Deal expands the reach of Diebold's Premier Services
NORTH CANTON, Ohio, March 1 -- DVDPlay, Inc.,
the leading operator of DVD rental kiosks, has signed an exclusive service
agreement with Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD) to provide installation,
maintenance and support for DVDPlay's rapidly growing network of DVD movie-
rental kiosks. The agreement will cover more than 3,000 kiosks DVDPlay
plans to have installed by the end of 2007.
"DVD movie-rental kiosks provide our customers with the convenience of
renting a DVD in locations where they shop for other products," said Chuck
Berger, chairman and CEO of DVDPlay. "Our goal is to have virtually 100-
percent uptime at our kiosks and address any problems in hours, not days.
Diebold Premier Services helped us to create a strong service support
strategy to deliver on that commitment."
The DVDPlay kiosks under the agreement are installed in supermarkets
and high-traffic retail locations throughout North America. The kiosks
feature patent-pending software that enables dynamic pricing, promotion,
inventory management, advertising and movie trailer insertions while
capturing key business metrics. Diebold technicians will be dispatched from
Diebold service centers across the country to address installation, service
and repair issues.
"Diebold's service organization has supported self-service technology
in automated teller machines (ATMs) for years," Berger said. "The company's
project managers can help us identify service-related issues ahead of time,
and its technicians already understand the technology involved."
DVDPlay kiosks enable customers to rent DVDs through an interface
resembling an online checkout. The kiosks feature an inventory of DVDs that
is updated every week with the latest releases. DVDPlay rental kiosks can
provide consumers with DVD rentals at more competitive pricing than large
movie rental chains.
"This agreement represents a significant development for Diebold
Premier Services," said Chuck Ducey, Diebold's senior vice president of
global development and services. "The retail market for DVDPlay kiosks is
growing very rapidly because this technology is quickly being adopted by
consumers. Installation and maintenance needs for these kiosks closely
match Diebold's ATM service model, so we are well-positioned to provide
these services."
About DVDPlay, Inc.
DVDPlay's (www.dvdplay.com) easy-to-use, credit-card-enabled kiosks
hold more than 500 DVDs, ensuring that there will be plenty of the hottest
new movie releases available. Movies can be rented in less than 60 seconds.
There are more than 1,000 DVDPlay kiosks located in 35 states and Canada,
with approximately 3,000 expected to be deployed by the end of 2007.
DVDPlay's kiosks are networked and powered by patent-pending software that
enables dynamic pricing, promotions, inventory management, advertising and
movie trailer insertions as well as the capture and measurement of key
business metrics. DVDPlay kiosks meet all federal and state regulations
including UL, FCC and ADA certification.
About Diebold
Diebold, Incorporated (www.diebold.com) is a global leader in providing integrated self-
service delivery and security systems and services. Diebold employs more
than 15,000 associates with representation in nearly 90 countries worldwide
and is headquartered in Canton, Ohio, USA. Diebold reported revenue of $2.9
billion in 2006 and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under
the symbol "DBD."
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