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FCU plans to bypass ATM cards with help from facial recognition tech

December 19, 2014

Baltimore, Maryland-based Securityplus Federal Credit Union will introduce a new biometric ATM this month that lets members authenticate themselves via facial…

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Bangalore cops to crack down on FIs flouting ATM security regs

December 19, 2014

The announcement followed reports by the media that banks were ignoring regulations imposed last year after a vicious machete attack on a woman using an ATM.

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Funds sent via bitcoin app can be retrieved at the ATM

December 19, 2014

Funds sent from the user's bitoin account can be withdrawn in fiat currency at any Security Bank ATM in the Philippines.

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PCI SSC issues updated PIN security requirements for ATMs, POS devices

December 19, 2014

The program contains a complete set of requirements for the secure management, processing and transmission of PIN data at ATMs and POS terminals.

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Diebold, Luxembourg FI collaborate on mobile-ATM integration

December 19, 2014

The new service allows cardless cash withdrawals at any Banque Internationale à Luxembourg ATM, and also enables P2P transfer of funds.

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ATMs lose their charm in Chile

The current ATM availability crisis and exchange of public blows highlight the essential nature of ATMs in today's payment ecosystem.

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Qatar National Bank intros mobile money ATM card in Indonesia

December 18, 2014

The customer's mobile number serves as a bank account number, and links the mobile ATM card to the country's ATM Bersama network.

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Taoglas launches 2x2 MIMO 4G LTE antennas for M2M Market

December 18, 2014

The external, adhesive-mount antennas allow for easy installation in ATMs and kiosks, the manufacturer says.

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In new ATM association, competition takes a back seat to crimefighting

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

The ATM Security Association for Enhanced Technology asks members to join a common cause against an underworld of uncommonly determined ATM fraudsters and…

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1Link, JCB debit partner up in Pakistan

December 18, 2014

The initiative adds to a portfolio of international payment schemes that currently includes Visa, MasterCard and UnionPay.

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PCI SSC publishes terminal software security best practices

December 18, 2014

The new guidance will help organizations to understand and counteract potential threats to the integrity of point-of-interaction devices.

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Gunnebo, Transtrack partner in cash management and security enterprise

December 18, 2014

The companies say they will integrate their products to help others in the supply chain monitor and optimize cash handling in machines ranging from coin…

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Snorrason to enable online cash payments via CashU deal

December 18, 2014

The company says its DalPay.com merchants will now be able to do business in the Middle East and North Africa using the locally preferred payment method.

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ATMIA updates business efficiency guide, launches new Web portal

December 18, 2014

A revised ATM Business Efficiency manual and accompanying online resource lay the foundation for the organization's Business Empowerment Program.

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Kuwaiti FI's new 'mini bank' driven by video teller technology

December 16, 2014

The Boubyan mini bank is powered by NCR Interactive Teller, which allows the FI to remotely deliver 95 percent of teller services between the hours of 8 a.m.

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Planfocus software, Wincor Nixdorf to share cash management know-how

December 16, 2014

Planfocus CPTO software will undergo further development to tie it in with key software products from Wincor Nixdorf.

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ATM stories that caught readers' attention in November

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Apple Pay, cybercrime and self-service innovation were top-of-mind in the ATM industry over the last month. But reader interest wandered over to low-tech…

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