Calif. liquor marts argue ATM charges are fair

August 30, 2005

Los Angeles Times: A California attorney recently sued dozens of Orange County, Calif., liquor stores, accusing them of improperly charging ATM fees. Now the…

EMV expected to help banks differentiate at POS

August 30, 2005

ePaynews.com: New EMV card features can help banks differentiate at the point of sale - versus at the ATM, call center or online channels - and represent a…

Location, location, location: Wireless data drives business success

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 29, 2005

A decade ago, wireless communications meant bulky cell phones in the hands of well-heeled executives. Today, wireless devices are a professional necessity and…

TowerGroup study downplays impact of phishing

August 29, 2005

In response to Gartner Inc.'s highly publicized study, TowerGroup has come out with its own study.

Wincor releases remote key loading solution

August 29, 2005

PADERBORN, Germany - Wincor Nixdorf International announced Aug. 25 the release of a remote key loading solution to its security software package…

Efmark inks sales, service deal with NCR

August 29, 2005

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STUDY: Turkish market soars in payment cards

August 29, 2005

LONDON - The number of payment cards in western Europe has increased by 12.5 percent to 721 million from 2002 to 2004, according to a reported published by…

Fraud pushes Australia to EMV

August 29, 2005

ePaynews.com: By 2010, EMV chip cards are expected to be prevalent in Australia, which is now converting its front- and back-end acquiring system to accept…

French ATM/debit cards gain more cashless payments

August 29, 2005

ePaynews.com: France, together with the United Kingdom, is a leader in Europe's EMV migration, with 40 percent of ATM/debit cards (19.2 million) and 62 percent…

Efmark becomes sales, service provider for NCR ATMs

August 29, 2005

WESTMONT, Ill. - EFMARK Premium Armored has entered into a strategic investment with NCR Corp.'s Authorized Sales and Service Provider (ASSP) program…

Level Four names director to support global expansion

August 29, 2005

LONDON - Level Four Software, which provides ATM and POS testing and development software, has named Ian Kerr as regional director for Europe, South Africa and…

Calif. Assembly OKs bill closing ATM surcharge loophole

August 28, 2005

Sacramento Bee: A bill aimed at closing a loophole that prohibits ATM deployers, including San Franciso-based Swipe USA LLC, from charging a surcharge to…

Africa's cell phone boom creates base for banking

August 28, 2005

The Christian Science Monitor: Cell phones in South Africa are performing the function of a personal piggy bank. With new cell-phone technology a grandmother…

Axalto achieves first EMV certification in China

August 28, 2005

BEIJING - Axalto, a provider of microprocessor cards, announced in an Aug. 29 news release that its Palmera product has achieved the first EMV certification…

ATMIA audit collects latest industry trends

August 28, 2005

LONDON - The ATM Industry Association is distributing its annual audit survey, which is designed to highlight strengths and weaknesses in the industry as well…

As processors merge, the industry holds its breath

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

After 20 years of mergers and acquisitions, only few more than a handful of transaction processors remain. But it may still be too early to tell whether the…

Montana credit union joins Co-Op Network

August 25, 2005

ONTARIO, Calif. - Montana's Missoula Federal Credit Union has signed an agreement to become the first Co-Op Network member credit union in the "Big Sky State,…

Triton touts ATM advertising

August 25, 2005

LONG BEACH, Miss. -  In an effort to allow retail ATM deployers a chance to promote special offers and increase purchases, Triton Systems of Delaware Inc. is…

Australian ram-raids force new look at ATM safety

August 25, 2005

Sydney Morning Herald: Australian Police have suggested banks and other ATM operators install tracking devices and dye bombs, among other measures, to combat…

Three charged with card fraud in southeastern Asia

August 24, 2005

BruneiDirect.Com: Three Malaysian Chinese men were nabbed Aug. 22 by officials in southeastern Asia for allegedly skimming credit cards at ATMs operated by two…