$1 per night movie rentals available to consumers in Massachusetts
and Connecticut
DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 27, 2009--
NCR
Corporation (NYSE: NCR) will install its Blockbuster Express
DVD-rental kiosks in Big Y grocery stores throughout Massachusetts and
Connecticut. NCR anticipates the kiosks being up and running by
September 3 in all 57 Big Y locations.
Blockbuster Express is a new self-service DVD rental experience,
offering consumers the widest selection of new release and classic DVDs
through conveniently located kiosks. Blockbuster Express kiosks hold
well over 800 DVDs, giving Big Y customers a great choice of new
releases and classic titles.
No membership is required to rent a DVD from Blockbuster Express –
customers simply swipe their credit card and are charged $1 per night
until they return the DVD. DVDs can be returned at any Blockbuster
Express kiosk – not just the kiosk where they normally rent.
“By partnering with NCR, Big Y will provide its customers with a premium
movie rental experience under the most recognizable entertainment brand
in the U.S.,” said Alex Camara, vice president and general manager of
NCR Entertainment. “We are pleased to help Big Y bring the widest
variety of movie titles available in a kiosk to their customers for only
$1 per night.”
“Big Y strives to give its customers the best experience possible.
Through Blockbuster Express, our customers can feel confident in their
movie rental experience,” said Phil Schneider, vice president of Sales
for Big Y. “NCR is a leader in self-service devices, and their
Blockbuster Express kiosk is truly industry-leading. We looked at a
number of different options of DVD-rental kiosk companies, and we were
convinced that NCR delivered the best experience, the best choice, and
the best brand.”
NCR expects to invest as much as $60 million in 2009 to build out its
DVD-rental kiosk operations. The company expects to deploy more than
2,500 kiosks in 2009 for a total of 10,000 kiosks by mid-year 2010.
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,
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.
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