EMVCo reveals latest EMV global usage stats

May 9, 2012

Figures released this week by EMVCo indicate that 45 percent of the world's payment cards and 76 percent of its payment terminals use EMV technology.

Is the palm reader in the ATM industry's future?

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Chip-based palm biometrics are shaping up as the next gen of strong authentication.

Partners to bring dual technology bankcards to South America

May 7, 2012

Smart Packaging Solutions, a French company that specializes in contactless and dual-interface products, announced it has signed an agent contract with Bsmart…

'ATM Security' guide addresses threats, solutions

Free publication reviews security challenges, strategies for the ATM industry.

After EMV, South Africa's not eager to tackle NFC

April 25, 2012

Retail banks and merchants in South Africa are likely to be slow to adopt NFC mobile payment technology due to the high installation costs for terminals and…

Patent-holder claims EMV win against MasterCard, Visa

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

News releases brush aside Federal Appeals Court decision, but sayin' it don't make it so. 

Chip card success prompts German banks to take it up a notch

April 23, 2012

The German Banking Industry Committee has said that the introduction of chip cards has resulted in a helpful reduction in card fraud, including a 45 percent…

New white paper addresses EMV implementation

April 17, 2012

Compass Plus, a provider of retail banking software and electronic payments systems to financial institutions, today announced the released a white paper…

ATM industry committee for EMV migration hits the ground running

Short timeframes compel fast action to clarify and communicate EMV migration requirements.

EMV in the U.S.: An undecided future

April 2, 2012

Though the transition to EMV seems all but inevitable, card-issuing banks still don't know exactly what EMV standards look like, said an article from American…

ATMIA committee will serve as "collective industry voice" on EMV

March 30, 2012

The ATM Industry Association has announced that it will form a new committee to monitor developments regarding EMV for the U.S. market.

U.S. companies on EMV technology: 'Meh.'

March 29, 2012

It seems American companies are still a bit blasé about EMV. Aureimma Consulting Group and Savantor (also a consultancy) today announced the results of their…

A next-gen ATM for an evolving industry

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Changes occurring in the ATM industry today may seem more evolutionary than revolutionary. The industry's most recent advances give the impression of being…

EAST publishes European ATM fraud update

March 13, 2012

The European ATM Security Team today announced that it has published its first European Fraud Update for 2012.

US a magnetic draw for Canadian fraudsters

March 13, 2012

Now that almost all Canadian payment cards have migrated to EMV technology, some in the financial industry are speculating that Canadian skimming activity will…

Canadian payment network champions chips for debit fraud reduction

March 8, 2012

Interac debit card fraud losses to financial institutions resulting from skimming have dropped by more than half from a high of $142 million in 2009 to $7…

ATMIA: ATM Future Trends Report 2012

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Conference presentation condenses 'ideas, data and nuggets of intelligence' about the direction of the ATM industry.

PAI launches ATM data breach/sticker suit protection program

February 29, 2012

Payment Alliance International (PAI), a provider of electronic payment processing and information solutions, is set to launch an indemnification coverage…

Key to EMV adoption may be PR campaign

February 28, 2012

The promises of EMV seem like mysterious threats to U.S. consumers, and to overcome that barrier to adoption, the payments industry may want to look to the UK…

EMV webinar now available on demand

February 21, 2012

The free Webinar, "What U.S. financial institutions need to know about EMV," is now available for viewing on demand.