EFTA to host emerging payments conference

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

The Electronic Funds Transfer Association is extending an invitation to ATM industry members to attend "The Future of Emerging Payments: a Pre-Election…

ABI singles out leaders in contactless technology

September 17, 2012

NXP, Gemalto, and Ingenico are the three highest ranked vendors within ABI Research's latest competitive assessment, which consists of market shares and three…

Are Vietnam banks really losing money on ATMs?

September 17, 2012

Vietnam banks say they're running in the red with their ATM operations. However some financial experts question whether this really could be the situation…

UnionPay extends reach into Nepal

September 17, 2012

Bankcard challenger China UnionPay announced over the weekend that it will be expanding into Nepal through that country's largest commercial lending…

Auburn U, PNC Bank team up on ATM services

September 17, 2012

Auburn University and PNC Bank N.A. have announced an agreement on the provision of 12 PNC Bank ATMs at the university’s student center and athletic facilities.

ATM/POS hybrid device promotes financial inclusion

September 14, 2012

Indian payments company Oxigen has launched a mini ATM/POS that can help provide financial services to India's unbanked rural masses. OxyShaan, connects to a…

Researchers discover chip and PIN flaw

September 14, 2012

Researchers at the University of Cambridge this week revealed that they had identified a troubling defect in the propagation of one-off chip and PIN…

ABA endorses NCR SelfServ ATMs, branch transformation solutions

September 14, 2012

The American Bankers Association has endorsed the ATM and branch transformation solutions of NCR Corp. Association members asked for due diligence assistance…

Myanmar intros national switch

September 14, 2012

At last, Burmese not only have debit cards, but they also have a national switch that facilitates their use at any one of the ATMs of 17 Burmese banks. Cards…

First-ever mobile bank going strong

September 14, 2012

Philippine FI BPI Globe BanKO Inc., the world's first mobile phone-based bank, expects to reach the million-client milestone in 2013. Demand for the…

Just one network? OK, perhaps two or three ...

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

Just a few weeks ago I became a U.S. citizen. After living in America for more than two decades it was probably time to step up and complete the formalities.

BPC Banking Technologies launches new payment switch

September 14, 2012

BPC-USA, a provider of Open System e-payment solutions for the North American financial industry, has announced the availability of a pre-packaged payment…

At the EMV crossroads

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

MasterCard's newly announced deadline for an ATM liability shift narrows deployer options.

ARCA teller cash recyclers a success at Texas bank

September 13, 2012

National Bank of Andrews, a $155 million FI in Andrews, Texas, installed ARCA CM18 cash recyclers in the bank's three branches in West Texas in May, June and…

Midflorida Credit Union selects Acumen from Fiserv

September 13, 2012

Fiserv Inc., a provider of business-driven technology solutions for credit unions, announced today that Lakeland, Fla.-based Midflorida Credit Union has…

Fujitsu Frontech debuts high capacity currency acceptor/sorter

September 13, 2012

Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc. today announced the launch of the Fujitsu G651 bulk note acceptor and sorter. The machine features faster performance, up…

Judge hears both sides in NAC v. Visa antitrust suit

DC judge hears motion-to-dismiss arguments in IADs' exchange fee-fixing lawsuit.

Advantech intros Micro-ATX industrial motherboard for ATMs, kiosks

September 12, 2012

Advantech, an embedded platform and integration services provider, has introduced AIMB-501, a new industrial-grade Micro-ATX motherboard powered by a…

Allpoint Network gains foothold in Canada

September 12, 2012

Allpoint Network, a Cardtronics Inc. affiliate and operator of a surcharge-free network comprising more than 50,000 ATMs, today announced that it has expanded…

Diebold, Verizon Terremark team up on advanced data centers

September 12, 2012

Diebold Inc. today announced the addition of two data centers located within Verizon Terremark facilities in Richardson, Texas, and Manassas, Va. Strategically…