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e-Invoicing Pushes Local Government Efficiency
June 05, 2014

The Thurrock Council is looking to its new e-invoicing program to help it reach its lofty procurement savings target  of £900,000 ($1.5 billion) . Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Esker and Paymetric Integrate For A Comprehensive Accounts Receivable Solution
June 05, 2014

Document process automation solutions expert Esker will partner with Paymetric, Inc – a global leader in integrated, secure electronic payment management. Going forward, customers of Esker’s clients will be able to access and pay invoices online through the Esker exchange portal. Get the Full Story...

Want to Get To Know An Affluent Person In APMEA? Ask Him To Play Golf
June 05, 2014

New research from MasterCard shows a high prevalence of golfers among the affluent in the APMEA region. While the notion of affluence varies somewhat, the achievement of that status has its own nuances. Though a likeness for golf is a common element, so, too, is...

Europe
E-Commerce Survey Results Roll Out
June 04, 2014

TSN conducted a multi-age research on knowledge and use of e-money online in Russia. Almost every respondent has knowledge about multiple payment options including e-money. The most used non-cash payment method is offline payment at kiosks, followed by payment cards and e-money. Get the Full...

Europe
European Commission Releases Convergence Report
June 04, 2014

The European Commission published the bi-annual 2014 Convergence Report which details Lithuania has fulfilled all the requirements to join the Eurozone and decided to propose the EU Council of Ministers meeting in late June of adoption in the country as of 1 January 2015. Get...

International
Tigo Goes Into Partnership
June 04, 2014

Tanzania telcos Tigo (a subsidiary of Millicom), Airtel and Zantel agreed to launch a partnership, which allows users their money services to transfer money between each other regardless of their operator. The interoperability could reach 16 M e-money users. Get the Full Story Complete the...

B2B Payments
Healthcare Payments: Channeling Their Inner Online Banking
June 04, 2014

The Affordable Care Act might have made healthcare easier on some levels, but it has made patient billing more complicated than ever. One provider has found a way to “trick the system” and actually enable online billing and payment just like consumers are accustomed to...

B2B Payments
Price Should Be Least Important For Fleet Procurement
June 04, 2014

When fleet managers are evaluating suppliers, price is the last question that should be asked is price. With numbers factors to consider, price deceivingly appears to be the most important where as value is key.

B2B Payments
Tradeshift and U.K.’s NHS Team-Up On e-Invoicing
June 04, 2014

Online B2B networking specialist Tradeshift has partnered with the U.K.’s National Health Service such that Tradeshift’s platform will now be available to connect NHS hospitals, pharmacies and surgery centers with their suppliers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...