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INSIDE Secure To Protect Loop Mobile Wallet
October 09, 2013

INSIDE Secure, based in France, announced yesterday that it will offer “security hardware, software and payments industry expertise” to mobile commerce platform provider Loop, according to an INSIDE Secure press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Venmo Brings One-Touch Payments To U.K.
October 03, 2013

Newly acquired mobile payments processor Braintree has announced it will bring one-touch mobile commerce to U.K. merchants, a press release revealed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

B2B Payments
CSI, MasterCard Build on Partnership, Redouble B2B Efforts
October 03, 2013

On the 12th anniversary of their partnership, MasterCard and CSI are breaking news about how they will help banks and corporate users realize the benefits of virtual cards to manage their accounts payables. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Alternative Finances
Promoting Cost-Conscious Healthcare Consumption
October 03, 2013

Alegeus Technologies, the Waltham-based healthcare and benefit payment solutions provider, has created an infographic that summarizes how the consumer directed healthcare movement is leading to more cost-conscious healthcare consumption, higher degrees of healthcare engagement and a reduction in healthcare spending. Get the Full Story Complete...

Company Spotlight
Discover Expands In Europe With New Diners Club Deal
September 13, 2013

Discover subsidiary Diners Club International announced a new relationship with Atos-owned electronic payment service Worldline on September 13, a press release revealed. Gerry Wagner, Discover’s vice president of global acceptance, said the move will allow Discover to expand its services further into Europe. Get the...

Company Spotlight
Behind The Buzzword: How Merchants Should Approach Omnicommerce
September 03, 2013

There are plenty of ways merchants can justify taking a wait-and-see omnicommerce strategy. They can cite the high cost of investment, the lack of demand from customers or concerns consumers have expressed regarding mobile payments. But, merchants who ignore mobile are neglecting something more important:...

PYMNTS Summer School Recap: Day Three
August 14, 2013

Welcome to our PYMNTS Summer School 2013 Recaps – a series designed to bring our readers everything they need to know from the faculty, fellows and forward-thinking innovators we’ve assembled at PYMNTS Summer School. Each day, a different PYMNTS.com editor will give you a rundown...

Company Spotlight
How mPOS Ignites New Revenue Opportunities
August 12, 2013

What can mobile devices do to improve the top line at QSRs? Plenty. From shortening wait times to powering new lines of business to serving as back up technology, mobile devices – and the enabling platforms that power them – are opening a new world of options...

Company Spotlight
What mPOS Needs To Move Up-Market
August 06, 2013

The number of mobile point of sale terminals worldwide jumped from 4.5 million to 9.5 million between 2011 and 2012. Analysts predict that over the next five years, mPOS terminals will continue to proliferate, reaching 38 million by 2017. Get the Full Story Complete the...