Banker S.A. June 2013 | Page 74

PRODUCT NEWS New CCTV solutions now viable protection for ATMs Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) fraud is on the rise and banks need to look for affordable yet effective video surveillance solutions that can record criminals in the act. Servision solutions provide pro-active surveillance tools that will allow you to remotely monitor your ATMs using a minimal amount of bandwidth. Servision streams clear video using as little as 8 kilobits or 1 kilobyte per second of data. Thanks to the low bit rate, these video streams are cost-effectively delivered directly to desktops, smartphones or iPad and Android tablets via GPRS, 3G, ADSL or any other IP-based WAN link. Videos are streamed at a fraction of the storage capacity and cost of other IP-based CCTV solutions. Ensure the non-repudiation of transactions by scammers and protect against ATM fraud with Servision solutions. For more information, visit www.git.co.za or contact Mark Chertkow from Graphic Image Technologies on 011 483 0333. Ezio Plug & Sign Gemalto launched for the South African market its Ezio Plug & Sign, the high security online transaction device that targets primarily the corporate banking, and protects online transactions against wire transfer fraud. This truly zero footprint device requires no software installation and is perfectly adapted to the needs of the South African market. The solution provides a secure web browser for online banking to overcome the inherent risks of an open online environment. Easy to use the user simply plugs the device into the USB port of any computer or whatever browser is installed, and the device launches a “safe zone” that permits the user to securely review, approve and sign all types and amounts of banking transactions within a protected online environment. Corporate users can safely log into any online banking session and be assured of the session integrity even if the computer they connect from may be at risk of being compromised. For more information please contact Frederic Guillou at [email protected] CASH HANDLING – NEW WAYS OF WORKING Cash in circulation is ever growing and the trend looks set to continue. Handling cash still costs money. The costs associated with cash are linked to robbery risks, time involved in managing cash, shrinkage losses, man X[