Declaration of Independents

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

January 7, 2002

Here's how an Independent Sales Organization works - from the way most are organized to the way they make money.

Future forecast

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

January 7, 2002

Consolidation may be on the horizon for many ISOs, as competition heats up for a limited number valuable locations.

Ad-ding up new revenue

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

January 7, 2002

The potential for advertising revenue at the ATM is the subject of much debate, but most agree it's an idea whose time is coming.

Location, Location, Location

January 7, 2002

Finding profitable new locations in a semi-saturated market is becoming more challenging, but certainly not impossible.

Hooking a big one

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

January 7, 2002

Landing multi-location placements can be lucrative, and frustrating. Here's how ISOs go after the big sale.

Striking the Deal

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

January 7, 2002

While there are many elements in a merchant/ISO contract, the bottom line is that every agreement is different and every aspect is negotiable.

Class-action complaint filed against CCC

January 7, 2002

PHILADELPHIA -- Joseph Scarpa, owner of Allegro Pizza in Philadelphia, and Barbara Isan, owner of K'Ching Inc. in Lighthouse Point, Fla., have taken the first…

Selling ads no stretch for ISOs

January 7, 2002

If ISOs can sell ATMs, there's no reason they can't sell advertising too. At least that's the philosophy of Ads4ATMs, which offers a sales training program…

Digital delivery

While many ISOs have talked the full-motion video talk, there hasn't been much walking. That's beginning to change, with steps taken by two large ISOs. Both…

Through-the-wall ATMs

Most of the retail ATM deployment activity in the past few years has been confined to the freestanding cash dispensers that have become nearly as common as…

Nationwide Money renews Food Lion contract; taps additional locations

January 7, 2002

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- Nationwide Money Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Global Axcess Corporation, says it has renewed its original contract for an…

Top Ten ISOs

January 3, 2002

CCC files for Chapter 11

January 3, 2002

PHILADELPHIA -- Credit Card Center, the financially strapped Philadelphia-based ISO, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for…

E*Trade in talks with leasing companies

January 3, 2002

At least three leasing companies that provided financing for ATMs sold by Credit Card Center will encourage those merchants to consider doing business with…

Mr. Hannon goes to England

January 3, 2002

Hanco ATM Systems Ltd, a British venture set up by Tom Hannon of Hanco Systems, recently was recognized as "best international newcomer" by a UK business…

NCR sues CCC, seeks copyright protection for software

January 2, 2002

DAYTON, Ohio – NCR Corp. is suing Credit Card Center, a Philadelphia-based ISO that until February was a reseller of NCR's ATMs, according to a report in the…

Bar owners bitten by CCC sue leasing companies

January 1, 2002

PHILADELPHIA -- A lawyer for a group of Pennsylvania bar owners has filed a class-action complaint against the leasing companies that financed ATMs through…

Wireless Ventures signs service agreement with TrackPower

January 1, 2002

NEW YORK -- Wireless Ventures Inc. (OTCBB: WLSV) has signed an exclusive three-year services agreement with TrackPower Inc. (OTCB: TPWR) under its acquisition…

CCC's request to pay employees to be considered today

December 30, 2001

CCC hearing continued again

December 27, 2001

PHILADELPHIA – A hearing on Credit Card Center's motion to use cash collateral to pay employee wages owed before its June 6 filing for bankruptcy protection…