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Security: from financial services firms to retail stores to the public sector, it’s not just about safes and vaults that safeguard money and valuables anymore. It’s about a multi-system, layered approach to managing and mitigating the risks that we face in conducting business today.

That’s why we continue to evolve and enhance the security solutions we provide, both in the United States and abroad. Sure, we stil offer safes and vaults, just like we did when we were founded 145 years ago. But today, we’re also a leader in providing integrated physical and electronic security solutions – solutions found in a growing number of large retailers, airports, museums, government offices and financial institutions.

The fast-growing security market is only one area where we are building on our strengths to generate new opportunities. In just a few short years, we’ve helped electronic voting develop into a growing business. And we’ve done it by leveraging our core self-service and security expertise and applying it in new ways that offer significant growth potential. Through our subsidiary, Diebold Election Systems, we are committed to providing secure, accurate technology that enables all voters, including those with disabilities, to vote privately, and securely, without assistance.

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