ATM news: Cardpoint shares jump after bid approach

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Self-service industry to double by 2010

BCC Research analyst Francis Duffy says the self- service industry, which is expected to hit $24 million by 2010, can learn a lot from the development of the ATM and vending industries - industries that will continue to flourish.

CASE STUDY: Triton provides value with 8100 series

The 8100 model, Triton's latest innovation for the retail market, offers a new merchant-replenish mechanism that provides a best-value ATM for lower-volume retail locations.

Wal-Mart bid causes rift between community banks

Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s application for a bank charter is quaking America's community banks, and the growing rift was evident April 25 during the second round of Federal Deposit and Insurance Corp. public hearings.

From handprints to heartbeats: Acceptance grows for biometrics

No longer the stuff of science fiction, biometric technology is seeing major growth in both innovation and levels of consumer acceptance. New systems move from fingerprints to voice, face and even heartbeat recognition.