PYMNTS

AUGUST 29, 2020

Although they look kind of dog-like, they’re actually quadruped robots designed by Boston Dynamics and leased by Ford. Although Ford is leasing them, Boston Dynamics has recently started selling the robo-mutts for $75,000 apiece. And while Boston Dynamics is one of the better-known names in the robot game, it’s far from the only one.

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Bank Innovation

MAY 24, 2019

Radius Bank, a one-branch Boston-based community bank with $1.2 As big banks try to win over customers with digital upgrades that resemble slick user interfaces from fintech startups, community banks are looking at new ways to keep pace with customer expectations. Many are seeing partnerships as the path to growth.

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Community Bank Community Fintech Boston 225

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

For retailers that struggle to maintain a seamless experience through multiple channels, solution providers are rolling out new tools such as software development kits (SDKs). The projected value of the global POS software market by 2024 is said to be $30.9 From Dollar General to Roche Bros.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 7, 2016

One study by The Boston Consulting Group estimated that small and midsize U.S. Leaders reap multifaceted benefits from the technology tools they adopt.” - The Boston Consulting Group Some of the ways technology is specifically helping valuation firms grow include the following: - Providing flexibility. Reducing the IT burden.

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Technology Boston Software Study 170

PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2020

CarGurus, an auto marketplace based in Boston, has acquired car shopping platform startup Autolist, according to reports. CarGurus Chief Financial Officer Jason Trevisan said the company is going to merge with and acquire companies in its goal of expanding its offerings and moving into dealer software and technology.

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San Francisco Boston Leadership Branding 130

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

One solution: in-house healthcare innovation labs. We put together a list of healthcare innovation labs from new entries to the field, as well as some of the oldest — and most familiar — names in health. Sometimes corporate innovation goes wrong , and we’ve written about corporate innovation theater before.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 30, 2016

Bridj — a Boston-based transportation startup that acts like an Uber for bus rides and currently serves the Boston, Washington, D.C., and Kansas City areas, now wants to launch a package delivery service that would use self-driving droids to transport packages to a customer’s front door, according to The Boston Globe.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Traditional banks have continued their sloth-like pace in FinTech adoption, added Galarza, which has led corporates to seek innovative services from non-bank players. “In In the accounting industry, businesses already trust providers of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) with their most valuable asset: data,” he said. “It

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Innovations in 3D and augmented reality (AR) eCommerce are leveling the playing field and bringing conversion-centered visual technology to any online retailer. VNTANA and other software suppliers will eventually go beyond 3D and toward holograms. Future tech is no longer the province of high-end retailers.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Using Sidewalk won’t require new hardware, as the system is available as a software update to Echo and Ring products. It has been well-reported that nascent 5G deployments are currently underway, and Amazon itself announced plans last month to launch 5G server sites in Silicon Valley and Boston for commercial use in tandem with Verizon.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2018

In an interview with PYMNTS, CEO and Founder of Reviver Auto Neville Boston said that for the firm, which traces its genesis to 2009, the “initial thought process was simplifying the registration process. Boston noted that, with the traditional and entrenched methods, “your registration is sent out to an address.” It’s onerous.

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PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2020

Anyone who has ever driven North on Route 1 from Boston, Massachusetts, has seen Kowloon Restaurant. Not one to rest on his innovations, third-generation owner Bob Wong recently had two ideas as he was assessing ways to generate revenue amid the Massachusetts state-ordered lockdown and subsequent indoor dining restrictions.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 11, 2017

The Super Bowl may be a memory, but the somewhat improbable victory of the New England Patriots was still fresh in the minds of many at snow-jammed Boston during Innovation Project 2017. That sort of effort moves beyond connectivity, he said, and signals to independent software vendors and others that “we want you on our real estate.”.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 11, 2016

Zander has spent more than 35 years in the technology sector, and some of his work includes playing a major role in the transition from mainframes to minicomputers; minicomputers to workstations; PCs to networking and to the Internet; hardware to software; and the revolution in wireless devices and mobility.

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Boston Leadership Software Online 100

PYMNTS

JUNE 21, 2016

Toyota has also worked on wheelchairs that can ascend stairs, wearables for the blind and helper bots to retrieve objects for bed-confined patients, among other innovations. However, that interest has been waning in recent months, as Boston Dynamics in now up for sale. Toyota is not alone in this race.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2020

Diners want such innovations, too, and are turning so sharply to mobile food orders that the global food delivery mobile app market could rise to $16.6 Clover started with one food truck and it now has 12 restaurant locations throughout the greater Boston area. billion by 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 27.9

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PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2017

While many in the Greater Boston area stayed indoors to keep clear of the arctic chill that had descended upon the region, eight teams hunkered down in offices in the middle of the Financial District with another goal in mind: reimagining the retail and payments experience using AR/VR technologies.

Retail 101

Retail Payments Boston Innovation 101

Abrigo

AUGUST 6, 2019

Financial criminals are working hard, using technology and innovation to their advantage, to stay one step ahead of FinCEN and financial institutions. He further stated that we must be responsible with such innovation. AML monitoring software should detect transactions through the virtual currency exchanges. The 12 major U.S.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2020

Boston-based vegetarian fast food chain Clover Food Lab is getting one-third of its business via mobile ordering software it wrote itself — a bold move that most small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) could never take on. The coming of kiosks isn’t isolated to the enterprise burger business.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2017

Boston-based athletic company New Balance has a simple mission: to become the world’s best running brand. It’s a multi-pronged attack that is leveraging both gadgets and a big reboot of the in-store experience that the Boston-based firm is betting big on. The Step Into Tech: The RunIQ . We started in the U.S.

Retail 100

Retail Boston Community Branding 100

Independent Banker

DECEMBER 13, 2015

In a Federal Reserve Bank of Boston survey of mobile banking and payment services released in August, roughly three-fourths of about 600 community banks and credit unions in five Federal Reserve districts that were polled were offering some kind of mobile service. a technology and core software firm in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Community Bank 70

Community Bank Boston Community Iowa 70

Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

In a Federal Reserve Bank of Boston survey of mobile banking and payment services released in August, roughly three-fourths of about 600 community banks and credit unions in five Federal Reserve districts that were polled were offering some kind of mobile service. a technology and core software firm in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

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Community Bank Boston Community Iowa 70

PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2016

After a bit of a bumpy start to the year, what has become a now multi-week debacle with the FBI over that phone and a solid month of share prices below $100, it has been a while since Apple has managed a whole week of headlines that were, more or less, positive and even hopeful about innovation in the offing.

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Apple Houston Boston Mobile 100

PYMNTS

MAY 10, 2018

Nouchi noted his transit system is marked by density of population and high use — and has the fifth-highest ridership in the nation, taking its place alongside New York, San Francisco and Boston, for example. Notably, he said, some of those transit-innovating peers are on their second or third generation of smart cards. How bustling?

Hawaii 100

Hawaii Cards Honolulu San Francisco 100

Tefkin

JUNE 3, 2014

While other sectors attract more mainstream press attention (payment, retail banking), the asset management industry is also deeply affected by “software eating the world” Asset Class Competition. On the “Beta” end of the scale, ETFs are steadily becoming one of the most successful innovation in recent decades.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

The news came a few months before Square posted results this November that showed double-digit gains in gross payment volumes, notable growth in subscription and software-based revenues and continued traction amid a base of larger merchants. Just under eight in 10 — or 77 percent — of mobile debit payments are made via Apple Pay.

Retail 131

Retail Payments Apple Online 131

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Because shortages drive innovation, according to David Cole, director-emeritus of the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and in the case of driver shortage, the innovation that is being spurred on is “the development of autonomous and fully driverless trucks (and other vehicles).”. That is today.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

The funding was provided by Nauta Capital, reports said, whose general partner based in Boston, Dominic Endicott, said that Nauta’s confidence in Connected2Fiber stems from its ability to nix manual processes, like Excel, and other systems to help network operators visualize assets and connect to buyers.

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PYMNTS

MAY 24, 2018

With the data, Wiivv can run the measurements through software that can biomechanically enhance the soles. They also have been road-tested: One of the company’s staffers actually ran the Boston Marathon with the sandals. They then take four pictures: Two of the top of their feet and two of the sides of their feet.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 30, 2018

Boston-based PreVeil did not disclose how much it raised in its Series A funding round, but it did note that Spark Capital provided the funding to support the company’s email and file security solution. Kenna said it plans to use the funds to expand its team, focus on sales and continue innovation efforts. Cybersecurity.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

This is an innovation-seeking franchise that has built a solid brand and never got over its skis in execution. Eric has always been a student of innovation, and now at Coastal, this fearless leader has spearheaded a number of high-profile banking-as-a-service partnerships. The most important aspect of this deal is Huntington.

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CB Insights

AUGUST 4, 2017

Select Investors: Innovation Commission 2030, Laurent Alexandre, MAIF Avenir, Xavier Niel. BrainCo , a product of the Harvard Innovation Lab, specializes in brain-machine interface wearables. Select Investors: Boston Angel Club, Hantan Capital, Wandai Capital. Total Disclosed Funding: $22.5M. Select Investors: DARPA, U.S.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Select Investors: CAA Ventures, Greycroft Partners, GVR Fund, Samsung NEXT, Sony Innovation Fund. Headquarters: Boston, Massachusetts. Haste is a software solution that improves network performance for live interactive experiences. Series A eSports Companies to Watch. Headquarters: Cupertino, California. Dojo Madness.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 25, 2020

Robots – specifically the Boston Dynamics robotic dog, Spot – have a future as frontline medical responders, it seems. These days, Spot, now modified with a tablet for a “face,” can be found roaming the halls of Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. The field test comes early in Spot’s life.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Given the still nascent state of consumer adoption of mobile payments technology, time and opportunities for growth and innovation in the mobile arena at the community bank level still exist, banking technology experts say. Typically the younger segments are more innovative and are looking for new ways to do things,” Brown offers.

Mobile 105

Mobile Community Bank Community Technology 105

PYMNTS

AUGUST 5, 2016

For a startup that’s done some pretty heavy lifting to successfully recruit merchants to join an innovative new eCommerce platform, being front page news lauding its accomplishments is always great news. And Boston-based D rizly ’s news yesterday of its $15 million in Series B funding was a noteworthy milestone, for sure. .

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Fintech Labs Insights

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Fresh off its FinovateFall 2015 appearance , the financial market data provider to many of fintech’s most innovative companies is spearheading a new initiative, the #FintechRevolution API Ecosystem. This includes everything from the portfolio management APIs of Advisor Software to the trader mood data APIs of PsychSignal.

San Francisco 12

San Francisco New York City Software Fintech 12