GCA sees profit, revenue jump in 2Q

August 6, 2006

LAS VEGAS - Global Cash Access Holdings Inc.'s revenue jumped from $112.4 million during the second quarter of 2005 to $134 million during the second quarter…

ATM raids are growing problem in Africa

August 1, 2006

iafrica.com: Absa Group Ltd. on Tuesday raised concerns about the increase in ATM explosions. "We take this matter very seriously as it is not only damage to…

Mobile users making beeline to ATMs for recharge

July 31, 2006

(India) Business Standard: Bank customers have started to use ATMs as a way to recharge their mobile phone pre-paid connections. The service began in 2005 and…

Finding the 'real-deal' ATM investment

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Denver authorities dropped the hammer on One Source, a California ATM placement company, last month for allegedly scamming investors with non-existent ATMs.

Australians still use credit, ATM cards despite rising interest rates

July 30, 2006

Datamonitor: A media report found that Australians are struggling financially because of a recent hike in interest rates imposed by the Reserve Bank of…

NAB completes chip, PIN pilot

July 30, 2006

Datamonitor: National Australia Bank completed a pilot program of its chip-card program and is now expected to provide transaction services for the…

Majority of card breaches happen at card-present merchants

July 30, 2006

Digital Transactions: According to new data released by Chicago-based AmbironTrustWave, brick-and-mortar merchants, especially restaurants, pose the biggest…

Non-emergency number touted through ATM:ad

July 27, 2006

NEWPORT-ON-TAY, Scotland - A test campaign aimed at drawing attention to 101, the new 24-hour single non-emergency number set to deal with community safety…

DPL Group's Hercules+ receives certification

July 26, 2006

ST. JOHN, New Brunswick - Calypso Canada Ltd. has tested and certified for processing The DPL Group's Hercules+ Wireless for ATMs product. Calypso also is…

Friendlyway begins rollout of e-banking kiosk/ATM

July 26, 2006

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Friendlyway Corp., provider of customer-facing self-service systems, has released its June 2006 corporate update, reporting continued…

ATMIA publishes ram-raid prevention manual, launches forum

July 25, 2006

BROOKINGS, S.D. - The ATM Industry Association has published international best practices for preventing ATM ram raids, also known as smash-and-grabs. And…

GRG celebrates 18 years in ATM industry

July 24, 2006

GUANGZHOU, China - GRG Banking Equipment Co. Ltd. in July commemorated 18 years in the ATM industry, the company announced in a news release.

Nationwide builds ATMs into phone booths

July 20, 2006

Reuters: Nationwide Building Society plans to address cash machine shortages by building ATMs into phone booths. The financial institution launched the cash…

Cashcard announces winner in ATM promotion

July 20, 2006

SYDNEY - First Data International announced the winner of its first nationwide Cashcard ATM promotion. The winner, Helen Hegney of Perth, entered the promotion…

First Data says revenue is up 10%

July 20, 2006

DENVER - First Data Corp. July 20 announced a 10-percent revenue increase during the second quarter, up from $2.6 billion last year. According to the company's…

Rising gas prices, interest rates hit vault-cash providers

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

July 19, 2006

In the wake of price hikes, vault-cash providers struggle as their customers change the way they do business.

Britain's poor areas lack free ATMs, charity says

July 19, 2006

Metro.co.uk: Britain's poorest areas have become deserts for free cash machines, a charity has warned. The deprived areas are prominent in the first list of…

GCA signs ATM, service deals with casinos

July 19, 2006

LAS VEGAS - Global Cash Access Inc. announced in a news release that it has signed contracts to serve nine gaming establishments - Casino Apache Travel Center…

Euronet to buy Asian ATM firm

July 19, 2006

INQ7 Money: Euronet WorldWide Inc. has offered to buy into ATM consortium BancNet Inc. as part of a bid to enter the fledgling ATM-outsourcing business in the…

China UnionPay, Discover open Pulse Network to Chinese travelers

July 10, 2006

RIVERWOODS, China - China Unionpay and Discover Financial Services have struck a deal that allows Chinese travelers to use their China Unionpay cards at Pulse…