Diebold Integrates Carrekers Image Quality Software Into Opteva ATMs

With the enactment of Check 21, banks are increasingly capturing check images earlier in the check-clearing process, including the point at which checks are deposited at ATMs. The Opteva family of ATMs offers envelope-free deposits, enabling checks to be deposited into Diebolds Intelligent Depository Module(TM) and cash into a Bulk Note Acceptor. Diebold will integrate Carrekers Courtesy Amount Recognition; Legal Amount Recognition (CAR/LAR) and Image Inspection technology with Diebolds image technology. The integration will allow check images captured at Opteva ATMs to be reviewed for image quality and enhanced to ensure the best possible image is transmitted to the financial institution. Carrekers CAR/LAR technology significantly increases check-amount recognition accuracy. Image Inspector enhances and verifies the quality of payment images using Carrekers advanced image recognition technology and sophisticated detection patterns. It analyzes check images and flags low-quality items for repair at the item, device, and file levels. The application increases the integrity of the image archive and exchanges between the bank and its archive provider and reduces related research costs. It also reduces the users risk of fraud by improving the accuracy of fraud detection systems. It is designed to work in multiple payment workflow environments and to ensure adherence to the users privacy policies. Carrekers Image Inspector will enhance Diebolds robust check-imaging solution, ImageWay. An electronic check-imaging solution for ATMs, ImageWay is an open, end-to-end deposit automation solution, developed for the self- service delivery channel. ImageWay enables financial institutions to capture check images at the ATM, transport them to a financial institutions server and format the data so its compatible with the institutions back-office image processes. Image Inspector will help ensure the images captured by Diebolds Intelligent Depository Module (IDM) are quality, usable images.