Innovation News & Media

What's on your mind?

by Pat Shea — Editor, NetworldMedia

When my son was young, he would often ask my mother a bevy of questions in rapid succession that she obviously didn't have answers to. To end the conversation…

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Genmega partners with Bitcoin Depot on bitcoin ATMs

January 28, 2021

Genmega, a manufacturer of transactional kiosks and ATMs, has teamed with Bitcoin Depot to offer bitcoin ATMs, according to a press release.

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NCR and Cardtronics announce definitive acquisition agreement

January 25, 2021

NCR Corp. a technology provider for the financial, retail and hospitality industries, and Cardtronics, a non-bank ATM operator and service provider, announced…

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Tap and go charity donations at UK railway kiosks helps the homeless

January 25, 2021

Worldline payments and Evoke Creative kiosk developers have collaborated to design a charity donation kiosk to support Network Rail's homelessness charity…

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Philippines to test ATM, credit card fare payments in March

January 22, 2021

In March, the Department of Transportation in the Philippines will test the use of credit and ATM cards for payment of fares. The pilot program will test a new…

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QR Codes regain the spotlight for remote bill pay and more

by John Minor

John Minor is Chief Product Officer for PayNearMe. John shares his knowledge and expertise on QR codes and why this formerly forgotten marketing tool has…

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USA Technologies receives patent for enabling mobile app for vending

January 14, 2021

USA Technologies Inc., a cashless payments and software services company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for the self-service retail market, has…

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Emirates NBD leverages NFC to verify identity

January 13, 2021

Customers of Emirates NBD in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey are the first in the region to be able to verify their identity documents when they open…

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NCR launches $1.7B bid for Cardtronics

January 11, 2021

NCR Corp., the world's leading retail point-of-sale provider, is bidding to buy Cardtronics PLC, an ATM owner/operator, for more than $1.7 billion against an…

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New SBA PPP loans now available from community banks

January 11, 2021

U.S. businesses can apply for new Paycheck Protection Program loans beginning today as the Small Business Administration has opened a new round of funding…

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Cardtronics files preliminary proxy statement concerning acquisition

January 8, 2021

Cardtronics PLC, an ATM owner/operator, has filed a preliminary proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission concerning the proposed acquisition…

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Self-service kiosks and in-house staff: New technology, new roles

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Consumers want self-service, but they also want to speak to an employee when necessary, according to the keynote presentation during the recent Self-Service…

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Intel introduces facial authentication

January 7, 2021

Intel Corp. has introduced RealSense ID, an on-device solution that combines an active depth sensor with a specialized neural network designed to deliver…

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The future of secure issuance

by Pat Shea — Editor, NetworldMedia

At the Self Service Innovation Summit entitled, The Future of Secure Issuance: Creating a foundation of trust, Andy Cease, product marketing manager for…

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TPI implements pricing increase

January 4, 2021

Effective immediately, TPI will be implementing a 6-12% increase on all its product lines including ATM kiosks, parts and miscellaneous products due to the…

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A final look back at 2020: The ATM industry year in review

by Daryl Cornell — President & CEO, Triton Systems of Delaware, LLC

Daryl Cornwell, CEO and owner of Triton Systems, a Mississippi ATM manufacturer, software, parts and service company reminds the ATM industry that 2020 may…

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Brexit could see EU bank transfers and ATM withdrawals increase

December 29, 2020

The U.K.'s financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority, is warning customers that with just days to go until the end of the Brexit transition period…

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Virtual banking platform enabled Santa to visit despite COVID-19

December 22, 2020

POPi/o, a virtual banking solution, created an exclusive holiday initiative facilitating financial institutions in providing virtual, one-on-one meetings with…

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Banks are learning to deliver a smarter bill pay experience to customers

by Brad Jones

Financial institutions are learning that a smarter bill pay experience is personal for the customer and offers guidance and real-time insights. Brad Jones is…

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Servpac partners with American Savings Bank to collocate its data

December 22, 2020

Servpac, Hawaii's cloud solution, announced a partnership agreement with American Savings Bank to "collocate" its data, or retain its data in privately housed…

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