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METRO Group Extends Commitment to NCR FastLane; Leading German Retailer to Roll out Self-Checkout in 50 Stores at Two of its Chains

February 5, 2004 at 9:12 AM EST
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AUGSBURG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004--NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR) announced today that the METRO Group has extended its commitment to self-checkout.

Under the agreement, METRO Group will deploy NCR FastLane(TM) in 50 of its Real hypermarkets and Extra supermarkets in Germany by the beginning of 2005. The decision follows successful initial installations in 2003 at METRO Group locations in Rheinberg and Ratingen, Germany.

"In the METRO Group Future Store Initiative we test innovative technologies, together with over 40 strong partners, including IBM, Intel, SAP and NCR. In doing this we drive forward the modernization of our business on a worldwide level," said Zygmunt Mierdorf, chief information officer and member of the management board of METRO Group. "With the rollout of NCR FastLane we bring the first technology into an ongoing practical use - less than one year after founding the Future Store Initiative. Self-checkout is a fast and therefore popular alternative, especially for customers buying a small number of products. It also provides relief to our cashiers during peak business hours."

More than 50 retailers in Europe, North America and Asia have installed NCR self-checkout.

"In addition to its success in the United States, NCR FastLane leads the self-checkout market in Europe, with a high level of consumer acceptance, and is quickly gaining a foothold in Asia," said Mike Webster, vice president and general manager, NCR FastLane. "NCR understands the marketplace and has the global support network in place to ensure retailer success."

About METRO Group

The METRO Group is the third largest retail trading corporation in Europe and number five in the world. The company employs about 240,000 employees in 28 countries. The retail brands of the METRO Group are METRO Cash&Carry with the trademarks Metro and Makro, Real hypermarkets, Extra supermarkets, Media Markt and Saturn electronics markets, Praktiker DIY markets and Galeria Kaufhof department stores.

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 29,000 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
             METRO AG
             Albrecht von Truchsess, +49-211-6886-2947
             truchsess@metro.de

    SOURCE: NCR Corporation