DULUTH, Ga. & ZURICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 12, 2017--
As part of SIX
Group’s recently announced ATMfutura project, this summer Swiss
banks will begin piloting universal, vendor-neutral software developed
by NCR
Corporation (NYSE: NCR) to improve usability, reduce costs and
enable faster updates.
ATMfutura is a unique and innovative project in Europe designed to
provide Swiss banks with the same user interface and user guidance on
all their ATMs, substantially simplifying their operation. Selected
branches in Switzerland will begin piloting the standardized software in
the summer of 2017 though the end of the year. Beginning in 2018, the
new software platform, based on NCR
APTRA Top Client Server (TCS), will be made available for all Swiss
ATMs.
“The harmonization of the ATM software is only the first step in the
ATMfutura project,” said Juerg Weber, Division CEO Six Payment Services.
“In the future we will be able to offer banks in Switzerland a
comprehensive offering that enables them to reduce costs and increase
usability for customers through standardization, volume purchasing
options and optimized processes. A project of this scale required a
reliable partner with long term experience, flexibility and know how,
like the one we found in NCR.”
The ATMfutura project aims to replace the more than 20 different
solutions from various vendors currently used in Swiss banks’ ATMs with
one common standard to enable easier, faster and cost efficient software
updates and changes and generate economies of scale. Furthermore, bank
customers will see improved usability and the introduction of new
services, such as mobile cash withdrawals with a QR code on their
smartphone, the selection of favorite denominations or a voice-guided
experience for visually impaired customers. These kind of services are
currently only offered by select banks.
“NCR is the largest provider of multivendor ATM software globally,”
explained Paul Thuer, Country Manager NCR Switzerland. “We are proud of
the trust that SIX placed in us with this project – the configuration
and modernization of existing components for a new, standardized ATM
software platform is a complex task that requires a trusting cooperation
of both parties. We are confident that this project will have a
lighthouse effect on other countries.”
About NCR Corporation
NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a leader in omni-channel solutions,
turning everyday interactions with businesses into exceptional
experiences. With its software, hardware, and portfolio of services, NCR
enables nearly 700 million transactions daily across retail, financial,
travel, hospitality, telecom and technology, and small business. NCR
solutions run the everyday transactions that make your life easier.
NCR is headquartered in Duluth, Ga., with over 30,000 employees and does
business in 180 countries. NCR is a trademark of NCR Corporation in the
United States and other countries.
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NCR Public Relations
Ortrud Wenzel, +49 821 405 8191
ortrud.wenzel@ncr.com