Could you root out a rootkit?

The stealthiest of all malware, a rootkit can go undetected for years — all the while stealing data from your computer system.

USPS pushes 'collaboration' with FIs

by Jim Ghiglieri — Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, SHAZAM

A Pew study showed that most consumers are indifferent to the idea, but 64 percent of those in the target market (i.e., the un- and underbanked) favor it.

Doing it by the numbers …

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

At this year's ATMIA conference and expo, numbers were in record-setting territory, the most important being the 1,100 registered attendees who showed up.

Cashing out: Not likely anytime soon

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

Vegas seems an appropriate spot for an ATMIA conference focused on enhancing the self-service experience. Plenty of banknotes find their way into slot machines…

Future looks 'sunny' for global ATM market

by Dan Kramer — Senior Vice President, Marketing & Merchant Servic, SHAZAM

China and India will drive growth; in India, expansion will be fueled by solar ATMs that can be used in remote rural locations.

Fed to roll out roadmap for faster payments

by Jim Ghiglieri — Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, SHAZAM

The effort comes in response to research findings that consumers want instant payments and would be willing to pay for them.

Hit your 2015 marketing goals

by Dan Kramer — Senior Vice President, Marketing & Merchant Servic, SHAZAM

Quality, consistent branding, targeted campaigns, and strategies that fit the times are hallmarks of a successful marketing plan.

Is there ever a time when I don't need cash?

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

In IT today, there's really no reason to contemplate deploying consumer-facing solutions that don't deliver 24/7/forever.

Is tokenization really the best solution to fraud?

by Terry Dooley — SVP & CIO, ITS, Inc

Apple has made over one of the oldest payment security methods into one of the newest. But is it the best?

New payments players must fight their way through space junk

by Dan Kramer — Senior Vice President, Marketing & Merchant Servic, SHAZAM

The payments ecosystem is much like space: It's difficult to get to; it's uninhabitable unless you're properly equipped; and it exists in a vacuum.

Share the information: Every ATM owner is in the same game!

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

It's time to pause and celebrate 2014. In somewhat muted terms, perhaps, but we made it, and the ubiquitous corner ATM is still being well used.

Consumers still prefer mix of banking channels

by Jim Ghiglieri — Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, SHAZAM

Although the Internet remains consumers' top channel for banking, others — including ATMs and the branch — are regaining ground.

I need cash — beam me up!

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

Given the successful deployment and ready acceptance of biometrics elsewhere in the world, greater use of this technology in the US is inevitable.

Mobile employees boost productivity — and risk

One-third of the participants in a recent study said their company doesn't have a mobile security program; of the two-thirds that do have a program, 75 percent…

EMV at the ATM: The devil is in the details

by Terry Dooley — SVP & CIO, ITS, Inc

For ATM operators, nailing down the details of EMV implementation starts with asking vendors several important questions.

Being prepared: A little extra cash helps!

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

Being prepared but having the wrong tools doesn't really count for much when trouble truly develops ...

Virtual currencies: Bitcoin and beyond [infographic]

Bitcoin claims most of the headlines, but literally hundreds of other virtual currencies are vying for attention, as well.

FIs looking to invest in upgraded ATMs, new technology in 2015

by Jim Ghiglieri — Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, SHAZAM

EMV readers, e-receipts, touch screens and targeted marketing top the list of ATM features financial institutions want to add, a new report says.

The headlines say it all: EMV is an answer!

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

Today, the EMV headlines are coming at us with the velocity we previously attributed to topics such as big data.

Using cash for small purchases shows a consumer's age

by Dan Kramer — Senior Vice President, Marketing & Merchant Servic, SHAZAM

A recent study found that consumers under age 30 are much more likely to use plastic even to pay for purchases under $5.