ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 22, 2018--
NCR
Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a global leader in omni-channel solutions,
announced today that it is joining the Executive Council of the Business
Analytics Center of the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business.
Georgia
Tech is one of the leading research universities in the USA, and its
Business Analytics Center (BAC) housed within Scheller College is a
major source of innovation, knowledge creation, and thought leadership
in the field of business analytics.
NCR provides services to many different customers worldwide and big data
analytics is of a crucial importance for its business. NCR will bring
big data analytics experience to BAC and also enhance its understanding
of various aspects of business analytics through collaborative research
and activities with Georgia Tech faculty and students.
“We built our new global headquarters campus in the heart of Midtown
Atlanta to be close to Atlanta’s academic institutions and important
innovation centers and to deepen our relations with universities like
Georgia Tech Scheller College,” said Bill VanCuren, NCR Senior Vice
President and Chief Information Officer. “Becoming a member of the
Executive Council of Scheller College Business Analytics Center is a
demonstration of our commitment to strengthen our Atlanta presence. We
are truly excited about this partnership and we look forward to working
together to advance in the growing field of business analytics and big
data.”
“We are delighted to welcome NCR to the Scheller College BAC Executive
Council,” said Sri Narasimhan, Professor and co-Director of the BAC,
Scheller College of Business. “When you partner our positioning at the
intersection of business and technology with their expertise in
omni-channel solution and big data analytics, it strengthens our
Executive Council. The proximity of NCR’s new campus in Tech Square
within steps of Scheller College will help to further facilitate
collaboration and interactions between students, faculty and NCR
representatives.”
About NCR Corporation
NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a leader in omni-channel solutions,
turning everyday interactions with businesses into exceptional
experiences. With its software, hardware, and portfolio of services, NCR
enables nearly 700 million transactions daily across financial, retail,
hospitality, travel, telecom and technology industries. NCR solutions
run the everyday transactions that make your life easier. NCR is
headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., with about 30,000 employees and does
business in 180 countries. NCR is a trademark of NCR Corporation in the
United States and other countries. NCR encourages investors to visit its
website which is updated regularly with financial and other important
information about NCR.
Website: www.ncr.com
Twitter:
@NCRCorporation
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/ncrcorp
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/company/ncr-corporation
YouTube:
www.youtube.com/user/ncrcorporation
About Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business
Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business is located in Atlanta, home to
17 of the nation’s Fortune 500 companies, and is strategically centered
in the world-renowned Technology Square district. This positioning at
the intersection of business and technology provides students with an
unparalleled opportunity to learn in one of the nation’s premier
high-tech business centers. The College offers globally-recognized,
highly-ranked business programs including full-time, evening, and
executive MBA degrees, undergraduate and Ph.D. degrees, and executive
education programs. Interdisciplinary centers and programs encourage
collaboration in research, teaching, and experiential learning within
Georgia Tech in some of today’s most sought after arenas including
sustainability, business analytics, leadership, ethics, innovation,
entrepreneurship, supply chain, international business, and more. In
partnership with several Georgia Tech Colleges, Scheller College offers
joint MS degrees in Quantitative and Computational Finance and Business
Analytics. Non-degree programs provide executives and professionals with
company-specific and open enrollment offerings in areas such as digital
disruption, innovation management, supply chain, business analytics and
Lean Six Sigma for continued learning. More information can be found at www.scheller.gatech.edu.
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Source: NCR Corporation
NCR
Cameron Smith, 678-808-5313
PR Communication Sr.
Manager
cameron.smith@ncr.com
or
Georgia
Tech Scheller College of Business
Susan Ambrosetti, 404-894-3943
Director
of Communications and Marketing
Scheller College of Business
susan.ambrosetti@scheller.gatech.edu