U.S. Bank Partners With Diebold for Agilis EmPower® ATM Software Solution

NORTH CANTON, Ohio, May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- U.S. Bank is partnering with Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD) to provide a multi-vendor software application to run on the bank's ProdigyATM automated teller machine (ATM) terminals across its expanding retail franchise. Diebold developed a custom software solution for the bank, built on the Diebold cross-vendor Agilis EmPower® application. As Diebold delivers its solution to U.S. Bank ATMs it will achieve a milestone - more than 500,000 terminals around the world running Agilis software and cross-vendor framework components.

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Diebold's software solution offers advantages to U.S. Bank, including operational efficiency and brand differentiation. The application provides a platform for enhanced ATM services to its customers into the future, such as deposit automation. Agilis software, designed with an adaptable framework, allows individual components, such as advanced functionality, to be easily implemented, giving U.S. Bank flexibility and increased speed-to-market when it chooses to offer customers additional services at the ATM.

"Choosing the right software provider was essential," said Kevin L. Lander, manager, enterprise ATM services, U.S. Bank. "Diebold developed a software framework that will serve our customers and increase our competitiveness for years to come. We trust Diebold as a partner in our business, rather than simply viewing them as another software vendor."