DAYTON, Ohio & BEMIDJI, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 27, 2009-- NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) and North Country Business Products, Inc. (NCBP), the largest NCR retail reseller in the United States, have announced that NCBP is expanding its Illinois territory into the Chicago metro area to serve grocers and other retailers with NCR retail technology solutions.

NCR and NCBP also announced they are inviting NCR users and other retailers from Chicago and nearby cities to a joint reception and technology fair featuring demonstrations of NCR’s industry-leading solutions for the food industry. The event is scheduled for June 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Maggianos, 240 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, Ill.

Established in 1948, NCBP is 100 percent employee owned with 15 locations in 11 states. The company’s expansion follows its acquisition of the grocery point-of-sale (POS) division of Chicago-based Merchants Solutions.

“With our unmatched service and support, as well as superior products, NCBP is well-positioned to meet the ever-changing demands of current and future customers,” said North Country Business Products President Dean Crotty. “In addition, we are very excited that the employees dedicated to the Merchants grocery division have joined the rest of our 220-plus employee-owners.”

NCR solutions offered by NCBP include: NCR SelfServ™ Checkout, the global market leader in self-checkout solutions; the NCR Advanced Checkout Solution, a leading-edge POS software application for retailers of all sizes; the NCR RealPOS™ 80XRT, one the industry’s most powerful POS workstations; and the NCR RealPOS High Performance Bi-Optic Scanner/Scale. NCBP also offers NCR two-sided thermal receipt printing technology, designed to help retailers use up to 45 percent less paper by simultaneously printing on both sides of the receipt.

“Because of their long record of success, as well as their experience and knowledge, we’re confident NCBP will provide the highest quality of service for our mutual customers,” said NCR Vice President for Retail Channel Sales Brad Tracy. “We also look forward to working with NCBP to further expand the base of customers for NCR solutions throughout the area.”

About North Country Business Products

North Country Business Products (NCBP) began in Bemidji, Minn., in 1948 as an office-supply store. The company expanded into point-of-sale (POS) products 31 years ago, choosing NCR as its anchor grocery technology solution. The company has grown to more than 220 employees serving 15 local offices in 11 states – Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, North and South Dakota, Kansas, Missouri, Michigan, Montana, and Wyoming – and is now one of the largest POS dealers in the United States. With its Employee Stock Ownership Plan, NCBP is 100 percent employee owned.

About NCR Corporation

NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a global technology company and leader in automated teller machines, self-checkouts and other self- and assisted-service solutions, serving customers in more than 100 countries. NCR’s software, hardware, consulting and support services help organizations in retail, financial, travel, healthcare and other industries interact with consumers across multiple channels.

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

Source: NCR Corporation and North Country Business Products, Inc.

NCR Corporation
Jeff Dudash, 919-900-7435
jeff.dudash@ncr.com
or
North Country Business Products
Dean Crotty, 218-759-7120
crottyd@ncbpinc.com