NCR Corp. (NCR) has secured the biggest order of automated teller machines (ATMs) in India. The State Bank of India (SBI) has entered into an agreement to purchase around 3,800 ATM machines from NCR. The leading bank of India also signed a seven year service contract with the company.   The bank is already using 10,000 NCR ATMs and this repeat order reinforces the fact that SBI is satisfied with the quality and service of NCR. Under this new agreement, NCR will be instrumental in ATM deployment, site implementation service, maintenance and site implementation service. NCR will be supplying the DVSS (Digital Video Surveillance Systems) along with the ATMs to prevent fraudulent activities. The financial terms of the deal is not yet disclosed by the company.   This apart, the company is rolling out new products at regular intervals and resolving operational issues of its customers around the ...

TAM S.A. (TAM) signed partnership agreements with two members of Star Alliance yesterday. It signed agreements with airline bmi (British Midland Airways Ltd.) and Austrian Airlines to allow members of the TAM Fidelidade program to accumulate and redeem points on flights operated by the British company and Austrian company respectively. The partnership benefits TAM's customers since Oct 1. Other members of Star Alliance include Thai Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and U.S. Airways.   Effective Nov 1, members of bmi's Diamond Club program will also be able to earn and redeem points on TAM flights. The agreement was signed with the strategy of integration into Star Alliance. With this, the company will establish partnerships with the main airline companies in the world, which will help in expanding the benefits to the clients.   The agreement will help clients by simplifying the flight reservation process, allowing convenient connection on one single airline

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