Diebold Incorporated Public Affairs 5995 Mayfair Road North Canton, Ohio 44720-8077 www.diebold.com Media contact: Joseph Richardson +1 330 490 5562 richarj2@diebold.com news release Investor contact: John Kristoff +1 330 490 5900 kristoj@diebold.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 1, 2004 DIEBOLD CURRENCY PROCESSING SOFTWARE CERTIFIED FOR GAMING NORTH CANTON, Ohio – Diebold Incorporated (NYSE:DBD), the exclusive national supplier and servicer of Diebold/Toshiba currency sorting equipment, has received regulatory approval from Gaming Laboratories International, Inc. (GLI) for its gaming ticket software interface. “This certification demonstrates our commitment to deliver high-speed currency processors with high-level automation, accuracy and extensive reporting features that result in significant productivity gains for large volume cash room operations,” said Richard Baggot, vice president of Electronic Security and Currency Systems Group at Diebold. “Our slot ticket interface will enable our customers to achieve increased efficiency while providing their customers with the latest in gaming ticket technology.” GLI is a premier gaming products and systems testing company. Since opening, its interoperability center has received a very positive response from the gaming industry, and currently houses systems and games from virtually every manufacturer. The lab, where the newest technology in the gaming industry is tested, is currently completing its second year of successful ticket-in/ticket-out testing for the Nevada Gaming Control Board. The GLI authorization applies to Advanced Casino Systems’ International Gaming Technologies (IGT), Casino Data Systems (CDS) and Acres gaming accounting software. These certifications represent the first regulatory approvals for Diebold’s new gaming equipment and ticket software. (more) PAGE 2/DIEBOLD CURRENCY PROCESSING SOFTWARE CERTIFIED FOR GAMING Diebold is currently installing its new ticket in/out software in numerous casinos. The Diebold/Toshiba Single Pass 7560 high-speed currency processor is equipped with a barcode scanner that automatically reads the serialization of paper tickets – even when mixed with currency – in a single pass and forwards the data to a casino’s slot accounting system for reconciliation. The Single Pass system - widely recognized for its speed and accuracy - counts, sorts and straps up to 40,000 notes per hour and processes 750 notes per minute with two independent count verifications on a single pass. Gaming Laboratories International, Inc. currently operates wholly owned and fully staffed gaming test laboratories in Lakewood, N.J.; Golden, Colo; Las Vegas, Nev.; GLI Europe, B.V. in Hillegom, The Netherlands; GLI Africa in Midrand and South Africa. It provides test and evaluation services in Australasian jurisdictions through Gaming Laboratories Australia under license in Adelaide and Sydney. GLI employs approximately 275 associates worldwide, providing more than 60,000 certifications annually to some 360 gaming regulatory bodies worldwide. Diebold, Incorporated is a global leader in providing integrated self-service delivery systems, security and services. Diebold employs more than 13,000 associates with representation in more than 88 countries worldwide and is headquartered in North Canton, Ohio, USA. Diebold reported revenue of $2.1 billion in 2003 and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ‘DBD.’ For more information, visit the company’s web site at www.diebold.com. -30Contact: Christie Eickelman, Director of Worldwide Marketing, Gaming Laboratories International (303) 277-1172 or c.eickelman@gaminglabs.com Gaming Laboratories International, GLI Europe B.V., GLI Africa, GLI, and Gaming Laboratories Australia and associated globe logos are trademarks of Gaming Laboratories International, Inc.