TRANSACT Technologies to demo POS, kiosk printers at ScanSource 2009

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

September 10, 2009

TRANSACT Technologies Inc., provider of market-specific printers for transaction-based industries, says it plans to demonstrate its Ithaca 8000, Ithaca 804…

ATMIA publishes best practices for ATM software

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

September 8, 2009

The ATM Industry Association has published a list of best practices for ATM operating software. ATMIA says the objective of the best practices manual is to…

ABA plans for 21st anti-money laundering conference in D.C.

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

September 3, 2009

The American Bankers Association and the American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section have finalized plans for the 21st annual Money Laundering…

ATMIA releases best practices for ATM-skimming prevention

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 30, 2009

The ATM Industry Association has announced the release of its best practices for ATM-skimming prevention, coming on the heels of the Payment Card Industry…

ATM software provider KAL helps set payment-card data-protection standards

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 25, 2009

Edinburgh, Scotland-based KAL has joined the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council. As a participating organization, KAL will assist the council…

New PCI best practices aim to help retailers; but security experts say POS, ATM skimming risks will continue

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 25, 2009

In the wake of the Heartland-hacker nab, the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council has unveiled new best practices for retailers that aim to help…

ATM industry's response to Heartland hacker illustrates need for more PR

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

Commentary: ATM players need to do a better job of educating consumers, mainstream media and government regulators about ATM and payments security.

ATMIA names new executive director for Asian chapter

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 20, 2009

The ATM Industry Association has a new director for its operations in Asia.   According to a news release issued by ATMIA, Peter Poon in September is taking…

ATMIA launches ATM consulting, training services

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 19, 2009

The ATM Industry Association has announced the launch of a new consulting and training practice and online portal.   Tom Harper, president of ATMIA, says the…

New non-profit builds membership to accelerate PCI, cardholder security compliance

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 19, 2009

Last month, five electronic payment companies, including Heartland Payment Systems, announced their active membership in the Secure POS Vendor Alliance, a…

ATMIA, ATMmarketplace.com announce call for 2009 ATM Industry Excellence Award

August 12, 2009

ATM Marketplace.com and the ATM Industry Association, which has more than 1,300 members in 50 countries, are once again joining forces to copresent the 200…

Hackers' conference proves fertile ground for ATM skimming

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 2, 2009

The DefCon hacker conference in Las Vegas proved a fertile ground for suspicious activity. According to a wrap-up story from Wired.com, an ATM at the Riviera…

Anti-money laundering regs in Canada could set example for U.S.

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

Efforts to combat organized crime and terrorism are taking root in Canada, and industry experts say the U.S. could be next.

As Canada ramps up its EMV migration, pressure on the U.S. intensifies

As EMV gaps close throughout the world, the payments industry is closely watching the United States — a final EMV holdout.

BAI optimistic about RD, despite economy

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

Historically known as being the premier ATM event of the year, this year's RD expo in Boston is likely to have fewer exhibitors but more interaction.

Triton's Smith elected to FSPA board of directors

June 23, 2009

Mark SmithLONG BEACH, Miss. — Mark Smith, senior value-added reseller manager for Triton Systems of Delaware, has been elected to the Financial and…

Bank of America rep explains how IFX uses ISO messaging standard

June 22, 2009

gtnews.com: Susan Colles of Bank of America, on behalf of the IFX Forum, says the IFX standard has incorporated the ISO "UNIFI" standard, after the forum led…

ATM compliance and security will drive upgrades, software investments in Canada

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

Canadian white-labels are in for a wave of security mandates and high-dollar ATM investments.

ATMIA: ATM deployers in Canada buckle down for massive security mandates

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

June 10, 2009

TORONTO — Despite the economy, independent ATM deployers in Canada made the investment this week to attend the ATM Industry Association's annual Canadian show.

Wincor Nixdorf says Morocco will be gateway to ATM growth in Africa

May 28, 2009

MARRAKECH, Morocco — The economic landscape in Morocco is rapidly changing. In a country where the unemployment rate has remained steady at about 10 percent…