Skim-readings: ATM industry news and notes

July 31, 2015

Plaudits, promotions, and the problem with not looking a gift horse in the mouth.

NCR Q2 earnings buffeted by winds of exchange

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

In a Q2 earnings call, company executives talked at length about adverse FX and a shift to higher margin services — and as little as possible about a rumored…

NCR said to have 'pulled the plug' on selling

July 30, 2015

A source 'with direct knowledge' about buyout negotiations says a bid on the table has fallen through and buyout consideration is at an end for the ATM-maker.

Cardtronics, Sunoco extend ATM services agreement

July 30, 2015

Cardtronics says it currently owns and operates approximately 700 ATMs for Sunoco Inc. in 15 Eastern states.

India's state banks refigure ATM install numbers for the fiscal year

July 29, 2015

The country continues to pursue its goal of universal financial inclusion enabled by a robust nationwide network of ATMs.

PrivatBank prints out major savings on ATM parts

July 29, 2015

The Ukrainian FI says it's eliminating 95 percent of the cost — and a lot of the wait time — for some ATM parts by fabricating them with an inexpensive 3D…

CDS, Triton partner on direct currency conversion at ATMs

July 29, 2015

With the addition of the Triton brand, Columbus Data Services says that it now offers DCC support for all major ATM hardware vendors.

Entries due July 31 for ATM, mobile payments tech awards

July 28, 2015

Awards will honor Innovative FIs and ATM and Mobile Tech providers, as well as acquirers demonstrating excellence, leadership and initiative in EMV…

Money mules a stubborn problem for ATM operators

Money mules are the "last mile" to launder funds gained from illegal activity — and ATMs are often their first stop.

Fiserv, Fujitsu to offer PalmSecure customer ID in branches

July 27, 2015

Banks that integrate the secure palm vein biometrics solution into their DNA IT platform will be better able to protect their customers from fraud, the…

India considers looser regs on white label ATM investment

July 27, 2015

The motive behind the move is faster integration of India's unbanked millions into the nation's financial system, a report says.

MasterCard invites customer input at digital security lab

July 27, 2015

The broadened mandate of the lab will encourage joint problem-solving for fraud and risk in payments, MasterCard says.

More from the NCR buyout rumor mill ...

July 24, 2015

A bid from Thoma Bravo is said to be on the table, but sources say it's a toss-up as to whether NCR will accept $1 billion less than its asking price.

More than 5,500 organizations line up for .bank domain

July 24, 2015

Only verified and approved organizations may use the the top-level domain, whose features include strong encryption and authentication requirements.

Breaking the ice: The US meets cash recycling ATMs (finally)

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

With the launch of what they believe to be the nation's first cash recycler in New York City, Elan and Hyosung say the US market is warming up at last to the…

Indicash rolls out new value-added services for white label ATMs

July 24, 2015

The network operator says that three new service offerings will help to create a 'seamless banking experience' at its 5,500 ATMs across India.

BPC, Palestine Monetary Authority launch national switch

July 24, 2015

The authority says the implementation will increase access to banking services, especially in rural areas, supporting the PMA's financial inclusion strategy.

EAST releases second fraud update for 2015

July 24, 2015

The trend of skimming-related losses occurring outside of EMV chip liability shift areas continued, but for once, the US was not the top spot for this type of…

Wincor profits dip in Q3 as restructuring gets underway

July 23, 2015

Hardware sales fell while software and services sales rose; in restructuring, the company aims to further exploit opportunities presented by the digital trend…

Florida men charged with bitcoin money-laundering

July 23, 2015

The suspects were arrested for their alleged connection with a scheme that sanitized approximately $1.8 million in illegal proceeds over two years.