Best practices published for cardless ATM transactions

December 19, 2013

The ATM Industry Association has announced the publication of "Best Practices for Cardless Transactions at the ATM." The manual defines and analyzes cardless…

Crack your WiFi password to protect yourself

by Robert Siciliano — speaker, IDTheftSecurity.com

Today, anyone can learn code and understand the ins and outs of the technology we are simultaneously blessed and cursed with. But once you know how all this…

For Bank of England, pounds of plastic

December 19, 2013

The Bank of England will switch from cotton paper to plastic polymer for its next-issued 5 pound and 10 pound banknotes. The first polymer note will be the …

Death of cards, increasing regulation to drive ATM/mobile trend

Peter Shortall of MasterCard Advisors makes an unusual prediction on the fate of plastic and how it will play into the convergence of mobile phones and ATMs.

Will cards be replaced by mobile?

Dave Willis of Navy Federal Credit Union defends his position on the card/mobile/cash consumer debate. "It's not just the Millennials," he adds, referring to…

40M cards compromised at Target: Coming to your ATM soon?

December 19, 2013

Target Corp. has released a statement acknowledging a massive card data breach between Nov. 27 and Dec. 15, and saying that compromised data could include…

Wincor grows to 2nd largest ATM provider in Asia Pacific

December 19, 2013

A study by London-based RBR finds that Wincor Nixdorf has moved up the ranks of self-service providers — from No. 4 in 2011 to No. 2 in 2012 — in terms of…

Al Baraka Bank, Euronet Pakistan form outsourcing alliance

December 19, 2013

Al Baraka Bank, an Islamic FI in Pakistan, has announced plans to outsource its electronic banking services through Euronet Pakistan. Euronet will provide…

THE major reason for FI outsourcing in 2014

by Mark Smith — VP of Financial Solutions, Kahuna ATM Solutions

Simply, Windows 7.

How the market is forcing multivendor ATM strategies to a new level

A panel of experts including Citibank, Navy FCU and NCR discuss the market's need for ATM solutions that work in a multichannel environment dominated by…

DNA will open EMV toolbox for more providers

A founding member of the newly formed Debit Network Alliance explains how DNA can benefit the entire payments industry.

NCR and Navy FCU's mobile strategy slowed down by compliance

ADA, EMV, Windows 7 and a slew of other mandates have impeded the flow of products, services and other "customer delighters" from hitting the market. (Panel…

The time frame for new ATM/mobile standards and regulation

As world governments study the risks inherent in ATM/mobile convergence, is inevitable regulatory activity gathering on the horizon? (Panel discussion at the…

The Wright brothers did It. Could we?

by Todd Nuttall — CEO of Better ATM Services, Better ATM Services

Imagine our lives today without the gift of flight. While many were involved in one of the greatest achievements in recorded history, we tend to view one…

Bitcoin price tumbles after China processing ban

December 18, 2013

This month has been neither merry nor bright for Bitcoin. Since Dec. 5, when the People's Bank of China ruled that it was not a currency, the price of a…

Sparkasse, Wincor renew self-service relationship

December 17, 2013

Sparkasse Düren and Wincor Nixdorf have agreed to a 5-year renewal of their existing service agreement. Sparkasse also has outsourced additional services to…

SeaWorld, Welch partner on nationwide ATM program

December 17, 2013

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Inc. has teamed with Welch ATM for ATM services at its 11 parks in the United States. Welch will provide equipment…

ATMIA seeks repeal of Tennessee ATM statute

December 17, 2013

The ATM Industry Association is in discussions with regulators and legislators in Tennessee in an effort to repeal Tennessee Statute 45-2-619. The law requires…

Will retail cash recycling result in lower quality cash?

by Brendan Burge

Many of the manufacturers of retail cash smart safes are starting to talk about the viability of smart safe recycling devices. It is widely accepted that…

Windows 7 migration: Clearing the smoke

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Webinar clears up the facts about options for migrating ATMs to the new Windows 7 operating system - or not.