Italy still behind in euro conversion; Finland and Portugal also slow in converting ATMs

January 6, 2002

ROME -- Italy, Finland and Portugal lagged behind other euro countries for ATM conversions, with 90 percent of their machines dispensing euros on Jan. 4, three…

FBI not saying what it found in Schwartz's van

January 6, 2002

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- After searching a white Ford Econoline van that belonged to theft suspect Michael Schwartz hoping to find 250,000 missing $20 bills…

Computer error doubles ATM fees in New Zealand

January 6, 2002

NEW ZEALAND -- A computer error is being blamed for potentially thousands of National Bank customers being charged double for their ATM withdrawals on Dec.

Top Ten ISOs

January 3, 2002

PULSE, TYME to merge

January 3, 2002

HOUSTON -- The PULSE EFT Association and TYME Corp. have signed a letter of intent to merge Brown Deer, Wis.-based TYME into the PULSE network.

KAL gets $3.5 million in funding

January 3, 2002

EDINBURGH, Scotland -- Software developer KAL has completed a $3.5 million initial round of funding financed by a group of private equity investors in the UK…

Global Axcess gets new stock symbol

January 3, 2002

SAN DIEGO -- Global Axcess Corp.'s (OTC Bulletin Board: NHCC) request for a symbol change has been approved by Nasdaq. The company's common stock will begin…

Mosaic teams with GE Capital company to offer cash at ATMs to department store cardholders

January 3, 2002

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- Mosaic Software Ltd. and GE Capital Global Consumer Finance plan to provide GE Capital Global Consumer Finance storecard holders in…

CCC files for Chapter 11

January 3, 2002

PHILADELPHIA -- Credit Card Center, the financially strapped Philadelphia-based ISO, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for…

Same as it ever was at TNS

January 3, 2002

Former executives of Transaction Network Services couldn't pass up the chance to take control of their former company, which was part of a group of assets sold…

Sony Internet bank opens, uses ATMs

January 3, 2002

TOKYO - Sony Corp., maker of Walkman stereos and the ever-so-popular PlayStation, ventured into the banking world with the launch of new, online banking…

Pulse network hit by hurricane aftermath

January 3, 2002

Irish company selects IFS International's TPII software

January 3, 2002

DUBLIN, Ireland and TROY, N.J. - Irish Life and Permanent Group plc (IL&P) has selected IFS International Inc.'s TPII software to manage the entire network…

eStation launches ATM advertising pilot in Canada

January 3, 2002

TORONTO -- eStation, which offers turnkey ATM programs to retail and hospitality chains, is launching a 12-week advertising pilot program on its ATM network…

Bital Bank increases ATM uptime with Gasper software

January 3, 2002

DAYTON, Ohio -- Bital Bank of Mexico has increased the availability rating of its ATM network by using ATM management software produced by Gasper Corporation.

PULSE to restore full power today

January 3, 2002

HOUSTON -- The PULSE EFT Association expects to have its full network of ATMs and point-of-sale terminals up and running by noon on June 12, according to an…

ATM card helps nab would-be bank robber

January 3, 2002

CALIFORNIA -- A man who last week dropped his ATM card outside an Orinda bank he had allegedly just tried to hold up was arrested on June 11, police said.

InnoVentry is biggest check-casher

January 3, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO -- According to a press release issued by InnoVentry Corp., the company now operates in more locations than any other independent check-cashing…

Hitachi to broaden ATM sales beyond Japan

January 3, 2002

TOKYO -- Hitachi Ltd., which already sells ATMs to financial institutions in Japan, will begin selling machines to financial institutions in the rest of Asia…

E*Trade in talks with leasing companies

January 3, 2002

At least three leasing companies that provided financing for ATMs sold by Credit Card Center will encourage those merchants to consider doing business with…