Fed data stokes signature vs. PIN debate

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

As we all know, there is an ongoing industry debate centered on whether chip-and-PIN transactions are more secure than chip card transactions that use only a…

WorldPay US completes Visa EMV certification

April 18, 2013

Payment acquirer WorldPay US has successfully completed Visa EMV acquirer testing, a key milestone in preparing business owners to accept encrypted chip cards.

Low-tech ATM attacks rise in Europe; US remains card fraud epicenter

April 17, 2013

As EMV-enabled ATMs continue to foil counterfeit card use in Europe, criminals there are adopting tactics that require far less finesse, according to the…

ATM industry members speak out against NAC-MasterCard EMV agreement

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Risk mitigation plan is seriously flawed, fails to solve the underlying issue

MasterCard, NAC announce 'real world' plan to address April 19 liability shift

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Agreement eliminates risk burden from counterfeit Maestro interregional transactions for the majority of ATM acquirers.

EMV Migration Forum committees report 'significant progress'

April 9, 2013

Following its March meeting, the EMV Migration Forum has announced significant progress on projects supporting the U.S. payment industry's move to EMV. The…

Beating the squeeze in the ATM business

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

In an industry feeling pressure from all directions, one IAD looks to get every penny of profitability from the ATM.

Kenyan Central Bank sets EMV target deadline of Sept. 30

April 8, 2013

Commercial banks in Kenya will be expected to migrate from magnetic stripe to EMV smart chip for ATM, debit and credit cards by Sept. 30, 2013. Members of the…

Prime Factors intros new EMV data prep software

April 5, 2013

Prime Factors Inc., has announced the upcoming release of an EMV data preparation module for its Bank Card Security System. The module removes the complexity…

Interac and partners demo Canada's first contactless mobile debit scheme

March 27, 2013

ATM and debit network Interac today heralded the first NFC mobile debit transaction to take place in Canada. But more than a first for Canada, the transaction…

Datacard Group enhances intelligent card issuance platform

March 26, 2013

Datacard Group, a provider of secure ID and card personalization solutions, has enhanced its Datacard MX Series platform for central card issuance programs…

Is the ATM industry finally getting traction on an EMV spec?

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

As 10 networks agree to adopt a common AID, ATM implementation suddenly looks more doable.

Ukraine bank launches payWave using SmartVista platform

March 21, 2013

BPC Banking Technologies, a provider of open system e-payment solutions, has announced the launch of Visa payWave products at Credit Dnepr Bank in Ukraine. The…

To EMV, or not to EMV ...

by Mark Smith — VP of Financial Solutions, Kahuna ATM Solutions

I've had the pleasure of attending several conferences recently and have listened to many points of view about EMV and the VISA/MasterCard timelines for the…

EAST releases new stats on European ATM fraud

March 19, 2013

The European ATM Security Team has published its first European Fraud Update for 2013. The document includes ATM crime reports from representatives of 2…

For NFC believers, a contactless-capable ATM

Triton Systems premiered its all-new ARGO family at ATMIA US 2013. The line features an updated design with added security, larger screens, lighted keypad or…

ATMIA US 2013: Clear2Pay EMV tools trim test time, cost

William Santoro explains how Clear2Pay helps card issuers, transaction acquirers and ATM deployers prepare for EMV implementation. For instance, the company's…

Interac skimming losses drop to record low

March 11, 2013

Canadian debit card service Interac has reported that its fraud losses attributable to ATM skimming are at their lowest point since 2003. Losses have plummeted…

ATMIA urges card associations to rethink EMV deadlines for ATMs

March 11, 2013

The U.S. chapter of the ATM Industry Association has sent an open letter to global payment networks requesting a realistic, consistent approach to chip card…

Acquirer Systems intros time-saving EMV terminal emulator

March 11, 2013

Acquirer Systems, a provider of test and validation solutions for the payments industry, has announced the launch of its EMV terminal emulator. The company…