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A company affiliated with Blockbuster, Inc., has made a purchase that will put the video rental giant directly in competition with Redbox.

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They should just call it "Bluebox" and really have at it. NCR Corp., which is expanding aggressively in the DVD rental kiosk business via a partnership with Blockbuster Inc., has acquired competitor DVDPlay in a bid to catch up with market leader Redbox Automated Retail.

NCR Corp. bought a DVD kiosk company based in California on Thursday, boosting the Duluth-based company's push into the DVD rental business.

U.S. stock futures gained Friday after the government reported retail sales climbed 1.3% in November, better than expected.

Filed under: Major movement , Deals , Good news , Blockbuster Inc 'A' , Options , Technical Analysis NCR Corporation shares were rising today after the company announced in the morning that it acquired DVDPlay , which operates approximately 1,300 DVD rental kiosks in the U.S. and Canada.

Shares of NCR Corp. headed higher Friday after the maker of ATMs, checkout scanners and self-serve kiosks was upgraded by a JPMorgan analyst who predicted a revenue boost from Blockbuster kiosks the company makes.

NCR Corp. has significantly expanded its network of DVD-rental kiosks through the acquisition of DVDPlay, which operates approximately 1,300 kiosks in the United States and Canada.

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Blockbuster Inc.'s move into the DVD rental kiosk business - a challenge to rival Redbox - is getting a boost.

NCR Corp. bought Campbell, Calif.-based DVDPlay for an undisclosed amount. Duluth, Ga.-based NCR said the deal grows its network of DVD-rental kiosks, adding some 1,300 kiosks in the United States and Canada.

Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. has approved NCR Corporation as a supplier of point-of-sale technology for the Wendy's restaurant system franchisees.

Duluth, Ga. Wendya s/Arbya s Group has selected NCR Corp. to supply its point-of-sale technology for the Wendya s restaurant system franchisees.

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The Board of Freudenberg Co. announced today that effective May 1, 2010, Dr. Mohsen Sohi will join the Management Board of Freudenberg Co.

Play teamed with ATM maker NCR on a line of DVD rental kiosks, but the rollout hasn't lived up to expectations.

The growing army of self-serve kiosk computers at the nation's airports never sleeps, never complains and works fast.

China Southern Airlines has purchased 40 additional self-service check-in kiosks from NCR Corporation , offering passengers more convenience and making NCR the carrier's primary kiosk supplier.

United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties announced Friday the hiring of Carolyn Tumbleson as Director of Resource Development and Denise Esker as Campaign Associate.

NCR Corporation , announced that Bill Nuti, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Bob Fishman, interim Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the Gabelli & Co.