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Universal Park receives freestanding exterior ATM

March 21, 2002

ORLANDO, Fla. - First Union National Bank has installed the world's first freestanding exterior walk-up cash dispenser, the 1075ix from Diebold, Incorporated, in Universal Studios Islands of Adventure -- a new theme park at Universal Studios Escape in Orlando.

The 1075ix exterior walk-up cash dispenser was introduced in December 1998 at BAI's Retail Delivery conference. It is designed for outside deployment in a location where 24-hour operation and a small footprint is desirable, and medium-to-high transaction volumes are expected.

The model includes four dispense cassettes, proven Diebold ix software and a full range of ix Series printers and displays that provide the options of coupon printing and dispensing, screen advertising, ticket/stamp/phone card dispensing and other revenue-generating features and applications.

"To serve the most people, it was important to have the unit outside. That meant that we needed something tough enough to handle the weather conditions in Florida, specifically the heat, humidity and rain," said Wayne Rosenthal, vice president of sales for ATM Solutions, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of First Union.

The 1075ix was installed near the Enchanted Oak Tavern, a restaurant within the park's Lost Continent island. The unit is adjacent to a main thoroughfare that includes phone banks, restrooms and other guest services.

Bob Ash, national ATM sales director for First Union, envisions this ATM application will be well suited for locations such as stadiums, malls, airports, and entertainment and tourist attractions.

"This model will be ideal in situations where weather is an issue or where the cost of constructing housing for an ATM would have been prohibitive. This product really opens up a whole new arena for us," Ash said.

In addition to the Universal Studios cash dispenser, First Union has purchased four additional 1075ix units and is in the process of installing those machines.

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