Father-son ATM thieves plead guilty

January 21, 2002

PITTSBURGH -- A father-and-son team of thieves who literally ripped off an ATM plead guilty rather than going to federal court, according to a report in the…

European expansion for Hanco

January 21, 2002

A year-and-a-half after deploying his first ATM in the UK, Tom Hannon of Hanco Systems is ready to take on the rest of Europe. He's hired Sherif Seddik, NCR's…

Japanese ATM makers target China

January 21, 2002

TOKYO -- Several Japanese ATM manufacturers are targeting sales in China to meet growing demand there in the run up to the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, according…

Hibernia extends hours to boost ATM deposits

January 20, 2002

NEW ORLEANS -- A technology upgrade now allows Hibernia National Bank to credit accounts with deposits on the same business day for deposits made prior to …

Bank One adds 'talking' ATMs in Illinois, Ohio

January 20, 2002

CHICAGO -- Bank One Corporation says it has installed the first "talking" ATMs in Illinois and Ohio to help visually impaired customers complete their banking…

Barclays to install 65 Diebold ATMs in Spain

January 20, 2002

MADRID -- Barclays Bank has selected Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD) to provide new advanced-function ATMs for selected branches and off-premises locations…

Euronet to broadcast financial results on the 'Net

January 20, 2002

PHILADELPHIA -- Euronet Worldwide (Nasdaq:EEFT) will broadcast its first-quarter results during a conference call broadcast on the Internet Tuesday, May 1, at…

Cash Tech gets patent approval

January 20, 2002

LOS ANGELES -- Cash Technologies, Inc. (Amex: TQ) says it has received a Notice of Allowance for its E-commerce Message Management Architecture (EMMA) patent…

Zions Bancorporation subsidiaries add online ATM locators

January 20, 2002

SALT LAKE CITY -- Three Zions Bancorporation (Nasdaq: ZION) subsidiaries -- Nevada State Bank, Vectra Bank Colorado, and Zions First National Bank -- have…

Wells Fargo adds 'talking' ATMs in Utah, Iowa

January 20, 2002

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah and DES MOINES, Iowa -- Wells Fargo has introduced "talking" ATMs at approximately 58 locations in Utah and approximately 14 locations in…

TNS appoints industry vet to head up European processing business

January 20, 2002

LONDON -- Transaction Network Services (TNS) has appointed Peter Morris as vice president of system operations for its European business. Morris' appointment…

S. African bank ups number of ATMs on VSAT

January 20, 2002

SOUTH AFRICA -- South Africa's Absa Bank plans to increase the number of its satellite-connected ATMs in 2002, according to a report in the City Press.

Jamaica gets 1st drive-through ATM

January 20, 2002

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- "Today marks yet another milestone in our history," said Michael Muirhead, chairperson of National Commercial Bank (NCB), at the…

Commentary: Merchant's machines focus of ATMIA workshop

January 20, 2002

At next month's ATM Industry Association conference, the ATMIA wants to reach out to one of the most often overlooked links in the ATM chain: the merchants who…

2001: The year in ATMs

The ATM industry emerged a bit battered but far from beaten in 2001. In a year defined by a number of unusual challenges – from Credit Card Center's…

E*TRADE Access moves forward with new director

January 17, 2002

The ATM industry is watching E*TRADE Access, the ATM division of E*TRADE Group, even more closely now that Dale Dentlinger is in charge. The industry veteran…

Appeals court appears to support surcharges in Calif.

January 17, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO -- A federal appeals court appeared ready on Jan. 17 to kill two California city ordinances regulating ATM surcharges.

Nationwide Money signs Kash n' Karry contract

January 17, 2002

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL -- Nationwide Money Services, a subsidiary of Global Axcess Corporation, has finalized a five year agreement with Kash n' Karry Food…

An agency perspective

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January 16, 2002

While few advertising agencies have direct experience with ATM advertising, the ones that do believe this new industry needs more historical and statistical…

Local versus national

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January 16, 2002

The ATM seems a perfect place to advertise the lunch special at a diner across the street. It might also be an effective branding tool for a national product…