CR2 application gets Level II EMV certification

September 7, 2005

DUBLIN, Ireland -  CR2, a global provider of channel management, Internet, SMS and ATM banking software solutions, announced in a news release that its…

Wincor Nixdorf unveils software emulation enhancements

September 7, 2005

PADERBORN, Germany -  Wincor Nixdorf International has enhanced its software emulation for connecting self-service and host systems to support the worldwide…

Bankcard use continues to boom in China

September 6, 2005

BEIJING - The number of bankcards issued in China has reached 800 million, up from 380 million at the end of 2001, China Unionpay, the nation's bankcard union…

Florida firm enters payroll card market

September 6, 2005

Tampa Bay Business Journal: Bradenton, Fla.-based stored-value and debit-card firm Morgan Beaumont Inc. is rolling out the Prestige Payroll Card, its first…

Cardtronics, Amerada Hess expand ATM contract

September 5, 2005

HOUSTON - Cardtronics LP and New York-based Amerada Hess Corp. have renewed and extended a multiyear ATM agreement that affects 590 Hess Express store…

Smart Card Alliance establishes Contactless Payments Council

September 5, 2005

PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J. - The Smart Card Alliance announced in a news release the formation of a Contactless Payments Council. The Council will work to…

7-Eleven, TCF Bank sign ATM deal

September 1, 2005

DALLAS -TCF National Bank customers now have access to free ATM services at 7-Eleven Inc. stores in select areas, according to a news release. In an agreement…

Wincor to open IT operations company in October

August 31, 2005

PADERBORN, Germany - Wincor Nixdorf International is the majority stakeholder in a joint venture company created for outsourced IT operations with two of…

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…