Travelex intros Chip and PIN for American travelers

Americans can use the cards to withdraw funds from EMV-compliant ATMs in Europe.

Wincor Nixdorf reports 1 percent drop in 2010 net sales

November 10, 2010

Wincor Nixdorf AG recently reported lower 2010 net sales compared with 2009.

Free “over the network” EMV upgrades

Free “over the network” EMV upgrades

The End of the Magnetic Stripe On Payment Cards?

by Lachlan Gunn — Director, BenAlpin Ltd

EAST, the European ATM Security Team, has just released European ATM crime statistics for the period January to June 2010. The figures show a 24% increase in…

Thieves launch more skimming attacks at European ATMs, but the haul is smaller

Card-skimming attacks at European ATMs increased from January through June compared with the same six-month period last year.

Interac offers ATM ISOs alternatives to comply with chip migration

The Interac Association has given Canada’s ISOs two alternatives to comply with the country's first EMV deadline for cash dispensing, non-deposit ATMs.The…

Wendy Rusk named head of Level Four Americas

In response to an increase in demand for automated ATM software testing, Level Four Software Ltd. has expanded its international team to support continued…

Canada's largest surcharge-free ATM network is EMV capable

September 14, 2010

The Exchange network, Canada’s largest surcharge-free ATM network, is now capable of processing chip-enabled debit cards, its operator FICANEX Services Limited…

Deadline approaching in Canada for Chip and PIN

September 12, 2010

Visa Canada recently reminded merchants they are approaching an important milestone as the country moves to EMV, or Chip and PIN.

Anti-skimming Technology and EMV for the ATM

While many countries are moving to chip and PIN/EMV, criminals are migrating to those regions that still rely on the magnetic stripe. Understanding the…

Canadian financial institution to convert cards to EMV

July 27, 2010

Home Trust Co., a federally regulated Canadian trust company, has hired Gemalto N.V. to convert the financial institution’s magnetic-stripe cards to EMV or…

South African Bank renews ATM-deployment agreement

July 21, 2010

ABSA Group Limited, one of South Africa's largest financial services companies, today announced that it has renewed for another seven years its contract with…

Old skimming techniques becoming more prevalent

July 18, 2010

The European ATM Security Team (EAST) today reported growing prevalence of ATM skimming techniques that have been around for a while.  Thieves are using with…

Wincor Nixdorf's new device is designed to stop ATM skimming in its tracks

July 18, 2010

Wincor Nixdorf AG will introduce in the United States later this month a module that alerts ATM owners that a skimming device has been attached to the…

Dynamic Card Solutions says U.S. banks are expressing more interest in EMV cards

July 14, 2010

Dynamic Card Solutions, an Englewood, Colo.-based business that provides software, which enables financial institutions to instantly issue payment cards, said…

Is the U.S. getting in the mood for EMV?

EMV stands a better chance of coming to America than before, after a series of unrelated incidents has forced banks to reevaluate their opposition.

TNS Smart Network continues to certify ATMs to process EMV transactions

June 30, 2010

MasterCard Canada and the Interac Association have certified three cash-dispensing ATMs to process pin-and-chip card transactions to meet a December 3…

Walmart to embrace smartcard payments

May 23, 2010

Walmart is planning to make its American payment terminals compliant with smartcard-based technology.

Study: Smart payment sector enjoys steady growth

May 13, 2010

Demand for added security and more intelligent "ways-to-pay" are on the rise, according to Smart Payment Association (SPA) in its annual review of the payment…

Canada gets first fully EMV chip-and-PIN-certified card payment system

May 10, 2010

YESpay International Ltd. has completed the EMV certification of its EMBOSS card payment service with Chase Paymentech as the first fully-hosted EMV…