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ATM Marketplace: April Top 5

The migration to Windows 10 continues to rank as a hot topic for ATM deployers, and was our No. 1 story in the month of April. Security, maintenance and the continued debate about the pros and cons of a cashless society also made the top five.

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May 1, 2019 | by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

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5) Fanfare (and a drumroll) accompany the debut of NCR Silver One

NCR went big with the introduction of Silver One, an all-in-one POS solution for small and midsize businesses. Silver One integrates payment acceptance, processing and back office management; a Samsung-designed Quantum tablet serves as a sleek customer-facing point-of-sale device.

For financial institutions mulling their plans for Windows 10 migration, the purchase of previously deployed equipment can be an important option, and one perhaps not considered before. But what is available in the market and how can a buyer ensure success and longevity after the purchase?

In the wake of a McDonald's restaurant ordering kiosk hack carried out by a pair of teens in Australia, security expert Andrew Savala offers tips for hardening security at kiosks. It's advice that ATM deployers should be acting on, as well.

The decision by Amazon to change course with its cashless Amazon Go stores offers a cautionary tale for retailers about the likely fallout when they try to exclude fiat currency as a payment choice for potential customers.

Faced with another Windows OS migration, FIs are seeking relief from what seems like perpetual ATM upgrade expense and pathetically short product life cycles. And disgruntled Windows ATM owners are discovering that they really do have options.

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Suzanne Cluckey

Suzanne’s editorial career has spanned three decades and encompassed all B2B and B2C communications formats. Her award-winning work has appeared in trade and consumer media in the United States and internationally.