News & Media
Intellect, humor and pioneering spirit
by Dominic Hirsch — manager, Retail Banking Research
The news that John Shepherd-Barron, inventor of the ATM, had died after a brief illness came as quite a shock – the world is undoubtedly the poorer for his…
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Old credit card technology facilitates skimming fraud
by Robert Siciliano — speaker, IDTheftSecurity.com
Credit and debit cards in the U.S. use old magnetic stripe technology. The magnetic stripe is the black or brown band on the back of your credit or debit card.
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Gunmen rob ATM Solutions Inc.
August 2, 2010
Four-masked gunmen Monday robbed ATM Solutions Inc.’s St. Louis’ office and warehouse before escaping in one of the company’s armored trucks, according to…
read nowWincor Nixdorf to repurchase stock
August 2, 2010
Wincor Nixdorf AG’s board of directors has voted to repurchase some of the company’s stock.Between Aug. 3 and Nov. 3, the Paderborn, Germany-based…
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NCR Canada targets countrys white-label ATM market
NCR Canada Ltd is planning a big push into Canada’s white-label ATM market, the largest- and fastest-growing part of the country’s ATM estate, company…
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Air Force credit union flies into ATM network
August 1, 2010
Security Service Federal Credit Union today announced that it has joined Co-op Financial Services. San Antonio, Texas-based Security Service’s 760,00…
read nowCardtronics will manage supermarket chains ATMs
August 1, 2010
Cardtronics USA today announced that it has signed a multi-year agreement to manage ATMs in Kroger Co. supermarkets and convenience stores. The Houston-based…
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Vuvuselas and a Cash Jackpot for the 2010 World Cup
by Mike Lee — CEO of the ATM Industry Association, ATM Industry Association
Cape Town, South Africa – The world cup final last Sunday became the most watched soccer match in US television history, whilst Spain registered its…
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ATM ISO Cardtronics will pay off debt early
July 30, 2010
Cardtronics Inc.’s chief financial officer said the ATM ISO will improve its financial position through early payment of $100 million in senior subordinated…
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ATM manufacturer names regional security director
July 29, 2010
David J. Kennedy recently joined Diebold Inc. as regional security director in the manufacturer’s enterprise security organization. Kennedy, a nationally known…
read nowFTSI signs ATM-servicing contract
July 29, 2010
Financial Technology Solutions International Inc. (FTSI) has signed an agreement to provide servicing to a Vancouver, Wash., credit union’s ATM…
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Revenue slumps for ATM manufacturer Diebold
Thomas Swidarski, president and CEO of Diebold Inc., said community and regional banks are ordering intelligent deposit ATMs.
read nowHacker gives ATM officials a security lesson
July 28, 2010
ATM manufacturers must use knowledge gained from an ethical hacker who discovered a way to force off-premise ATMs to dispense vault cash without PINs, said…
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Wincor Nixdorf reports 'sluggish' third quarter sales, maintains outlook
Wincor Nixdorf AG today reported stronger third-quarter net sales compared with the same three-month period last year, but expects a further decline in sales…
read nowCanadian financial institution to convert cards to EMV
July 27, 2010
Home Trust Co., a federally regulated Canadian trust company, has hired Gemalto N.V. to convert the financial institution’s magnetic-stripe cards to EMV or…
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