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White Board Video: Episode 6 - NCR vs MX-8800

White Board Video: Episode 6 - NCR vs MX-8800 As more Financial Institutions looks to consider video as a model to serve customers better, we compare the two primary competitors in the space and how their approaches are different.

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White Board Videos: Episode 5 - How Integration Works for Multi-Users

White Board Videos: Episode 5 - How Integration Works for Multi-Users In this video we will explain how integrating a cash discriminator can be...

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3 Things to Consider When Buying a Teller Cash Recycler

You have researched the market for what you can do to make your branches more efficient and help streamline the customer experience. You’ve read...

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Glory Vertera 6G Cash Recycler vs CIMA 7016 Cash Recycler

Why should I automate with a cash recycler? Sure cash recyclers can be big investment for a small to mid-size financial institution. That's exactly...

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Whiteboard Videos: Episode 4 - Smart Safes 2.0

Whiteboard Videos: Episode 4 - Smart Safes 2.0 Smart safes can help deepen the banking relationship and offer additional value to your retail...

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The Vertera Cash Recycler vs CIMA 7016 Cash Recycler

Why should I automate with a cash recycler? Sure cash recyclers can be big investment for a small to mid-size financial institution. That's exactly...

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Teller Cash Recycler: How Continuous Feed Improves Your Process

So you've been looking for ways to make your branches more efficient, and with your research, teller cash recyclers keep coming up. You look around,...

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NCR Video ATMs and Nautilus Hyosung MX-8800

Automation Avenue Podcast 006 - NCR Video ATMs and Nautilus Hyosung MX-8800 There is no denying the fact that NCR has made a name for itself by...

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NCR Video ATMs: Why You Might Seek an Alternative

There is no denying the fact that NCR has made a name for itself by delivering video ATMs to drive-thru locations across the country. Founded on...

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White Board Videos: Episode 3 - Two Ways to Grow Without Huge Branches

Ways to Grow Your Business Without Big Branches While the overall economy is still in recovery mode, most financial institutions have been able to...

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Three Tips for Financial Institutions to Cross-Sell Effectively

As more financial institutions focus on growing their revenue base and business, effective cross-selling in the branch becomes paramount. This...

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How Financial Institutions can Grow without Large Branches

Automation Avenue Podcast 005 - How Financial Institutions can Grow without Large Branches In this podcast we go into some strategies for growth that...

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How Financial Institutions Can Grow Their Business

Ways to Grow Your Business Without Big Branches While the overall economy is still in recovery mode, most financial institutions have been able to...

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Why Personal Service is a Differentiator

Don’t you love when you call a business and you get the automated message to press a certain department or extension number just to get another...

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A Prayer For Today and The Serenity Prayer

Good Morning. Today’s Devotional is on prayer This morning, like each morning, it was still dark outside as I awakened. I always try to move around...

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Alabama CU: How to achieve remarkable growth

Automation Avenue Episode 004 - Alabama CU: How to achieve remarkable growth We sat down with CEO Steve Swofford and COO Kayce Bell of Alabama CU to...

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Large Commercial Deposits

Automation Avenue Episode 003 - Large Commercial Deposits In this episode we talk about large commercial deposits and customer service and what that...

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Why Service is a Commitment, Not a Department

Many businesses are currently taking important steps towards determining their new service strategies for the future, while they are growing out of...

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White Board Videos: Episode 2 - Integration: Direct vs Middleware

Minion Monday Episode 2 - Integration: Direct vs Middleware In this episode we discuss the ins and outs around hooking up cash automation technology...

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Custom ATM Graphics: Extending Your Brand to the ATM

I recently had lunch at one of my favorite lunch spots, Panera Bread, and this particular location was a pilot for placing orders via the new self...

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Pros and Cons of Integrating your Cash Automation Equipment

Automation Avenue Episode 002 - Pros and Cons of Integrating your Cash Automation Equipment In this Podcast we do a deep dive around hooking up cash...

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How Can Integrating my Cash Discriminator Help me Process Cash?

One of the most frustrating and time-consuming transactions at the teller line is the commercial or retail deposit. Some of these transactions can...

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