Overzealous ATM thief brandishes hypodermic needle

March 15, 2009

(Boston) WBZ-TV, Channel 38: Police in Salem, N.H., are looking for a man armed with a hypodermic needle who tried to rob a woman while she withdrew cash at a…

Direct charging and wireless ATM connections steal Australian show

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

ATM deployers in Australia and New Zealand meet in Sydney next week to talk ATM fees, new opportunities for wireless deployments and getting a leg up on ATM…

Taiwan needs currency clearing system with China

March 12, 2009

Reuters: Taiwan has announced a new clearing system between Taiwanese and Chinese currencies that must be set up before Taiwan allows mainland tourists to use…

TNS Smart Network renews PCI DSS compliance

March 12, 2009

TORONTO — TNS Smart Network Inc., Canada's largest privately owned transaction processor, has renewed its annual compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data…

NCR's Dundee plant could lose 252 jobs

NCR announced today that job cuts are likely, as the global economic crisis worsens.

Bank of America reports area ATM scam

March 11, 2009

The (Lehigh Valley, Pa.) Express-Times:  Bank of America suspects someone is using area ATMs to steal money from customer accounts. About $21,000 has been…

Aussie bank decides to cut foreign ATM fees

March 11, 2009

The Age: National Australia Bank Ltd. says it has eliminated its 50-cent fee for customers who use other banks' ATMs. NAB's move falls in line with other…

BCI of Chile plans to add 300 new, advanced-function ATMs in '09

March 11, 2009

Business News Americas: Privately held Chilean bank BCI says it plans to install around 300 new ATMs this year, says innovations manager Pablo Cousiño. At the…

ADT launches new anti-skimming device to deter ATM fraud

March 11, 2009

BOCA RATON, Fla. — ADT Security Services has introduced a new advanced skimming-detection device for financial institutions in North America.   According to a…

Thailand's ATMs revamped for heightened security

March 10, 2009

International Herald Tribune: More than 30,000 ATMs in Thailand will be revamped to prevent criminal gangs from stealing bank-account information. Phol…

AMCORE Bank selects NYCE for ATM, POS access

March 9, 2009

SECAUCUS, N.J. — AMCORE Bank of Rockford, Ill., has signed with the NYCE Network for PIN debit and ATM card access. NYCE Payments Network LLC is part of…

Diebold in pact with SBI for ATM expansion

March 9, 2009

Trading Markets: Diebold Inc. has signed a deal with Mumbai's State Bank of India to expand the bank's ATM network across the country. By May, Diebold expects…

M&TBank Corp. to cut 521 jobs at new Baltimore acquisition

March 8, 2009

Trading Markets: M&T Bank Corp. says it will cut 521 jobs at Provident Bankshares Corp., 29 percent of the workforce, after it completes its acquisition of…

NCR's 'intelligent' ATMs trialed in Kenya

March 8, 2009

Business Daily Africa: A new ATM from NCR Corp. is on trial in Kenya. The ATM rollout comprises machines that offer foreign-currency exchange and…

ATM ISOs look for a niche, and a focus on cash

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

The economic downturn is poised to offer independent ATM deployers greater opportunities.

Wincor bankers' symposium: Building customer loyalty in a tough economy

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

March 5, 2009

See a slide show from the forum   CHICAGO — Executives from Wincor Nixdorf Inc. (USA) hosted a bankers' forum last month, highlighting emerging trends in a…

Push for mandatory reverse ATM PIN adoption rears its head, again

March 4, 2009

The appeal for a reverse ATM code has again popped up in mainstream press, this time in Illinois, where the (Peoria, Ill.) Journal Star last week reported…

Diebold named among top outsourcing service providers for third year in a row

March 4, 2009

NORTH CANTON, Ohio — Diebold Inc. has been recognized as one of the world's top outsourcing providers by the International Association of Outsourcing…

Ask the Experts: Legal missteps can reap havoc on an ATM, self-service deployment

March 4, 2009

Mandates, regulations, and consumer convenience and protection should be top-of-mind for any ATM deployer. But most importantly, ATM deployers should consider…

Triton's new retail ATM is first for company since '07

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

Triton's new RL1600 is touted for its compact design, and its price.