Card Briefs: Affiliated in Pact to Do '950' ATM Dial-Ups

Transaction Network Services Inc. and Affiliated Computer Services Inc. have signed a contract to provide "950" dial-up services for Affiliated's automated teller machine network.

The 950 prefix is generally considered a cheaper and faster alternative to "800"-number connections.

Alliance is a provider of electronic funds transfer processing and has recently begun adding dial-up ATM support. Transaction Network Services is a provider of telecommunications links to the merchant processing industry.

For reprint and licensing requests for this article, click here.
MORE FROM AMERICAN BANKER