We are at war, and I'm cashing up!

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

We are at war and I'm cashing up!

The case for converting ATMs to Windows CE - instead of Windows 7

by Mark Smith — VP of Financial Solutions, Kahuna ATM Solutions

It seems like just a few years ago that ATM manufacturers and the banking industry had to migrate to Microsoft Windows XP software.

Could mobile be the future for ATMs and FI brands?

by Rebecca Hellmann — Marketing and Sales Coordinator, Welch ATM

You might have heard the buzz about mobile and cardless payments. Tech companies around the globe are touting mobile wallets, near field communications and…

Make the most of your debit card program

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

A ruling on the U.S. Federal Reserve’s appeal of the Leon decision that overturned the cap on debit interchange could take up to a year. While the majority of…

Reflections on ATMIA US 2014

by atm Atom — blogger, atmatom

"Reinventing the ATM," the theme of this year's ATMIA US conference in Orlando, Fla., proved to be highly appropriate. ISOs and vendors this year spent a…

Why multifactor authentication trumps knowledge-based authentication

by Robert Siciliano — speaker, IDTheftSecurity.com

First, what is knowledge-based authentication? KBA is an authentication method that asks the user to respond to at least one question whose correct answer only…

Cash centers and the future of retailer cash recycling

by Richard McMurdo — Principal Consultant, Talaris

I believe that the job of any consultant is to look at things with a fresh pair of eyes and to question the way that things are done today, and to think about…

Coming up this month: ICCOS EMEA 2014

by Brendan Burge

The Cash Cycle Seminar is just around the corner, taking place Feb. 24–26 in Istanbul, Turkey. This seminar is the EMEA currency event to attend, with more…

Gas pump skimming and ATMs

by atm Atom — blogger, atmatom

This month, the Manhattan District Attorney indicted four lead defendants on charges of skimming gas pumps to steal customer bank data, which was used steal…

Why banks need to be in the mobile wallet business

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

A recent Allied Market Research report indicates the global mobile wallet market is on target to reach $5.25 trillion in 2020, with a compound annual growth…

IT guys get suckered in social media exploit

by Robert Siciliano — speaker, IDTheftSecurity.com

The defenses of a U.S. government agency were defeated by an experimental scam created by security experts. What's especially scary is how easily it was…

FI execs afraid of being first - and last

by Terry Dooley — SVP & CIO, ITS, Inc

Researchers recently interviewed merchant and financial institution executives to uncover their concerns regarding the ever-evolving payments arena.

More banks add mobile payments to enhance customer experience

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

According to a recent Independent Community Bankers of America survey, mobile payment offerings continue to rise at community financial institutions.

Risks and solutions in cloud computing

by Robert Siciliano — speaker, IDTheftSecurity.com

A public cloud service can bring up five risks for a business. Following are descriptions of each of these risks and their solutions.

ATMs play a role in FIs’ omnichannel goals

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

Mercator Advisory Group's recent "2013 ATM Market Benchmark Report" examines the ways in which the ATM channel is assisting financial institutions in their…

How often are data breaches really reported?

by Kevin Christensen — Vice President, Audit, SHAZAM

Many Target customers are upset, and understandably so. In their view, the retailer did not do enough to protect their private information from the crooks.

E-payments industry continues to face hurdles

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

In its seventh annual overview of the status of the electronic payments industry, Digital Transactions looks closely at ongoing interchange issues, virtual…

For some, frivolous ATM fee notice lawsuits are still a threat

by Mark Smith — VP of Financial Solutions, Kahuna ATM Solutions

On Dec. 20, 2012, President Obama signed HR 4367 into law, eliminating the federal requirement that ATM operators post surcharge fee notifications not only on…

Will cupcakes save the ATM from extinction?

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

Senators propose hearings on Target data breach

by Terry Dooley — SVP & CIO, ITS, Inc

Following the recent Target data breach, three U.S. Senators are pushing lawmakers to assemble to discuss the future of cyber security standards for businesses…