ATMIA conference to focus on channel optimization, security

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

ATM deployers, manufacturers and software specialists from across the globe will gather Feb. 15-17 in Orlando, Fla., for the seventh annual ATMIA Conference…

Kahuna Business Group CEO publishes book

January 19, 2006

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - ATM visionary Frank F. Lunn wrote a book about his experiences as president and chief executive of Kahuna Business Group. According to a…

Felix Group intros Max Box ATM

January 19, 2006

CHESIRE, England - Felix Group Plc. is expected to launch its Max Box ATM brand Jan. 24-26 in London at the ATEI trade show. The new Max Box kiosks will…

NetBank buys independent portfolio

January 19, 2006

JACKSON, Miss.- NetBank Payment Systems Inc., the nation's third-largest ATM deployer and a subsidiary of NetBank, has expanded its market presence through the…

e-pay Asia joins Malaysian ATM network

January 18, 2006

Yahoo Singapore: e-pay Asia's subsidiary, e-pay Sdn. Bhd., has formed a strategic alliance with Malaysian Electronic Payment System Sdn. Bhd. to offer prepaid…

Bob Cannon: Entrepreneur, ATM pioneer and visionary dies after battling cancer

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

January 17, 2006

The sudden death of ATM industry pioneer Bob Cannon has left a void. Widely recognized as a forefather in the ISO space, Cannon helped develop a market segment…

Taiwanese have more ATM cards

January 17, 2006

Taiwan News: Each person in Taiwan owned an average of 5.7 ATM cards at the end of November 2005, 10 times the level in 1991, according to a report released by…

U.K.'s ATM market is largest in Europe

January 16, 2006

ePaynews.com: Western Europe's ATM market grew 6 percent in 2004 to 316,534 installations, with the United Kingdom showing the largest growth. Twenty-seven…

ATM:ad launches police campaign in U.K.

January 16, 2006

NEWPORT-ON-TAY, Scotland -- In a bid to spread messages about steps people can take to reduce the risk of robbery, the United Kingdom's Thames Valley Police…

Foreign banks await move on off-site ATMs

January 16, 2006

The (Malaysia) Star: The local banking sector in Malaysia achieved a milestone in December, when Bank Negara allowed foreign banks operating in Malaysia to set…

Telephone box plays ATM role

January 15, 2006

Scotsman.com: A phone box in Scotland is expected to be converted into a joint payphone and ATM, now that council members have granted planning permission.

Info Touch adds Cingular to the Tio Network

January 15, 2006

BURNABY, British Columbia - Info Touch Technologies Corp. is now allowing Cingular Wireless LLC customers to make real-time bill payments with cash at…

Better tech, promising ROI prompt wireless-ATM adoption

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

Wireless technology is finally starting to take off at the ATM, and because of little 'black boxes,' it doesn't cost a lot to implement.

Info Touch offers bill-pay option to MetroPCS customers

January 11, 2006

BURNABY, British Columbia - Info Touch Technologies Corp. has sealed a deal with MetroPCS Wireless Inc. that enables MetroPCS customers to pay wireless bills…

Fee-charging ATMs in U.K. take over

January 9, 2006

The Advertiser: The days of no-charge ATMs are numbered in the United Kingdom, British consumers have been warned. Fee-charging machines, which did not exist…

A marriage made in heaven?

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

January 4, 2006

NCR and Tidel Engineering have finally tied the knot, and NCR's decision to operate Tidel as a subsidiary is likely to get no objections from the industry.

GRG Banking gets order from Bank of China

January 4, 2006

GUANGZHOU, China - GRG Banking Equipment Co. Ltd. announced in a news release that it has signed a ¥65 million (U.S. $565,500) deal with long-time customer…

ATMIA releases U.K. study of ATM criminals

January 3, 2006

LONDON - The ATM Industry Association and the Global ATM Security Alliance have published research by a leading United Kingdom criminologist about the criminal…

TRM to renegotiate deal with Travelex

December 29, 2005

PORTLAND, Ore. - TRM Corp. is expected to renegotiate the terms of its purchase of the United Kingdom-based Travelex UK Ltd.'s ATM business, according to a…

Making ATMs accessible: Hesitating on audio guidance is a gamble

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

Once expected revisions to the ADA guidelines are approved, ATMs must have the ability to talk their users through transactions. Revision proposals were issued…