FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions Establishes Business Alliancewith G+D Currency Technology GmbH, Market Leader in Advanced
Currency Management Solutions

Tokyo, February 14, 2019 ---- Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions, Corp. today
announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with
Giesecke+Devrient Currency Technology GmbH (headquartered in Munich, Germany;“G+D Currency Technology”), the market and technology leader in advanced currency
management solutions.
Under the agreement, Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions has developed and designed
the compact, high-performance banknote processing system C6 for the completion ofthe BPS®*1 system portfolio of G+D Currency Technology for the commercial market.
With this alliance, both partners see potential to expand their business operations andto address markets globally.
*1 BPS® is a registered Trademark of G+D Currency Technology.

G+D Currency Technology is a technology leader in advanced currency management
for an efficient and secure currency cycle. The digital and physical solutions, products,
and services provided by G+D Currency Technology have been safeguarding
confidence in values worldwide for over 160 years. Customers around the world
include central and commercial banks, print works, cash-in-transit companies, andcasinos. It is part of Giesecke+Devrient GmbH (G+D), a global security technology
group headquartered in Munich, Germany.
Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions offers excellent banknote processing technologies
and products, and delivers highly reliable, high-performance cash recycling ATMs tocountries in Asia and other regions around the world.
In 2017, Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions entered the banknote processing systems
business, and has since sought to expand its business operations into wide-ranging
cash management improvement solutions that also cover the back-end operations offinancial institutions, such as those at back-offices of branches and cash centers.
As the first stage of the new business alliance, Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions
supplies its BPS® C6 mid-range banknote processing system to G+D Currency
Technology. The BPS® C6 banknote processing system offers high-level performance,- more --2-excellent usability, and throughput of the fastest level, processing up to 1,200
banknotes per minute. It also offers excellent expansibility, enabling seamlessintegration of various software applications.
Moving forward, Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions will strengthen the partnership andcontinue to work with G+D Currency Technology. One focus area will be the joint
development of solutions aimed at increasing cash processing efficiency and reducing
operating costs, another one addressing markets and customers globally.

Comment from Toshiya Hamasaki, Director and Executive Operating Officer,Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions:“We are delighted that we have been able to establish a business partnership withG+D Currency Technology, which has a long history and solid track record in the fieldof banknote processing systems. In recent years, while becoming it progresses
cashless worldwide, volumes of banknotes in market circulation are increasing, notonly in emerging countries where economic development is still taking place, but also
in developed countries. Central and commercial banks in countries around the world
are anticipating further increases in cash processing workloads, so demand rises ofmechanization and automation to reduce operational cost. The BPS® C6 banknote
processing system developed by Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions is expected tocater to this kind of demand for cash processing solutions.”
Comment from Wolfgang Kneilmann, Member of the Management Board andHead of the Currency Management Solutions division, G+D Currency
Technology:“The agreement is the first milestone in our successful cooperation withHitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions. We see great potential in continuing our strategic
alliance with them as our strengths complement each other. Cash is part of modernlife. It is used for about 80% of all global retail transactions and growing at an averageof three to five percent globally. We are uniquely suited to meet the increasing global
demand in cash volumes with our currency advanced management solutions. Thispartnership will help us deliver customer-tailored solutions for a smart and efficient
cash cycle.”- more --3-Comment from Renato Diato, Head of the Business Line Commercial Systems,
G+D Currency Technology:“Due to commoditization there is an increasing pressure on price for cash centers,
while, costs are rising due to regulatory requirements, security infrastructure and a
growing amount of automation. The BPS® C6 meets these demands all at once, as it
delivers best-in-class performance, excellent usability and new digital interfaces,
allowing a seamless integration into any cash management software. It combinescompact size with premium function. The BPS® C6 stands out in its market segment
as it is the fastest desktop sorting system worldwide, offering unmatched banknote
processing capabilities at a speed of 1,200 banknotes per minute.”

About Giesecke+Devrient Currency Technology GmbH
Giesecke+Devrient Currency Technology GmbH is a technology leader in advanced
currency management for an efficient and secure currency cycle. With a global
presence and based in Munich, the company employed approximately 4,800 people
and generated a turnover of over one billion EUR in the fiscal year 2017. The digitaland physical solutions, products, and services provided by G+D Currency Technology
have been safeguarding confidence in values worldwide for over 160 years.
Customers around the world include central and commercial banks, print works,
cash-in-transit companies, and casinos. It is part of Giesecke+Devrient GmbH, a
global security technology group headquartered in Munich, Germany.
For more information, please visit:https://www.gi-de.com/currency-technology- more --4-

About Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions, Corp.
Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions, Corp. headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a memberof the Hitachi Group and a leading vendor of cash recycling ATMs in the world.
Hitachi-Omron 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/
For inquiries regarding this matter, please visit:https://www8.hitachi.co.jp/inquiry/hitachi-omron-ts/general/en/form.jsp###- more -