New board, service awards announced at ATMIA conference

February 24, 2015

The ATM Industry Association hosted the ATMIA US 2015 Conference and Expo last week at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas and, during the event, announced annual…

EMV Migration Forum announces new leadership

February 24, 2015

The EMV Migration Forum recently announced a new slate of officers and steering committee members for 2015–2016.

Wincor Nixdorf pilots new cashless payment solution

February 23, 2015

The system connects card terminals with a central server at Wincor where data is processed and forwarded to card acquirers.

Mitek intros commercial remote deposit capture for businesses

February 23, 2015

The product allows businesses of all types to capture important invoice documents and deposit checks from anywhere using a smartphone or tablet camera.

Biometrics-based ATM authentication — without a hardware upgrade

February 20, 2015

The solution requires no retrofitting of ATMs, and it establishes secure two-way SSL communication between the ATM and a biometric open protocol…

Cardtronics announces new business organization in wake of acquisitions

February 20, 2015

Reorganizing the business around its merchant-owned and distributor customer base in the U.S. will focus resources closer to customers, the company says.

Will an EMV liability cloud threaten the value of your ATM portfolio?

Small IADs are absolutely right to question whether they can afford to implement EMV. But they should also ask themselves whether they can afford not to.

Two UK banks add Apple Touch ID

February 19, 2015

RBS and NatWest have become the first financial institutions in the region to add fingerprint sensor functionality to their mobile banking apps.

New global report highlights ATM industry trends

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Released this week, the free report examines global perceptions about current influences and future directions in the ATM market.

SSL no longer acceptable for data protection, PCI SSC says

February 17, 2015

Weaknesses in the secure socket layers protocol will require revisions to the PCI DSS — and upgrades to providers' encryption methods.

Discover qualifies Collis test tool for ATM, POS applications

February 17, 2015

UL says its test tool has been qualified for qualifying Discover specifications, including D-PAS Issuer Response Simulation.

Ascert, Cashware 'close the loop' with end-to-end ATM application testing

February 17, 2015

The companies have combined backend and user interface ATM testing in a solution that allows financial institutions to test all aspects of ATM operation…

UL announces its Collis Brand Test Tool qualified by Discover

February 17, 2015

UL has announced that its Collis Brand Test Tool is qualified by Discover for acquirer end-to-end testing of both contact and contactless payment terminals.

Global Payout gets approval for chip-and-PIN prepaid card

February 17, 2015

According to the company, this new prepaid MasterCard debit card program is based upon the EMV standard.

White House info sharing plan wins favor with ABA

February 17, 2015

The group encouraged Congress to craft legislation that protects merchants against frivolous lawsuits when voluntarily sharing information. …

FIS expands on ATM program in India

February 17, 2015

The company has joined more than 20 private sector organizations from the US, India and elsewhere to support financial inclusion in India.

Kaspersky ties Carbanak cybergang to $1B bank heist

February 17, 2015

A combined effort by Kaspersky Lab and various legal authorities has uncovered as much as $1 billion in cybertheft from financial institutions worldwide.

HID Global provides instant issuance solution to Greek FI

February 17, 2015

The solution is now in use at 300 Piraeus Bank branches, replacing the more expensive and time-consuming system of sending EMV debit cards by mail.

The bitcoin-ISIS connection

An analyst says he has found proof that the terrorist organization is using virtual currency to fund its operations.

Webinar: ATM card fraud prevention – achieving maximum security and convenience

This webinar discusses a practical approach to achieving the right balance between maximum security, availability and customer convenience.