China Southern Airlines Deploys NCR Check-In Kiosks Offering Passengers More Convenience

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Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:06pm EDT

First airline footprint for NCR in China
BEIJING, China--(Business Wire)--
NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) today announced China Southern Airlines ("China
Southern") has deployed 30 NCR TouchPort kiosks at the airline`s big-city hubs
of Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Changchun and Zhengzhou in China, offering the added
flexibility and convenience of self-check-in to its passengers. 

NCR TouchPort kiosks utilize Common Use Self Service (CUSS) technology, which
allows different airline applications to run concurrently on a single
self-service device. These are the first CUSS-compliant kiosks deployed by China
Southern. NCR will also provide maintenance services for China Southern to
provide optimum performance and availability for China Southern passengers. 

"The deployment of self-check-in kiosks from NCR is an essential prerequisite
for our partnerships with other airlines and offers the potential to provide
travelers with additional services from a single location in the future, such as
car rental and hotel check-in transactions," said Huang Wenqiang, vice president
of IT department of China Southern. 

Once at the airport, the NCR TouchPort kiosk will offer passengers the
opportunity to check-in, view seat assignments, make seat changes, review
itineraries and print boarding passes. Additionally, for passengers who have
already completed check-in via the Internet, the kiosk may be used to access the
reservation and make changes if desired. The NCR TouchPort kiosk is also
equipped with an integrated bar code imager to facilitate customer
identification and an integrated passport reader to cater to international
travelers. 

China has become the world`s second largest airline market, behind the United
States. With the surge in the number of travelers, airports and airlines are
looking to deliver greater efficiency and convenience through self-service. A
2009 consumer self-service survey conducted by Buzzback Market Research for NCR
reveals a clear connection between self-service and passenger preference
worldwide, particularly in China, with 92 percent of Chinese respondents
indicating they are more likely to choose a travel company that allows them to
interact easily via kiosk, online and mobile self-service channels. 

This is the first deployment of airline kiosks in China for NCR, the world`s
leading provider of self-service solutions. 

About China Southern Airlines

China Southern Airlines currently operates 342 modern Boeing 777, 747, 757, 737
and Airbus A330, 321, 320, 319 and 300 jet aircraft serving destinations to 905
cities in 169 countries, forming an extensive network, with convenient
connections to all main cities in the world via close cooperation with all the
SkyTeam member airlines. China Southern Airlines operates the largest and most
technologically advanced airline fleet as well as the most extensive domestic
air network in The People`s Republic of China. 

Currently, China Southern Airlines is the 4th largest airline in the world and
1st in Asia; ranked as the largest airline in China for 30 consecutive years and
is the only carrier in mainland China in the world`s Top 10 passenger airlines. 

China Southern Airlines is the only Chinese carrier that has the longest safety
record and has earned its top leadership position in the global aviation
industry. By far, China Southern Airlines was honored by the CAAC with the
"Golden Roc Cup" - the highest-level annual award in the Chinese aviation
industry in five years, accumulated 5.90 Million safe flight hours. It was
honored with the Five-Star Flight Safety Award by the Civil Aviation
Administration of China (CAAC), the most prestigious award for safe flight
operations in the Chinese aviation industry in July, 2008. 

China Southern Airlines is committed to putting the customer first and dedicated
to exceeding its customers` expectations by offering reliable, on-time and
convenient quality customer service. China Southern Airlines has been named the
"Best Airline in China" by several international organizations. Its official
website is http://www.csair.com and Customer Service & Call Center Hot Line is
"95539". 

About NCR Corporation

NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a global technology company and leader in
automated teller machines, self-checkouts and other self- and assisted-service
solutions, serving customers in more than 100 countries. NCR's software,
hardware, consulting and support services help organizations in retail,
financial, travel, healthcare and other industries interact with consumers
across multiple channels. 

NCR is a trademark of NCR Corporation in the United States and other countries. 





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