Sweden's far from accidental journey to a cashless society

by Ron Delnevo — Chairman, Cash and Card World

Sweden's apparent move toward becoming the planet's first cashless state is clearly neither accidental nor simply the outcome of choices made by the Swedish…

ATM Marketplace: May Top 5

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

ATM deployers are looking ahead: In May, the first and second most-read stories were concerned with the future of the industry. The remainder of the top five…

A mixed bag: US banking reg rollbacks are met with approval and alarm

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

In May, President Trump signed a flurry of legislative measures, keeping a campaign promise to roll back bitterly opposed rules and regulations levied against…

Payments innovation requires smarter testing

New technology and innovation is changing the way consumers want to pay, but the increasingly rapid pace of change also creates challenges and vulnerabilities…

Banks at a crossroads: The future of ATMs

In North America, the ATM channel is maintaining its central role as a core banking touchpoint with the consumer. But on the other side of the ocean, some…

How clean power can charge up the profitability of your ATMs

by marvin bowers — Global Sales Director, ACG

Some new and refurbished ATMs seem to have constant service issues after installation. Occasionally, the issue is simply a defective machine or part. But, most…

Can cash and digital payments coexist?

One clear conclusion we can make, based on recent trends in the financial services industry, is that the increasing prevalence of new transaction methods does…

Windows 10 migration for ATMs: The Microsoft timer ticks again

Even as migration to Windows 7 was taking place, ATM software experts warned that the OS was sure to be short-lived. As predicted, Microsoft made the official…

Our money may be green, but it's not about to die!

by Richard Buckle — Founder and CEO, Pyalla Technologies, LLC

It has been a very busy period for me, and more than a month since I last posted to the ATM Marketplace blog. A heavy travel schedule took me to the heart of…

Measuring ROI for ATM upgrades

Making the calculation to upgrade or replace an older ATM can be difficult. ATM Marketplace asked Marvin Bowers, vice president of global sales at ACG, what…

When ATM cash recycling makes sense

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Neill Harris of NCR Corp. offers an in-depth look at the demonstrated benefits of ATM cash recycling, and the three simple steps that all deployers — whether…

Is your ATM business missing out on social media sales?

by Alicia Blanda — Chief Marketing Officer, Blanda Marketing & Public Relations

Studies indicate that social media users spend 20–40 percent more with companies that engage with them via social media — and they rely on social media…

Virtual tellers: The future of branch banking or captives of the 'Uncanny Valley'?

Some banks are now looking to extend online, AI-driven chatbots into their branches as virtual tellers. But to make it work, they'll have to solve the "uncanny…

The problem of product obsolescence — and what the ATM industry is doing about it

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

A broken-down washing machine got me thinking about the economics and environmental implications of obsolescence — and what the ATM industry is doing to lessen…

What's up with ATM wireless service?

The ATM wireless modem is not just a dumb black box anymore. Get to know its features and functionality and it can help you be a better ATM operator.

ATM jackpotting in America: The gathering storm

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

In part two of our series on ATM jackpotting, we spoke with Vincent Wong, program director for Security Management Software at TMD Security, about the arrival…

The rise of ATM jackpotting: A brief and costly history

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

In advance of an April 26 webinar, ATM Marketplace spoke with Vincent Wong, program director for Security Management Software at TMD Security, about the…

Is cash losing cachet with travelers?

Cash isn’t going anywhere for travelers, given its convenience and ubiquity. But with mobile and digital options gaining popularity around the world, we can…

Free trade is a 2-way street

by atm Atom — blogger, atmatom

Like all things complicated, the status of trade between countries constantly ebbs and flows. As a result, trade programs inexorably evolve and must be…

Cash in hand: Improving ATM infrastructure in Africa

Despite the success of digital money projects such as Kenya’s M-Pesa, the majority of Africa still relies on cash, and that’s unlikely to change anytime soon.