ATMIA to Host Latin America Region’s Only ATM-Focused Event in June

The Latin America chapter of the ATM Industry Association (ATMIA) will host the region’s only conference and expo dedicated to “The Future of ATMs in Latin America”, June 10 – 11 in Miami, FL, USA. Financial institution and independent ATM operators, and other industry stakeholders, will have a unique opportunity to network with their peers,

Heartland and Verifone Renew Alliance Announce EMV and Encryption Initiative

Verifone and Heartland Payment Systems announced a major strategic alliance and key initiatives aimed at providing merchants with enhanced security and EMV-ready payment processing. MIGRATION TO EMV AND END-TO-END ENCRYPTION Heartland Payment Systems is the nation’s fifth largest payments processor and a leading provider of merchant business solutions, serving more than 300,000 business and educational

FIS Adds Biometric Access to Mobile Solutions

Forgotten passwords may be a thing of the past for FIS Mobile users thanks to the addition of biometrics by FIS, a global leader in banking and payments technology as well as consulting and outsourcing solutions. Most importantly, this breakthrough adds improved security to further ensure that only authorized users can access their accounts.Forgotten passwords may

MasterCard Launches First MSME Focused Acceptance Development Program in Nigeria

MasterCard launched Nigeria’s first Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) focused Acceptance Development Program that will extend the security and convenience of electronic payments to merchants and their customers who previously depended on cash to transact. To kick off the program, MasterCard is partnering with First Bank of Nigeria and Guaranty Trust Bank Plc (GTBank)

Investec Enhances Mobile Banking Security in South Africa

Specialist bank, Investec, has implemented Entersekt’s multi-factor authentication product, Transakt, to boost the security of its private client mobile application. Entersekt, an innovative pioneer in transaction authentication, helped Investec reinforce the bond of trust it shares with its clients through use of the Transakt Software Development Kit (SDK). In early 2014, Investec deployed Entersekt technology

MasterCard Offers First Tech Members Chip and PIN enabled Debit and Credit Cards

First Tech Federal Credit Union has entered into a new agreement with MasterCard as its payment solutions provider by offering the best combination of convenience, control and security for First Tech’s more than 380,000 members. The collaboration enables First Tech to issue all new debit and credit cards using EMV Chip and PIN technology, which increases card data

Wincor Nixdorf and ATM Marketplace Host Security Webinar

Wincor Nixdorf announced that it is hosting a free webinar with ATM Marketplace on February 10 at 4:00 pm CET. This event will discuss the best practices for implementing a multi-layered security approach that’s needed to stop threats to ATMs and POS systems, customer data and proprietary information. Malware attacks are not only increasing in

SecureID Announces the Commissioning of SecureCard Manufacturing

SecureID Limited, an industry leader in smart card supply and personalization business, announces the launch of its new and first polycarbonate plant in Africa called SecureCard Manufacturing. This ultra modern plant focuses on the polycarbonate card body production and high security designs which confirms a successful fulfillment of another milestone in the backward integration of

MasterCard Outlines Plans To End The Use Of Passwords In Online Payments

MasterCard outlined its vision for online payments beyond passwords, making life simpler for cardholders while increasing security. The company has been leading the co-creation of a new authentication standard, which when adopted, will be the largest wholesale upgrade to online payment security. It will benefit consumers, banks and merchants alike, with invisible authentication and far