Wincor Nixdorf

Infobox_Company
company_name = Wincor Nixdorf
company_
company_type = Aktiengesellschaft (Xetra: [http://deutsche-boerse.com/dbag/dispatch/en/isg/gdb_navigation/home?module=InOverview_Equi&wp=DE000A0CAYB2&foldertype=_Equi&wplist=DE000A0CAYB2&active=overview&wpbpl= WIN] )
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foundation = 1952 in Paderborn, Germany (as Nixdorf Computer AG), 1999 as Wincor Nixdorf
location = Paderborn, Germany
key_people = Eckard Heidloff,
President & CEO
num_employees = over 7000
industry = Computer hardware Computer software Consulting IT Services
products = See complete products listing
revenue = Total turnover FY 04/2005: €1.74 billion [http://www.wincor-nixdorf.com/internet/com/Company/DataAFacts/index.html] | homepage = [http://www.wincor-nixdorf.com www.wincor-nixdorf.com]

Wincor Nixdorf (FWB|WIN) is a German 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, lottery terminals, software and services for global financial and commercial markets.

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. [http://www.wincor-nixdorf.com/internet/com/Company/History/Main.html]

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 [ [http://atmmarketplace.com/article.php?id=8026 BREAKING: Stiller steps down, Heidloff named Wincor's new CEO] atmmarketplace.com 08 Nov 2006.]

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. [ [http://www.wincor-nixdorf.com/internet/com/press/Archive/2001Archive/WincorIBM-2001/MultiChannel.html Wincor Nixdorf Germany ] ]

Relationship with Unisys

Unisys also has a relationship with Wincor Nixdorf in some Latin American countries such as Brazil.Fact|date=January 2008

Products

Cash Systems

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

POS Systems

* BEETLE POS Family:
** BEETLE 50/60
** BEETLE 20
** BEETLE 5XL
** BEETLE M
** BEETLE XL
** BEETLE XL/II
** BEETLE S
* 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;

Lottery Systems

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

Kiosk Terminals

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

oftware

* Banking Software Solutions
* Software * Service Stations Solutions

Chip Card Terminals

* Counter hybrid card device

tore 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

Peripherals

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

(Adapted from http://www.wincor-nixdorf.com/internet/com/Products/index.html)

Competitors

1. NCR
2. OMRON
3. Diebold

Banking Hardware

Notes and references

External links

* [http://www.wincor-nixdorf.com/internet/com/index.html Official site]
* [http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/440.wss IBM:Press release discussing Wincor Nixdorf]