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…

An industry divided

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

December 27, 2005

Industry consultant Tony Hayes says ATM outsourcing and branding deals will play a crucial role in the ATM programs of small to mid-sized FIs. But most large…