NCR Corp., the world's leading supplier of ATMs, has devised a machine that counts, verifies and records the deposit on the spot. And, the company says, not a single bill jammed during numerous tests. Don't look for it at your neighborhood ATM anytime soon, however. The machine debuted in the company's Asia-Pacific market, with more installations planned for Spain and Argentina. If the computer recognizes those traits, the user is given account access.
Fingerprint identification is the easiest, but iris scanning is the most accurate.
Voices, faces and fingerprints change over time, but the iris stays the same. Diebold has introduced the iris-reading technology at a few banks in Texas. There are also machines featuring TV-quality ads in full motion video. Some even allow customers to check out sports scores, the local weather and other news. Adding a multitude of diverse functions has also raised concerns about longer lines and security, something the banking community is still weighing.