Is the palm reader in the ATM industry's future?

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Chip-based palm biometrics are shaping up as the next gen of strong authentication.

'Something in the way she moves': Will dynamic biometrics be the next ID?

April 24, 2012

EU researchers are studying how an individual's walk, hand movements or pulse can be used as biometric identification. An article at sciencedaily.com said a…

Expert calls biometric adoption 'disappointing'

April 23, 2012

Despite the increasing accuracy and flexibility of biometrics, one analyst says its level of acceptance in the marketplace has been "disappointing," an article…

What's making news in Nigeria

March 29, 2012

The Central Bank of Nigeria said POS terminals and ATMs in Nigeria will be enabled for biometric identification by 2013, a report at allafrica.com said.

ATMIA US 2012: Diebold and the next-gen ATM

Diebold's Opteva Flex, exhibited at the annual ATMIA US conference, illustrates how cash recycling and intelligent check deposit can transform the ATM into a…

Indian entitlements program to require one million micro-ATMs

March 5, 2012

A task force led by Unique Identification Authority of India chairman Nandan Nilekani has recommended a payment platform using micro-ATMs to disburse cash…

CBN sets up ATM fraud prevention committee

February 13, 2012

The Central Bank of Nigeria has established an ATM fraud prevention committee to address risks associated with the use of alternative e-payment channels, said…

Turkish bank rolls out biometric technology

February 7, 2012

Turkey's Isbank has installed approximately 3,400 Hitachi biometric finger vein scanners in ATMs and branches across the country, enabling customers to…

Voice biometrics could play a key role in security

February 3, 2012

ValidSoft, a global supplier of fraud prevention, authentication and transaction verification solutions and part of the Elephant Talk Group, has partnered with…

French consumers prefer fingerprints to NFC

February 2, 2012

A Wincor Nixdorf survey has found that French consumers would rather use their fingerprint than a mobile phone to identify themselves when making a payment…

Who's there?

by Richard Buckle — Founder and CEO, Pyalla Technologies, LLC

Though somewhat reluctantly, I agree in principle that we will continue to rely on cash when it comes to the very basic transactions. Reading other posts I get…

ATMs go high-tech to fight crime

January 27, 2012

In response to increasingly sophisticated attacks by thieves, ATM makers are turning to high technology, said a story from the Wall Street Journal.

IBM: ATMs will soon be able to read your mind

December 19, 2011

IBM has released its sixth-annual "IBM 5 in 5" list, a list of technology predictions that is fodder for both enthusiastic futurists and skeptics.

Turkish bank to establish largest biometric ATM network in Europe by January 2012

November 8, 2011

Ziraat Bank, located in Turkey, will build the largest biometric ATM network in Europe by January 2012, according to a press release. The bank has purchased…

Brunei bank to deploy Wincor Nixdorf's biometric ATMs

November 1, 2011

Brunei-based Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam will deploy biometric technology-enabled ATMs from Wincor Nixdorf across its branch network.

Catholic Syrian Bank installs its first biometric ATM in Kerala, India

September 25, 2011

The Catholic Syrian Bank has installed its first biometric ATM, using fingerprint-based authentication, in the Malappuram district in Kerala, India, according…

NCR developing ATM specifically designed for illiterate populations

July 10, 2011

According to Scientific American, NCR Corp. is developing a new type of freestanding ATM for underbanked and developing regions, specifically targeting the…

Report: Canadian mobile banking users go from zero to 2.5 million in 14 months

July 6, 2011

A new report from consulting firm Solutions Research Group reveals that mobile banking apps have gone from zero to 2.5 million Canadian users in 14 months…

Four top trends in self-service for banks

Major transformations are changing the face of the self-service channel, giving banks the opportunity to better engage the increasingly techno-savvy customer.

Diebold signs major ATM contract with Indian bank

The ATMs have low power consumption, using approximately 40 percent less electricity than conventional processors, said Diebold officials.