NORTH CANTON, Ohio — Diebold Inc. has partnered with Caixa Economica Federal in one of the largest ATM sales deals in history, according to Diebold.
As one of Brazil's largest financial institutions, Caixa says it signed the Diebold deal to better serve its customer-base in Brazil's rapidly growing market.
Caixa expects to integrate more than 9,600 full-function Diebold ATMs into its existing on-site ATM fleet across the country.
Diebold's full-function Opetva 4500 is designed for the Brazilian market. Engineers custom-designed the new units to feature biometric identification for known customers, as well as biometric identification with for others, such as ATM operators and technicians, using smart-card capabilities.
The ATMs also include security features such as anti-skimming technology with monitoring sensors for dip-card readers, keyboards and LCD displays, and electronic-access control to open the upper cabinet door of the ATMs.
"By offering customers greater convenience and accessibility through Diebold's advanced-function ATMs, Caixa is strengthening its position as one of Brazil's financial industry leaders," said Delfino Natal de Souza, director of market relations, Caixa. "This partnership with Diebold is an important aspect of a well-planned strategy to grow our fleet to increase customer satisfaction and to continually provide new features and functionality as they become available."
