Declaration of Independents

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

January 7, 2002

Here's how an Independent Sales Organization works - from the way most are organized to the way they make money.

Future forecast

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

January 7, 2002

Consolidation may be on the horizon for many ISOs, as competition heats up for a limited number valuable locations.

Ad-ding up new revenue

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

January 7, 2002

The potential for advertising revenue at the ATM is the subject of much debate, but most agree it's an idea whose time is coming.

Location, Location, Location

January 7, 2002

Finding profitable new locations in a semi-saturated market is becoming more challenging, but certainly not impossible.

Hooking a big one

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

January 7, 2002

Landing multi-location placements can be lucrative, and frustrating. Here's how ISOs go after the big sale.

Striking the Deal

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

January 7, 2002

While there are many elements in a merchant/ISO contract, the bottom line is that every agreement is different and every aspect is negotiable.

It's the economy

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January 7, 2002

Off-premise operators have figured out that the economics of dial-up make it an easy choice for connecting ATMs.

Special security

January 7, 2002

Despite the high volume or data and cash involved in operating ATMs, security is rarely an issue, thanks to secure procedures and encryption techniques.

Off-premise ATM deployment: The first considerations

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January 7, 2002

Deployers can make a success of off-premise ATMs, provided they do their homework.

Ad firms drop deal, part ways

January 7, 2002

Just weeks after announcing that a planned acquisition had been scrapped, it now appears an ongoing working relationship envisioned by digital advertising firm…

Consultants Call for Increased ATM Security Measures

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January 7, 2002

Despite low numbers of robberies at ATMs, some say it's time for financial institutions to take a hard look at ATM customer safety.

Screen scene: Can ATMs, POS conquer ad world?

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January 7, 2002

Slowly but surely, ATM advertisements are moving into the 21st century and beyond the arcane text-only messages served up on monochrome screens. In increasing…

Net gains

January 7, 2002

The so-called "Super ATMs" being deployed by Wells Fargo, American Express, InnoVentry and others won't leap tall buildings in a single bound, but they may…

Off-premise ATMs: New opportunities for savvy entrepreneurs

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January 7, 2002

The off-premise ATM market took off, and deployers discovered a low-maintenance 'employee' and stand-alone business rolled into one.

Successful business tactics for the small deployer

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January 7, 2002

The harder an ATM entrepreneur works, the luckier he gets.

Price is right

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January 7, 2002

Some ISOs are shunning full-motion video and other pricey forms of ATM advertising to offer cost-conscious alternatives. They say there is interest in…

It slices, it dices'…

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January 7, 2002

And you can sell it at your neighborhood ATM. Mike Szimanski of ATM Advertising Inc. says his latest program gives ATM deployers a shot at the lucrative direct…

Down time defined

January 7, 2002

In the interest of keeping more ATMs up and running, the Gasper Corporation will help its users decide just what it takes to bring a machine down.

Sky's the limit

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January 7, 2002

After a successful pilot at Bristol Airport last year, Nationwide Building Society seems poised to help ATM advertising get off the ground in the UK.

Amicus expands supermarket banking presence with Royal Ahold deal

January 7, 2002

CANADA -- Dutch grocery conglomerate Royal Ahold, which owns several U.S. supermarket chains, has inked a deal with Amicus Financial, the electronic banking…