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Lyft Lifts Off in NY
July 11, 2014

Just two days before it’s planned launch in Brooklyn and Queens, Lyft—the ridesharing app—received word that their service is in violation of local taxi ordinances and as such is illegal and unwelcome in the Big Apple. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

B2B Payments
The 3D’s Of B2B Investments
July 10, 2014

The month of June saw roughly three quarters of a billion dollars invested in B2B ventures focused on data, development and developing countries. And the key driver? Wanting to keep up with their B2C counterparts in leveraging mobile and the cloud.

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Raising The SMB’s Payments IQ
July 10, 2014

As Amazon, Alibaba and eBay get bigger, it’s often tempting to assume that SMBs don’t stand a chance at competing. Meritus has a different point of view that starts with raising the “payments intelligence” of SMBs thru a suite of tools that ultimately help them...

Company Spotlight
Guess Who’s Entering The Mobile Authentication Business?
July 10, 2014

Who better than a mobile operator to actually deploy mobile authentication solutions for commerce? Well, that’s at least the opinion of AT&T who soon plans to test a service for international travelers so that they can avoid declined card transactions. How will their solution compete...

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The Mobile Payment Apps Attention Problem
July 10, 2014

New Nielsen research suggests consumers max out at 26 or so apps a month – which means commerce and payments apps have to be amazingly compelling to pry eyeballs from games and other software. Other than hiring George Clooney or Kate Upton as apps spokespeople,...

B2B Payments
IDC: ERP Leads Cloud Computing Spending
July 10, 2014

IDC’s recent Worldwide Semi-annual Public Cloud Services Tracker showed that enterprise resource planning and customer relationship management services make up the majority of global cloud spending. Specifically, the worldwide market for cloud services hit $U.S. 45.7 billion during 2013. Get the Full Story Complete the...

B2B Payments
Can The Yuan Overcome Its Next Payments Hurdle?
July 10, 2014

The China International Payments System (CIPS) is meant to replace a plethora of networks and ensure hassle-free yuan payments in China. However, according to recent reports, the debut of the CIPS was delayed due to technical issues and policy roadblocks. Get the Full Story Complete...

Mobile Commerce
Motel 6 Leaves the Lights On for Google Wallet
July 10, 2014

Going forward, it will now be possible to book a stay at a Motel 6 by using Google Wallet.  The inexpensive hotel chain has installed a with Google button and integrated Google Wallet within its mobile website.  Now, with the touch of a few buttons...

B2B Payments
Report Finds Manual Data Entry Detrimental To T&E
July 10, 2014

A recent Forrester study that was conducted on behalf of technology provider Concur found that the majority of senior finance professionals rely on manually entered travel and expense (T&E) data, even when the organization uses an automated system. Get the Full Story Complete the form...