Wincor Nixdorf

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Wincor Nixdorf
Type Aktiengesellschaft (Xetra: [1])
Founded 1952 in Paderborn, Germany (as Nixdorf Computer AG), 1999 as Wincor Nixdorf
Headquarters Paderborn, Germany
Key people Eckard Heidloff,
President & CEO
Industry Computer hardware
Computer software
Consulting
IT Services
Products See complete products listing
Revenue Total turnover FY 04/2005: 1.74 billion [2]
Employees over 7000
Website www.wincor-nixdorf.com

Wincor Nixdorf (FWB: WIN) is a corporation that provides retail and retail banking hardware, software, and services. Wincor Nixdorf is engaged primarily in the sale, manufacture, installation and service of self-service transaction systems (such as ATMs), retail banking equipment (such as passbook printers), lottery terminals, software and services for global financial and commercial markets.

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[edit] History

Founded by Heinz Nixdorf, Nixdorf Computer AG was formed in 1952. In 1990 the company was purchased by Siemens AG and renamed Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme. The company was re-focused exclusively on its current product set in 1998 and renamed Siemens Nixdorf Retail and Banking Systems GmbH. Following a buyout by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners on October 1, 1999, the company was renamed Wincor Nixdorf. The company was taken public May 19, 2004 with a successful IPO.[3]

[edit] Recent News

On November 8, 2006, Chief Executive Officer Karl-Heinz Stiller announced his resignation from the Board of Directors. Eckard Heidloff was elected as his replacement [1]

[edit] Partnerships

A full listing of Wincor Nixdorfs partnerships can be found on their website. [4]

[edit] Relationship with IBM

Following the end of the InterBold partnership in 1997, IBM eventually entered into a re-distribution arrangement with Wincor Nixdorf. IBM sells and services Wincor Nixdorf machinery in several countries.[5]

[edit] Relationship with Unisys

Unisys also has a relationship with Wincor Nixdorf in some Latin American countries such as Brazil.

[edit] Products

[edit] Cash Systems

  • ProCash ATM's
  • Cash Recycling Systems
  • Intelligent Deposit Systems
  • Automated Teller Safes

[edit] POS Systems

  • BEETLE POS Family
  • Mini POS system BEETLE /S
  • BEETLE /S-II
  • Mainstream POS system BEETLE /M
  • BEETLE /M-II
  • BEETLE /NetPOS thin client
  • POS terminal BEETLE /iPOS
  • Wireless LAN
  • Old systems 8812/10; 8812/60; 8812/200; David POS2000

[edit] Lottery Systems

  • Xion /Mtop
  • Xion /PAT
  • Xicheck
  • Xion /M
  • Ximedia
  • Xiload
  • Ximotion
  • Synergy products

[edit] Kiosk Terminals

  • Customer Information Printer
  • Interactive Kiosk Terminals
  • Check-In/Ticket Terminals

[edit] Software

  • Banking Software Solutions
  • Software * Service Stations Solutions

[edit] Chip Card Terminals

  • Counter hybrid card device

[edit] Store Automation

  • BEETLE /iSCAN
  • Cash Management
  • Electronic Shelf Labeling
  • Interactive Kiosk Terminals for Retail
  • Mobile solutions for Retail
  • Reverse Vending Systems
  • Visual Merchandising with BEETLE /iSCREEN

[edit] Peripherals

  • Scanners
  • Displays and Monitors
  • Cash Drawers
  • Keyboards
  • Printers

(Adapted from [6])

[edit] Competitors

1. NCR
2. OMRON
3. Diebold

[edit] Banking Hardware

[edit] Notes and references

  1. ^ BREAKING: Stiller steps down, Heidloff named Wincor's new CEO atmmarketplace.com 08 Nov 2006

[edit] External links


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