Cash is vital to disaster recovery: How IADs can help

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

I grew up in the Deep South where hurricanes are always worrisome this time of year. Everything heats up and the deluge begins — unpredictable, but certain.

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…

US IAD survey closing on Friday, Jan. 17

January 16, 2014

The fourth annual U.S. independent ATM deployers survey will close at end-of-day Friday, Jan. 17. Co-sponsors Kahuna ATM Solutions and the ATM Industry…

ATMIA, Kahuna kick off 4th annual IAD survey

December 10, 2013

The fourth annual U.S. IAD online survey is currently underway, once again conducted jointly by the ATM Industry Association and Kahuna ATM Solutions. The…

2 compelling arguments for ATM topper advertising

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

Many of us have seen video toppers on ATMs come and go — several times. But today, given the reduced cost of operation and increased consumer expectations, the…

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.

Kahuna ATM Solutions rebrands with a splashy new logo

August 1, 2013

Kahuna ATM Solutions has officially launched a new logo. A company press release said the new mark is designed to reflect the fun and energetic spirit the…

Smash and grab: alive and well

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

Perhaps it's due to living close to a very large American city, but it seems to me that the news stories on ATM smash and grab are on the increase. These make…

Loyalty and added value

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

We may all feel that loyalty to business partners is a thing of the past; that the days of a handshake deal and taking others at their word are over. There is…

'Paradise by the Dashboard Light'

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

Given the privilege of Internet access, many of us can attend to business matters from virtually anywhere in the world. The web has given us numerous ways to…

ATM niche-digging in 3 simple steps

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

Stop, look and listen. All children are taught this for their safety in order to help them stay aware of their surroundings and possible dangers. The concept…

Overcoming interchange

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

"Nobody would dare say they see interchange going away ... what matters is ensuring there is an equitable exchange between issuer and acquirer…" 

Virtual Teller ATMs: In demand and increasingly so

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

When you put together the costs of real estate, human resources and sheer operational expenses of a branch, they might far exceed any justification to keep a…

ATM screen branding: the power of impressions

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

There is one golden fact about ATM Screens. It's a fact that can turn advertising on its head. A fact that any marketer can embrace:

To EMV, or not to EMV ...

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

I've had the pleasure of attending several conferences recently and have listened to many points of view about EMV and the VISA/MasterCard timelines for the…

Diversify ... how and why

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

"We are working twice as hard and making half as much," was the most common statement at the recent ATMIA Conference in Scottsdale, AZ. This echoed across the…

Study reveals major concerns of ATM independents

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Despite many perceived challenges, IADs expect to see business growth in 2013, survey reveals.

ATM trade group asks for delay in MasterCard Maestro EMV liability shift

February 18, 2013

The National ATM Council Inc., a trade association that represents independent ATM providers and suppliers, has sent a letter to MasterCard petitioning the…

The underbanked: embracing the prepaid phenomenon

As the underbanked increasingly choose prepaids for their money management needs, new opportunities arise for the ATM industry.

Last call for IADs: Deployers survey will close Friday

December 20, 2012

IADs have until midnight this Friday to put their two cents in by participating in the third annual U.S. independent ATM deployers survey, cosponsored by the…