Blogs
Study breaks down mobile banking demographics
by Dan Kramer — Senior Vice President, Marketing & Merchant Servic, SHAZAM
A recent study by the Pew Research Center indicates that more consumers are taking advantage of the simplicity, ease, and convenience of online and mobile…
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There's something for everyone in latest global payment cards data
by Dominic Hirsch — manager, Retail Banking Research
The publication of RBR's global payment cards research provides, among other things, an annual opportunity to analyze how the different card schemes are…
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Training your techs: An expense that pays off
by atm Atom — blogger, atmatom
Technician training isn't a cost, it's an investment. And like any solid investment, when you put funds into maintaining or increasing the proficiency of your…
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The Gemalto 'Contactless Challenge' revisited
by Robert Siciliano — speaker, IDTheftSecurity.com
The Gemalto Contactless Challenge kicked off in the United States on June 10, with two bloggers — from Austin, Texas, and Salt Lake City, Utah, respectively …
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EMV migration and the FI brand: What could it mean for you?
by Rebecca Hellmann — Marketing and Sales Coordinator, Welch ATM
EMV chip technology is already common in the payments industry, used throughout Europe, Canada, Australia, Mexico, Latin America, Africa and most of the…
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The swipe fee ruling: Whats Plan B for transaction routing?
by Terry Dooley — SVP & CIO, ITS, Inc
A U.S. District Court judge recently ruled that the Federal Reserve Board overstepped its authority in setting a 21 cent interchange fee cap on debit card…
read nowThe power of touch
by atm Atom — blogger, atmatom
Consumers of all ages have now moved from a level of comfort to almost an expectation that the devices they interact with on a daily basis contain touchscreen…
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The 411 on Upgrading Your ATMs [infographic]
by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications
With three major fleet-wide ATM upgrade initiatives currently in the pipeline EMV, PCI and Windows 7 this infographic will help you keep track of it all.
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EMV education is the key
by Mark Smith — VP of Financial Solutions, Kahuna ATM Solutions
Changes are coming and there have been many discussions, conferences and committee meetings to determine the best path to EMV in the U.S. There are several…
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Report adjusts NFC timeline
by Jim Ghiglieri — Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, SHAZAM
Whereas eMarketer once predicted that by 2015, U.S. consumers would spend $20 billion using their phones at the point of sale, it now projects mobile payments…
read nowThink that site looks legit? Look again.
by Jim Ghiglieri — Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, SHAZAM
A new variant of Citadel Trojan malware has surfaced in the last few weeks, and it's targeting not only financial institutions, but also social networks and…
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The Anonymous ATM - have a nice day!
by Richard Buckle — Founder and CEO, Pyalla Technologies, LLC
This week I needed to deposit a check, so I swung by my favorite bank and headed to the ATM. Unfortunately, in all the excitement of coming across a parking…
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Payroll cards are getting a bad rap
by Todd Nuttall — CEO of Better ATM Services, Better ATM Services
The debate over the use of GPRs for payroll is more hype than reality. What are we really talking about here?
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Cardless ATMs more likely than a cashless economy
by David Tente — Executive Director, USA, ATM Industry Association
Although the card schemes continue to promote the "nirvana" of a cashless economy, it is actually cards that may soon become irrelevant.
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5 reasons not to manage like a passive-aggressive
by Terrina Rishel — CEO, ATM Authority, LLC
One common complaint about corporate culture involves leaders who demonstrate passive-aggressive behavior — commonly defined as resistance indirectly exhibited…
read nowThe operational impact of EMV
by atm Atom — blogger, atmatom
Let's consider for a moment how the ISO world will change when the U.S. moves to adopt EMV at the ATM.
read now5 steps to ATM smash-and-grab prevention
by Dan Kramer — Senior Vice President, Marketing & Merchant Servic, SHAZAM
Unfortunately, ATM "smash-and-grab" incidents continue to occur all too often. These crimes, which involve damaging or removing an ATM in order to access its…
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A banknote's other role: reflecting political change
Banknotes are more than just units of exchange. They fulfill other roles too, including a psychological role in promoting the values of the country they…
read now'In your eyes ... '
by Richard Buckle — Founder and CEO, Pyalla Technologies, LLC
"In your eyes; the resolution of all the fruitless searches." So go the lyrics of the Peter Gabriel song, "In your eyes." A few lines further on, he exclaims…
read nowCrowdfunding: A must-have for FIs?
by Dan Kramer — Senior Vice President, Marketing & Merchant Servic, SHAZAM
In a recently released report, economists argue that the financial industry is facing a dramatic transformation due to increased online and mobile device…
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