Shinsei Bank adds 23K ATMs to its off-premises network

November 1, 2013

Shinsei Bank has formed partnerships with Lawson ATM Networks Inc., a subsidiary of Lawson Inc., and E-net Co. Ltd., a company whose stakeholders include 7…

What do your ATM branding colors say about your business?

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

The most prominent brands in the world are distinguished by their colors: Think of the golden arches of McDonald's; Coke and Pepsi logos; the UPS slogan, "What…

The end of 'trolling' for dollars at the ATM?

November 1, 2013

Legislation introduced in the house on Oct. 25 might eventually bring relief to FIs and ATM industry vendors that have been plagued by baseless "patent…

Looking for an ATM? Put on your glasses

November 1, 2013

Or more specifically your Google Glass. Banks such as Spain's Banco Sabadell and Ukraine's PrivatBank are already eyeing the technology — Sabadell has created…

First Data certified to process Maestro EMV ATM transactions

November 1, 2013

First Data Corp. has completed MasterCard testing requirements to process Maestro EMV ATM transactions. The company's FI clients will now be better able to…

Saudi bank first in GCC to offer online deposit

November 1, 2013

Al Rajhi Bank, a Saudi Arabian FI with $59 billion in assets, will be the first bank in the Gulf Cooperation Council to offer online deposit for corporate…

Mobile wallets address two pain points for ATM operators

by Kevin Christensen — Vice President, Audit, SHAZAM

It's no secret that ATM transactions have been waning for several years. As as result, today's operators are challenged to find more ways to: a) increase the…

For NCR, a hit and a miss in Q3

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Third quarter news was mostly good for NCR, but the U.S. hardware market hurt its financial services business.

'The war on cash is a silly game'

So says Mike Lee, CEO of ATMIA, at the recent ATM & Mobile Executive Summit in Washington, D.C. In this clip, Lee vigorously defends the cash position.

Citi's take on when the cashless society will arrive

Greg Baxter, global head of digital strategy for Citi, answers the age-old question. (From a session at the ATM & Mobile Executive Summit.)

The Fed's view on cash

"We spend $1.2 billion a year on cash," said Dan Littman of the Federal Reserve (at the ATM & Mobile Executive Summit.) "We'd like to see cash decline in an…

From Russia with love

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

Leo Tolstoy had it right. A century after his death, I find myself marveling at the stark contrasts in a country still wrestling with the evolving payments…

Back to the future; ATMs still must provide the cash!

by Richard Buckle — Founder and CEO, Pyalla Technologies, LLC

It's always a treat to return to Sydney, Australia, my former home town, despite having to first pass through immigration and customs and then battle to make…

National Bank of Oman Chooses Paragon Application Systems' FASTest Solution

Paragon software speeds pre-certification testing with the UAE Switch

In Q3, Diebold continued to hammer out change

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

CEO Andy Mattes cites improvements but says more hard work lies ahead as the company retools for growth.

Grover's gone, but his tombstone ATM lives on

October 30, 2013

LONG ISLAND, N.Y. (Wireless Flash) — A deceased cattle rancher in Bozeman, Montana, is bringing new meaning to the term "cashing out" by installing an…

NuSource acquires ATM hardware maintenance business

October 30, 2013

NuSource Financial Inc., an independent ATM dealer in the Minneapolis area, has announced its acquisition of Independent Field Services Inc., a third-party…

Canadian IAD DirectCash buys Threshold

October 29, 2013

DirectCash has entered an agreement with Brink's Canada Ltd., a subsidiary of The Brink's Co., to acquire its subsidiary, Threshold Financial Services.

ATMIA India chapter gains in-country sponsor

October 29, 2013

The ATM Industry Association recently announced that it has formed an agreement with the National Payments Corp. of India, designating the company as regional…

UK pol says IAD-operated ATM should be fee-free

October 29, 2013

In one of the poorest areas of Bristol, England, where retail banks apparently have elected not to deploy their own on-us ATMs, independent deployer Bank…