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Cashbox has been awarded a contract to install an additional 125 ATMs for the Mitchells & Butlers managed pubs, elevating the number of its ATMs within the M&B establishments to over 270. In conjunction with another, unnamed ATM supplier, the M&B ATM-ready sites will transfer to Cashbox management over the coming weeks. (UNITED KINGDOM)
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Among the most secure online banking schemes is the optical authentication system used in Germany. Gemalto has unveiled "Ezio Optical TAN," whereby users simply present the device in front of their computer screen and optical sensors capture the data they would normally enter from the reader keypad to carry out and sign online transactions. No software needs to be installed to use the device. (GERMANY)
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Two companies have teamed to provide mobile operators with an easily implemented solution for immediate global mobile money transfer and international prepay phone top-up to more than 30 country corridors. Mi-Pay, and Small World Financial Services will integrate Mi-Pay's mobile money payment solution integrated into Small World's money transfer hub. (UNITED KINGDOM)
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Three local firms have banded together to launch a new payment service targeted at remote communities, isolated businesses and commercial vessels, where cell-phone and land-line coverage is not available. The new "EziPay" service was developed by Card Access Services Brunei and employs a swipe device called the "CASPAD" in conjunction with software that is installed on the business's PC or laptop. (BRUNEI)
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