I recently saw a pen that captures a person's writing through the hand strokes and converts it into digital data. Imagine if something similar being used to read hand movement of people typing their atm passwords? This may appear far fetched, but even without technology following hand movements of people and learning their password shouldn't be a difficult thing. Hope banks take steps to prevent such a thing from happening.
Subramani -----Original Message----- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of sriniv...@srinivasu.org Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 9:23 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] NEWS RELEASE-Accessible ATMs for the disabled Hi Vamshi, You are right, there are more than one ATM in on room. But in that case banks should consider having closed partitions. Else it would be risk in any ways. What if the next customer grab away the cash from VI customer? I think bankers should ensure to have a security personnel. Srinivasu Hi Srinivasu > > One person in the ATM cabin at one time? Gone those good old days. > > Now a days, due to space constraints, banks are accommodating more > than one ATMs in one cabin. For example, take the case of an on site > ATM set up in the premises of my branch, there are three ATMs in one > room. > > This is risky even for sighted persons. the person by your side can > easily see the pin number which you type. Going by this, if the ATM > announces the pin number as *, as Jaws does in case of passwords, I > don't think there is any other risk exclusively for VH persons. > > > > -- > G. Vamshi > PH Res : +91 877-2243861 > Mobile: +91 9949349497 > E-mail ID: > gvamsh...@gmail.com > Skype: gvamshi81 > > God helps those who help themselves > > > On 8/12/09, Xavier's Resource Centre for the Visually Challenged, St. > Xavier's College <xr...@hotmail.com> wrote: >> >> NEWS RELEASE >> >> Accessible ATMs for the disabled no longer a distant reality >> >> NCR Corporation and Diebold, showcase accessible ATMs that enable the >> visually challenged to do banking transaction with ease at the Xavier’s >> Resource Centre for the Visually Challenged (XRCVC), St. Xavier’s >> College, >> Mumbai. >> >> August 12, 2009 >> >> MUMBAI, India — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), and Diebold (NYSE: DBD) >> today >> showcased their latest ATMs that enables the disabled to do banking with >> ease at St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai. The Xavier’s Resource Centre for >> the >> Visually Challenged (XRCVC), a support and advocacy unit within the St. >> Xavier’s College, Mumbai, has worked closely with the banking sector and >> has >> interfaced actively with two of the largest ATM manufacturers in India – >> NCR >> Corporation and Diebold India to make ATMs accessible for the disabled >> people. >> >> Both organizations are now ready for testing the ATMs at the XRCVC. >> These >> test results will be finally used for feedback purposes and up scaling >> into >> final deployment. >> >> Key Features of these Accessible ATM’s include: >> Audio startups and guide of menu’s >> Voice output for transaction >> Tactile cues for the buttons >> Colour contrast and font sizes accessible for low vision users >> Cubicle and ATM size accessible for a wheelchair users >> >> Sharing his views, Dr. Sam Taraporevala, Director XRCVC said: “It is a >> well >> known fact that ATMs today have increased convenience banking for the >> able >> body customers. For the same effect to take place involving disabled >> people, >> ATMs will need to scale to meet accessibility standards. The ATM >> industry, >> as well as banking industry all over the world, has made accessibility >> an >> inherent part of its production and deployment. It is time that the >> international leading players in the ATM industry extend their >> experience to >> meet the Indian Banking Industry’s recognition to provide accessible >> banking >> services for the persons with disabilities. We are happy that Diebold >> and >> NCR have taken this initiative.” >> >> Sharing his views, Pradeep Sen, Managing Director for NCR in India said, >> “NCR is committed to investing in innovative self-service technologies >> that >> would change the way people connect, interact and transact with >> businesses. >> We are happy to showcase this ATM with features that would make banking >> easier for the visually challenged, thereby, reinforcing our commitment >> of >> making ATMs accessible to all types of consumers. NCR continues to work >> closely with industry regulators and the banking fraternity to introduce >> self-service solutions that are easy to use and most relevant in meeting >> both social and economic objectives. As a part of our standard offering, >> all >> NCR ATMs meet the ADA guidelines ensuring ‘Access For All’.” >> >> Talking about the collaboration, Naresh Hosangady, Managing Director, >> Diebold India said “Diebold has been providing innovative solutions to >> the >> Indian ATM industry and we will continue to introduce newer technologies >> and >> solutions for the Indian banking industry. We are delighted to be >> associated >> with XRCVC to extend technological benefits for the ‘Specially Abled’. >> Diebold machines comply with the ADA standards, are ergonomically >> designed >> for the visually challenged, and have the capability of both touch >> screen >> and Braille enabled function keys for enhanced user experience. For >> personalized voice guidance, the machines are equipped with a head phone >> jack and volume control features. To enhance security, the machines have >> the >> capability of an integrated digital video recorder. We are proud to >> offer >> ATMs for the specially abled and are looking at deployments across India >> as >> per banks requirements.” >> >> Access to financial services has become a key criterion to independent >> living in the rapidly globalising world. In the last couple of years >> people >> with disabilities in India have seen forward looking legislations at the >> central government level and the banking industry in their favour. >> >> The Reserve Bank of India through its circulars in June 2008 - ‘Banking >> Facilities for the Visually Challenged’ and the circular on 13th April >> 2009- >> ‘Need for Bank Branches/ATMs to be made accessible to persons with >> disabilities’ has made its commitment to the disable population of India >> for >> financial accessibility. >> >> According the to the Global ATM Market & Forecasts 2013 report published >> by >> Retail Banking Research (RBR), the penetration of ATMs in India is >> pretty >> low compared to other developing countries in Asia. >> >> For instance in 2007 (According to RBR), India had 34765 ATMs with 31 >> ATMs >> per million while China had 130000 ATMs with 98 ATMs per million. >> Similarly, >> Singapore had 1906 ATMs with 419 ATMs per million, Philippines had 7513 >> ATMs >> with 82 ATMs per million and Indonesia had 19607 ATMs with 84 ATMs per >> million. >> >> The RBR ATM Report forecasts that by 2013 the number of installations in >> India would have reached 1, 00,000 an increase of almost 200% on the >> figure >> of 2007 which was at 34,765 ATMs >> >> About XRCVC >> The Xavier’s Resource Centre for the Visually Challenged (XRCVC) is a >> state >> of the art support centre, aiming to work towards the holistic >> development >> of visually challenged persons. It is located at St. Xavier’s College, >> Mumbai. XRCVC works towards creating an enabling environment to >> facilitate >> the development of an inclusive society both at the micro as well as the >> macro levels thereby providing equal opportunities for holistic growth >> for >> the visually challenged. Towards this end, the XRCVC has launched >> project >> access which aims at promoting financial access for the visually >> challenged. >> For more details, visit our website at www.xrcvc.org >> >> About Diebold Incorporated >> Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD) is a global leader in providing >> integrated >> self-service delivery and security systems and services. Diebold India >> is a >> wholly owned subsidiary of Diebold, Incorporated and is headquartered in >> Mumbai, India, with an infrastructure supporting more than 780 locations >> across the country. Diebold is a leader in managed services for ATMs in >> India and provides services 24 hours a day, seven days a week to more >> than >> 15,000+ ATMs in the country. Diebold employs more than 17,000 associates >> with representation in nearly 90 countries worldwide and is >> headquartered in >> Canton, Ohio, USA. For more information, visit the company's Web site at >> www.diebold.com, or visit www.diebold.com/150 to learn more about >> Diebold's >> 150-year history. >> >> About NCR Corporation >> NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a global technology company leading how >> the >> world connects, interacts and transacts with business. NCR’s assisted- >> and >> self-service solutions and comprehensive support services address the >> needs >> of retail, financial, travel, healthcare, hospitality, entertainment, >> gaming >> and public sector organizations in more than 100 countries. NCR >> (www.ncr.com) is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia. >> >> NCR is a trademark of NCR Corporation in the United States and other >> countries. >> >> Those who would like to experience these two DEMO accessible ATM’s which >> are >> currently placed in the XRCVC, Mumbai for few days are welcome to come >> and >> have a hands on experience. >> >> Let us know about your visit through phone or email to confirm date and >> time. >> >> For further information please feel free to contact us at >> >> Dr Sam Taraporevala >> Director, XRCVC, >> St. Xavier’s College, >> 5, Mahapalika Marg, Mumbai – 400 001 >> Contact Nos: 022-22623298 / 22626329 >> Email: s...@xrcvc.org >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ >> Xavier's Resource Centre for the Visually Challenged (XRCVC) >> St. Xavier's College, 5 Mahapalika Marg >> Mumbai - 400001 >> >> +91 22 22620661-5 (extn: 366) >> +91 22 22623298 (direct) >> +91 9967028769 (mobile) >> xr...@hotmail.com >> >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> We all see it as it is. 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