The QDS Blog
We are students of the industries and customers we serve, and we use our ongoing observations and experiences to create educational blog articles that educate and empower our readers.
Sean has been in the business since 2003 and always aims to be an expert on whatever solutions QDS is providing. Sean has grown into a thought leader in the space through research and company growth. Sean holds strongly to his Christian faith and uses those principles to guide the business.
Cash Automation | Branch Transformation | Customer Service | Staffing
By:
Sean Farrell
June 9th, 2020
One of the technologies that continues to gain traction in the US market is Teller Cash Recyclers (TCRs). Prized for their security and efficiency, there are numerous benefits and strategies for their utilization.
Cash Automation | Branch Transformation | Customer Service | ITM | ATM | Staffing | Thought Leadership
By:
Sean Farrell
May 5th, 2020
As states re-open in some form or fashion in the coming weeks, many Financial Institutions are faced with the new reality of what to do with the branch. Just about all Financial Institutions have shifted to drive through only service for transactions and appointments for other activities.
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Cash Automation | Managed Services | Branch Transformation | Service | Customer Service | ITM | ATM | Staffing | Integration | Thought Leadership | Desktop | Upgrades | Cash Discriminators
By:
Sean Farrell
October 22nd, 2019
It’s hard to believe that 2020 is almost here! Many Financial Institutions are still in the throes of Windows 10 upgrades and trying to beat the January 14th timeline for end of Windows 7 support. Most of our clients would prefer not to hear Windows 10 ever again, so we wanted to put together some content around planning for success in 2020, post Windows 10 hangover.
Cash Automation | Branch Transformation | Service | Retail | Staffing | Integration
By:
Sean Farrell
October 15th, 2019
Glory RBG-100, Hyosung MS500 and ATEC LTA-350 Teller Cash Recyclers are picking up dramatic speed in implementation in the US market. Read more about this in our article 5 Reasons why you should reconsider cash recyclers. As many FIs look to improve efficiency, create new, more open branch formats, or align staffing models more towards a universal staffing model, TCRs become the cornerstone of how the branch can achieve many of those goals.
By:
Sean Farrell
September 6th, 2019
I will be honest, one of my greatest professional challenges is trying to convince customers that tried cash recyclers 10 years ago and possibly had a bad experience, to consider using the technology again.
By:
Sean Farrell
July 23rd, 2019
In this article, we discuss the pros and cons of ATMs and how they impact the markets they serve. The ATM was introduced to deliver teller service(cash) for extended hours over 30 years ago. While there have been many enhancements, the ATM channel is a way for Financial Institutions to allow customers access to funds and even deposit when the branch is closed. The channel built for convenience has seen some improvements over the years, but the core functionality is still being delivered all over the world.