SURVEY: ID theft is top consumers concern

October 24, 2006

ATLANTA - A survey conducted by Synergistics Research Corp. reveals that 93 percent of consumers believe it's too easy for criminals to misuse their…

First Data receives Discover healthcare-processing certification

October 24, 2006

OMAHA, Neb. - First Data Corp. has been certified by Discover Financial Services to process general-acceptance healthcare transactions on the Discover…

CASE STUDY: Cash Carriers U.S.A presents Smokecloak

October 24, 2006

When Barclays Bank needed an ATM crime deterrent, Smokecloak fit the bill.

ATM thief pleads guilty

October 24, 2006

Wilmington News Journal: A Philadelphia man who stole more than $75,000 through bogus ATM deposits pleaded guilty in federal court Oct. 19. Derrick "Banks…

U.K. post offices to receive ATMs

October 24, 2006

Daily Record: One hundred post offices in the United Kingdom are slated to receive Royal Bank of Scotland fee-free ATMs. The placements were announced days…

ATMs in Arizona: a thief's paradise

October 24, 2006

Arizona has recently become a hotbed for ATM crimes. A flurry of news reports, including a story in The Arizona Republic and one on "Good Morning…

Metavante's Link2Gov to process tax-form payments

October 24, 2006

MILWAUKEE - Metavante Corp.'s Link2Gov business unit is expected to begin processing credit card payments related to federal business tax forms filed from 199…

DCS, Pay Linx partner for prepaid deal

October 23, 2006

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - Dynamic Card Solutions, developer of CardWizard, an instant card issuance and PIN-selection application, announced that Canada's Pay Linx…

OS/2 vs. Windows: It's a 'brave new world'

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

October 23, 2006

The era of OS/2 ATMs is ending, and as the Windows ATM era begins, ATM deployers are facing some tremendous new advantages and challenges.

SURVEY: U.S. businesses move away from checks

October 23, 2006

Alternative payment methods increase as merchant use of corporate cards rises.

Garda acquires American Security armored division

October 23, 2006

MONTREAL, Quebec - Garda World Security Corp., a global security and investigations services provider, has acquired St. Paul, Minn.-based American Security…

First Data expands Central American processing services

October 23, 2006

PANAMA CITY, Panama - First Data International announced in a news release that it has signed a payment processing agreement with Central American-based…

Pendum, Coinstar ink currency transport deal

October 23, 2006

WESTMONT, Ill. - ATM maintenance and armored services provider Pendum Inc., formerly Efmark-Bantek, signed an agreement with Coinstar Inc. to provide coin and…

Wausau customer receives management solution award

October 23, 2006

AURORA, Colo. - Relocation services provider Graebel Companies Inc. has been recognized by Hyland Software Inc., developer of the OnBase (Optima IMS…

Co-Op intros member rewards

October 17, 2006

ONTARIO, Calif. - Co-Op Financial Services has launched its Co-Op Member Rewards customer loyalty program, the company announced in a news release.

Internet-enabled debit, credit payment kiosks launched

October 17, 2006

WEST CHESTER, Pa. - Cary, N.C.-based Pay E Mail has launched its Pay E Mail Internet kiosk, which utilizes MEI's Series 2000 Combo Acceptors. The acceptors…

IBM acquires FileNet Corp.

October 17, 2006

ARMONK, N.Y. - IBM has completed its acquisition of Costa Mesa, Calif.-based FileNet Corp., a business process and content-management-solutions provider.

Bombers target ATMs in Africa

October 17, 2006

IOL.com: A gang of explosives experts is being hunted following an attack on an ATM operated by Standard Bank outside the South African city of Krugersdorp.

Visa posts fees on the Web

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

October 17, 2006

Both major credit card companies have announced plans to make their interchange fees readily available to merchants.

Cash Systems launches Smart Processing Solutions

October 17, 2006

LAS VEGAS - Cash Systems Inc. has launched its Smart Processing Solutions, an advanced application engine offering high-speed transaction processing.