PYMNTS

AUGUST 6, 2019

The new funding will be used to boost the company’s operations, with a focus on global growth. Founded in 2012, Cybereason boasts distribution in all major global markets. Boston-based Cybereason has 500 employees, with offices in Tel Aviv, Tokyo, London and Sydney, as well as additional presence on all continents.

Boston 115

Boston Big Data Security Analytics 115

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Jeremy Allaire , CEO of financial technology firm Circle , told PYMNTS that digital currencies are ready to transition from speculation to become more broadly adopted in everyday commerce. . At a high level, that means helping crypto companies and FinTechs come to market with crypto payments across the Visa rails.

cryptocurrency 258

cryptocurrency Bitcoin Course Boston 258

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

Fidelity Investments , the Boston-based fund company, is becoming a leader in blockchain technology, investing billions of dollars on that and other cutting-edge technologies. Executives told CNBC Fidelity wants to be considered an Nvidia alternative, not compared to the likes of Charles Schwab, and thus the technology push.

blockchain 164

blockchain Boston Technology Fintech 164

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 17, 2017

It’s a hungry brand, gobbling up three different food delivery competitors in the last quarter alone: Boston-based Foodler, Groupon’s OrderUp and most recently, Yelp’s Eat24. Grubhub absorbed 27 of OrderUp’s markets, including Baltimore itself, reported The Baltimore Business Journal. Foodler launched in Boston in 2005.

Baltimore 138

Baltimore Boston Chicago Mobile 138

PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2020

“I look forward to working with the Paytronix team to bring its industry-leading innovation, including contactless ordering for table service … to markets around the globe,” said Porter. Paytronix clearly delivers value to the market by enabling operators to drive incremental sales and deliver safer environments for staff and guests.”.

Industry 130

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PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2018

The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has released a new report that suggests corporate bankers may be able to halt shrinking profits through digital transformation. Banks that want to attract and retain this business must continue to invest updating and enhancing their technology infrastructure while embracing emerging technology.”.

Boston 109

Boston Survey Digital Strategies Regional 109

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Other companies are leveraging advanced technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to boost their onboarding solutions. Technology giant IBM and Dublin-based client lifecycle management solutions company Fenergo recently partnered to use AI and analytics on the IBM Cloud to help FIs more easily onboard customers.

Online 272

Online Report Customer Experience Analytics 272

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Kenneth Montgomery, first vice president and chief operating officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, is taking up the position. Montgomery will also retain his position at the Boston Fed, where he focuses on services for the U.S. Treasury and financial market, among other responsibilities.

Security 112

Security Kansas City Payments Boston 112

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Venture capitalists and equity investors targeted companies that apply big data technologies, including artificial intelligence, to an array of use cases, including fleet and manufacturing — leading to more than $322 million raised for B2B startups this week. will focus on hiring, product development and go-to-market efforts with the backing.

Analytics 176

Analytics Data Capital Software 176

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Boston startup True Tickets is teaming up with the Broadway theater company The Shubert Organization for blockchain-based mobile ticket delivery , the companies said in a press release Wednesday (Oct. We see True Tickets as a leader in the space and are excited to put their technology to the test on Broadway.”.

blockchain 108

blockchain Boston US Customer Experience 108

Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

In 2022, things changed with whiplash speed, as the Fed hiked interest rates to quell inflation, the mortgage refinance market dried up and the effects of macro changes, from the Russian invasion of Ukraine to a talent shortage, began to be felt keenly. But with a handful of branches in a market, you can accomplish quite a bit.”. ?

Strategy 135

Strategy Community Bank Louisville Community 135

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Boston startup True Tickets is teaming up with the Broadway theater company The Shubert Organization for blockchain-based mobile ticket delivery , the companies said in a press release Wednesday (Oct. We see True Tickets as a leader in the space and are excited to put their technology to the test on Broadway.”.

blockchain 100

blockchain Boston US Customer Experience 100

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Fast food and quick-service restaurants (QSRs) are much more about mass production than customization, no matter how many personalized options those operations offer hungry consumers. restaurant market. Boston Market, for instance, is among the restaurant brands making their first forays into loyalty rewards.

Data 134

Data Branding Boston Mobile 134

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

It’s a concept Rob Orgel, now the new president and chief operating officer at Flywire , told Karen Webster was foundational to his decade-long career at Apple — where he was part of the leadership team that developed, rolled out and grew the Apple Pay business. Flywire announced his appointment Tuesday (Nov. 5) to the newly created position.

Apple 152

Apple Leadership Customer Experience Boston 152

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

7-Eleven President and CEO Joe DePinto said in an announcement , “Retail technology is evolving at a rapid pace, and customer expectations are driving the evolution. Introducing new store technology to 7-Eleven employees first has proven to be a very productive way to test and learn before launching to a wider audience.”.

Retail 143

Retail Dallas Massachusetts Technology 143

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Amid great technological change, health and beauty retailers are developing strategies to drive innovation. That mindset “is becoming increasingly necessary if retailers want to remain competitive in the market,” the index found. The aim is to stay on top of the latest digital commerce trends to remain relevant.

Innovation 166

Innovation Retail social media Apple 166

PYMNTS

APRIL 22, 2020

Maven had already began winding down the number of cities in which it operated, shutting down in major markets like Boston, Chicago and New York City. Paul Scanlan, Huawei’s chief technology officer, delved into both subjects, noting to Karen Webster that 5G has been deployed rapidly in China, but faces challenges elsewhere.

New York City 132

New York City social media Boston Chicago 132

PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2017

Tripodes has more than 15 years of franchising experience with Boston Restaurant & Sports Bar, Bojangles and Moe’s Southwest Grill, among others. Saladworks also plans to plant corporate stores in key markets in Atlanta, Georgia and Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas over the next six to 12 months.

Fort Worth 100

Fort Worth Dallas Georgia Atlanta 100

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2016

ImageSurge, a Boston-based unattended retail service provider, is looking to change the way consumers window shop. “We believe that integration of digital marketing technologies into the physical space will play a big part in that change. Fellow micro-market provider Avanti Markets, Inc. About The Tracker.

Retail 100

Retail Boston Mobile Technology 100

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Currently available in 10 retail markets — including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, New York City and San Francisco, among others — Chain Store Age reports the new feature will “transform what is considered a time-consuming, even frustrating, process.”

San Francisco 101

San Francisco New York City Cleveland Detroit 101

PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2019

CenturyLink Field, home of the Seattle Seahawks , was the first NFL stadium to adopt the technology. According to Zach Hensley, vice president of operations and guest experiences for the Seahawks and CenturyLink Field, these services are changing how fans experience live games and boosting their overall enjoyment.

Payments 161

Payments social media Mobile Seattle 161

Celent Banking

JANUARY 20, 2017

Ongoing innovation in banking technology is clearly beginning to pay off, and we’ve been privileged to learn an immense amount from all of the financial institutions that took the time to tell us about their how they’ve been using technology and innovation to serve customers better, become more efficient, and mitigate risk.

Case Study 100

Case Study Boston Innovation Massachusetts 100

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The more technologically or health-minded among us might even note things like tablet-based POS systems or an HVAC system with disinfecting UV light built in to attack COVID-19. The company started off in voice technology, particularly in the context of making food ordering via voice assistants like Alexa or Google Assistant.

New Hampshire 180

New Hampshire System Boston Operations 180

PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2019

The company has also expanded Starbucks Delivers with the help of Uber Eats, which is in more than 2,700 stores in 11 markets. The company’s technology was in place at 700 of the company’s stores in the quarter that was most recent. To take one example, look at the Starbucks results from Q2. In fact, 91.4

Mobile 148

Mobile New York Philadelphia Google 148

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Super Bowl LI is less than 24 hours away from kicking off and deciding once and for all which city is better — Atlanta or Boston (though obviously it’s Boston — since the global headquarters for PYMNTS.com is located here). And then there’s Tom Brady. More likely than not, you will be on the couch eating pizza.

Boston 100

Boston San Francisco Houston Georgia 100

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Super Bowl LI is less than 24 hours away from kicking off and deciding once and for all which city is better — Atlanta or Boston (though obviously it’s Boston — since the global headquarters for PYMNTS.com is located here). And then there’s Tom Brady. More likely than not, you will be on the couch eating pizza.

Boston 100

Boston San Francisco Houston Georgia 100

PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2018

According to Jonathan Donovan, chief product officer at mobile ticketing and payment technology provider Masabi , one only needs to fish out a cell phone to put these troubles to rest. In a recent interview with PYMNTS, Donovan explained how the company works to replace good ol’ transit tickets in 30 global markets.

Mobile 161

Mobile Training Boston Alaska 161

PYMNTS

APRIL 27, 2018

There’s a rule of thumb at fast food and quick-serve restaurants (QSR): a seven-second reduction in customer wait time results in an average 1 percent gain in market share. The latest Restaurant Readiness Index revealed that kiosks are seeing the strongest growth among the nine in-store technologies surveyed by PYMNTS’ analysis.

Innovation 105

Innovation Study Google Survey 105

Celent Banking

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

While this makes the category more difficult to judge, it offers immense insight into what’s happening in the market. The second type is a completely separate brand ring-fenced under a different technology stack, operating under the umbrella of the parent organization but effectively a separate entity.

Customer Experience 100

Customer Experience Branding Boston Innovation 100

PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2018

In the latest Mobile Point-of-Sale Tracker , PYMNTS reports on how mPOS solutions are entering new markets around the globe, and how players in the space are working to make sure they also become more secure as they become increasingly popular. Around the mPOS World. Adopting mPOS for a Smoother Commute. About the Tracker.

Trends 105

Trends Massachusetts United States Boston 105

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Cosi, the Boston-based sandwich chain renowned for its flatbread sandwiches, filed for bankruptcy in a Boston courtroom. Cosi operated 74 company-owned restaurants and 31 franchised restaurants in 15 states at the time of filing. “Without technology, this industry is not going to move much further.”

Boston 100

Boston Retail Nebraska Study 100

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2018

The beloved mall kiosk, or the more formally named retail merchandising unit ( RMU ), had its humble beginnings in Boston. That development started a trend of shopping centers bringing in small carts or kiosks into their properties.

Branding 129

Branding Retail America Boston 129

PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2018

Josh Glover, EVP of the Americas at banking technology provider nCino, said that when it comes to corporate banking and lending, the end-user experience is just as much of a focus for traditional banks engaging in digital transformation as it is in the consumer banking market.

blockchain 171

blockchain Lending User Experience Mobile 171

Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

2022 will be a big year as we move from development to pilot testing and begin to engage more with financial institutions in active planning,” says Nick Stanescu, senior vice president, FedNow business executive, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. “We Go-to-market preparations. payment system.”. The pilot experience.

Community Bank 91

Community Bank Community Resources Fraud 91

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Even a decidedly low-tech business can benefit from a little technological boost to help it roll smoothly into the future. They are increasingly able to serve more customers than ever before, thanks in large part to mobile payment acceptance technology. Pedicab drivers in cities like Boston, Chicago and Washington, D.C.,

Mobile 100

Mobile Dallas Apple Boston 100

PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2020

trillion gap in available trade finance, non-bank players have flooded the market to address the demand — and introduce efficiencies to an area of finance that has historically been bogged down by paper, manual processes and burdensome compliance requirements. “We’re talking about $1.5 “What does the client need?

Regulation 140

Regulation Tools Strategy Compliance 140

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

The eCommerce giant has reportedly been in talks with middle market pharmacy benefit managers to arrange a contract. The target market would be the uninsured and customers with high deductibles who pay cash for their prescription drugs. Consumers may also be able to “click and collect” beer from their local Whole Foods Market.

Strategy 102

Strategy Los Angeles Retail Google 102