Kenya's Family Bank strikes agreements with Paynet

September 24, 2012

Kenya's Family Bank has signed several contracts  with regional card processor and payments services provider, Paynet Group. The announcement was made by the…

PCI SSC issues draft of PCI guidelines for ATMs; ATMIA asks for clarification

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

The PCI Security Standards Council announced last week that it is seeking feedback from participating organizations on its draft publication of ATM security…

IFX version 1.9 released

September 21, 2012

The Interactive Financial eXchange Forum this week announced the publication of Version 1.9 of IFX, its open, interoperable standard for financial data…

Wincor takes on self-service management for German savings banks

September 21, 2012

Wincor Nixdorf today announced that it is assuming responsibility for the remote monitoring of more than 11,800 self-service systems at a total of 10…

Citibank debuts ATM e-receipts

September 20, 2012

With its announcement of a paperless ATM solution, Citibank becomes the other U.S. bank to implement e-receipts, following first mover Wells Fargo's initiative.

Euronet Worldwide expands IAD networks in Europe

September 20, 2012

Euronet Worldwide Inc. has announced the addition of two new countries to its portfolio of IAD networks — Spain and Italy. These represent Euronet's first IAD…

Is a contactless ATM inevitable?

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Bank of America seems to think so; the FI has filed a patent application for a 'Contactless Automated Teller Machine.'

Calif. businesses get relief from predatory ADA lawsuits

September 20, 2012

California governor Jerry Brown said Wednesday that he had signed into law SB1186, which will protect business owners in the state from frivolous lawsuits…

Workshop to focus on business issues, assessment for adoption of EMV in the US

September 20, 2012

EMV chip and PIN migration specialist EMV Academy and payment industry experts Edgar, Dunn & Company and SCIL will host an EMV industry workshop making the…

Report provides snapshot, forecast for China's ATM market

September 20, 2012

Research and Markets has announced the addition to its catalog of a new report, "Analyzing the Market for ATMs in China," produced by India based research and…

Wincor World: A preview of hardware highlights

A comprehensive CINEO portfolio headlines, but there's much more to see and hear about besides.

Study: India's private banks slow to add ex-urban ATMs

September 19, 2012

The State Bank of India is underscoring its words with actions, placing increasing emphasis on non-metro city and rural ATM installations in the wake of its…

As ATM security rises, skimmers board train ticket machines

September 19, 2012

Moving right along … Now that ATM operators more sophisticated means to detect and prevent machine tampering, criminals are finding easier pickings for their…

Research: ABI forecasts steep rise in smart card shipments through 2017

September 19, 2012

The smart card market seems set for continued dramatic growth with migrations to EMV in the United States and Latin America accompanied by a shift in China to…

Dash ATM partners up with Genmega, Bull Horn Alarms

September 18, 2012

Texas-based Dash ATM, a manufacturer of high-security environmentally controlled drive-up and walk-up ATM enclosures and kiosks, has announced that it will…

Fiserv sees growing demand for mobile banking, payments

September 18, 2012

Financial services technology provider Fiserv has announced that more than 1,100 financial institutions have now selected the company to provide their mobile…

Banco de Venezuela chooses Wincor Nixdorf for ATM fleet expansion

September 18, 2012

Wincor Nixdorf has won a contract from Banco de Venezuela to expand its ATM network by 500 machines and also to upgrade its software applications. ATM…

EFTA to host emerging payments conference

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

The Electronic Funds Transfer Association is extending an invitation to ATM industry members to attend "The Future of Emerging Payments: a Pre-Election…

ABI singles out leaders in contactless technology

September 17, 2012

NXP, Gemalto, and Ingenico are the three highest ranked vendors within ABI Research's latest competitive assessment, which consists of market shares and three…

Are Vietnam banks really losing money on ATMs?

September 17, 2012

Vietnam banks say they're running in the red with their ATM operations. However some financial experts question whether this really could be the situation…