EMV at the ATM: The devil is in the details

by Terry Dooley — SVP & CIO, ITS, Inc

For ATM operators, nailing down the details of EMV implementation starts with asking vendors several important questions.

Payment security concerns will influence holiday shoppers, study shows

December 1, 2014

More than one-quarter of US consumers will not buy at a store that has experienced a cyberattack if they can find the same product elsewhere, a KPMG study…

Being prepared: A little extra cash helps!

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

Being prepared but having the wrong tools doesn't really count for much when trouble truly develops ...

EMVCo publishes updated guide to EMV chip technology

November 25, 2014

The guide summarizes implementation considerations for issuers, acquirers and merchants, as well as the responsibilities of EMVCo.

EAST guidelines offer advice on recovery of ATM fraud devices

November 25, 2014

A new publication addresses the proper seizure and examination of fraud devices for purposes of criminal prosecution and the development of countermeasures.

Video teller technology reaches Hawaiian shores

November 25, 2014

First Hawaiian Bank has become the first FI in the state to offer video teller technology, which it has introduced at its new Waiakea branch

MasterCard qualifies EMV card personalization test tool from Barnes and FIME

November 25, 2014

The jointly developed test tool allows users to confirm that a product meets MasterCard EMV chip standard prior to applying for the formal CPV approval service.

EAST publishes European ATM crime stats in third 2014 update

November 25, 2014

ATM fraud losses continue to migrate from EMV-enabled areas in Europe to non-EMV countries — and the bulk of them continue to occur in the US.

Shazam rebranding strategy seeks to convey product diversity

November 25, 2014

The company believes that a consolidated brand identity and new tagline will help it to position itself for future growth.

Co-op designated by Visa as 'engaged issuer-processor' for Apple Pay

November 25, 2014

The company says that, to date, it is the only CUSO authorized to facilitate the enrollment of credit unions in Apple Pay.

Cardtronics settles NFB litigation over ATM accessibility

November 25, 2014

The company has agreed to establish an 'accessibility center of excellence,' which will develop enhanced voice guidance software for blind customers.

Virtual currencies: Bitcoin and beyond [infographic]

Bitcoin claims most of the headlines, but literally hundreds of other virtual currencies are vying for attention, as well.

Cost-modeling tool aims to help ATM owners plan future OS migrations

November 24, 2014

The ATM industry model allows deployers to compare four different migration scenarios from a financial perspective, based on typical cost drivers.

12 months on, bitcoin ATMs are making money

November 21, 2014

Lamassu says that its Bitcoin ATMs have been paying off their initial investments short order, drawing $1,000–$3,000 in gross profits monthly.

FIs looking to invest in upgraded ATMs, new technology in 2015

by Jim Ghiglieri — Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, SHAZAM

EMV readers, e-receipts, touch screens and targeted marketing top the list of ATM features financial institutions want to add, a new report says.

Vietnamese bank accelerates ATM network growth with FIS switch solution

November 21, 2014

Solving its scalability issues has allowed the bank to expand its ATM network by 100 machines in less than 90 days.

New organization aims to establish standards for wireless ATM security, reliability

November 21, 2014

Founders of the ATM Connectivity Coalition hope to introduce standards that will ensure a robust and secure transaction environment without placing an…

Real time payments coming soon ... or not?

November 21, 2014

A new report from Mercator Advisory Group considers opportunities in real-time payments for US service vendors and financial institutions.

Diebold accommodates self-service, assisted self-service functionality

November 21, 2014

The in-lobby solution helps FIs deliver on their branch transformation and omnichannel software strategies, the company says.

6-year-olds with smartphones? That's what Ericsson predicts

November 21, 2014

Yes, you read that right. What's more, the mobile network provider predicts that units will exceed 6.1 billion by 2020.