New ISO standard released for biometric authentication of financial transactions

February 26, 2008

GENEVA, Switzerland — The International Organization for Standardization, which sets standards for business, government and society, has published a new…

Armored car driver gets probation for ATM thefts

February 25, 2008

(Waterloo, Iowa) WFC Courier: A former armored-car driver got probation for allegedly taking money while filling ATMs. The 60-year-old driver pleaded to…

Canadian fraudsters hit Aussies at ATM

February 25, 2008

News.com.au: Canadian fraudsters ripped off National Australia Bank customers who used an ATM in one of Sydney's busiest shopping districts last year. So far…

REPORT: ATM upgrades lead to security risks

February 24, 2008

Vnunet.com: Banks and financial institutions are leaving customers' personal details vulnerable to hackers by failing properly to secure their ATMs, according…

ATMIA: Spirit of rejuvenation abounds at New Orleans ATM show

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

February 21, 2008

NEW ORLEANS — Yesterday, attendees talked about "energy" and "buzz," saying that this spring's ATM Industry Association conference seemed to reflect a sense of…

Indian banks set conditions for free inter-bank ATM usage

February 19, 2008

The Economic Times: Banks have made counter demands from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in respect to its proposal to offer free ATM access. These include…

India rules banks can't be compelled to disclose ATM operational details

February 19, 2008

SiliconIndia: Commercial banks cannot be compelled under the Right to Information (RTI) Act to divulge the operational details of their ATMs, the Central…

Reserve Bank of India says inter-bank ATM usage should be free

February 18, 2008

Rediff India Abroad: The Reserve Bank of India has issued a ruling that Indian banks cannot charge fees for non-customers who use their ATMs. The ruling, which…

The future of the industry

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

Is the future in increased or streamlined ATM functionality?

ATMs cut banking workload in India in half

February 17, 2008

MYiris.com: The workloads of more than 65,000 tellers in the Indian banking industry have been cut by 50 percent over the last five years, thanks to the…

Australia to test mobile phone SIM cards, open the door for mobile banking

February 14, 2008

The Sydney Morning Herald: This year, a joint project between Telstra, NAB and Visa will test a system that could see your mobile phone replace your wallet.

Mobile signatures counter ATM fraud

February 13, 2008

HELSINKI, Finland — A new report highlights the threat of credit-card skimming at ATMs and points of sale. Despite wide-spread adoption of the chip-based-card…

ATM in Russian airport offers European currency

February 13, 2008

Ural Business Consulting: SKB-Bank's ATM located in the Yekaterinburg, Russia, airport now offers a European currency option. The ATM, the first of its kind in…

Tranax Technologies, VALID Systems to premier all-in-one cashing terminal at ATMIA

February 7, 2008

NEWARK, Calif. — Tranax Technologies and VALID Systems have announced plans to introduce their all-in-one checking cashing terminal at the ATM Industry…

HSBC Bank announces audio accessible ATMs

February 7, 2008

Queens Chronicle: HSBC Bank USA N.A. recently announced the availability of audio-enabled or "talking" ATMs in more than 250 locations across the United…

NCR enhances ImageMark Software

February 6, 2008

DALLAS, Texas — NCR Corp., a provider of image-based technology, has announced the release of version 2.0 of its ImageMark Commercial Passport software…

Diebold to cut 800 jobs due to deteriorating credit markets

February 6, 2008

Associated Press: Diebold Inc. said Wednesday that it plans to cut about 5 percent of its global work force because deteriorating credit markets within the…

DNA markers to be used to secure UK's transport of ATM cassettes

February 5, 2008

CBR Online: Applied DNA Sciences, a provider of DNA-based security products, has announced that it will supply SigNature DNA markers to a UK-based customer for…

Digital signage, ATMs integrate at Screen Expo

February 5, 2008

LONDON — With audience metrics being a focus of Screen Expo Europe this week, i-design showed how it captured ad views using its ATM advertising solution…

Symstream and Multi-Tech Systems partner to provide fully managed wireless solution

February 4, 2008

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Symstream Technology Group Ltd., an Australian-based wireless technology company and Multi-Tech Systems Inc., a data communications and…