Mar 12, 2010, 8:33am

Wincor Nixdorf Inc., the premier global provider of advanced retail banking cash-handling solutions, today announced that it will be hosting “Retail Banking Reinvented,” a one-day executive forum event on March 25, 2010 at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica, CA. The forum is open and free to mid and senior-level banking executives.

The event will feature presentations by global industry experts on the most up to date banking trends and “hot button” topics affecting the retail banking industry, including changing consumer behaviors, emerging security threats and new profit strategies. Attendees will also have the opportunity to learn about current advancements in self-service and branch technologies that promise to considerably lower costs while increasing cash security and enhancing customer brand loyalty.

“The retail banking industry landscape is changing dramatically, and banks must find strategies to retain consumers, drive revenue and cut costs,” said Patrick Wright, President and CEO of U.S. Operations, Wincor Nixdorf, Inc. “We are thrilled to bring together key industry leaders to discuss some of the most critical issues impacting retail banking today, and are confident that attendees will find the day extremely valuable.”

Presenters at the event include:

• Paul McAdam, Senior Advisor with eCom Advisors, will discuss how consumer behavior in retail banking is changing and how you can profit from these shifts while lowering your costs.
• Robert Siciliano, CEO of IDTheftSecurity.com, will present an engaging seminar on emerging banking security threats and strategies to mitigate or avoid them altogether.
• Alan Walsh, EVP of Banking at Wincor Nixdorf USA, will provide an overview of the current state of the retail banking market, business opportunities and threats, and how Wincor solutions can generate superior bottom-line results.
• Brian N. Reno, Principal with VRA Architects, will showcase the latest ‘open’ bank branch concepts and how they can encourage customer interaction and increase brand loyalty.

• Juergen Kisters, Strategic Sales Director (N. America, N. Europe) for Banking at Wincor Nixdorf GmbH, will describe groundbreaking new technologies specifically developed to drastically reduce the cost and security burdens of manual cash handling while providing complete cash transparency.

The event will include a question and answer session, and will also provide attendees the opportunity to view demonstrations of the latest ATM, mobile, security and multi-vendor software solutions from Wincor Nixdorf. Attendees will also have a chance to network with their peers in the banking industry.

For more information or to register for this event, please visit www.bit.ly/Wincor-Nixdorf_March2010_Forum or call Robert Fiertek at 512-252-5628. Conference seating and hotel accommodations are limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Breakfast, lunch and refreshments will be provided.

About Wincor Nixdorf

Wincor Nixdorf is the premier global provider of advanced retail banking solutions, offering best-in-class cash handling technologies to, among others, 18 of the world’s top 25 banks. The company's portfolio of hardware, software, maintenance, services and consulting solutions is directed toward continual refinement, automation, and monetization of the retail banking process while also focusing on enhancement of the customer experience.

In January 2010, Wincor Nixdorf introduced its new, technologically advanced CINEO family of solutions. CINEO’s hardware, software, services and consulting offerings comprise the world’s first integrated technology solution, from any manufacturer, that is designed to provide unprecedented levels of security and cost savings while giving financial institutions and retailers comprehensive cash auditing capabilities across diverse business sectors.

Wincor Nixdorf has a presence in over 100 countries and annual sales revenue of more than $3 billion. Headquartered in Paderborn, Germany, with manufacturing plants there and in Singapore, the company’s U.S. operations are based in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit www.wincor-nixdorf.com/usa