of contactless payment terminals that boast of enabling mobile and contactless payments at a variety of customer touch points, including retail checkout, restaurant drive-thru and even at the dinner table. “NCR’s unparalleled experience in payment transactions, combined with ViVOtech’s expertise in contactless technology, provides retailers with the latest contactless payment options and a platform for future near field communication (NFC) applications,” said Greg Egan, NCR vice president for Retail Assisted Service Solutions.


NCR Introduces Contactless and Mobile Payment Solutions for Retail and Hospitality

Contactless and Near Field Communication POS Payment Devices from NCR and ViVOtech® to be Shown at 2008 NRF Show

DAYTON, Ohio - NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) in partnership with ViVOtech has introduced a suite of contactless payment terminals for the point of sale (POS). These solutions enable mobile and contactless payment at a variety of customer touch points, including retail checkout, restaurant drive-thru and the diner’s table.

Executives attending the National Retail Federation’s Annual Convention & Expo, Jan. 13-16, in New York, will be able to see demonstrations of the NCR RealPOS™ contactless payment readers in the NCR booth (No. 1327).

“NCR’s unparalleled experience in payment transactions, combined with ViVOtech’s expertise in contactless technology, provides retailers with the latest contactless payment options and a platform for future near field communication (NFC) applications,” said Greg Egan, NCR vice president for Retail Assisted Service Solutions. “This line of NCR RealPOS contactless readers is designed to help merchants achieve a successful contactless and mobile payments program, and provide a new level of service to their customers.”

The NCR RealPOS contactless payment products are compatible with a variety of other NCR solutions including NCR RealPOS workstations, NCR EasyPoint™ kiosks and NCR FastLane™ self-checkouts, in addition to NCR and partner POS software applications.

To maximize retailers’ investments, NCR contactless solutions are supported by NCR’s global services team, which offers a portfolio of services - including consulting, deployment, integration, hosting and support - to meet individual retailer needs.

About NCR Corporation

NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a global technology company leading how the world connects, interacts and transacts with business. NCR’s assisted- and self-service solutions and comprehensive support services address the needs of retail, financial, travel, healthcare, hospitality, gaming and public sector organizations in more than 100 countries. NCR (www.ncr.com) is headquartered in Dayton, Ohio.

NCR is a trademark of NCR Corporation in the United States and other countries.

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