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Risk Adverse: NCR's APTRA(TM) Software Helps ATM Deployers Address Software Regulatory Compliance By Integrating Solidcore Technology; Many Deployers Not Prepared For ATM Software Threats and Business Risks Beyond Worms and Viruses

Posted on: Monday, 14 November 2005, 09:00 CST

NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR) continues to lead the industry in providing unprecedented software security for the automated teller machine (ATM) channel by introducing a new generation of security, IT control and regulatory compliance into its APTRA(TM) software suite. An extension to NCR's holistic approach to ATM security, NCR will be the only ATM manufacturer providing such comprehensive management of the ATM environment by integrating APTRA with technology from Solidcore Systems, Inc., a leading developer of IT control solutions.

"While the industry continues to focus on the slim threat of worms and viruses entering the ATM software environment, new threats, business risks and regulatory compliance issues are virtually ignored," said Bob Tramontano, vice president of engineering and product marketing for NCR's Financial Solutions Division. "There are required audit trails for software changes, other requirements related to Sarbanes-Oxley and imminent industry compliance measures that may not yet be on the radar screen for most ATM channel managers."

Recent industry research indicates that in the past year, internal attacks on IT systems have grown and now outnumber external attacks. NCR's approach to ATM software security addresses these new trends so customers can be assured that no unauthorized code can execute on their ATMs and no unauthorized changes can be made. It is a cost-effective approach to protecting the ATM channel from potential known and unknown risks, external and internal threats and regulatory compliance. The new offer will be available for use with APTRA applications and non-NCR applications.

Robert Sandie, executive vice president of Solidcore's Worldwide Operations, said, "This brings an entirely new level of security to the banking industry at a time when the transition to Windows-based platforms is picking up speed. Using NCR's ATM expertise, we have tailored a single approach for the ATM channel that addresses these potential technical and business risks."

Added Tramontano, "Until now, there have been ad-hoc security offers in the market that only address symptoms of the security problem. With this technology and compliance-ready ATMs, our customers don't have to worry about these issues affecting their business or the consumer."

Solidcore technology is used in various devices, including medical equipment, PDAs, point-of-sale terminals and storage servers. It is particularly popular among retailers who are already facing many of the same industry regulatory compliance issues.

About Solidcore

Solidcore Systems is the leading provider of IT control solutions that facilitate an organization's ability to gain cost-effective and categorical control of its IT operations to realize immediate and tangible value in change control, compliance and security. Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies utilize Solidcore solutions. Solidcore Systems is a private, venture-backed enterprise software company with its headquarters in Palo Alto, Calif. Call toll free (888) 210-6530 or visit www.solidcore.com for more information.

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 and Teradata are trademarks or registered trademarks of NCR Corporation in the United States and other countries.

Source: Business Wire

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