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Apple iPhone 6s’ Mobile Commerce Push
September 22, 2014

Much discussion has been made about the ability of the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus to support contactless payments at Some 200,000 participating stores. But perhaps an even bigger development is how the phones could produce millions of safer online transactions. Get the...

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It Takes A (Security) Standard
September 22, 2014

Mobile devices and ways to pay are increasingly popping up in markets around the world, vastly revamping the payments ecosystem. But as enthusiastic consumers jump to take advantage of new payment capabilities like Apple Pay, concerns about advanced cyber-crooks and toxic data breaches remain at...

Alternative Finances
New Partnership Set To Boost B2B eCommerce
September 22, 2014

Ecommerce company Gorilla Group and consulting firm itelligence announced last week that they had joined together to offer a new turnkey omni-channel B2B commerce option, Gorilla’s hybris Catalyst. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Alternative Finances
University of Dubai Opts For New ERP System
September 22, 2014

The University of Dubai announced last Wednesday (Aug. 27) that it had selected Three Rivers Systems’ CAMS Enterprise as its new enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. According to a Three Rivers statement, ease of use and a completely integreated offering were key factors in the university’s...

B2B Payments
CMS Payments Site Heading For More Downtime
September 22, 2014

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced last week that its Open Payments website was going to experience downtime for “scheduled maintenance upgrades.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

B2B Payments
Can Alibaba Dominate B2B Payments In A Way That Amazon Can’t?
September 22, 2014

With Alibaba’s IPO completed last week, payments leaders are realizing the huge potential impact on B2B payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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Is Apple Pay Prepping A SIM Card For Next Year?
September 22, 2014

Is a vague comment from the CEO of SoftCard (formerly ISIS, the AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile mobile payment effort) that his group is “actively working with Apple” to be permitted onto the iPhone in 2015 “using integrated secure SIM-based hardware” an indication of a future...

PayPal Partners With Samsung On Mobile Pay By Watch
September 22, 2014

Though Apple gets all the press and glory, Samsung’s smartwatch is out there and may soon include a payments feature much like its Cupertino-born rival. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Former NBA Player Fakes An EasyPay Purchase To Steal $14K
September 22, 2014

Former NBA player Rex Chapman learned the hard way that sometimes a career change into criminality is more difficult than the television show Breaking Bad would lead one to believe.  Chapman was arrested on nine counts of organized retail theft and five counts of trafficking...