Acceptance of UnionPay Cards Enabled in Australia by ANZ

UnionPay International and ANZ Bank jointly announced on June 11 in Melbourne that all the ATMs and merchants under ANZ in Australia would accept UnionPay cards (card number starting with 62) including UnionPay chip cards. At the same time, UnionPay QuickPass service is launched in the Australian market. As the largest department group locally, Myer

Barclays Launches Cash Deposit ATMs in Tanzania

Barclays Bank Tanzania Limited (BBTL) yesterday made its mark in the country’s banking practice, become one of the most digital savvy financial institutions after launching cash deposit automated teller machines (ATMs). BBTL Head of Products, Segments and Retail Strategy, Mr Musa Kikoi, said i-ATMs launched on Wednesday were a range of digitally advanced ATMs capable

Travelex and Wincor Nixdorf to Create Global Payments Processing Hub

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

Fresh & Easy and Cardtronics Partner to Bring Convenient ATMs and Cash Access Services to Customers

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

Metacom Enables SA’s Leading Independent ATM Network

Since 2005, Spark ATM has grown to be South Africa’s leading independent ATM network, with over 2 500 cash machines in some of the country’s most remote areas – all built on the basis of a uniquely lean, low-cost business model that has enabled it to put ATMs where nobody else can. “Many of our

ATMIA Publishes International Recommendations for the ATM Interface

ATMIA has published new international industry recommendations for maximizing the ATM user interface for about 2.4 million ATMs worldwide. The document focuses on recommendations regarding the accessibility, speed, operability, and security of ATMs. “The importance of the ATM as a customer service channel is growing,” explained CEO Mike Lee. “We’ve identified opportunities to enhance the

Payment Alliance International Inks ATM Branding Deal with OnPoint Community Credit Union

Payment Alliance International (PAI), a leader in retail ATM solutions, and OnPoint Community Credit Union has announced they have entered into an agreement to brand ATMs at all 72 Rite Aid pharmacies in the state of Oregon. PAI will own and operate the ATMs which will be outfitted with OnPoint Community Credit Union’s branding. OnPoint

Centenary Bank Joins Interswitch East Africa

Centenary Bank has joined the Interswitch East Africa network in Uganda adding yet another innovation in enhancing their customer service. Interswitch East Africa operates a network that links different banks to enable their customers share Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) and Points of Sale (POS) services. With the addition of Centenary Bank, the Interswitch network in

Wincor Nixdorf – Secure Operation of ATMs after the End of Support for Windows XP

Currently, a majority of all the ATMs and account statement printers installed around the world runs on Windows XP. However, Microsoft is discontinuing support for this operating system as of April 8, 2014. From this point on, Microsoft will no longer provide security-related patches for Windows XP – and as a result, various security requirements,

MasterCard Ups ATM Acceptance in Myanmar

One of the leading national banks and newest MasterCard licensee in Myanmar, Asia Green Development Bank Limited (AGDBank),  began accepting MasterCard payments cards for cash withdrawals at its ATMs throughout the country. This announcement is timely given the upcoming 27th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) which will be held in Naypyidaw, Myanmar’s capital, from 11