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Do Beacons Sit On Shaky Ground?
January 04, 2016

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, the only Internet connections possible were through landlines and modems. Now, Wi-Fi is so ubiquitous that it’s only at the front of people’s minds when it stops working. However, even as New York City starts...

B2B Payments
Grasping The Potential Of HR Technology
January 04, 2016

Tracking employee hours, managing benefits, handling legislative changes in worker compensation and health care – these are all complex tasks to manage, but for SMEs, the resources to do so are limited. With the advent of the cloud, much of the HR process can be...

B2B Payments
M&A, Alt-Lending And Business Cybercrimes At The Start Of 2016
January 04, 2016

As we look at some of the data impacting business finance into the new year, the numbers are mixed. New statistics highlight the rising popularity of alternative small business lending; others uncover just how prominent cybercrimes are in B2B deals. From 1.5 billion to 2.9,...

B2B Payments
Speeding SMB Loans Through The Cloud
January 04, 2016

Technology can do much to streamline backend processes at banks large and small. Here’s how nCino CEO Pierre Naudé sees the cloud bridging the gaps in SMB finance.

In Depth
Making AR Silos A Thing Of The Past
January 04, 2016

Checks are a big part of accounts receivables, especially in B2B. Many businesses lack streamlined processes to manage receivables. Here’s why, according to FTNI, integrated receivables technology can change all that for the better.

Amazon
Can Amazon’s Drones Brave Winter Storms?
January 01, 2016

Though millions of Americans aren’t even a week removed from marveling at how lucky they must be to enjoy 70 degree temperatures on Christmas Day, Old Man Winter was evidently listening and didn’t like what he heard one bit. Not only has the Northeast been...

Deck The Hauls
December 31, 2015

"Haul videos" -- in which consumers show off items from recent shopping trips -- are more popular than ever on social media. Understanding what draws a viewing audience to these viral hits could prove beneficial for retailers in generating some homegrown promotion for their brands.

Getting Away With Layaway
December 31, 2015

Who says paying in installments is only for physical items? This new year, a rise in vacation layaway programs -- whose roots are in traditional retail -- may see more budget-conscious consumers buying trips that would otherwise be out of their financial reach.

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In 2016, IoT Comes Home
December 31, 2015

The problem with predicting the future of the Internet of Things is that a world of connected devices can take so many forms and affect so many things that isolating discrete examples of this digital revolution can be a slippery proposition. Especially in today’s iPhone-obsessed...