South African banks make move toward biometrics

October 30, 2005

Independent Online: Major banks in South Africa are investigating the use of fingerprint identification at ATMs. Absa Bank has already started preparing for…

Cash is king during power outages

October 30, 2005

The Miami Herald: Miami-area banks said they had plenty of cash on hand to service South Florida's post-storm cash-based economy. Branch locations are opening…

Chicago bank signs with First Data's STARsf

October 30, 2005

CHICAGO - MB Financial Bank is expanding its surcharge-free network by 550 ATMs in the Chicago area through STARsf Surcharge-Free Access, a program offered by…

UK ISO faces boardroom coup

October 27, 2005

Yahoo! UK Ltd.: Troubled fee-charging ATM operator Scott Tod is facing more change at the top. Former chief executive Nick Tod, who was forced out in August…

First Data signs management deal for 7-Eleven ATMs in Australia

October 26, 2005

SYDNEY, Australia - First Data Corp. announced in a news release that it has extended its Australian alliance for merchant services with BankWest, which is…

Efmark launches inclusive ATM service plan for FIs

October 26, 2005

WESTMONT, Ill. - Efmark Premium Armored is introducing its Managed ATM Services platform, a progressive solution that provides financial institutions with a…

WHITE PAPER: Financial Services Trends and Recent Innovation in South Africa

October 25, 2005

Understanding the underbanked market hasn't been easy, but what if the U.S. could learn from examples of success in other parts of the world? In this white…

Huntington to put ATMs in CVS stores

October 23, 2005

Dayton Business Journal: Huntington Bancshares Inc. will place 77 ATMs at CVS Corp. stores in Cincinnati, Dayton, Springfield and Northern Kentucky.

Teradata sets sights on banking sector

October 19, 2005

The Hindu Business Line: Teradata, part of Dayton, Ohio-based NCR Corp., is eyeing the market for datawarehousing solutions in the banking and financial…

Casino bill in Singapore bans ATMs

October 16, 2005

Channel NewsAsia: The Casino Control Bill in Singapore, released Oct. 17, includes line items for prohibiting the entrance of Singaporeans under 21 and the…

Automated Systems America signs with TNS

October 16, 2005

RESTON, Va. - Transaction Network Services Inc., provider of business-critical network and data communications services for transaction-oriented applications…

ATM branding saves time, reduces hassle

October 12, 2005

Financial institutions (FIs) invest time and big bucks into their ATM channels. From technology to placement, FIs are putting ATM networks at the forefront…

Cutting costs on key management

October 11, 2005

Updating cryptographic keys at ATMs is becoming a fact of life for financial institutions (FIs). And for most machines, that means having two technicians visit…

Relearning old tricks to reach unbanked consumers

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

October 11, 2005

Private investors and company executives are trying out products that reach the unbanked. Last month, the two met in San Francisco to talk about those products…

Wincor sells 120 ATMs to Kenyan ATM network

October 10, 2005

PADERBORN, Germany - PesaPoint, the first independent Kenyan ATM operator, has ordered 120 ProCash 1500xe ATMs from Wincor Nixdorf, according to a news…

Tidel, Symstream join forces for wireless connectivity in Indonesia

October 10, 2005

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Strategic partners Tidel and the Symstream Technology Group announced the launch of Symstream's wireless technology at the Excelcomindo…

NexTran, Cash Carriers team to sell ATM-kiosk

October 10, 2005

SOUTH HACKENSACK, N.J. - Texas-based Cash Carriers U.S.A. will now sell NexTran's ComNet 1000 ATM with Cash Carrier's Texas Titan ATM kiosk enclosure.

Australian banks agree to look at limiting withdrawals in pubs, clubs

October 9, 2005

ABC News Online: The Australian Bankers Association said last week it is happy to discuss limiting ATM withdrawals in pubs and clubs to help fight problem…

Australian government to set rules for casino ATMs

October 6, 2005

ABC News Online: State and federal governments in Australia have agreed to develop a code of conduct to limit ATM withdrawals at gambling venues. Victorian…

Amcore inks branding deal with Welch Systems

October 5, 2005

ROCKFORD, Ill. - Amcore Bank is adding 100 ATMs in Walgreen Co. stores communities throughout Wisconsin, according to a news release. The Amcore-branded ATMs…