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Tom Ha sees the challenges grow daily. "Staying up to date on firewalls and anti-virus software is critical to a good operation," says the information systems manager at AmeriChoice FCU, a $70 million, 11,000-member organization in Mechanicsburg, Pa. "Money in accounts is really just another form of data, the real,...

COLUMBIA, S.C. - When Hewlett-Packard announced the end of the line for the senior citizen of its business-computing line, users likely took notice. After nearly 30 years of service, HP says it will quit selling its workhorse e3000 systems in 2003 and end full support of them in 2006. In...

BALBRIGGAN, Ireland - The Republic of Ireland, the only European country with credit unions directly affected by the Euro, made a smooth transition to the new currency, with a few bumps and some laughs along the way. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have stayed with the English pound, claiming...

BEAVERTON, Ore. - Corillian is picking a fight with Digital Insight, and it's not shy about it. The two Internet services firms focusing on financial institutions may see more of each other in competitive situations as Corillian said it plans to go full-force after Digital Insight's market segment, primarily small...

DENVER - Internet solutions firm Cavion and check printer giant Liberty made headlines frequently around this time last year as Liberty was making a bid to acquire the bankrupt Cavion. On Feb. 17 it will be exactly one year since Liberty acquired Cavion for about $650,000. The deal with Liberty...

From ATMs for the blind, to the controversial issue of credit unions selling off card portfolios, the special report on pages 14-15 has EFT issues covered.