Interchange wars: Merchants tug networks for change

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

With a legal battle dubbed 'the interchange war' heating up in U.S. District Court, 2006 is gearing up to be crucial for merchants, consumers and the ATM…

The Self-Service & Kiosk Show expands its focus

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

February 1, 2006

Self-service has evolved to encompass more than just ATMs. Next month's The Self-Service & Kiosk Show will highlight some cutting-edge tech ready to deploy in…

The stored-value market in 2006

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

January 29, 2006

Stored-value cards, more commonly known as gift cards, got a lot of attention in 2005. In 2006, they're gearing up for center stage.

Moving money: Transaction innovators to speak at SSKS

January 25, 2006

Industry leaders Palm Desert National Bank and St. Clair Interactive Communications will showcase their latest self-service innovations at February's The Self…

ATMIA conference to focus on channel optimization, security

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

ATM deployers, manufacturers and software specialists from across the globe will gather Feb. 15-17 in Orlando, Fla., for the seventh annual ATMIA Conference…

Kahuna Business Group CEO publishes book

January 19, 2006

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - ATM visionary Frank F. Lunn wrote a book about his experiences as president and chief executive of Kahuna Business Group. According to a…

NetBank buys independent portfolio

January 19, 2006

JACKSON, Miss.- NetBank Payment Systems Inc., the nation's third-largest ATM deployer and a subsidiary of NetBank, has expanded its market presence through the…

Brown named president of Louisiana community bank

January 18, 2006

NEW ORLEANS - J. Michael Brown, former president and chief executive of Innovus Inc., has been named president of First Bank and Trust, a community bank with…

Bob Cannon: Entrepreneur, ATM pioneer and visionary dies after battling cancer

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

January 17, 2006

The sudden death of ATM industry pioneer Bob Cannon has left a void. Widely recognized as a forefather in the ISO space, Cannon helped develop a market segment…

Taiwanese have more ATM cards

January 17, 2006

Taiwan News: Each person in Taiwan owned an average of 5.7 ATM cards at the end of November 2005, 10 times the level in 1991, according to a report released by…

U.K.'s ATM market is largest in Europe

January 16, 2006

ePaynews.com: Western Europe's ATM market grew 6 percent in 2004 to 316,534 installations, with the United Kingdom showing the largest growth. Twenty-seven…

Info Touch adds Cingular to the Tio Network

January 15, 2006

BURNABY, British Columbia - Info Touch Technologies Corp. is now allowing Cingular Wireless LLC customers to make real-time bill payments with cash at…

Better tech, promising ROI prompt wireless-ATM adoption

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

Wireless technology is finally starting to take off at the ATM, and because of little 'black boxes,' it doesn't cost a lot to implement.

Cardpoint begins to perk after Moneybox acquisition

January 10, 2006

Sharecast: U.K. ATM operator Cardpoint rallied last week as chief executive Mark Mills bought 130,000 shares of Cardpoint's stock for just more than £100,00…

Fee-charging ATMs in U.K. take over

January 9, 2006

The Advertiser: The days of no-charge ATMs are numbered in the United Kingdom, British consumers have been warned. Fee-charging machines, which did not exist…

Triton hits the big screen

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

January 5, 2006

It's not your everyday ATM story: ATM distributor meets film crew, film crew meets ATM. This Boston-based Triton distributor landed a sweet product placement…

A marriage made in heaven?

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

January 4, 2006

NCR and Tidel Engineering have finally tied the knot, and NCR's decision to operate Tidel as a subsidiary is likely to get no objections from the industry.

ATMIA releases U.K. study of ATM criminals

January 3, 2006

LONDON - The ATM Industry Association and the Global ATM Security Alliance have published research by a leading United Kingdom criminologist about the criminal…

Tidel completes debt reorganization, closes additional financing of $3.35M

January 2, 2006

HOUSTON - Tidel Technologies, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: ATMS) says it has completed thereorganization of its existing senior debt facility with Laurus Master…

Euronet signs outsourcing deal with top Indian bank

January 2, 2006

LEAWOOD, Kan. - Euronet Worldwide Inc. signed a multiyear ATM outsourcing and deployment agreement with ABN AMRO Bank, a leading multinational bank in India.