ZURICH, March 17, 2015 /CNW/ -- UBS AG, one of the
top 25 financial institutions in the world1, is teaming
with Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD) to design, build, deploy and
maintain its ideal in-branch banking solutions. Collaboratively
developed in Diebold's Europe, Middle
East and Africa (EMEA)
Center of Innovation, UBS and Diebold are making cashless banking
transactions easy and secure at more than 400 tailored self-service
units throughout UBS' 300-branch network in Switzerland.
By providing a consistent omni-channel user experience across
UBS' network, the new units allow consumers to conveniently and
securely execute transactions such as bill payments or get an
overview of assets. In addition, with Diebold's full maintenance
services supporting the new units, UBS can ensure maximum
availability for its customers.
"UBS is excited to offer the technology that is the next phase
in consumer convenience— the ability to perform cashless
transactions at the channel that is most preferred by them," said
Roland Hallauer, head business lead
for teller and ATM, UBS. "Choosing to partner with Diebold's expert
design team, who leveraged their extensive industry experience to
meet our specific needs, enabled us to build together a flexible
and modular solution that not only allows us to drive branch
efficiencies, but gives us the opportunity to build off of our
existing platform and prepare for the future of self-service
transactions."
The flexibility of Diebold's solutions allow UBS to upgrade the
units to include advanced self-service security and mobile
technologies to increase the security and convenience for UBS'
customers.
"We are proud to have leveraged our EMEA Center of Innovation
and its unique design capabilities to offer UBS a solution that has
the perfect match to the way they want to promote their brand
globally and offer their clients a truly unique experience when
transacting with UBS," said Bassem
Bouzid, senior vice president and managing director,
Diebold Europe, Middle East and Africa. "As financial institutions continue to
look for ways to differentiate themselves, Diebold's world class
teams are uniquely positioned in the industry to collaborate with
customers, such as UBS, to deliver software, services and hardware
solutions that solve their everyday business challenges."
About UBS
UBS draws on its over 150-year heritage to serve private,
institutional and corporate clients worldwide, as well as retail
clients in Switzerland. Its
business strategy is centered on its pre-eminent global wealth
management businesses and its leading universal bank in
Switzerland, complemented by its
Global Asset Management business and its Investment Bank, with a
focus on capital efficiency and businesses that offer a superior
structural growth and profitability outlook.
About Diebold
Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD) is a global leader in
providing innovative self-service technology, security systems and
related services. Diebold has approximately 16,000 employees
worldwide and is headquartered near Canton, Ohio, USA. Visit Diebold at
www.diebold.com
1 Tor, M. and Sarfraz, S. (2013, December 23). Largest 100 Banks in the
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