Thought retailers had omnichannel in the bag? They're not alone!

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

It's becoming the new norm for modern payments solutions to manage networks of ATMs anchored by hubs that make any feature accessible by any device.

No time for running in place!

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

Amid stories about failed security, obsolete applications and legacy systems, there's evidence that vendors are lacing up their shoes to keep the industry…

What goes boom on the street: The gassing of ATMs!

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

I am extremely fearful that the greatly dumbed-down 'blow up the ATM' model will appeal to many a would-be bad guy once the old 'steal the ATM card' method no…

Time to talk about 'Things' …

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

The Internet of Things will bring a deluge of Big Data; will it be 'TMI' for payments processors looking to use defined behaviors as a means of validating…

Where do your ATMs connect? HP delivers x86, NonStop!

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

At the end of March, the HP enterprise group will announce the specifics of NonStop X, which will support Intel x86 architecture

For retail bankers, the song remains the same ...

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

But with so many external forces at work — from regulators, networks, technology providers and consumers — the words take on a new meaning.

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…

Up in smoke: How secure ATMs can thwart creative criminals

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

January 29, 2015

Blowing up an ATM might not be the very first idea that comes to mind for a criminal, but owners of ATM networks cannot rule out anything.

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.

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.

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.

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 ...

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.

Lift the flap ... what's behind it?

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

In the payments business, an entire industry focused on security is taking shape behind the scenes. The question is who else might be lurking back there, as…

The long and 'cash-is-required' road …

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

The question remains, with Apple Pay fully implemented and consumers and merchants all engaged, will our need for cash be affected?

Screening near you: Cash will fly!

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

Are we nearing the end of the big-screen ATM? Are we nearing the end of any screen at all?

Quite the tale: Tying up loose ends

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

It came as a surprise to discover that a free-standing white-label ATM I was about to use had something strange going on — a highly conspicuous communications…

Who's on first and who will lead down the stretch ...

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

The 'Acquiring and Switching Vendor Comparison Report' by PayX International is about as good a summary as you'll find when it comes to comparing payment…

Dressing up for the occasion ...

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

There's no question that ATMs are getting dressed up. Whether it's in support of something temporary — a concert or other event — or an installation of a more…