PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

operated Bacs and partnered with Boston payments firm Bottomline Technologies to enable direct debits for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), Metro announced on Wednesday (Feb. Savory added that “Metro Bank business customers will soon have access in a simple and secure way.”. SMBs and FinTechs. Unlike the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

MARCH 22, 2019

From mobile ticketing to digitizing commuter cards and enabling contactless payments, Mastercard has already embedded its technology in 16 metro areas including Los Angeles, Boston and Denver to make getting from Point A to Point B as simple as buying a morning cup of coffee,” the company said. merchants and acceptance at Mastercard.

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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. . But as with any nascent payments technology, the bad guys are always lurking – especially with cryptos, where anonymity is prized.

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Insights on Business

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

According to the Boston Consulting Group , there have been more than $321 billion in regulatory compliance penalties levied globally since the financial crisis of 2007- 2008. Next-gen means an ecosystem of standardized GRC knowledge and tools all operating together.

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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.”.

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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.”.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

But: The bank is keeping an eye on the experiences and progress of other nations, and still is researching its own technological and “policy implications” of wholesale forms of CBDC. In at least some nod to the technicalities, back in January, the central bank envisioned that the digital currency might be issued via blockchain platform.

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Abrigo

JULY 25, 2023

“Financial institutions will have different appetites, so they will have time to learn about it and learn from the activity of others before their bank or credit union does it.” Secure access. FedNow will operate around the clock every day of the year, so fraudsters can try to push through fraudulent transactions at any time.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Here, a fraudster obtains a legitimate user’s details to take over their online accounts, enabling the theft of money or a credit card, according to Marianne Crowe, vice president in the Secure Payments Innovation and Research group at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Education as an anti-fraud tool.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Boston-based company Cybric is a relative newcomer on the cybersecurity scene, but it’s re-envisioning how developers test the security of their applications. “If There have been incremental approaches to application security and security in general, but there hasn’t been enough focus.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Even after a retailer does find a suitable option, integrating the system into their operations can be a challenge. Nova Retail Technology Solutions this month partnered with Creditcall to debut a new card processing solution that promises to integrate EMV chip-reading capabilities with a POS system.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Amid great technological change, health and beauty retailers are developing strategies to drive innovation. Pharmacy operator CVS , for example, experimented with a program in Boston in which shoppers received free delivery on prescriptions and eCommerce purchases as well as other perks.

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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.”

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

51 million : That’s the amount of new funding that Druva, an India-based enterprise security company, has secured from Sequoia Capital India and a new backer, Economic Development Board Investments, based in Singapore. Luckily, the PYMNTS 11 is here to break it all down. Luckily, the PYMNTS 11 is here to break it all down.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2020

Kerstin Braun, president of trade finance solutions provider Stenn , recently told PYMNTS, the global trade finance gap is only expected to grow in the coming years, meaning businesses conducting trade across borders will continue to demand ways to finance operations with tools they may not entirely understand.

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Celent Banking

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Operations and Risk. Creating a consolidated point of access for all corporate banking services using portal technology that eliminates the need for multiple logins and security procedures was just one of the types of initiatives that were submitted. Legacy Transformation / IT Platform Innovations. Emerging Innovation.

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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.,

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PYMNTS

APRIL 22, 2019

Thousands descended upon T-Mobile Park stadium in Seattle on March 28 — the earliest opening day in Major League Baseball (MLB) history — to see their home team, the Mariners, take on last year’s World Series champions, the Boston Red Sox. CenturyLink Field, home of the Seattle Seahawks , was the first NFL stadium to adopt the technology.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2017

Voice health functionality could be coming soon to the big names in voice-activated technology. The MIT Technology Review wrote that Mayo also has plans to conduct a similar study in China to determine if these features translate into other languages. It’s no secret that the IoT has some work to do on the security end.

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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 Security. Its platform provides proprietary cyber-risk analysis technology to corporate customers. Cybersecurity.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2020

Think of access to reliable internet service, perhaps, as roughly similar to access to reliable and secure financial services — without both, the larger worlds of payment and commerce can indeed suffer. “In In its FCC application, Amazon said its satellites would operate at altitudes of roughly 370 to 390 miles. communities.

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Abrigo

MAY 15, 2020

As the initial rush to secure PPP loans dies down, financial institutions now face a new set of questions: How do financial institutions handle misused, unforgiven loans and fraudulent loans? Crisis Business Membership Strategy in 2020: Adapting Technology and Executing in the New Normal. Is there a difference? C&I Loans.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Data from Tracxn Technologies released this week found less than half the volume of venture capital going to B2B startups in between January and August of this year compared to the same period the year before. “Our platform puts more eyes on the job to match orders with invoices. million in seed funding, announced on Thursday (Sept.

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CB Insights

APRIL 17, 2018

We used CB Insights data gathered via our machine learning technology (dubbed The Cruncher ) and from thousands of submissions we received from VC partners and firms via The Editor. 15 of the top 20 operate in the Greater Bay Area. Operating Location: San Francisco, CA. Operating Location: San Francisco, CA.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 21, 2016

These programs — which include apps like GrubHub, Foodler, Favor, Seamless and DoorDash – operate independently of merchants, acting as middlemen between in-home consumers and various eateries. When you order your first Favor, you’ll enter the payment information, which we store securely. Or, for that matter, even a lobster dinner?

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2019

22) before reportedly extending the service into Boston and New York, among other cities. The coffee chain was launching the expansion in San Francisco on Tuesday (Jan. But Starbucks is no stranger to the offering: It tested out the service in Miami last year and saw “strong demand” with repeat business daily.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Large banks and nonbanks, merchants and technology companies are pressing to solidify their inroads into the financial transaction business. Research and everyday observation show how consumers are increasingly using mobile technologies. It’s become a familiar story, usually with a new splash. Ed Bachelder, payments consultant.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 31, 2017

The service is available in several major metropolitan areas, including Boston, New York, Washington, D.C., Biggins explained how she initially encouraged restaurants to join the MealPal platform by conducting a series of tests at a Fresh Market location in Boston. million lunches over the past year. San Francisco and Miami.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Vodafone is the third-largest mobile operator in the U.K. Operator East Japan Railway Company alone served 17.4 In London too, Apple Pay works on the Underground, buses and trains, and the company is keen to serve Boston, New York and other cities with tap-and-pay mobile services. But security is an ever-present concern.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 20, 2018

The traditional gift for a ninth anniversary is pottery, and our offices are in Boston – but, you know, no pressure.). No matter how good the technology you built is, payments is hard. When we started Square, the hardware, the servers, the technology was working in three weeks. Really hard. Charlie Scharf , former CEO Visa Inc.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 5, 2016

And Boston-based D rizly ’s news yesterday of its $15 million in Series B funding was a noteworthy milestone, for sure. . Technology infrastructure? Drizly manages to get all of this done without interfe r ing with the internal operations of the store , either. This round will help us really drive awareness.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Emma Nutt, born in 1860 in a small town in Maine, was hired by Alexander Graham Bell in 1878 to be the world’s first female telephone switchboard operator. She stayed with Bell and the Boston Telephone Dispatch Company for more than 30 years until her retirement. At the end of her three-decade-plus career, about 25 percent of the U.S.

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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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CB Insights

MARCH 27, 2019

Read our future of data security report for more on this topic. ). It comes as no surprise, then, that big tech players like Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Apple (FAMGA) are investing heavily in data security — especially as several have fallen victim to data breaches themselves.

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