DAYTON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 8, 2006--NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) has appointed Alan Chow to the newly created position of chief technology officer. In this position, Chow is responsible for research and development for NCR's financial self-service, retail store automation and customer services divisions, and for leading a cross-business unit product management team for NCR's broader self-service business.

"Alan's passion for technology and keen understanding of how to use it to distinct advantage has made him the clear choice for this new leadership position," said Bill Nuti, NCR president and chief executive officer. "From his early days as a software engineer pioneering the development of the data warehousing industry, to his most recent role as vice president of NCR's Payment Solutions business, Alan has been a significant contributor to our success. In this new role, he'll build on our position of strength to drive further technological innovation across our self-service businesses."

Chow has over 30 years of experience, beginning his technology career in 1975 as a programmer at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Medical Center. He joined Teradata in 1981, which was purchased by NCR in 1992. He served in successively higher-level technology-oriented positions, including as Teradata's vice president of research and development.

In 2005, Chow was named vice president of NCR's Payment Solutions, leading the team that provides imaged-based services to the finance and retail industries.

Chow received a bachelor's degree in computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and earned a master's degree in computer science from UCLA. He also holds a master of business administration degree from Pepperdine University.

About NCR Corporation

NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a leading global technology company helping businesses build stronger relationships with their customers. NCR's Teradata(R) data warehouses, ATMs, retail systems, self-service solutions and IT services provide Relationship Technology(TM) 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 29,300 people worldwide.

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