Today in B2B Payments: Tech Tackles X-Border Payments, SaaS Billing

Today in B2B payments, LianLian Global adds a cross-border payments guarantee to China, while Maxio launches a one-stop solution for Software-as-a-Service companies’ billing and financial operations. Plus, B2B payments firm Bottomline buys Nexus Systems to extend into the real estate vertical.

LianLian Global Offers Full Value Payments Guarantee to China

Cross-border payments service provider LianLian Global has announced that it is offering the world’s first cross-border payments guarantee to China. The feature was added to the company’s recently launched international digital wallet. The new policy offers assurances that payments made to China-based suppliers are delivered to the right bank account every time.

Maxio Launches Billing, Financial Operations Solution for SaaS Firms

Billing and revenue management solutions provider Maxio has launched a one-stop solution that unifies financial operations for Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) companies. By providing a single point of truth for all of a company’s SaaS billing and financial operations needs, the platform helps SaaS brands eliminate complexity and data siloes. The platform can also scale along with fast-growing SaaS companies.

B2B Payments Firm Bottomline Buys Nexus Systems to Grow in Real Estate

B2B Payments FinTech company Bottomline has purchased procure-to-pay platform Nexus Systems, extending its capabilities into the real estate vertical. Nexus Systems provides accounts payable (AP) and payments automation software for the real estate and property management industries, and with this acquisition, its customers and suppliers will join the 500,000 businesses using Bottomline’s Paymode-X B2B payments network.

Voice of the CFO: Smart AR Balances Collections With Customer Success

Meeting the needs of customers who are struggling with cash flow is a move that can preserve an account and relationship today, but also produce a happier, more loyal customer tomorrow. Clearbit Chief Financial Officer Derek Schlicker told PYMNTS in an interview, “That’s the place I’m spending a ton of time on right now with my team is, how can we [automate] the interplay between the collections team and the customer success team in a way that curates a positive customer experience.”

Billtrust Taps Former Order2Cash Executive Marco Eeman to Lead European Operations

Accounts receivable (AR) automation and integrated B2B payments firm Billtrust has appointed Marco Eeman as managing director of its European operations. Eeman was a principal of Order2Cash, a Netherlands-based, order-to-cash platform provider that was acquired by Billtrust in February. In his new position, Eeman will focus on profitable revenue growth and customer satisfaction.

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