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NCR Named Global Market Leader in Self-Checkout by Two Leading Industry Analyst Firms

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^{Published in Science and Technology on Friday, September 17th 2010 at 12:16 GMT by Market Wire}  

DULUTH, Ga.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--[ NCR Corporation ] (NYSE: NCR) today announced that it has been ranked as the global market leader in self-checkout, according to [ VDC Research Group ] and [ Retail Banking Research ] (RBR).

"Our understanding of consumer behavior, strong partnerships with the worlda™s leading retailers and continuous focus on self-service innovation has fostered our enduring market leadership."

According to the September 2010 VDC Research Group report, aRetail & Transaction Automation Equipment: 2010 Business Planning Service, Track 1, Volume 5, Self Check-out Solutions,a NCR is again the worlda™s largest self-checkout supplier with revenues estimated at nearly three times that of its closest competitor. NCR held a leading market share in all regions. NCR has held this market leader position since VDC Research Group added self-checkout to its Retail Automation Practice in 2002.

VDC Research Groupa™s Executive Vice President Christopher Rezendes has followed self-checkout technologies since its inception. He states, aNCR Corporation is among a short list of forward-thinking retail automation vendors that have demonstrated the ability to envision and address the oft-competing requirements of retailers and their customers, for security and flexibility in their retail solutions.a

RBR Research corroborates these findings in its June 2010 report, aGlobal EPOS and Self-Checkout 2010.a According to the report, NCR is the worlda™s largest self-checkout supplier in terms of installed base with a market share almost three and a half times higher than its closest competitor. More than two-thirds of all self-checkout terminals in the UK are NCR devices and NCR accounts for more than half of all self-checkout installations in EMEA. NCR has held the global market leader position since RBR Research began following self-checkout in 2009.

More than 150 retailers from 12 different retail segments and over 21 countries use[ NCR SelfServa" Checkout ], including some of the worlda™s largest brands: AEON, Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market, Quick Chek, Sainsburya™s, Tesco and Woolworths.

aNCR's self-service technology is used by millions of shoppers every dayaround the world to make their checkout experience faster, easier and more efficient,a said Mike Webster, vice president and general manager for NCRa™s retail line of business. aOur understanding of consumer behavior, strong partnerships with the worlda™s leading retailers and continuous focus on self-service innovation has fostered our enduring market leadership.a

In 2010, NCR has introduced several enhancements to its NCR SelfServ Checkout line, including the industrya™s first [ personal-sized checkout ] solution (50 percent smaller than the standard NCR one-bag self-checkout) to provide fully integrated security features, the enhanced NCR SelfServ Checkout Mini. NCR also issued a [ new release ] of its NCR SelfServa" Checkout software, which delivers several enhancements that will help retailers implement self-checkout lanes faster and lower the cost of managing self-checkout terminals.

NCR helps retailers further optimize customer self-checkout with a full range of [ services ], including a self-service help desk available with support for ten languages.

About VDC Research Group

VDC Research Group (VDC) is a technology market research and strategy consulting firm that advises clients in a number of technology markets including: Automatic Identification and Data Collection, Embedded Hardware and Systems, Embedded Software and Tools, Industrial Automation and Control and Mobile and Wireless. Founded in 1971, the firm is located in the Boston area.

About RBR

[ RBR ]is a leading research and consulting firm specialized in the areas of cards, payments and automation in the banking, retail and hospitality sectors. Based in London, RBR serves clients across more than 100 countries worldwide through premium research reports, consulting, newsletters and conferences.

About NCR Corporation

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

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