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Alliance releases strong authentication spec for 'natural' security
March 18, 2014
The Natural Security Alliance has released specifications for its world's-first strong authentication standard, the organization has announced. The standard…
read nowCommunity FI brings big-town banking to small-town Iowa
March 18, 2014
PCSB Bank, a family-owned community bank serving southwest Iowa, is the state's first FI to implement software-driven video teller technology with the…
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US ATM industry faces another year of legislative challenges
by David Tente — Executive Director, USA, ATM Industry Association
In late 2012, the ATM Industry Association achieved one of our most significant legislative successes — the elimination of the federal dual fee signage…
read nowMiserly power use makes Diebold ATM ideal for emerging markets
March 17, 2014
Imagine an ATM that requires no more electricity to operate than an ordinary incandescent light bulb — possibly even less than that.
read nowICard4 packs a PC into a payments card
March 17, 2014
Taiwanese display card developer SmartDisplayer Technology Co. Ltd. has announced its next-generation smart card — iCard4. The card secures both card-present…
read nowDiscover OKs Acquirer Systems as supplier of D-PAS certification test cards
March 17, 2014
Dublin-based Acquirer Systems, a provider of enterprise test and validation solutions, has been qualified by Discover Financial Services to supply D-payment…
read nowFiserv, Visa strike AID licensing agreement
March 17, 2014
Financial services technology provider Fiserv Inc. has reached an agreement with Visa Inc. to make the card network’s common debit EMV solution available for…
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EMV has a long way to go
by Jim Ghiglieri — Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, SHAZAM
The looming October 2015 liability shift for mag-stripe cards used on EMV terminals, combined with recent media buzz regarding the U.S. payments industry's…
read nowNew report gauges industry impact of Bitcoin ATMs
March 17, 2014
The ATM Industry Association has released a commissioned report on the digital currency Bitcoin and its possible implications for the ATM industry. "An…
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The currency of infographics in the conversation about currency
As information and knowledge grow, it becomes increasingly difficult to convey concepts and opinions without some assistance. Re-enter the information graphic…
read nowCardtronics, BBVA Compass strike ATM licensing deal
March 14, 2014
Cardtronics Inc. and BBVA Compass have wrapped up a contract that will allow the bank to put its brand on more than 300 Cardtronics-owned ATMs in HEB stores…
read nowEuronet to acquire international payments provider HiFX
March 14, 2014
E-payments processor and IAD Euronet Worldwide Inc. has announced an agreement to acquire U.K.-based HiFX, a provider of online-initiated international…
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The US IAD business gets a pulse check
Fourth annual report examines challenges, concerns, opportunities and outlook for US independents in the ATM business.
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7 laptop security tips for travelers
by Robert Siciliano — speaker, IDTheftSecurity.com
A laptop has become standard equipment for the business traveler. But the great convenience of having masses of information at your fingertips while on the…
read nowIowa CU banks on ATM technology to attract Millennials
March 13, 2014
Greater Iowa Credit Union serves its 31,000 members through its seven locations, including two in Ames, home of Iowa State University. With an eye to…
read nowDüsseldorf FI renews Wincor service, adds Windows 7 upgrade agreement
March 13, 2014
Wincor Nixdorf and Stadtsparkasse Düsseldorf have signed a 3-year extension to their existing hardware service agreement that covers the bank's self-service…
read nowInvestors bilked out of millions in ATM Ponzi scheme
March 13, 2014
Michael Brendan Ferguson, 44, sits in jail in Santa Clara, Calif., in lieu of $1 million bail, accused of stealing millions from investors in his independent…
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Report says Target knew about the data breach, but did nothing
The retailer had a working anti-malware system in place before the breach, but it was ignored.
read nowStudy: US market for card fraud detection software set to fire up
March 13, 2014
A new study from Mercator Advisory Group examines how changing market dynamics are shaping fraud detection software solutions, reviews leading products, and…
read nowA customer-friendly solution for retrieving retained ATM cards
March 13, 2014
In an age of increased emphasis on customer convenience, ATM card retrieval remains a most inconvenient process. Usually when an ATM retains a card for…
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