Popular U.K. Pub Chain Extends Trial Of NCR POS Solution

NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR) announced that JD Wetherspoon plc, a leading U.K. pub chain, will extend their trial of an end-to-end NCR point-of-sale (POS) and back-office solution, following an initial seven-pub pilot.

JD Wetherspoon currently operates more than 640 pubs and is one of the United Kingdom's most innovative and respected leisure operators.

The trial includes NCR RealPOS touchscreen terminals with POS software from Compris Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of NCR, and Web-based eRestaurant Services enterprise back-office software from NCR's partner, Altametrics. NCR is also providing hardware and software support.

Over the next few weeks, JD Wetherspoon will extend the trial to newly opening pub locations, including sites in Durham, Manchester, Chichester and Loughborough, England.

NCR said the new solution is designed to improve JD Wetherspoon's ability to manage promotions across outlets and provide a foundation for improving the effectiveness of its supply chain. An additional benefit is reduced training time for staff through the use of NCR's Compris software.

"We believe NCR's complete solution will enable JD Wetherspoon to benefit from our experience in both best-in-class POS promotion and retail supply-chain technology," said Alberto Camuri, vice president of NCR's Retail Solutions Division for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. "NCR's proven capabilities in managing the whole project will, we believe, enable the speedy and effective delivery of these benefits to JD Wetherspoon, its customers and suppliers."

About Altametrics
Altametrics, Inc. is a leading provider of Java-based Web applications - eRestaurant Services - designed to help restaurants extend best practices, improve operations and make their businesses more profitable. Customers ranging from large international chains to franchise organizations and independent restaurateurs can access eRestaurant Services solutions through an application service provider agreement or through a traditional software license agreement. To learn more, please visit www.erestaurantservices.com.

About NCR Corporation
NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a leading global technology company helping businesses build stronger relationships with their customers. NCR's ATMs, retail systems, Teradata(r) data warehouses and IT services provide Relationship Technology(tm) solutions that maximize the value of customer interactions. Based in Dayton, Ohio, NCR (www.ncr.com) employs approximately 29,000 people worldwide.