Accelerating Deployment of Open NFC Mobile Commerce Applications
December 13, 2010

Introduction Driven by the convergence of standards, core technologies, devices and associated industry alliances, 2011 is poised to be the catalytic launch year for commercial Near Field Communication (NFC) handsets. Two key factors will influence the acceleration of open NFC mobile commerce application deployments in...

New Global Payment Schemes: Imitation, the Sincerest Form of Flattery?
December 13, 2010

Throughout the 1980s and 1990s payment network consolidation in the US and Europe, resulted in a world with only 3 global credit card brands – Visa, MasterCard and American Express, supported by a host of regional/ local debit solutions.  However, the desire to avoid the...

Point of Transaction 301 Lesson 1: PoT Landscape
December 13, 2010

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Point of Transaction 301 (elective. PoT 201 and Cloud Payments 210 prerequisites): The Network is...
December 13, 2010

As complexity, and commensurate value, in processing payments moves to the network platform, or “cloud,” endpoints will increasingly access that value through flexible thin-client interfaces. For remote payments this may take the form of API-enabled alias-registration and checkout services. For physical retailers this may take...

Is Now the Time for EMV Technology in the United States?
December 13, 2010

EMV technology is already used to fight fraud in other countries around the world.Oberthur Technologies, the world’s second largest provider of smart card based solutions to financial institutions and government agencies in the U.S., recently reported an increase in EMV demand from card issuers in...

Is 2011 the Year for Social Commerce?
December 12, 2010

2011 will be the year that social commerce begins to take root on Facebook with solutions that are both merchant and customer friendly. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Is the PIN Mightier Than the Sword in Fighting Fraud?
December 12, 2010

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AFP Annual Conference 2011
December 10, 2010

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AFP Retail Roundtable
December 10, 2010

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