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KAL Upgrade Solutions for
Bank ATMs
10 November 2004 - Press Release
Cincinnati, OH - KAL today announced a suite
of upgrade solutions for bank ATMs. The Kalignite Upgrades
provide complete low-cost, plug-in solutions for upgrading
a bank's ATM estate. One of the primary features of this new
product suite is the ability to upgrade existing ATMs to support
Triple-DES, now a regulatory requirement.
The highlight of the new Kalignite Upgrade range is the
Kalignite Triple-DES Upgrade which solves the pressing
need for banks to introduce this high-security encryption
feature into their ATM estate. The package includes a Triple-DES
compliant Encrypting PIN Pad (EPP), a new PC processor with
Windows XP SP2 plus the multi-vendor Kalignite NDC application.
For ATMs which are already Triple-DES compliant but are
still running OS/2, KAL offers the Kalignite OS/2-to-XP
Upgrade. This package migrates the ATM to Windows XP SP2
and incorporates the same feature-rich hardware and software
components as with our Kalignite Triple-DES upgrade.
The Kalignite Upgrade package is simple to deploy and contains
all of the hardware and software components needed to migrate
the banks' machines. The Kalignite Upgrade solutions retain
the existing ATM peripheral devices but offer the ability
to connect replacement or new, off-the-shelf devices as desired.
Additionally, the Kalignite Upgrades provide a robust and
well proven multi-vendor ATM software solution - Kalignite
NDC. The Kalignite NDC application provides new and exciting
possibilities for the ATM estate through the powerful features
and its ease of customization.
KAL's EVP for Sales, Steve Hensley, said "The Kalignite Upgrade
Solutions allow banks to keep existing ATMs in service for
significantly longer than would otherwise be possible at a
much lower total cost of ownership than purchasing new ATMs.
We are very excited about providing low cost upgrade solutions
and plan to announce additional products in the Kalignite
Upgrade product suite in the very near future."
Aravinda Korala, KAL's CEO, said "This is a major new product
direction for KAL. Working with our hardware partners, we
are bringing together a complete upgrade solution for bank
ATMs for the very first time. The Kalignite Upgrade Solutions
will be orderable for NCR ATMs from February 2005 while the
Kalignite NDC software is available now for immediate delivery
and supports all ATM models".
KAL, in co-operation with its hardware partners, will be
exhibiting the Kalignite Upgrade Solutions at the BAI Retail
Delivery Conference in Las Vegas November 16 - 18, 2004. KAL's
booth location is #8087.
About KAL
KAL is the leading provider of multi-vendor software for
Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). KAL's Kalignite software
suite brings together all of the advanced features and technologies
required in a great ATM software solution. Kalignite-based
solutions provide "multi-vendor" XFS compliant software along
with comprehensive regulatory support with Triple-DES, EMV,
and Disabilities compliance. Standard ATM message formats
including NDC and ISO 8583 are fully supported along with
the emerging IFX standard. Advanced capabilities such as cash
recycling, cash acceptance, ATM advertising, transaction personalization,
software distribution, remote monitoring are all provided
as well. By integrating the best technologies available today,
Kalignite-based solutions reduce Total Cost of Ownership.
KAL Media Contacts:
US: Steve Hensley
+1 937-748-0599
steve@kal.com
UK: Matthew Wood
+44 131 659-4900
matthew@kal.com
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