Overzealous ATM thief brandishes hypodermic needle

March 15, 2009

(Boston) WBZ-TV, Channel 38: Police in Salem, N.H., are looking for a man armed with a hypodermic needle who tried to rob a woman while she withdrew cash at a…

Direct charging and wireless ATM connections steal Australian show

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

ATM deployers in Australia and New Zealand meet in Sydney next week to talk ATM fees, new opportunities for wireless deployments and getting a leg up on ATM…

TestLink inks refurbished NCR ATM deal with Filipino distributor

March 12, 2009

POOLE, England — Independent ATM specialist TestLink Services Ltd. is supplying an initial order of 51 remanufactured ATMs to One Point Contact Inc., an ATM…

Taiwan needs currency clearing system with China

March 12, 2009

Reuters: Taiwan has announced a new clearing system between Taiwanese and Chinese currencies that must be set up before Taiwan allows mainland tourists to use…

TNS Smart Network renews PCI DSS compliance

March 12, 2009

TORONTO — TNS Smart Network Inc., Canada's largest privately owned transaction processor, has renewed its annual compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data…

NCR's Dundee plant could lose 252 jobs

NCR announced today that job cuts are likely, as the global economic crisis worsens.

Bank of America reports area ATM scam

March 11, 2009

The (Lehigh Valley, Pa.) Express-Times:  Bank of America suspects someone is using area ATMs to steal money from customer accounts. About $21,000 has been…

Aussie bank decides to cut foreign ATM fees

March 11, 2009

The Age: National Australia Bank Ltd. says it has eliminated its 50-cent fee for customers who use other banks' ATMs. NAB's move falls in line with other…

Paragon Application Systems reports 30% revenue increase from '07 to '08

March 11, 2009

HOLLY SPRINGS, N.C. — Paragon Application Systems, which provides e-payment simulation, configuration and testing software, reported record sales and revenue…

BCI of Chile plans to add 300 new, advanced-function ATMs in '09

March 11, 2009

Business News Americas: Privately held Chilean bank BCI says it plans to install around 300 new ATMs this year, says innovations manager Pablo Cousiño. At the…

ADT launches new anti-skimming device to deter ATM fraud

March 11, 2009

BOCA RATON, Fla. — ADT Security Services has introduced a new advanced skimming-detection device for financial institutions in North America.   According to a…

Thailand's ATMs revamped for heightened security

March 10, 2009

International Herald Tribune: More than 30,000 ATMs in Thailand will be revamped to prevent criminal gangs from stealing bank-account information. Phol…

Nautilus Hyosung signs ATM deal with Indian banks

March 10, 2009

(India) CIOL: India's HCL Infosystems has signed with Nautilus Hyosung to provide complete ATM solutions for Indian banks, with special emphasis on service for…

Recent data breaches put encryption practices under scrutiny

March 10, 2009

Computer World: With major data breaches occurring on a regular basis, encryption vendors are going into hyper-drive, touting the need for their products. But…

Visa, MoneyGram launch prepaid card program, target unbanked users

March 10, 2009

San Francisco Business Times: Visa Inc. and MoneyGram International have partnered to launch a Visa-branded prepaid card program that allows users to add money…

Software can improve ATM uptime and enterprise management

by Jay Goodwin — VP Sales and Marketing, ESQ Business Services

Transactional analytics can give FIs a 360 view of their ATMs in real-time.

Canadian authorities to probe debit, credit card fees

March 9, 2009

Finextra: A shake-up of the national payments industry in Canada is on the way, as the government spearheads efforts to take a closer look at the payments…

FDIC to add bank emergency fee

March 9, 2009

The Motley Fool: Bank failures that are depleting the deposit insurance fund have prompted regulators to increase the fees paid by U.S. financial institutions.

AMCORE Bank selects NYCE for ATM, POS access

March 9, 2009

SECAUCUS, N.J. — AMCORE Bank of Rockford, Ill., has signed with the NYCE Network for PIN debit and ATM card access. NYCE Payments Network LLC is part of…

An end to debit: Mobile phones make headway as new payment option

March 9, 2009

Belfast Telegraph: Consumers may soon use their mobile phones rather than debit cards for purchases that are less than £10. Barclays, with its Barclaycard…