Global survey weighs ATM security threats

December 7, 2012

The ATM Industry Association has released its second 2012 ATM global fraud survey. And — no surprise — skimming remains the biggest threat to ATM security.

Business as usual in the ATM industry

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

As if. Four VPs discuss Wincor Nixdorf's approach to an unusual time for the ATM business.

Free cash machine numbers reach record high

December 6, 2012

Britons today are enjoying the highest-ever rate of access to fee-free ATMs. Out of the U.K.'s 65,884 ATMs on LINK, the national network to which nearly all…

Commentary: The future of cash in a mobile-digital world

by Mike Lee — CEO of the ATM Industry Association, ATM Industry Association

What will happen to money, and especially cash, in this new electronic age? Will all money eventually be digitized?

ATM withdrawals ramp up after SA miners strike resolution

December 5, 2012

Since settling their strike, mine workers in South Africa have been back at the ATM to draw on their increased pay. New statistics from the Spark Cash Index, a…

myGift presents an ATM-dispensed prepaid with a multi-brand approach

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

New prepaid gift card from Better ATM Services leverages brand power and buyer convenience.

IADs: independent ATM deployer input wanted for industry study

December 3, 2012

Kahuna ATM Solutions and the ATM Industry Association are inviting IADs to participate in the third annual U.S. independent ATM deployers survey.

Study: 'dirty money' spends faster

November 26, 2012

Let's say that, in your wallet, you have one crisp and clean $20 bill and one wilted and worn $20. Researchers say you'll reach first for the nasty old note to…

NFC market booms as the technology exits 'trial phase'

November 26, 2012

?The mobile NFC market isn't just growing — it's exploding, suggesting that contactless payments could quickly become the norm. Emerging technology forecasting…

ATMs, mobile money both growing in Kenya

November 26, 2012

The popularity of mobile phones and plastic for financial transactions is rising in Kenya, while the use of ATMs is falling. But that's not the whole story…

Cardless ATM withdrawals with NCR mobile prestaging

At this world's BAI Retail Delivery show in Washington, D.C., NCR showcased its ATM cash withdrawal prestaging technology, demonstrating how easily a bank…

EAST releases ATM fraud update; US still attracts most fraud

November 21, 2012

The European ATM Security Team has published its third European Fraud Update for 2012. It reveals that America still ranks first for skimming fraud, and also…

Research sets the stage for new Diebold technologies

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Understanding how banks and banking customers behave is key to developing new technologies they'll actually use.

Diebold study reveals a financial services sector in flux

Jerry Verdi, vice president of market intelligence at Diebold characterizes the financial services market as "[an] industry that is going through a fairly…

How banks are adapting to the 'new normal'

November 15, 2012

Talaris has announced the publication of the latest issue of its bi-annual international magazine, Interact, which offers insight into and analysis of…

Study: Customers want their banks to offer e-wallets

November 14, 2012

Consumers are open to a variety of electronic-wallet business models, but what they want most is for their primary financial institutions to offer them.

Study: Factors in FI choice to offer general prepaid cards

November 13, 2012

The prepaid card sector is growing at a rapid clip, but not all FIs are sold on them, says a new study by Mercator Advisory Group and the American Bankers…

Mining strike pummels cash withdrawals in S Africa

November 13, 2012

The Spark ATM Systems Spark Cash Index suggests that ongoing strike actions in South Africa are dampening consumer spending. The SCI, which measures the…

India's ATM count tops 100k; set to double again in 2 years

November 9, 2012

The National Payments Corp. of India has announced that India has now passed the 100,000 milestone for ATM installations. Two years ago, the nation's ATMs…

Chinese U students develop prize-winning ATM security system

November 6, 2012

An ATM security system designed by 10 students from Xi'an Jiaotong University in China's Shaanxi Province won third prize at the Oct. 26 Finance and…