News & Media
Colombian ATM gang busted
February 3, 2012
A Colombian gang was busted in the Malaysian town of Kajang when police caught them in the act of stealing an ATM, said a news story at the Malaysia Star…
read nowVoice biometrics could play a key role in security
February 3, 2012
ValidSoft, a global supplier of fraud prevention, authentication and transaction verification solutions and part of the Elephant Talk Group, has partnered with…
read nowDebit cards to replace checks for Connecticut tax refunds
February 3, 2012
Connecticut’s four-year contract with JPMorgan Chase to issue income tax refunds using debit cards will reportedly cost the state about $25,000 a year, but…
read nowAccess Softek Partners with Cachet to deliver mobile check deposit
February 3, 2012
In a news release this week, mobile banking platform provider Access Softek announced it will form a partnership with remote deposit capture solutions provider…
read nowCardtronics named exclusive ATM services provider for Valero Corner Stores ??
February 3, 2012
Cardtronics, Inc. announced in a press release that it has entered into a long-term agreement with San Antonio-based Valero Retail Holdings Inc., a division of…
read nowNationwide Payment Solutions and GETI partner on no-fee service
February 2, 2012
Nationwide Payment Solutions, a registered merchant services provider, and Global eTelecom Inc., an electronic check processor and gift/loyalty card provider…
read nowFrench consumers prefer fingerprints to NFC
February 2, 2012
A Wincor Nixdorf survey has found that French consumers would rather use their fingerprint than a mobile phone to identify themselves when making a payment…
read nowDiebold wins bid to install 3,800 ATMs in Brazil
February 2, 2012
According to a press release, Diebold Inc. has won a bid to supply more than 3,800 ATMs to Caixa Economica Federal, the second largest state-owned bank in…
read nowGRG ATM wins certification from German banks
February 2, 2012
GRGBAnking has won certification of its DT-7000 ATM series from the German banking industry, which paves the way for GRG’s intended expansion into German…
read nowEurope exchange rate regs may be in the cards
February 1, 2012
Expectations are mounting for near-term regulatory action from the European Commission concerning interchange rates for debit and credit transactions…
read nowATM cardholders in Vietnam sticking with cash withdrawal
February 1, 2012
A huge number of workers in the industrial parks and processing-exporting zones in Vietnam now receive their wages via ATM cards, but few use the cards for…
read nowMasterCard introduces roadmap for next generation payments
February 1, 2012
MasterCard this week introduced a comprehensive roadmap focused on advancing the U.S. electronic payments system, according to a press release at the…
read nowNew Jersey legislature moves to stop repeat ATM fees
February 1, 2012
A New Jersey Assembly panel released a bill this week intended to ensure that citizens are not forced to pay "repeated unfair ATM charges," said a news story…
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That's not a mobile phone, it's an ATM security device
by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications
A skimming solution in Singapore sets off SMS buzz in America.
read nowWincor Nixdorf intros upgradeable cash dispenser
January 31, 2012
In a press release today, Wincor Nixdorf announced that it is enhancing its CINEO product family with added upgrade capabilities.
read nowMaybe it was just poor planning
January 31, 2012
A bungled burglary left an automatic teller machine stuck under a stolen four-wheel drive on a median strip in southern Perth, Australia, according to a news…
read nowSingapore begins long process of EMV conversion
January 31, 2012
Singapore banks have begun the huge task of upgrading the country's magnetic stripe ATM system to a smart chip-enabled ATM system following a major skimming…
read nowNCR invests in video teller technology
January 31, 2012
In a press release today, NCR announced its strategic investment in uGenius Technology LLC, a Utah-based pioneer in video banking solutions. NCR has taken a…
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Who's there?
by Richard Buckle — Founder and CEO, Pyalla Technologies, LLC
Though somewhat reluctantly, I agree in principle that we will continue to rely on cash when it comes to the very basic transactions. Reading other posts I get…
read now"Universal electronic card" for Russians postponed
January 30, 2012
Russia's all-purpose personal card demonstrated by President Dmitry Medvedev in the spring of last year will not be ready for implementation this month as…
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