ATMIA Post July 2007

Coming Soon
ATMIA has partnered with Lawrence & Schiller to develop an enhanced set of global websites that will be launched later this month. The updated design will allow for a more intuitive user experience, easier navigation and showcase sponsors in more detail. There will be a new search feature for finding information quickly. Other new features will allow members to update their own account information and create sub-accounts. There will be new maintenance areas for storefronts and global sponsors. ATMIA's Gallery of Technology has been enhanced, along with other storefronts.

News in Australasia

ATMIA would like to welcome new members:

- Community Alliance Credit Union
- Protect Security Systems P/L

ATMIA has successfully gained the support of the Western Australian Police to provide this chapter regular updates of any criminal activity in regards to ATMs. This now means that ATMIA is working together with NSW, VIC, QLD and WA police. We are also in the process of obtaining statistical information from VIC and NSW police. This information will soon be available to all our members.

Last month ATMIA held a teleconference for its Life Cycle Committee Members.

As a result the Association is now investigating the “reverse engineering” of ATMs, ATMIA wants to ensure that these ATMs are not getting into the wrong hands especially in terms of ATM software.

BNW Australia is making a steady progress; they are now in discussions with Crime Stoppers NSW regarding an alliance licensing agreement. If successful BNW Australia together with Crime Stoppers NSW will proceed with:

- Press launch and media release (with ongoing media releases)
- ATM stickers for NSW
- Crime stoppers logo and hyperlink on BNWA website.

Should anyone have enquiries regarding BNWA membership, please contact me sandra@atmia.com

Latest ATM Scam in Australia

Recently a male posing as an ATM technician gained access to ATMs at a gaming venue and spent several hours working on them. After successfully installing computer and communication based devices this enabled the individual to capture all card details that occurred at the ATMs.

Luckily staff at the gaming venue checked with Cash Card Australia (Independent ATM company) and soon learnt that no technician had been arranged for this venue.

Police from the Australia’s Commercial and Electronic Crime Branch has since arrested this individual.