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…

India's HDFC Bank launches 10,000th ATM

September 11, 2012

HDFC Bank, India's second largest private sector bank, launched its 10,000th ATM in the country today. The machine is located near Ajmer Sharif Dargah, a…

Diebold inks multi-year agreement with procurement specialist

September 11, 2012

Procurement solutions provider Procurian, formerly ICG Commerce, today announced a contract with Diebold Inc. Diebold will work with Procurian to improve…

Swipe fee settlement far from settled

September 11, 2012

The National Retail Federation today announced that its board of directors has authorized the federation to go to court to block the $7.25 billion proposed…

MasterCard announces new EMV liability shift deadline for ATMs

September 11, 2012

MasterCard has announced the expansion of its U.S. electronic payments roadmap to include the ATM channel. Beginning in October 2016, a liability shift…

Will UK banks break the ATM LINK?

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Can the UK's LINK ATM network survive if a large part of the population isn't allowed to use it?

Cardholders again affected by FNB outage

September 10, 2012

Customers of South Africa's First National Bank once more have found themselves unable to use their payment cards due to a computer glitch at the bank.

Fiserv launches instant card issuance solution

September 10, 2012

Fiserv Inc. has announced the addition of instant credit and debit card issuance services to its central issuance business. This will give financial…

NCR acquires cash cost optimization software co.

September 10, 2012

NCR Corp. has acquired Transoft Intl. Inc., a provider of cash cost optimization software for financial institutions and retailers. NCR will integrate…

Indian IADs look to PE firms to bankroll expansion

September 7, 2012

Following the Reserve Bank of India's decision to allow white-label ATMs to operate in the country, IADs in India are scrambling to secure financing to expand…

Diebold acquires Brazilian Internet, mobile banking security firm

September 7, 2012

Diebold Inc. has announced that it is expanding its security expertise through the acquisition of GAS Tecnologia, an Internet banking, online payment and…