AWG Forms Strategic Relationship With NCR

Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. (AWG), the second-largest cooperative grocery wholesaler in the United States, has signed an agreement with NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) to jointly market and promote NCR's store automation and self-service products to AWG members.

"This agreement represents a great opportunity to further expand our technology offerings to retailers of all sizes who strive to be successful in an ever-changing competitive environment," said Bruce Donis, NCR vice president for U.S. retail sales.

AWG will certify NCR retail technology to its 1,600 independent grocers and regional chains across a 21-state area. The agreement covers NCR Advanced Checkout Solution (ACS) software for independent retailers and NCR's line of retail terminals and peripherals including the NCR RealPOS DynaKey user interface and NCR RealScan Bi-Optic Scanner/Scales. As part of the agreement, NCR's dealer community will also co-market AWG's chosen back-office solution to the members' stores.

"NCR has met our objectives in bringing a program to our members that includes aggressive and consistent pricing, whether the member is a single store or multistore operator," said Keith Martin, AWG chief information officer. "Because NCR is an industry leader in developing intuitive and easy-to-use products, our members can reap a solid return on their investments and increase customer service in their stores."

About NCR Corporation
NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a leading global technology company helping businesses build stronger relationships with their customers. NCR's Teradata data warehouses, ATMs, retail systems, self-service solutions and IT services provide Relationship Technology that maximizes the value of customer interactions and helps organizations create a stronger competitive position. Based in Dayton, Ohio, NCR (www.ncr.com) employs approximately 28,200 people worldwide.