ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 29, 2003--The convenience of self-checkout - the technology that allows shoppers to scan, bag and pay for their own items - now extends to the sale of lottery tickets.

NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR) and GTECH Holdings Corporation (NYSE:GTK) today announced they will jointly demonstrate an NCR FastLane(TM) self-checkout with GTECH's Lottery Inside(TM) technology at the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) Show Oct. 11-14 in Chicago.

GTECH(R), the world's leading lottery-transaction processor, has contracts with 25 U.S. lotteries, as well as with lotteries in 42 other countries around the world.

"Integrated lottery functionality at the retail point of sale is what retailers are demanding and lottery players have come to expect. NCR and GTECH are working together to make that happen," said GTECH Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Larry R. Smith. "Self-checkout lanes equipped with GTECH's unique technology will provide a convenient option for lottery-playing consumers."

GTECH's lottery sales technology will be demonstrated on the NCR FastLane Mini - the smallest self-checkout on the market - in booth 4739 at the NACS Show. The companies said the feature could be installed on any of NCR's self-checkout configurations.

"The sale of lottery tickets is a natural extension of the functionality that NCR FastLane provides," said Vice President of NCR FastLane Mike Webster. "Shoppers can now buy lottery tickets along with their milk and bread using the same intuitive NCR FastLane self-service interface. The added convenience of eliminating the need to wait in line for a cashier can lead to increased lottery sales and store traffic."

According to a study conducted for NCR by premier global market intelligence and advisory firm, IDC, more than 40 percent of U.S. consumers said they would be more likely to shop in a store that offered self-checkout than one that did not.

About GTECH Corporation

GTECH, a leading global information technology company with $1 billion in revenues and 4,600 people in 43 countries, provides software, networks and professional services that power high-performance, transaction-processing solutions. The company's core market is the lottery industry, with a growing presence in financial services transaction processing. For more information visit www.gtech.com.

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, NCR (www.ncr.com) employs approximately 29,500 people worldwide.

NCR, NCR EasyPoint, NCR FastLane, NCR RealPOS, NCR RealPrice, NCR RealScan, NCR RealSolutions and Teradata are trademarks or registered trademarks of NCR Corporation in the United States and other countries.

    CONTACT: NCR Corporation
             Robert (Kelly) Kramer, 770-623-7215
             kelly.kramer@ncr.com
                 or
             GTECH Corporation
             Robert Vincent, 401/392-7452
             bob.vincent@gtech.com

    SOURCE: NCR Corporation