"Amstar Systems manufactures and sells 'automatic cashiers,' cash dispensing machines that run on a modified Red Hat Linux. These super ATMs allow those without bank accounts access to financial transactions that previously only bank customers could access.
"Bob Farris, president and CEO of Amstar, began developing the kiosks in 1999. In Carrollton, Texas, Farris discovered a larger than average population of blue-collar workers who couldn't afford to open checking or savings accounts, so he began centering development efforts around the creation of a multi-purpose machine that didn't just dispense cash, but could print out a pre-paid debit card, cash a check, transfer money, or allow a user to pay bills or make a purchase..."
