ATM deployer vs. ATM fraudster: how to make sure you come out the winner

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

May 30 anti-skimming webinar will present a 10-point strategy for defeating determined and increasingly sophisticated criminals.

China UnionPay joins EMVCo

May 20, 2013

EMVCo, the EMV standards body owned by American Express, JCB, MasterCard and Visa, has announced the addition of China UnionPay to its membership. The change…

Cruising to EMV eventuality?

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

In the summer of 2009 Margo and I enjoyed a Baltic cruise. For me, the most interesting port of call was St. Petersburg, Russia. Long considered the "other…

How do you stop a $45M ATM heist?

Kevin Christensen of Shazam offers a four-point strategy to stymie cyberthieves and their "feet on the street."

What a common EMV solution means for the US

by Terry Dooley — SVP & CIO, ITS, Inc

There are three important factors to the common AID and application solution supported by the Secure Remote Payments Council and 10 of the largest debit…

Paragon white paper touts anti-counterfeit benefits of EMV

May 7, 2013

Automated e-payment testing solutions provider Paragon Application Systems has announced the publication of a free, downloadable white paper that discusses the…

EMV Compliance Mandate Delivers Financial Hit

Faced with an approaching EMV deadline, U.S. ATM deployers and operators weigh the cost of migration. Experts say the time to act is now.

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A common AID solution has arrived

by Terry Dooley — SVP & CIO, ITS, Inc

Recently, Jim Ghiglieri posted about an important topic, a common AID solution for the country's migration to EMV. I'd like to continue this discussion and…

Merchants, Fed economist raise doubts about value of EMV in USA

April 30, 2013

At a recent NACHA payments conference in San Diego, three major retailers claimed that the move to EMV will impose huge costs for a minimal reduction in fraud…

Moneris now certified for EMV transactions with Amex, MasterCard, Visa

April 30, 2013

Moneris Solutions Corp., a North American credit and debit card processor, has completed host testing required to support EMV transactions for Visa, MasterCard…

The top 5 things to sell this year

by Corey King — Sales, American Bank Equipment

From late 2011 to 2012, there was no shortage of needs to fill for bank customers and their ATMs. ADA upgrades were hot and doing nothing was not an option …

Why ATM-user education isn't just about education (video)

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Sure it helps the user, but educating the public can also benefit the ATM deployer in important ways.

Survey: Few are ready for ATM liability shift

April 29, 2013

Results of a survey conducted by the ATM Industry Association were released today — and they confirmed the widespread belief within the industry that the ATM…

CPI expands EMV card manfacturing capabilities for US changeover

April 26, 2013

CPI Card Group, a provider of financial and commercial card production and related services, has announced that it will more than double its EMV chip milling…

The Fed’s take on debit interchange post-Durbin

by Jim Ghiglieri — Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, SHAZAM

In conjunction with the release of its recent PIN vs. signature survey data, the Fed announced that it would not adjust its cap on interchange rates.

Amex to issue EMV cards to premium corporate accountholders

April 24, 2013

Corporate card issuer American Express Co. has announced that it will begin to issue chip-and-signature cards to U.S. corporate cardmembers, starting in the…

New HID instant issuance printer touts seamless migration to EMV cards

April 24, 2013

HID Global, a provider of secure identity solutions, has announced its new Fargo HDPii Plus financial card printer/encoder, the successor to its HDPii desktop…

Contactless card shipments on a rapid upswing

April 23, 2013

Contactless payment card shipments are increasing at a strong clip, according to annual review data released by the Smart Payment Association. Nearly a quarter…

Paragon launches free online training program, 'EMV in 16 minutes'

April 23, 2013

To introduce industry members to EMV, Paragon Application Systems, a provider of automated e-payment testing solutions, has launched a free online training…

Co-op Financial Services online Visa EMV processing up and running

April 23, 2013

Co-op Financial Services has announced that its online transaction processing for EMV-enabled Visa debit cards functioned successfully in at least six…