Reply #19: Diebold invented the ATM

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http://www.diebold.com/solutions/atms/default.htm

Diebold introduced the concept of a cash-dispensing automated teller machine in 1966.

By contrast, many of today's ATMs are multifunction devices that perform a variety of tasks -- some quite advanced. Diebold makes them all. From simple to complex. And Diebold makes more of them than most any other manufacturer.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diebold

Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD) is a security systems corporation which is engaged primarily in the sale, manufacture, installation and service of self-service transaction systems (such as ATMs), electronic and physical security products (including vaults and currency processing systems), and software and integrated systems for global financial and commercial markets.


http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99994425

Cash dispensing ATMs belonging to two US financial institutions were shut down when the computer worm Welchia invaded their embedded Windows XP operating systems in August. Diebold, the Ohio-based company that makes the machines, revealed the security breach on Tuesday.