Kitestring Technical Services and Diebold Nixdorf Announce Strategic Partnership

BENTONVILLE, AR – April 13, 2026 – Kitestring Technical Services, a full-service technology firm headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, announced an official partnership with Diebold Nixdorf, a global leader in POS hardware and software solutions for retail. Together, the companies will offer retailers a cohesive, end-to-end approach that combines advanced point-of-sale technology with expert professional services to support modernization and operational excellence.

Kitestring brings the expert professional services that help enterprise retailers select, implement, and scale modern POS solutions with confidence. With 27 years in business, Kitestring is known for guiding complex POS selection studies and enterprise implementations, supported by a team with deep retail experience. That blend of strategic advisory and hands-on delivery combined with an agnostic approach helps retailers reduce risk, accelerate timelines, and drive measurable results.

Diebold Nixdorf’s Vynamic® software portfolio provides solutions for traditional checkout and Self-Service journeys across various retail industries like large grocery, fashion, specialty, and fuel and convenience retailers. Built with a closed-core architecture to support robust security and controlled operations, The Vynamic portfolio enables integration with external systems through a well-defined, API-first approach that supports standardized interfaces for third-party services and custom extensions. The solution platform supports multiple touchpoints, including POS, self-checkout, mobile POS, and back-office operations through harmonized front ends,

As part of the partnership, Diebold Nixdorf has a dedicated presence in the Kitestring Innovation Lab at Kitestring’s Bentonville headquarters, featuring DN Series® BEETLE A hardware and the Vynamic software solutions. The Kitestring Innovation Lab gives enterprise retailers a hands-on, vendor-neutral environment to evaluate POS and omnichannel solutions. With Diebold Nixdorf available in the lab, retailers can experience how their products perform in realistic store scenarios and get guided insight from Kitestring experts.

“Having Diebold Nixdorf embedded in our Innovation Lab strengthens our ability to test, validate, and innovate in real-world retail environments. We do not just recommend technology, we put it through its paces across hardware, POS software platforms, and edge environments to ensure interoperability and performance before a retailer ever deploys at scale.” said Lindsay Schwab, Head of Partnerships at Kitestring. “That level of immersion allows us to move retailers beyond standard implementations into purpose-built solutions designed for their growth. Our hands-on, agnostic approach enables us to prototype and validate enhancements that do not exist out of the box, reducing risk, accelerating timelines, and giving retailers the flexibility to scale with confidence through a single accountable partner.”

“We are thrilled to join Kitestring’s Innovation Lab,” said Ed McCabe, Head of Retail Sales North America at Diebold Nixdorf. “This partnership helps retailers to figure out how seamless retail experiences and personalized interactions can look like today, and offers us a great opportunity to expand our footprint in North America.”

About Kitestring

Kitestring Technical Services is a full-service technology firm headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. For 27 years, Kitestring has delivered strategic consulting, system selection studies, custom design and development, and talent solutions, specializing in POS selection and implementation for enterprise retailers.
www.kitestring.com

About Diebold Nixdorf

Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD) automates, digitizes and transforms the way people bank and shop. As a leading global technology and services partner to many of the world’s top financial institutions and retailers, our integrated solutions connect digital and physical channels for consumers conveniently, securely and efficiently. The company has a presence in more than 100 countries with approximately 20,000 employees worldwide.

www.dieboldnixdorf.com