Tanzania’s network of Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) and Mobile Banking, the ‘Umoja Switch,’ has just gone regional; spreading its digital transactions’ tentacles into three neighbouring countries of Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda. With more than eight years of operation in the country ‘Umoja Switch,’ according to its Executive, Mr Danford Mbilinyi, is also rapidly expanding and
TechNavio, a tech-focused research firm has published a new report on the Global Secure Logistics Market, which is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.47 percent from 2015-2019. The latest report from TechNavio highlights an increased affinity towards outsourcing total cash management, security and surveillance by banks and financial institutions. Many customers in this
Cardtronics Inc., the world’s largest retail ATM owner, announced the establishment of the Cardtronics Accessibility Center of Excellence. The Center of Excellence, whose mission is to deliver an industry-leading voice-guided user experience at Cardtronics-supported ATMs, is part of a multi-year agreement by and among the company; the National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the nation’s
Cardtronics, Inc. announced that in connection with its previously announced exclusive ATM operating agreement with Co-operative Food (“Co-op Food”) in the United Kingdom, the migration of the approximately 1,900 high-transacting ATMs will commence in late 2014 instead of in January 2016, as previously contemplated. The migration will continue over the course of 2015. Co-op Food
Wincor Nixdorf, a leading retail and banking IT solutions provider, has been selected by Travelex to provide payment processing services for its ATMs for another seven years and will support Travelex as it undertakes a period of business growth. As Travelex’s strategic payment processing provider, Wincor Nixdorf will continue to provide payment processing for ATMs
ATM Solutions has installed solar powered ATMs at a number of sites in Mpumalanga. These are believed to be the first such ATMs in the country, developed to provide back-up solutions during power outages. The solar panels produce electrical energy from the sun’s rays and store this in a battery while the ATM runs as
Cardtronics, Inc. announced that its U.K.-based business has completed its previously announced acquisition of Sunwin Services Group (SSG), a subsidiary of the Co-operative Group (Co-op Group). SSG’s primary business is providing secure cash logistics and ATM maintenance to the Co-op Food ATM estate. SSG also provides these services and manned guarding services to other Co-op
NCR Corporation, the global leader in consumer transaction technologies,announced that ANZ and NCR will introduce the world’s first EMV secure ATM ‘Tap & PIN’ Near Field Communication (NFC) solution that reads card data without having to insert the card in the reader which helps to increases defense against skimming. ANZ Australia CEO Philip Chronican said:
Cardtronics, Inc. announced the completion of an ATM installation project linked to a significant expansion of its relationship with Bi-Lo Holdings, LLC, which is the parent company of BI-LO, Harveys and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, and the fifth-largest conventional supermarket chain in the United States. Cardtronics is the world’s largest retail ATM owner/operator and a preferred
Cardtronics Inc. has been named the exclusive ATM services provider for Fresh & Easy, bringing customers a convenient new option to access their cash and bank accounts. The newly formed retailer relationship adds more than 165 cash machines to Cardtronics’ fleet of brand-able ATMs. Fresh & Easy is a modern market dedicated to making fresh
