NCR introduces new APTRA Cash Connect software

NCR Corp. announced today the rollout of APTRA Cash Connect 6.0 software that helps financial institutions and employees use, monitor and integrate multi-vendor automation units, such as teller cash recyclers.

By increasing the use of teller cash recyclers, banks, credit unions and other financial institutions can free tellers to spend more time with customers, improving the customers' in-branch experiences.

"When tellers are focused on counting and sorting cash, the customer is treated as if he were a source of distraction, rather than a VIP," said Michael O'Laughlin, senior vice president of NCR Financial Services. "APTRA Cash Connect makes using teller assist units easy and allows them to focus on and listen to their customers."

The manufacturer's multi-vendor software strategy allows financial institutions to select their preferred hardware partner because APTRA Cash Connect 6.0 supports all major teller automation units in the market today.

Enhancements to 6.0 include Microsoft SQL Server Express database that enables consolidated branch-wide data and branch-wide reporting capabilities for teller automation activity. In addition, it features a new Java-based teller interface that has been modified and customized to provide the most intuitive experience for the bank teller. APTRA Cash Connect for teller cash recyclers can cut transaction times by an average of 30 seconds for withdrawals and two minutes for deposits.