Somebody else's headache: 5 reasons to outsource your ATMs

With EMV liability shifts looming, now is a good time to consider offloading the costs — and headaches — that come with ATM fleet upgrades.

Firm intends to boost mobile financial services in Uganda

February 10, 2015

Cignifi will be working with the International Finance Corp. to help drive the adoption and growth of Airtel Uganda’s Mobile Money platform.

Future looks 'sunny' for global ATM market

by Dan Kramer — Senior Vice President, Marketing & Merchant Servic, SHAZAM

China and India will drive growth; in India, expansion will be fueled by solar ATMs that can be used in remote rural locations.

TCH, CBA buy into same-day ACH proposal, but CUNA balks

February 9, 2015

In comment letters, the three organizations outlined pros and cons of implementing and operating a same-day processing and settlement system.

ABA to Congress: US needs a national data breach standard

February 6, 2015

A consistent standard would better protect consumers in an increasingly sophisticated world of electronic commerce and record-keeping, the ABA says.

FTSI inaugurates executive experience center

February 6, 2015

The facility features a range of NCR hardware and software, plus FTSI branch security, signage, branding, and service solutions.

Orange launches mobile money transfers for Ecobank customers

February 6, 2015

Accountholders can use their mobile phones to transfer funds at any time without needing to go to a distribution point or have physical cash.

Seven good bets for the ATMIA US conference and expo

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

The ATM industry's premier annual event begins next week in Las Vegas. We took a look over the agenda and picked seven sessions that are sure winners.

Licensing deal allows Genmega ATMs to run Triton TDL communication platform

February 6, 2015

The agreement will enable operators to deploy Triton value-added features across additional ATM brands.

Shazam adds speedy P2P transfer option to Bolts mobile app

February 6, 2015

Besides fraud prevention features, the app now includes a funds transfer service for accounts on the Shazam Network — and an interactive ATM locator.

Cardtronics UK triples Cashzone ATM count in grocery, department store chains

February 5, 2015

The rollout of Cashzone-branded ATMs is underway at Waitrose and John Lewis stores and will continue through 2015.

NACHA faster payments proposal wins ABA support

February 5, 2015

Bankers opposed a 2011 proposal by NACHA; the payments association has amended its new proposal to address their concerns.

Cardtronics to keep stocking The Pantry's ATMs under new contract

February 5, 2015

The company will continue to manage and operate ATMs for convenience store brands owned by The Pantry, including Kangaroo Express.

Cashing out card rewards? Wells Fargo customers can do it at the ATM

February 5, 2015

A new option allows Wells Fargo cardholders to turn card rewards into account credit or cash at 12,500 ATMs nationwide.

Contactless payments, US EMV migration power sharp increase in smart card growth

February 5, 2015

The US accounted for 185 million smart cards shipped in 2014, compared with just 30 million in 2013, the Smart Payment Association says.

Jumio adds biometric tech to mobile consumer verification product

February 3, 2015

The company's Face Match feature compares the customer's live face against a photo ID to produce a 'likelihood-of-match' score.

The 'onion model': Nine layers of security every ATM deployer needs

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

A Feb. 10 webinar will introduce a multilayered approach to ATM software security that ensures if one security measure fails, others will continue to shield…

Burroughs buys ATM services and equipment provider Pendum

February 2, 2015

The deal creates the nation's largest independent multivendor provider of equipment maintenance and technology solutions for check and cash transactions…

Good migration: Study finds increasing uptake of EMV in ATM channel

February 2, 2015

The free downloadable report by the ATMIA reveals that more than 60 percent of ATM operators expect to be EMV-capable by the end of 2016.

PCI Security Standards Council: Beware of 'Ghost'

February 2, 2015

The warning follows a US Department of Homeland Security alert about a critical software vulnerability that poses a serious risk to computer systems.