HOUSTON, July 2, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Recent press articles have mentioned Cardtronics (Nasdaq:CATM) in the context of a reported attack by hackers on ATM systems that is currently the subject of a criminal prosecution in the United States District Court in New York, New York. Cardtronics is not involved in this criminal prosecution and therefore does not anticipate that it will issue any statements with respect to this case or the alleged conduct of the defendants in this case.
All ATMs owned or operated by Cardtronics have encrypted PIN pads, as well as triple data encryption (3DES) as required by the various electronic fund transfer networks. Additionally, Cardtronics' processing platform complies with the PIN Security Requirements established by the Payment Card Industry (PCI) and has successfully completed a PCI PIN security field review performed by one of the major networks.
About Cardtronics
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Cardtronics (Nasdaq:CATM) is the world's largest operator of ATMs. Cardtronics operates approximately 32,600 ATMs across its portfolio, with ATMs in every major U.S. market, 2,350 ATMs throughout the United Kingdom, and 1,425 ATMs in Mexico. Major merchant clients include 7-Eleven(r), A&P(r), Chevron(r), Costco(r), CVS(r)/pharmacy, Duane Reade(r), ExxonMobil(r), Rite Aid(r), Safeway(r), Sunoco(r), Target(r), and Walgreens(r). Complementing its ATM operations, Cardtronics works with financial institutions of all sizes to provide their customers with convenient cash access and deposit capabilities through ATM branding, surcharge-free programs, and image deposit. Over 9,500 Cardtronics owned and operated ATMs currently feature bank brands. For more information, please visit www.cardtronics.com.
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