NORTH CANTON, Ohio,
Jan. 6, 2015 /CNW/ -- Diebold,
Incorporated (NYSE: DBD) and Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) have
teamed up to introduce the first automated teller machine (ATM)
touch screen featuring Antimicrobial Corning®
Gorilla® Glass. The glass is formulated with an embedded
antimicrobial agent, ionic silver, which inhibits the growth of
algae, mold, mildew, fungi and bacteria on its surface. The
companies will showcase a prototype antimicrobial touch screen on
Diebold's newly released 5500 series ATM in Corning's booth during
the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Jan. 6-9, 2015, in Las
Vegas.
"Touched by hundreds of users every day, the ATM is a universal
shared touch device," said Joydeep
Lahiri, division vice president and program director,
Specialty Surfaces, Corning Incorporated. "Therefore, toughness and
antimicrobial protection are desired attributes. For Diebold ATMs,
Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass will deliver lifelong
antimicrobial activity that won't compromise toughness or optical
clarity."
Diebold plans to offer Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass as an
option on its expanding line of self-service terminals, including
the recently launched 5500, 3500, 3700 and 9900 series ATMs, as
well as a retrofit option for existing ATMs.
"Touch screens are found on a growing number of ATMs today.
Offering antimicrobial glass on frequently touched surfaces such as
the ATM touchscreen will help financial institutions address the
concerns of the public," said Frank A.
Natoli, Jr., executive vice president and chief innovation
officer, Diebold. "Our innovative collaboration with Corning will
help us offer improved durability and antimicrobial function for
our next generation of touchscreen ATMs."
Antimicrobial protection is limited to the glass product itself,
and neither Corning nor Diebold makes any direct or implied health
claims about the antimicrobial properties of the product.
About Corning Incorporated
Corning (www.corning.com) is one of the world's leading
innovators in materials science. For more than 160 years, Corning
has applied its unparalleled expertise in specialty glass, ceramics
and optical physics to develop products that have created new
industries and transformed people's lives. Corning succeeds through
sustained investment in R&D, a unique combination of material
and process innovation, and close collaboration with customers to
solve tough technology challenges. Corning's businesses and markets
are constantly evolving. Today, Corning's products enable diverse
industries such as consumer electronics, telecommunications,
transportation and life sciences. They include damage-resistant
cover glass for smartphones and tablets; precision glass for
advanced displays; optical fiber, wireless technologies and
connectivity solutions for high-speed communications networks;
trusted products that accelerate drug discovery and manufacturing;
and emissions-control products for cars, trucks and off-road
vehicles.
About Diebold
Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD) is a global leader in
providing innovative self-service technology, security systems and
related services. Diebold has approximately 16,000 employees
worldwide and is headquartered near Canton, Ohio, USA. Visit Diebold at
www.diebold.com or on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/DieboldInc.
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