BankWest, First Data form alliance for merchant acquiring in Australia

September 5, 2005

SYDNEY- In a first for the Australian financial services industry, BankWest, a member of the HBOS Australia group, and First Data Corp. have formed an…

Cardtronics, Amerada Hess expand ATM contract

September 5, 2005

HOUSTON - Cardtronics LP and New York-based Amerada Hess Corp. have renewed and extended a multiyear ATM agreement that affects 590 Hess Express store…

Smart Card Alliance establishes Contactless Payments Council

September 5, 2005

PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J. - The Smart Card Alliance announced in a news release the formation of a Contactless Payments Council. The Council will work to…

Breaking: TRM expected to buy Travelex ATM business for $78 million

September 1, 2005

PORTLAND, Ore. - TRM Corp., which in May was listed by ATM & Debit News as being an ISO second only to Houston-based Cardtronics LP in its number of ATMs…

Fed asks banks to waive some fees

September 1, 2005

MarketWatch: The Federal Reserve and other financial regulators on Sept. 1 asked banks to assist hurricane-hit customers by waiving ATM fees and overdraft…

Global Axcess, BidVest partner for ATM expansion in South Africa

September 1, 2005

PONTE VEDRA, Fla. - Global Axcess Corp., a transaction processing company, announced in a Sept. 1 news release that it has signed an agreement with The BidVest…

7-Eleven, TCF Bank sign ATM deal

September 1, 2005

DALLAS -TCF National Bank customers now have access to free ATM services at 7-Eleven Inc. stores in select areas, according to a news release. In an agreement…

Turkey's financial sector grows 36%

September 1, 2005

Zaman Online: The Turkish banking sector has strengthened with economic stability. The total assets increased last year by 36 percent on a U.S. dollar basis…

Western Union offers aid to Katrina's victims

September 1, 2005

DENVER - Western Union Financial Services Inc., a subsidiary of First Data Corp., announced in a Sept. 1 news release that it is taking an active role in…

Kiosk tech on tap at expo

August 31, 2005

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Increased productivity, customer service and profitability will be the focus of this year's Kiosk Show Seminar & Expo, according to…

Breaking: Triton issues statement after Katrina ravages Gulf states

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 31, 2005

In a statement published Aug. 31, Brian Kett, president of Triton Systems, said his company's Long Beach, Miss., headquarters are still standing but are…

Wincor to open IT operations company in October

August 31, 2005

PADERBORN, Germany - Wincor Nixdorf International is the majority stakeholder in a joint venture company created for outsourced IT operations with two of…

NCR's Nuti named in lawsuits against Symbol

August 31, 2005

Dayton Daily News: William Nuti, the new president and chief executive officer of NCR Corp., is still haunted by the troubles of his last assignment as head of…

Banks help besieged by waiving ATM, other fees

August 31, 2005

USA Today: Some financial institutions are waiving late payments and ATM fees and extending loan terms for customers affected by Hurricane Katrina. Wachovia is…

Asia Pay establishes Singapore subsidiary

August 31, 2005

NEW YORK - Asia Payment Systems Inc. has completed establishment of a fully owned subsidiary in Singapore known as Asia Payments Systems Pte.

More news from the Gulf Coast

August 31, 2005

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - In response to ATMmarketplace's Aug. 31 new item about ATM companies affected by Hurricane Katrina, Gary Walston, senior vice president of…

Casino ATM spits out tickets, not cash

August 30, 2005

Las Vegas Sun: Global Cash Access Inc.'s Electronic Debit Interactive Terminal Housing (EDITH) has been approved by regulators in Las Vegas. EDITH dispenses…

Donations are part of NCR's localization strategy for India

August 30, 2005

Bank Systems & Technology Online: When starting out in business in India, it's customary to donate part of your earnings to the appropriate deity. With…

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…