Heavy equipment still popular tool for ATM break-ins in Japan

August 18, 2003

TOKYO -- More than 60 million yen (about $501,000 U.S.) was stolen from an ATM at a supermarket parking lot in Noda, Chiba Prefecture, on Aug. 16, according to…

Hyosung intros bill recycling module for ATMs

August 18, 2003

SEOUL, South Korea -- Nautilus Hyosung has introduced its first Bill Recycling Module (BRM) units, which can be used in ATMs or kiosks.

Wachovia converts 4,500 First Union ATMs

August 18, 2003

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Wachovia Corp. says it has completed the integration of the systems, products and signs used by the former First Union Corp., including…

Confessions of an ATM Soothsayer

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August 17, 2003

Fujitus's Kent Schrock says soothsaying seems risky when it comes to the ATM business.

NCR has sunny outlook on battery/solar power for ATM

August 17, 2003

LONDON -- Research carried out by NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) in cooperation with the University of Dundee, Scotland may be the key to ATM deployment in some…

Visa intros no-surcharge program for Plus members

August 17, 2003

SAN FRANCISCO -- Visa USA is introducing a Plus No Surcharge Alliance, an optional service that will help financial institution members of its Plus network to…

Some Minnesota child support recipients opt for prepaid card

August 17, 2003

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- About 7,000 Minnesota recipients of child support payments have elected to have their monthly payments credited to a Visa-branded debit…

Ulster Bank, Easycash to roll out 400 ATMs in Ireland

August 17, 2003

ULSTER, Ireland -- Ulster Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group, and Easycash, Ireland's largest independent ATM provider, will…

Western Union buys stake in UK top-up provider

August 17, 2003

DENVER -- Western Union Financial Services, a subsidiary of First Data Corp. (NYSE: FDC), has purchased a majority stake in Eposs Limited, a Cambridge, UK…

Fleet piloting check cashing terminals

August 17, 2003

NORTH CANTON, Ohio -- FleetBoston (NYSE: FBF) has teamed with Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD) to create "Paycheck Anytime," a terminal that automates the…

ThruComm creditors are out of luck

August 17, 2003

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- A trustee's report filed in the ThruComm Inc. bankruptcy case indicates that more than 300 creditors will not receive anything from the…

UK building society buys 25 Opteva ATMs

August 17, 2003

NORTH CANTON, Ohio -- Diebold United Kingdom today has secured a deal with Derbyshire Building Society to supply 24 advanced-function, through-the-wall Opteva…

Hey look! New stuff on our site

August 14, 2003

Editor Ann All gives the lowdown on some new site features. One, an improved Advanced Search function, is an improvement she had been clamoring for herself.

Some ATM networks hit hard by blackout

August 14, 2003

NEW YORK -- Aug. 14's massive power outage took many ATMs in the Northeast out of operation, and some were still not working on Aug. 15.

ATMs stolen from arenas in N.C.

August 14, 2003

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. -- The theft of a freestanding, 900-pound ATM from Crown Coliseum over the Aug. 9 weekend may be linked to similar thefts at other arenas in…

Deadlines approaching for ATMIA award nominations

August 14, 2003

CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- The deadlines are approaching for making nominations for both the ATM Industry Association's annual ATM Security Awards and ATM…

In my next 30 years

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August 13, 2003

The ATM industry enjoyed amazing results in its first three decades, and Dove Consulting's Tony Hayes sees more of the same ahead.

Who's who: Jorge Fernandez

August 13, 2003

Being ejected from his house by soldiers was a pretty scary experience for 9-year-old Jorge Fernandez. However, few things have scared the founder of Capture…

S. African bank using scrip terminals to reach rural customers

August 13, 2003

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- First National Bank (FNB) will install 2 000 scrip terminals by the end of 2003, which will allow the bank to double the size of…

EFT Integration signs 11 new processing customers

August 13, 2003

PONTE VEDRA, Fla. -- EFT Integration, Inc. (EFTI), a wholly owned transaction processing subsidiary of Global Axcess Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: GLXS), won 1…