WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 2005--NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR) today announced that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has signed a services agreement with NCR and selected NCR POS ONE software, currently deployed in 8,500 post offices, as its exclusive retail point-of-service (POS) system. Approximately 60,000 postal counters in more than 15,000 post offices across the United States will be utilizing NCR POS ONE software, with currently installed POS hardware, by the end of 2006.
The contract includes professional, technical and maintenance services consisting of application software development, system integration, human factors engineering, software certification, requirements consultation, program management, training and documentation, deployment services, help desk services, software maintenance and systems lifecycle support.
POS ONE is a major USPS initiative to replace existing postal software systems with a best-in-class retail POS postal software solution. Designed to improve the management of customers, staff and processes, POS ONE enables the USPS to serve customers faster, provide better information about mail services and introduce new revenue-generating financial and retail services with ease. The solution has also delivered significant operational efficiencies and inventory control improvements. The NCR POS ONE software solution, together with NCR's Teradata Data Warehouse, has enabled the USPS to expand access to postal services, optimize staffing, improve customer service, reduce fraud and improve post office efficiency and productivity.
"This award resulted from NCR's outstanding track record on the POS ONE program and its long-term collaboration with the U.S. Postal Service," said Jim McMullen, president of NCR Government Systems, LLC, which is owned by NCR. "NCR's POS ONE software solution has proven over the years that it is the right solution to help the USPS manage its retail operations."
About NCR Corporation
NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR) is a leading global technology company helping businesses build stronger relationships with their customers. NCR's Teradata(R) data warehouses and ATMs, retail systems and IT services provide Relationship Technology(TM) solutions that maximize the value of customer interactions and help organizations create a stronger competitive position. Based in Dayton, Ohio, NCR (www.ncr.com) employs approximately 28,500 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
SOURCE: NCR Corporation