November 04, 2010
The Key to Igniting and Launching Mobile Payments Platforms
Approximately 70% of people in developing countries don’t have access to finance, according to Ignacio Mas (Gates Foundation Executive). Mas then responded with what he called “the feel-good story of...
November 04, 2010
There’s Two Sides to Every [Payments Platform] Story
After a presentation by Mark Lavelle (VP of Strategy & Business Development, PayPal) about innovation planning, in which he discussed the development of Bill Me Later, Tim Attinger, Managing Director...
November 04, 2010
No Need to Give a Eulogy for Venture Capital
A great line from James Sanger (General Partner, ABS Ventures)! However, he did point out that old venture capital models seem to no longer be working. He stressed that companies...
November 04, 2010
Why the Time Is Right for Innovation (and Cash Is...
The Institute is in session! The top thinkers and doers in payments are seated and ready to exchange ideas on how to continue to fuel the flame of innovation in...
November 03, 2010
The Innovation Rumble at Harvard
PYMNTS.com was at Harvard University, where industry thought leaders and top executives came together for The [Payments] Innovation Institute. Over the two-day event, PYMNTS.com compiled blog posts at the “innovation...
October 28, 2010
PayPal Innovate: The Future is Already Here
Thoughts from Day 2 of the PayPal developers’ conference Shortly after the close of PayPal’s conference the 2010 world series started at PacBell stadium a few blocks away. This year’s...
October 28, 2010
PayPal Announces Winners of Second PayPal X Developer Challenge
Oct 28, 2010 PayPal announced the winners of its second PayPal X Developer Challenge at the close of its PayPal X Innovate 2010 developer conference Wednesday. iConcessionStand, which has introduced...
October 20, 2010
October Blog o’ Blogs
Our Oct. Blog ‘o Blogs includes a Mark Lemley interview exploring IP & antitrust; an antitrust approach to choosing a Rabbi; a look at whether the Sherman Act is “frisky”...
October 19, 2010
Zebra Technologies Introduces Fastest Ever ZXP Series 8™ Secure Issuance...
Zebra Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: ZBRA), a global leader in specialty printing and automatic identification solutions, announced the launch of the ZXP Series 8™ Secure Issuance printer this week at the...