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{{Infobox Company
|company_name = KAL
|company_logo =
|company_type = Private
|foundation = 1989
|location_city = [[Edinburgh|Edinburgh, Scotland]]
|location_country = [[United Kingdom]]
|key_people = Aravinda Korala
|industry = [[Software|ATM software]]
|products = Kalignite Software Platform, K3A-Kalignite Advanced ATM Application, Kalignite NDC Application, KTC - Kalignite Terminal Controller, RTM
|slogan = ''Take back control of your ATM network''
|homepage = [http://www.kal.com www.kal.com]
}}
 
'''KAL''' is a company specialising in [[List of companies involved with ATMs|ATM software]] for bank ATMs, self-service kiosks, and bank branch networks. All KAL products are multivendor, Windows-compliant and conform to the industry XFS standard.<ref>http://www.kal.com/</ref> KAL is recognised as the world's leading independent multivendor ATM software company<ref>http://www.atmmarketplace.com/article/127761/Global-research-confirms-KAL-s-position-as-leading-independent-multivendor-software-provider</ref>. KAL supplies its software to major global banks including China Construction Bank, Citibank and UniCredit.<ref>http://www.scotsman.com/business/tech-firm-kal-clinches-163-20m-atm-contract-with-italy-s-unicredit-1-1369907</ref>
 
== History ==
The company was established in 1989 by Dr. Aravinda Korala<ref>http://www.heraldscotland.com/business/company-news/scottish-firms-claim-queens-awards.13380745</ref>; hence Korala Associates Limited. KAL is headquartered in [[Edinburgh]], Scotland. KAL also has office locations elsewhere in the UK, plus in the US, Europe, India, China, Japan, Malaysia and Australia. In 2011 KAL won the [[Queen's Award for Enterprise|Queen’s Award for Enterprise]] in the International Trade category.<ref>http://www.queensawardsmagazine.com/winners2011</ref>
 
==Products==
KAL’s major product is self-service software for ATMs and kiosks. In 2012, KAL introduced the innovative<ref>http://www.atmmarketplace.com/video/3143/KAL-RTM-Animation</ref> RTM<ref>http://rtm.kal.com</ref> (Retail Teller Machine).
 
==Industry Standards and Organisations==
KAL is a participatory member of the ATM and self-service industry and belongs to the following industry associations and standards:
 
• Product suite conformed to the WOSA 1.11 industry standard in 1995 (later renamed to XFS in 2000)
 
• The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council
 
• Membership of ATMIA, the ATM Industry Association<ref>https://www.atmia.com/asia/membership/loyalmembers/</ref>
 
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.kal.com/ Official KAL site]
*[http://rtm.kal.com/ Official RTM site]
 
[[Category:Technology companies]]

Revision as of 12:46, 2 October 2012

KAL
Type Private
Founded 1989
Headquarters {{{location}}}
Key peopleAravinda Korala
IndustryATM software
ProductsKalignite Software Platform, K3A-Kalignite Advanced ATM Application, Kalignite NDC Application, KTC - Kalignite Terminal Controller, RTM
Websitewww.kal.com

KAL is a company specialising in ATM software for bank ATMs, self-service kiosks, and bank branch networks. All KAL products are multivendor, Windows-compliant and conform to the industry XFS standard.[1] KAL is recognised as the world's leading independent multivendor ATM software company[2]. KAL supplies its software to major global banks including China Construction Bank, Citibank and UniCredit.[3]

History

The company was established in 1989 by Dr. Aravinda Korala[4]; hence Korala Associates Limited. KAL is headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland. KAL also has office locations elsewhere in the UK, plus in the US, Europe, India, China, Japan, Malaysia and Australia. In 2011 KAL won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category.[5]

Products

KAL’s major product is self-service software for ATMs and kiosks. In 2012, KAL introduced the innovative[6] RTM[7] (Retail Teller Machine).

Industry Standards and Organisations

KAL is a participatory member of the ATM and self-service industry and belongs to the following industry associations and standards:

• Product suite conformed to the WOSA 1.11 industry standard in 1995 (later renamed to XFS in 2000)

• The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council

• Membership of ATMIA, the ATM Industry Association[8]

References