Dear Valued Member,
A strong, safe and successful 2022 to you!
2021 was a miracle year for ATMIA, thanks to a resilient industry and beautiful support from our members, not to mention good timing for our events. I was also deeply touched by the amazing advocacy donations of our members which were at all-time record highs. I will not ever forget this generosity at such a critical time for our industry. And our strong cash flow position resulting from our miracle year of 2021 puts us in a good position to deliver all our member services in 2022 and to continue to serve the industry by encouraging its protection, pre-eminence and growth. It is very pleasing to know that we celebrate ATMIA’s 25th year of service in 2022 in such a solid, well-founded position – a true blessing for all.
Even though the pandemic has a long tail, the end is in sight when we can enjoy a new normal world where the coronavirus has become like a flu we just live with. Our industry is ready and raring to go for a full renewal and even a reinvention. Trust me – I’m a futurist 😊. Seriously, though, certified Next Gen ATMs and Next Gen products are already rolling off the production line and there’s strong, ongoing demand both for cash services and for availability of the premier self-service channel in financial services – namely the ATM. The future for ATMs is no longer just over the horizon – it’s here, in our very midst. The vision we formulated almost a decade ago in March 2012 to take us to the year 2050 is on track to come true!
“Believing in the power and convenience of self-service technology, and in the longevity of cash, we commit our industry to the goal of ensuring that the ATM remains the dominant and best global channel in the payment space up to 2050 and beyond.”
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I’m super-proud, too, of the security sector of our industry. The ATM Security Association (ASA), run by ATMIA, has an amazing new Crisis and Crime Management Intelligence System (CCMIS) with 1,676 intelligence reports recorded on this searchable, global database, representing no fewer than 7,083 incidents. This powerful new tool, along with our ASA library of ATM security best practices, and our online security training course, will protect our global ATM assets for years to come. In Q1, the first truly global, data-based crime intelligence report will be produced from the exponentially growing CCMIS.
I can’t wait to see many of you at our in-person events, starting with the US event in February in Orlando.
US Conference 2022
Reinventing the ATM Ecosystem - a new dawn of self-service innovation
February 8 - 10, 2022
Loews Sapphire Falls Resort - Universal Orlando, Orlando, FL
So buckle up: it’s going to be a fast ride into the future in 2022 along with ATMIA and ASA!
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Member of the Month
January and February 2022 - FIS Global
FIS™ (NYSE: FIS), www.fisglobal.com is a leading provider of technology solutions for merchants, banks and capital markets firms globally. Our 55,000 people are dedicated to lifting economies and communities by advancing the way the world pays, banks and invests. We apply our scale, deep expertise and data-driven insights to help our clients use technology in innovative ways to solve business-critical challenges and deliver superior experiences for their customers.
Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, FIS serves more than 20,000 clients from 198 operational facilities worldwide, and our technology powers billions of transactions annually that move over $9 trillion around the globe. FIS is a Fortune 500 company and is a member of Standard & Poor’s 500® Index.
Open Test Solutions is a business unit within FIS that provides automated testing software for ATM and other payment terminals, host systems, payment hubs, payment networks.
To view their showroom, click on this link.
ATMIA congratulates them for being loyal members and global sponsors since 2009.
Read more here...
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ATMIA Celebrates a Quarter of a Century of Service to the Global ATM Industry
Company: ATM Industry Association
Sioux Falls, SD, London, UK and Cape Town, South Africa – ATMIA has announced the launch of its 25th anniversary year logo to help the association commemorate a quarter of a century of service to the worldwide ATM industry. Founded in humble circumstances in Louisville, Kentucky, the not-for-profit association has expanded year on year to represent over 650 companies in 70 countries from all sectors of the ATM, cash and payments sectors.
“After starting ATMIA in a two-room office in a small town in Kentucky, I could only dream it would become the global industry force it is today,” said founding director, Tom Harper, who is CEO of the Networld Media Group. “Mike Lee has led it into the world’s major markets with amazing skill and diplomacy.”
Read more here.
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ATM Industry Association Announces New Membership Designed Specifically for Financial Institutions
ATMIA announced today the release of a new membership level designed specifically for small- and mid-size financial institutions. It includes a package of benefits of particular value to FIs with less than $100 billion in assets. More than 50 of the world’s largest banks, and 9 out of the top 10 in the U.S., are already active members of ATMIA, a financial industry trade association that provides its members with ATM industry best practices, education, advocacy, and networking opportunities.
An ATMIA Financial Institution level membership will provide benefits that your ATM team uses every day. Plug into the Consortium for Next Gen ATMs, an initiative that will lower the cost of operating ATMs while adding functionality. A subscription to a newly launched ATM crime database, through the ATM Security Association, is also included. Train new staff on ATM operational procedures using the ATMIA Academy – two courses annually are included with your membership.
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ATM Security Association Launches World’s First Crisis and Crime Management Intelligence System for the ATM Industry
The ATM Security Association (ASA) is proud to announce the launch of its new global Crisis and Crime Management Intelligence System (CCMIS).
The world’s first global crime intelligence database for the ATM industry, CCMIS is a centralized, searchable database of ATM incidents that will help every stakeholder in the industry from ATM deployers to security specialists and manufacturers understand current crime trends, methods of attack, crime migration patterns and emerging forms of attack. The database allows members to report an incident, search by location and type, and to pull reports, graphs and stats.
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New ATMIA Position Paper on Universal Cash Deposits at ATMs
ATMIA published a public position paper recommending the widespread adoption of Universal Cash Deposit systems and standards for ATM networks worldwide.
The paper, which will be posted in the public domain and sent to regulators, promotes the position that Universal Cash Deposit for ATMs will assist communities and businesses in dealing with the decline in bank branches, while making cash itself more competitive in order to protect on-going access to cash for all demographic groups.
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News From ATMIA Members Worldwide
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Standard Bank launches platform to get working capital to African MSMEs
by Standard Bank of South Africa
Standard Bank is working with fintech Nomanini and food giant Nestlé on a digital platform that gets working capital to underbanked informal retailers in sub-Saharan Africa.
Retail Micro, Small, Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in the region typically generate more than 80% of their revenue through the sale of fast-moving consumer goods, say the partners. Many of these traders are underbanked making it difficult to get access to capital to keep their shelves stocked.
The new Trader Assist platform gives MSMEs access to working capital from Standard Bank, while Nestlé enables products to be delivered to the retailers.
Read full article.
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SHAZAM Implements ESQ’s OperationsBridge Platform
Company: ESQ Business Services, Inc.
Cupertino, CALIF. (JANUARY 17, 2021) – ESQ, an industry leader in delivering enterprise-class business transaction management solutions, is pleased to announce that SHAZAM, Inc. has procured its flagship ATM/self-service monitoring and management platform, OperationsBridge™.
A software already utilized by numerous reputable organizations, OperationsBridge will now empower SHAZAM to offer its vast customer base enhanced ATM fleet management services.
The decision to implement OperationsBridge was a result of Adobe announcing that Flash would no longer be supported at the end of 2020. This situation created a problem for many organizations across the world, including SHAZAM, given its ATM management solution at the time relied on this software. Alongside this challenge, the previous solution was also “Out of date and did not provide the functionality customers were looking for,” according to Stephan Thomasee, SHAZAM’s Senior VP & Chief Technology Officer.
Read full article.
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On demand training designed to fit your schedule!
We offer certified, job-specific courses on:
- ATM Balancing Clerk
- ATM Custodian
- ATM Field Controller
- ATM Operations Manager
- Customer Service Representatve
... and so much more. View full course catalog here.
The courses are self-paced to fit into a busy work schedule. At the end of the training, your employees will be certified ATM Operators. The training is meant for ATM Operators, Security, Financial Institutions and Support personnel.
Special low pricing for a limited time!
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Featured Reports
ATMIA recently published premium reports on a wide variety of topics from security to the future of the industry – to provide you with a competitive edge in growing your ATM business in the ever-changing ATM marketplace.
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Get the Most Out of Your ATMIA Board Membership!
Don't see your logo listed on the side of this newsletter? Upload your company's logo to your membership account or send it to Erika Navarrete.
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Market Intelligence LibraryThe MIL contains some strong overviews of the payment and regulation landscapes in a number of different countries. It includes recently issued articles and document on ATMs and payments, plus key items from the press.
The following links will take you to listings of current interest:
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Join or Renew Your Memberhip with ATMIA
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Make a Contribution to any ATMIA Industry Fund
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Embrace Intelligent Automation to Achieve ATM Operations Compliance
Tues. January 25, 2021
9:30am-10:30am UK time
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GET INVOLVED - GET NOTICED: Become a Next Gen Champion!
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| Today, we invite your company to become an official ATM Next Gen Champion. Your company will not only be supporting the future of the ATM industry but be noted as one of those leading the way! The details and benefits of the Champion package are at this link for you to consider. Our packages start at $1200 per year – that is only $100 per month. If everyone contributes a little we can achieve a lot!
For questions or get signed up contact Dana Benson.
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