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B2B Payments
The Not So ‘Hospitable’ B2B Crooks
July 15, 2014

We all know it, or at least we should, that cybercrooks target the areas of least resistance, and they’re very good at finding them. As it turns out, easy to access hotel business centers are providing data thieves a rich opportunity to capture previous users...

News
ATM Hacker Has His Day In Court
July 15, 2014

Twenty-seven year old Qendrim Dobruna has pleaded guilty to bank fraud charges in a case stemming back to 2011 where a team of hackers targeted and stole $14 million from ATMs in two days. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Company Spotlight
NetSpend Leadership Transition Plan Announced By TSYS
July 15, 2014

A changing of the guard is underway at NetSpend, a TSYS company, as veteran CEO Dan Henry will be stepping down and Chuck Harris, who has been named senior executive vice president of TSYS – and who will stay on a president of NetSpend –...

Mobile Commerce
IBeacons Come to Hospitality
July 15, 2014

Marriott International has announced the launch of LocalPerks, a new feature within its Rewards program that uses iBeacons to follow and reach hotel patrons with push notifications. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Merchant Innovation
Diebold CEO Details Strategic Shift
July 15, 2014

When Diebold CEO Andy W. Mattes took on Diebold’s executive role in early 2013, he faced a company with expensive plans, a recently fizzled building project and a massive need for what he called a big “kickstart.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Mobile Commerce
Walmart’s Strategy to Boost Ecommerce Spending
July 15, 2014

Walmart’s low price guarantee, wherein the company will match a lower advertised competitor’s price, has one interesting exception—it’s own website. 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...

B2B Payments
Is It Time For The Travel Manager’s Role To Change?
July 15, 2014

A recent report shows that the specialist travel management role is likely to return because the business travel market is increasing in strength and travelers are becoming more optimistic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Acquiring
Amazon Welcomes The Creator Of GoogleGlass
July 15, 2014

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Merchant Innovation
LevelUp Wins Patent Infringement Case
July 15, 2014

Score one for mobile payments network LevelUp in technology innovation’s ongoing war with the nation’s patent trolls.  The United States District Court has ruled in LevelUp’s favor on a complaint for patent infringement filed against the company by Jack Barron, a Massachusetts resident. Get the...