Compromised credit data improperly kept, company admits

July 12, 2005

New York Times: John M. Perry, chief executive of CardSystems Solutions, the credit card processing company whose computer system was penetrated by data…

Lexcel upgrades testing for Texas credit union

July 11, 2005

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Lexcel Solutions Inc., which provides PC-based testing solutions for the payment-technology industry, announced in a news release that it…

ATM news of the weird: Truth is stranger than fiction

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

July 10, 2005

Just to keep our readers on their toes, we've compiled a list of some of the strangest ATM news to recently make headlines.

Diebold sells campus card business to CBORD

July 5, 2005

NORTH CANTON, Ohio - Diebold Inc. is selling its campus card systems business to Ithaca, N.Y.-based The CBORD Group Inc for approximately $38 million…

Is the world ready for off-premise ATMs?

by Jorge Fernandez — SVP, Cardtroncis

July 4, 2005

The world is starving for off-premise ATM growth, but will U.S.-based companies be equipped to satisfy the hunger pangs? Yes, says Jorge Fernandez, founder and…

Credit card transactions outnumber ATM withdrawals in GCC countries

July 4, 2005

Mena Report: Daily use of debit and credit cards in the GCC countries continues to grow strongly, the latest statistics from VISA International indicate. For…

Arab Financial Services, Euronet Worldwide join to offer ATM and POS driving

July 4, 2005

AME Info: Arab Financial Services Company B.S.C, a regional leader in card outsourcing business, has formed a joint venture company with Euronet Worldwide…

TNS markets prepaid MasterCard cards

June 30, 2005

TORONTO - Mint Inc., a subsidiary of Mint Technology Corp., and Horizon Plus Card Services Ltd. announced June 29 a distribution agreement with TNS Smart…

Self-Service & Kiosk Show set for Oct. 17-18

June 28, 2005

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Leading experts in the application of self-service technology, including representatives from Cisco Systems, Dell, Forrester Research and…

Ohio to drop EBT smart cards

June 27, 2005

The Times Reporter: The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services announced June 27 a new, $45 million contract with Affiliated Computer Services of Dallas to…

First Data adds Sears Cards to Citibank deal

June 26, 2005

DENVER, Colo. - Electronic commerce and payments leader First Data announced in a June 24 news release that it has expanded its relationship with Citibank.

ACS wins $24M contract with New Jersey DHS

June 23, 2005

Dallas Business Journal: Dallas-based Affiliated Computer Services Inc. on June 21 said it has won a five-year, $24 million contract to provide electronics…

Calif. judge throws out 28 liquor store ATM lawsuits

June 19, 2005

San Gabriel Valley Tribune: A judge threw out a lawsuit June 17 against 28 California liquor store owners accused of failing to post ATM fees at their cash…

Are smart cards the key to the biometrics solution?

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June 14, 2005

In 'Back to the future: Biometrics revisited,' we explored the potential use of biometrics at ATMs as well as challenges that stand in the way. Here is a look…

Efmark signs servicing deal with Fiserv

June 14, 2005

WESTMONT, Ill. - Efmark Premium Armored, the largest independent in the United States that focuses solely on servicing ATMs, signed an agreement with Fiserv…

Dubai bank launches payroll card

June 13, 2005

AME Info: National Bank of Dubai announced June 14 the launch of the NBDirect payroll card, a first of its kind in the United Arab Emirates. Offered as a…

EMV: When will it hit the United States?

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

June 10, 2005

As the rest of the world shifts toward the Europay/MasterCard/Visa standard, the United States is casually waiting by the sidelines. But some experts predict…

First Data expands presence in Eastern Europe, Holland

June 9, 2005

LONDON - First Data Corp., an international provider of electronic commerce and payment services, has agreed to acquire EuroProcessing International, a leading…

Co-Op Network inks deal with Alaska Option

June 7, 2005

ONTARIO, Calif. - Co-Op Network, the largest credit union EFT network in the country, and Alaska Option, Alaska's leading EFT provider, have agreed to open a…

Uganda rolls out inter-bank ATM network

June 7, 2005

AllAfrica.com: Starting June 7, Ugandans were able, for the first time, to walk to any ATM in the nation to withdraw and deposit money after the launch of a…