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Cybersecurity
Toshiba Pursuing Hacker-Resistant Encryption
June 23, 2015

Toshiba is working on an Internet-based communication encryption system, which industry analysts say will be unbreakable, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday (June 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Alibaba Streamlines Finance Access For India’s SMEs
June 23, 2015

Alibaba is making more moves to encourage Indian entrepreneurs to be part of its site. This time, it’s through a deal with India’s largest private sector lender. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

SMB Capital Access Hits Post-Recession High
June 23, 2015

The rates at which small businesses are requesting and accepting capital have steadily increased, hitting the highest levels since 2012, according to the quarterly results of the latest Dun & Bradstreet and Pepperdine Private Capital Access (PCA) Index. The Q2 2015 Index report, derived from...

B2B Payments
Data Interchange Gets The Digital B2B Workflow Organized
June 22, 2015

Businesses today are facing increasing pressure to digitize and automate their processes to save time and money. For B2B companies, digital paperwork can be especially helpful in facilitating payments, settling invoices and managing cash flow. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Experts Warn Spain To Get On Board With Alt Lending
June 22, 2015

If Spain wants to see its economy — and its small and medium-sized enterprise community — grow and succeed, the nation must strengthen its alternative lending sector. That’s the conclusion from experts at ActitudSage, according to reports published late last week. Get the Full Story Complete the...

The Big Data Way To Snag More Corporate Customers
June 22, 2015

One of the most prominent benefits of Software-as-a-Service is its ability to use Big Data to provide the service a company needs. When that SaaS involves helping the B2B community gain more connections, Big Data can provide a reliable method for businesses to strengthen conversation...

B2B Payments
Symbid Gets The Crowd Involved In SME Finance
June 22, 2015

In a recent interview with PYMNTS, Korstiaan Zandvliet, the cofounder and CEO of alternative lending platform Symbid, elaborated on how the company serves SMEs in need of capital through its just-released Funding Network. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Licensing Rules Proposed To Fight Grocery Supplier Mistreatment
June 22, 2015

The U.K.’s small suppliers have been struggling for years with late payments, but the supermarket sector has been particularly susceptible to supplier mistreatment. Earlier this month grocery chain Tesco reported in its quarterly earnings that an internal investigation found likely mistreatment of its suppliers in...

Mobile Commerce
Why Uber Doesn’t Want Its Drivers To Be Employees
June 22, 2015

Are Uber drivers employees of Uber? Or are they independent contractors? 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 to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...