Diebold Incorporated, headquartered in Canton, Ohio, was founded in 1859 as a security equipment company. Diebold employs more than 15,000 associates with representation in nearly 90 countries worldwide.  Diebold reported revenue of $2.9 Billion in 2006 and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “DBD”. Today, it is a world leader in card-based, self-service transaction systems, security products and customer service.