E-payments switch in Nigeria signs with Paragon for ATM configuration, testing

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

September 2, 2009

Holly Springs, N.C.-based Paragon Application Systems has licensed its ATMulator Plus to ChamsSwitch, an electronic payment switch in Nigeria.    According to…

Mensys, Serenity release eComStation for OS/2 ATMs

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

September 2, 2009

Netherlands-based Mensys BV and Serenity Systems International have launched eComStation to help ATM deplolyers prolong the life of their OS/2-based ATMs. …

Hungary's largest bank signs with Norkom to fight money laundering, terrorism financing

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

September 1, 2009

Leuven, Belgium-based Norkom Technologies has signed a deal with OTP Bank, the largest bank in Hungary, to provide its anti-money laundering Watch List…

Diebold will cut expenses, carve a servicing niche in 2010

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

The top two U.S. ATM players are viewing the market a bit differently these days, with each carving its own niche. For Diebold, the niche is service; for NCR…

Seiko Instruments USA names Kanesaka new president, CEO

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 31, 2009

Seiko Instruments USA Inc. has announced the appointment of Satoshi Kanesaka as its new president and chief executive. Kanesaka replaces Akira Yamamoto, who is…

ArcaTech named in Inc. magazine's list of fastest-growing private companies

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 31, 2009

Mebane, N.C.-based ArcaTech Systems, a supplier of cash-automation solutions, has been named to Inc. magazine's 2009 list of the fastest-growing private…

Media, marketing provider Ticata inks ATM marketing deal with Fifth Third Processing Solutions

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 31, 2009

St. Louis-based Ticata LLC has signed with Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Processing Solutions LLC to offer Fifth Third financial institution customers tailored…

NCR's Juliann Larimer named among top 100 female business execs

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 27, 2009

NCR Corp.'s vice president of North American Channels, Juliann Larimer, has been recognized by Everything Channel's CRN Magazine as one of the top 100 "Women…

Mount Vernon Money Center signs ATM/kiosk servicing, placement deal with Pantel

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 27, 2009

Colorado Springs, Colo.-based PSI Corp., dba Pantel Systems Inc., has signed an ATM/kiosk placement and servicing deal with Mount Vernon Money Center, a…

European alliance connects debit, ATM networks in Germany and Italy

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 27, 2009

Brussels-based EAPS, the alliance of European debit card schemes that facilitates pan-European ATM and POS transactions, has opened ATM networks in Italy and…

Surcharge-free ATM network Allpoint signs first Kentucky FI

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 26, 2009

Bethesda, Md.-based Allpoint Network, owned by ATM ISO Cardtronics Inc., has sighed a deal with PBI Bank, a $1.7 billion asset bank with 18 locations in…

Diebold signs bank deal for 1,750 ATMs in India

August 26, 2009

SamayLive reports that Diebold Inc. has won a contract to set up 1,750 ATMs for State Bank of India. An existing Diebold customer, SBI will have a total of…

ATM industry's response to Heartland hacker illustrates need for more PR

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

Commentary: ATM players need to do a better job of educating consumers, mainstream media and government regulators about ATM and payments security.

TestLink signs remanufactured NCR ATM deal with Czech bank

August 23, 2009

Independent ATM remanufacturer TestLink says it has signed a remanufactured ATM deal with a leading Czech bank.   According to a news release, the initial…

NCR's remote deposit capture has potential market of 27 million small businesses

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 20, 2009

To help small businesses take advantage of the convenience and cost savings of remote deposit capture, NCR Corp. has announced the launch of an OEM agreement…

ECS creates one-stop processing for e-payments

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 20, 2009

Electronic Cash Systems Inc. has announced the creation of a one-stop shop for electronic payment processing for credit cards, ATMs, check guarantee, remote…

Mauritius bank deploys Level Four's automated ATM testing solution

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 19, 2009

London-based Level Four Software Ltd., provider of open standards-based ATM software, has launched its ATM Developer automated testing solution at Mauritius…

Nigerian lawyers look for more government oversight of bank ATMs

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 19, 2009

Lawyers in Nigeria say Nigeria needs more laws that regulate the operation and transactions of ATMs. According to an article in Vanguard, lawyers insist that…

Ga.'s request for stimulus dollars gets rejected for NCR plant

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 18, 2009

The Wilmington (Ohio) News Journal reports that NCR Corp.'s move to Georgia has hit a bit of a stumbling block, where federal stimulus funds are concerned. The…

Wells Fargo call-center employee charged with stealing accountholder info, opening ATM, debit cards

August 17, 2009

The Sacramento (Calif.) Business Journal reports that one of Wells Fargo's bank call-center employees was arrested Friday for accessing customer accounts and…