Blogs
5 questions to ask before buying a video teller device
by Terrina Rishel — CEO, ATM Authority, LLC
Gone are the days of selecting an ATM "box" without the need for complex evaluation. Purchasing a video teller device requires a different mindset; one rooted…
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Survey IDs ACH and wire fraud as growing threats
by Terry Dooley — SVP & CIO, ITS, Inc
The Information Security Media Grouprecently announced the results of its 2013 "Faces of Fraud" study. The study focused on the most common fraud schemes…
read nowDPAs will challenge traditional business models
by Terry Dooley — SVP & CIO, ITS, Inc
According to a recent Gartner report, device-based applications — also known as digital payment advisors — that recommend the most appropriate payment product…
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Cash as an investment
by atm Atom — blogger, atmatom
In an interesting twist on the "death of cash" argument, a July bankrate.com survey identified cash as the most popular long-term investment. Yes, you did read…
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Malware a threat for mobile banking customers
by Kevin Christensen — Vice President, Audit, SHAZAM
This post concludes a series on risk assessment for mobile-banking apps.
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ATM focus shifting from hardware to software
by Dominic Hirsch — manager, Retail Banking Research
People often ask me if ATM hardware is commoditised. The answer, perhaps surprisingly for a product that is nearly 46 years old, is no. ATM hardware continues…
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Mobile ATMs to the rescue
by Mark Smith — VP of Financial Solutions, Kahuna ATM Solutions
This has been one of the strangest and most devastating years for weather in the U.S. No matter where you live, you've been affected by extreme elements.
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Cash: Europe's payment scheme
by Ron Delnevo — Chairman, Cash and Card World
The European Commission has for many years been concerned that the two international card schemes — Visa and MasterCard — are controlled from outside Europe.
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E-payments are to cash what Robin is to Batman
by Richard McMurdo — Principal Consultant, Talaris
I am in the cash industry, but I am still not blind to the reality that societies, governments, and central banks worldwide are doing their utmost to reduce…
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Contactless at the ATM: The need for standards and interoperability
by David Tente — Executive Director, USA, ATM Industry Association
"What about mobile and contactless at the ATM?" It doesn't take long before most conversations about the future of the ATM channel generate this question.
read nowNon-compliance creates significant risk with mobile banking products
by Kevin Christensen — Vice President, Audit, SHAZAM
This post continues a series on risk assessment for mobile banking apps.
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For life's simple pleasures, cash
There is a definite imbalance in the advertising war on cash. We have seen the credit card companies, debit card providers, e-payment companies and even fringe…
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Millennials want fewer fees, more flexibility
by Dan Kramer — Senior Vice President, Marketing & Merchant Servic, SHAZAM
Millennials are looking to financial services providers for lower, more transparent fees and convenient access to their money. In order to meet their needs…
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Security: Credit card fraud
by Robert Siciliano — speaker, IDTheftSecurity.com
Buying credit card numbers with high credit limits must be so much easier than going through the hassle of building good credit, applying for credit cards…
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5 reasons why ATM servicing is like golfing
by Corey King — Sales, American Bank Equipment
You might think I have been spending too much time playing golf on the weekends, but there are definite similarities between playing a round of golf and…
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Is your ATM location worth $1M?
by Todd Nuttall — CEO of Better ATM Services, Better ATM Services
Coinstar (now called Outer Wall) recently purchased a creative kiosk/ATM fleet of about 400 locations for more than $350 million. Not your typical acquisition…
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What's in your wallet, and is that your coffee?
by Richard Buckle — Founder and CEO, Pyalla Technologies, LLC
It's good to be back behind my desk after a couple of weeks off. The July 4th week was spent alongside a lake in Minnesota — something I have wanted to do ever…
read nowATM auto recovery
by atm Atom — blogger, atmatom
The average ATM owner may not be aware of this, but the XScale/X2 (including Traverse and ARGO) ATM platform has built-in methods to auto recover from…
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