Location, location, location: Wireless data drives business success

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 29, 2005

A decade ago, wireless communications meant bulky cell phones in the hands of well-heeled executives. Today, wireless devices are a professional necessity and…

TowerGroup study downplays impact of phishing

August 29, 2005

In response to Gartner Inc.'s highly publicized study, TowerGroup has come out with its own study.

Fraud pushes Australia to EMV

August 29, 2005

ePaynews.com: By 2010, EMV chip cards are expected to be prevalent in Australia, which is now converting its front- and back-end acquiring system to accept…

Calif. Assembly OKs bill closing ATM surcharge loophole

August 28, 2005

Sacramento Bee: A bill aimed at closing a loophole that prohibits ATM deployers, including San Franciso-based Swipe USA LLC, from charging a surcharge to…

Africa's cell phone boom creates base for banking

August 28, 2005

The Christian Science Monitor: Cell phones in South Africa are performing the function of a personal piggy bank. With new cell-phone technology a grandmother…

ATMIA audit collects latest industry trends

August 28, 2005

LONDON - The ATM Industry Association is distributing its annual audit survey, which is designed to highlight strengths and weaknesses in the industry as well…

As processors merge, the industry holds its breath

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

After 20 years of mergers and acquisitions, only few more than a handful of transaction processors remain. But it may still be too early to tell whether the…

Triton touts ATM advertising

August 25, 2005

LONG BEACH, Miss. -  In an effort to allow retail ATM deployers a chance to promote special offers and increase purchases, Triton Systems of Delaware Inc. is…

Australian ram-raids force new look at ATM safety

August 25, 2005

Sydney Morning Herald: Australian Police have suggested banks and other ATM operators install tracking devices and dye bombs, among other measures, to combat…

Three charged with card fraud in southeastern Asia

August 24, 2005

BruneiDirect.Com: Three Malaysian Chinese men were nabbed Aug. 22 by officials in southeastern Asia for allegedly skimming credit cards at ATMs operated by two…

Independent ATM group ousts boss

August 23, 2005

The Guardian: Nick Tod, the chief executive of United Kingdom-based ATM company Scott Tod, has been ousted after a disagreement over strategy at the struggling…

ATM:ad named advertising-campaign award finalist

August 23, 2005

NEWPORT-ON-TAY, Scotland - ATM:ad is a finalist in the Campaign Digital Awards 2005 competition, which is organized by media industry publisher Haymarket…

Japan banks tap power of plastic in profit search

August 23, 2005

Reuters: Japan's major banks, hunting for new profit sources after cleaning up a decade-long bad-loan mess, are taking their earnings quest to a new arena: the…

GASA publishes first international ATM crime report

August 22, 2005

LONDON - The Global ATM Security Alliance, a division of the ATM Industry Associaiton, has published its first international ATM crime report, highlighting new…

Diebold, Trusted Security offer remote key solution

August 22, 2005

NORTH CANTON, Ohio - As the financial services marketplace continues to move toward Triple DES compliance, Diebold Inc. and Trusted Security Solutions have…

WHITE PAPER: Identifying and Controlling Debit Card Phishing Scams

August 21, 2005

This Fair Isaac white paper, written by Mike Urban, looks at phishing scams and their influence on the growing problem of debit card fraud in the United States.

Fallout from CardSystems breach continues

August 21, 2005

After the security breach at CardSystems, many who previously paid little attention to the card acquiring business are paying attention now.

Fed publishes proposed amendments to Reg E

August 21, 2005

WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve Board has published proposed amendments to Regulation E and the regulation's official staff commentary, which clarify the…

ATMIA summit to preview 2006 expectations for FIs, ISOs

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

Regulations, compliance deadlines and how to tap into new markets are expected to take center stage in 2006, and they're all issues that industry leaders will…

African bank offers cell-phone banking

August 21, 2005

Financial Mail: Freed of the constraints of legacy systems, Africa's Standard Bank is going after the mass market through a joint venture with cellular network…