New high-performance ATMs bolster Diebold self-service offering

September 10, 2015

Diebold says this latest addition to its self-service family goes hand-in-hand with the company's advanced service and software capabilities.

Access One ATM, Genmega venture into charitable giving

September 9, 2015

The two companies have partnered to offer ATM cardholders the opportunity to make charitable donations at cash machines.

Can ATMs move bitcoin into the mainstream?

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

In order attract new users, the bitcoin community needs a familiar medium — such as an ATM — to provide an introduction.

Facilitated Rural Branches: An ATM-centric idea rural India can bank on

In rural villages where the nearest ATM might be a 15-minute bus ride away and branch setup is not viable, FRBs can be a cost-effective alternative.

Report: Biometric device shipments for financial industry to total 212M units by 2024

August 26, 2015

Tractica anticipates that finance biometrics hardware and software revenue will increase from $126 million in 2015 to $2.2 billion in 2024.

1,000 bitcoin ATMs going to Greece

August 21, 2015

With strict capital controls in place and trust in the banking system 'long gone,' Greeks are turning to bitcoin as an alternative to fiat currency.

No sunglasses, no hats — and definitely, no balaclavas

August 21, 2015

As South Korea prepares to roll out facial recognition software on ATMs, users of the machines are being advised to be recognizable.

Biometrics: The key to secure, convenient ATM transactions

There are no longer valid technical reasons why we should continue to expose ourselves to crime through the use of dated security systems and practices.

Boston-area FI joins ATM cardless cash movement

August 20, 2015

Avidia Bank, a community FI serving suburban Boston, has partnered with FIS to offer QR code-based cardless cash access at its ATMs.

Moldova Bank enables ATM-based money transfer with Cash By Code

August 14, 2015

For security purposes, the transaction provides a two-part code and a 24-hour time window for cash withdrawal by the recipient.

Preview: 2015 ATM & Mobile Innovation Summit

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Technology offers new ways for consumers to hold, control and spend their money. This summit promises to help execs get their arms around the former and meet…

Russian bank halves CIT costs with cash recycling ATMs

August 12, 2015

In a pilot test, an in-branch system turned over its initial cash supply 16 times; the 377-unit fleet is expected to pay for itself within a year.

Cardless ATM access at the tipping point

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Three-and-a-half years after its introduction, it looks as though mobile cash access at ATMs might finally be 'off and running.'

Taiwanese bank takes a look at facial recognition for ATMs

August 11, 2015

In a pilot test, CTBC Bank is assessing the technology as a potential replacement for ATM cards and PINs.

The PIN is passé; biometric is BIG

It's not just about mobile payments — ATM transactions and POS payments rely on the PIN, but could easily adapt to biometric authentication.

Bridging the 'transformation gap' with video teller [infographic]

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Traditional and digital banking customers want different things from a branch; a VTM allows an FI to serve both in a single, cost-effective environment.

Florida lottery exploring ticket sales at ATMs

July 31, 2015

The lottery is also looking at the possibility of propping up lagging sales by adding Internet and gas pump purchases.

Bank Mandiri, Wincor team up for major ATM deployment

July 31, 2015

In just three months, the Indonesian bank has added 3,375 new Wincor Nixdorf systems to a network that now comprises more than 17,000 ATMs.

PrivatBank prints out major savings on ATM parts

July 29, 2015

The Ukrainian FI says it's eliminating 95 percent of the cost — and a lot of the wait time — for some ATM parts by fabricating them with an inexpensive 3D…

CDS, Triton partner on direct currency conversion at ATMs

July 29, 2015

With the addition of the Triton brand, Columbus Data Services says that it now offers DCC support for all major ATM hardware vendors.