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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...

B2B Payments
B2B Sales Drive UK Prepaid Growth
June 04, 2014

According to the UK Gift Card and Voucher Association, sales of business-to-business sales of gift cards and vouchers were a significant driver of industry wide growth, reports Payments Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

B2B Payments
Singapore Sees A Dip In Prompt B2B Payments
June 04, 2014

Cyclical issues may be have played a role in hampering the ability of companies in Singapore to pay their bills on time earlier in the year. During the first three months of 2014, the construction and retail sectors had the highest rates of late payments....

BlueSnap
The Cross Border Commerce Conversion Big Ten
June 04, 2014

Improving conversion rates and minimizing shopping cart abandonment starts with knowing where customers are coming from and whether they’re able to actually do business with you. PYMNTS spoke with Trevor Black, Solutions Architect at BlueSnap, who shared the top 10 ways that retailers can maximize...

Cool
What’s Next In Authentication Technology
June 04, 2014

Hunting down and dealing with fraudsters quickly and accurately doesn’t just mean keeping the fraudsters out – it means knowing what customers need to be allowed in. That’s where having foolproof authentication becomes critical. ThreatMetrix’s new product, Trust Tags, is a “next gen” authentication tool...