PADERBORN, Germany — Wincor Nixdorf installed 80 ATMs in January for cash-benefits payments at Germany's Federal Labor Agency, according to a news release.
The Agency ordered 88 machines in August 2004, with an expectation to have all machines fully rolled out by the end of February 2005. And another order was placed in December 2004 for 330 machines. Those are expected to be installed between March and July 2005. Along with supply and installation, the total order covers full operational management of the equipment.
When the rollout is complete, more than 400 labor agencies and benefits centers will be equipped with ATMs, the release noted.
Cash payments are currently handled by the labor agencies using a decentralized, cost-intensive process via a special check-payment procedure in local payment offices. Using the ATMs will ensure that cash is made available quickly, flexibly and in a customer-friendly manner, the release noted.
Wincor will continue to handle operational management and maintenance issues for FLA for a period of five years, also managing and organizing cash-in-transit couriers used to replenish the machines with cash. FLA expects to achieve "considerable" process improvements and cost benefits.
To optimize the cost of the replenishment process, Wincor will use its cash management software, ProCash Analyzer, to determine the optimum replenishment intervals and volumes for each cash machine.
In addition to the ProCash 2100xe ATMs, Wincor Nixdorf has supplied a variety of its ProCash/FOnet software, which has been tailored to meet FLA’s requirements.
