Big pond, small fish

An ISO or small financial institution may find a "sink or swim" attitude at giant processors like EDS and First Data -- but there are plenty of smaller…

ATM as vending machine?

ATMs are capable of dispensing stamps, tickets and a bevy of other items. But the industry has yet to find a non-cash product that consumers seem to really…

On a hot streak

Bob Rudinsky, former owner of Bodwell Banking and inventor of the ATM Sunglasses, is blazing ahead with several new projects. Among them: a heater for ATMs in…

Hip to scrip

An ATM with no cash? It makes a lot of sense for certain merchants, say deployers of scrip terminals.by Ann All, editor

Virtual profit

Momentum Cash wants to turn surcharge revenue into banking income. So the Houston ISO is getting into the Internet banking business -- and using its ATM…

The big boys

When it comes to selecting an ATM service provider, large national companies often prefer to play with someone their own size.by Ann All, editor

New kid in town

With a new name and a new commitment to the U.S. market, Wincor Nixdorf is trying to break the stronghold of more established domestic players. Can they do…

Where ATM con artist "The Raven" strikes next, nobody knows

'If there's something to be manipulated or taken advantage of, you know there are people out there who are finessing a way to do it,' said one police officer.

Home is where the ATM is

Will inhome ATMs spell the end of traditional automated teller machines? 'Eventually cash will go electronic, but it's not going to be any time in the near…

A trip to the Advanced ATM Conference

Are all the good sites gone? How many ATMs will ultimately be deployed? How can I get my own piece of the advertising pie? The conference answered these…

The ATM advertising revolution

ATM multimedia advertising promises pots of gold for ATM owners who understand the emerging technology and recognize the revenue potential. by Tom Harper…

Saturation, schmaturation, says ISO

Market saturation of cash dispensers in their current form and functionality is inevitable, but as ATMs evolve, saturation will become a non-issue. by Ryan…

How low can they go?

Low-end cash dispensers pack one heck of a bang for the buck. But will a floor rise up soon to put an end to the plummeting hardware prices? by Tom Harper…

ATM manufacturer directory

A list of Web links to 29 ATM manufacturers around the world.

The Year 2000'—A Crisis Facing the ATM Industry?

Everywhere you go, the three big letters greet you with an annoying grin. "Y2K," a computer bug phenomena topping news headlines, is becoming a household word.

ATM Security, Part 3: Biometrics turn ATMs into private eyes

The ATM industry and big banks have finally seen spy movies and government technology colliding with the real world of everyday ATMs. by Ryan DuBosar…

ATM Security, Part 1: Protecting against brute force theft

The deployment of smaller machines in less secure locales has resulted in a new smash-and-grab theft market. by Ryan DuBosar Contributing Editor

ATM Security, Part 2: Intelligent Locking Systems and Brute-force Defense

In the past 30 years security has evolved, along with all other aspects of ATM technology. Now, the machines use everything from steel reinforcement to the…

ATM ISOs: A Dying Breed or Masters of their Own Domains?

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Just as the Roman Empire suffered dozens of attacks from neighboring power hungry clans, banks are shaking off ATM ISOs on numerous fronts. by Tom Harper…

Building your own ATM coupon program

Here's how to generate more revenue from your ATM network using receipt paper and a little hard work.