In an automated teller machine (ATM) deploying a functionality for the purchase and transmission of electronic gift cards, pre-paid stored-value instruments, and/or cellular phone minutes, account recharging, or data recharging via the ATM graphical user interface (GUI). Additionally, the ATM having a functionality for the receipt, viewing, and redemption of gift cards, pre-paid stored-value instruments, and/or cellular phone minutes or data via short messaging service (SMS or other messaging service) delivery to a user device after being purchased and transmitted via the ATM GUI. Further, the pre-existing ATM being enabled to be remotely updated graded to augment enable the above-stated functionality in addition to its pre-existing ATM functionality. Further, the pre-existing ATM being enabled for remotely updating the ATM GUI.