Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions Develops Currency Disinfector
Proven to inactivate more than 99% of viruses which have similar structure toCOVID-19

Photo of the Currency Disinfector
Tokyo, September 17, 2020 --- Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions, Corp. (“HitachiOmron Terminal Solutions”) today announced that it has developed a currency
disinfector to disinfect banknotes on which bacteria or viruses remain live. The productis designed to be used in facilities that handle large amounts of banknotes, such as
bank’s cash centers and the back offices of bank branches. Hitachi-Omron TerminalSolutions will start accepting orders for the product on October 1, 2020, with initial
shipments expected to take place in December 2020.
With the continued spread of the COVID-19, financial institutions, which are an
important piece of social infrastructure, implemented a variety of measures to preventthe spread of infection at their counter facilities and branches, to ensure that services
can be provided without interruption. However, a stumbling block in their establishmentof effective countermeasures is the time it takes to disinfect the huge amount ofbanknotes they handle, and these banknotes need to be stored and managed strictly
for security purposes.

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-2-For example, some financial institutions have exposed collected banknotes toultraviolet light, distributing the banknotes again on the market after keeping them fora certain period time to ensure that any viruses are inactivated. However, it is difficult
to disinfect all banknotes even using this method, because the banknotes are exposed
to ultraviolet light in bundles, and the light is unable to reach the banknotes in theinterior of the bundle.
The new banknote disinfection device developed by Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions
exposes both sides of each banknote at the speed of 1000 notes per minute to strong
ultraviolet (UV-C) light at a wavelength of approximately 260 nm, which is believed to
produce the biggest anti-microbial effect, enabling the device to have a strong overall
disinfection effect. (Patent pending)
Dr. Takayuki Komatsu, an associate professor at Aichi Medical University confirmed
the device’s efficacy in a validation experiment conducted together with a teaching staff
member of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, who specializes invirology research.
Comment from Takayuki Komatsu, Associate Professor at Aichi Medical
University:“Our validation confirmed that more than 99% of parainfluenza virus (an envelopedvirus whose structure is similar to that of COVID-19) applied on the banknotes wereinactivated. Therefore, we believe that this device is an effective product which is
expected to reduce the risk of virus transmission via circulating banknotes.”

Depiction of how the disinfection works where both sides of each banknote isexposed to strong ultraviolet (UV-C) light.

-more--3-In addition, this product’s disinfection unit can be used for a broad range of sorting
operations because it can be used in combination with banknote sorters andintegration units developed in-house. Connecting the unit to a bundling machine thatis currently under development will make it possible to automate a series of operations
related to the banknote disinfection process, such as the bundling of sorted, disinfectedbanknotes in 100-bill bundles, marking each bundle as disinfected, etc.
The product will be sold simultaneously worldwide, with 1,000 units projected to ship
globally in the second half of fiscal year 2020 on a first-come, first-served basis.
Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions will seek to provide products and solutions thatutilize the technologies and expertise it has nurtured over its history, so that it cancontribute to the creation of a safe and secure society.
Starting from September 25, 2020, Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions will hold online
exhibitions to introduce a range of disinfection-related solutions including the banknote
disinfecting device to the customers.

About Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions
Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a member ofthe Hitachi Group and a leading vendor of cash recycling ATMs in the world. HitachiOmron Terminal Solutions provides highly reliable ATMs and bank systems that
address real user needs. The company supports a secure, safe, and comfortablesociety through our prominent technologies and innovative solutions.
For more information about Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions, please visit:https://www.hitachi-omron-ts.com/
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