The ATM Industry Association (ATMIA) has announced the creation of a new U.S. Underbanked Forum, to help foster development and deployment of ATM solutions addressing the needs of the unbanked and underbanked. Although explosive growth in the use of mobile devices for payments and banking services has dramatically improved consumer accessibility, there is still a
Beginning in April, Triton ATM owners will be able to offer consumers new functionality, which will allow cardholders to make charitable donations either as a stand-alone transaction, or as part of the transaction process. Best of all, the software is free and can be installed with a flash drive at the ATM or via Triton
The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) has commended continued technological growth in the country’s mobile phone industry. TCRA Managing Director, Prof. John Nkoma, said in Dar es Salaam: “This growth has so far done a great job in improving Tanzania’s economy, as well as social development.” Prof. Nkoma was speaking at an event that saw
Latest statistics released by the Spark Cash Index (SCI), which measures the average value of cash withdrawals across more than 2 300 Spark Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) throughout South Africa, showed a marginal decrease in ATM withdrawal levels for February. The SCI revealed a month on-month decrease of 0.08% in average cash withdrawal figures for
South Korea has become the latest country to launch a Bitcoin ATM, allowing users to purchase the cryptocurrency as well as withdraw cash, according to a report. Coindesk reported Bitcoin exchange Coinplug and ATM manufacturer Nautilus Hysung have partnered to release the ATM. Coinplug, one of the largest exchanges in South Korea, has also released
Saudi Investment Bank (SAIB), a prominent financial institution in Saudi Arabia, will better serve customers with a number of new ATMs with video technology from NCR Corporation, the a provider of consumer transaction technologies. NCR APTRA Interactive Teller will allow customers to complete over 95 percent of typical branch transactions right at the ATM, 24
Ghana’s leading telecommunications provider, Mobile Telecommunications Network (MTN) and Ecobank, The Pan African Bank, have partnered to extend cardless ATM services to Ecobank ATMs across Ghana. With this partnership, the more than two million MTN Mobile Money subscribers can now enjoy the convenience and ease of withdrawing money instantly from Ecobank ATMs anytime and from
Latest statistics released by the Spark Cash Index (SCI), which measures the average value of cash withdrawals across more than 2 200 Spark Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) throughout South Africa, showed a considerable decrease in ATM withdrawal levels for January 2014 and illustrates that consumers have reigned in their spending following the festive season. The
NCR Corporation, a leader in consumer transaction technologies, announced that China Construction Bank (CCB) Beijing branch has recently implemented NCR Dynamic eLock Management solution, an automated teller machine (ATM) electronic key management solution specifically designed for the China market. The Dynamic eLock Management Solution restricts the access to an ATM’s safe to only authorized users
ATMIA has launched the first-ever industry-endorsed online training certification for ATM operators (Financial Institutions and IADs). The ATMIA Academy training program consists of over 100 sessions divided into 5 courses that members can access individually or in teams. The material was based on intensive global research into current ATM operational practices and procedures. Mike Lee,
