National Bank of Pakistan has selected Diebold, Incorporated to improve the consumer experience with advanced technology from Diebold's ATM platform and maintenance services. The addition of 500 Diebold 5500 automated teller machines (ATMs) with full maintenance services from Diebold's local partner Touchpoint will enable NBP to increase uptime and availability, reduce power consumption, and drive greater consumer satisfaction. The decision comes in light of new regulations put forth by the State Bank of Pakistan, which requires all banks to reach a 1:1 ratio between ATMs and branches.

The 5500s, part of the recently announced Diebold Series ATM platform, deliver on consumers' expectation for around-the-clock availability and on financial institutions' need for lower cost of ownership, by providing higher uptime and up to 60% reduction in power consumption. In addition, the 5500s are equipped with strong security features against physical and logical attacks and provide a differentiated consumer experience through a modern visual appeal and advanced capabilities such as biometric authentication.