PYMNTS

APRIL 6, 2020

Siri is getting an assistant by way of the artificial intelligence startup Voysis , which Apple acquired to improve natural language technology, according to a Bloomberg report on Friday (April 3). . The goal is to improve the software so it responds more accurately to voice commands.

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APRIL 8, 2020

Restaurant point-of-sale (POS) software provider Toast said it would have to cut about half of its staff — about 1,300 people — as the coronavirus shutters businesses nationwide, according to a CNBC report on Tuesday (April 7). Based in Boston, Toast provides POS technology that helps eateries maneuver from dine-in to takeout.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 29, 2020

Cars are getting technologically impressive, but they don’t fly as of yet. Well, there are lots of technological limitations in the field, and it turns out that consumers aren’t all that into robots anyway. Although they look kind of dog-like, they’re actually quadruped robots designed by Boston Dynamics and leased by Ford.

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JUNE 14, 2020

Not only has Square processed $100,000 in Bluebonnet payments annually, she said, Square’s lending arm has offered customers financing and she has used its software for customers to book sessions and launch marketing campaigns, the report said. Hudson told WSJ she plans to drop the company.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 7, 2017

There is a technology that’s currently being used by the financial industry — which is starting to gain some commercial success thanks to IBM — that has the likelihood to be a solution for the overall voting process in America to help alleviate any concerns: blockchain technology. that are taking steps in that direction.

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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. Future visual tech is coming to eCommerce in the form of 3D imaging, AR applications and virtual reality (VR) technology. Retailers are making the technology available.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Cubic said that some of the contactless technology , software and equipment developed for Sydney will be in Cubic projects that will be rolled out over the course of the next few years in cities such as New York, Boston, and San Francisco. That is being made possible by recent contract wins by the company.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Investment bank Financial Technology Partners is advising AvidXchange on this fundraising round, according to sources. Founded in 2000 by CEO Michael Praeger, the Charlotte, North Carolina-based firm provides software that automates payments, invoicing and accounting for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs).

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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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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2018

Beyond the technology and the plate lies concept. 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. The conversation, as it often does with technology, turned to security.

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PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2019

Initial public offering (IPO) talks continue for co-working company WeWork as it moves to acquire software startup SpaceIQ, people familiar with the matter told CNBC. The company was last valued at around $36 billion after Japanese technology and telecommunications giant SoftBank invested about $2 billion in the company in January.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Ontra , a legal technology company, has raised $200M in a Series B. California-based Ontra, formerly known as InCloudCounsel, brings corporate attorneys together with its software platform to streamline legal proceedings and reduce costs as well. The round drew participation from Blackstone and Battery Ventures, among others.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 29, 2016

In the accounting industry, businesses already trust providers of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) with their most valuable asset: data,” he said. “It One thing’s for certain: Corporate banks everywhere need to embrace technology. The time for this radical shift is now,” Boston Consulting Group declared.

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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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OCTOBER 27, 2021

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), a commercial real estate (CRE) services firm, has acquired Building Engines , a property management software provider, for $300M. Building Engines: Boston-based Building Engines’ platform, Prism, brings together the technology and applications required for building management in one place.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 11, 2016

Lauded by the company as a technology visionary, Zander joins a team who will work with IdentityMind Global president and CEO, Garrett Gafke, with the goals of guiding the company’s mobile business strategy and overall direction. Zander has also served as president of Sun’s software group.

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AUGUST 27, 2020

Duck Creek Technologies , a Boston-based insurance software provider, raised $405M in its IPO this month, valuing the company at almost $3.5B. On the initial trading day, the stock opened more than 50% higher than the IPO price. Webinar: How Insurtech Builds Resiliency. Want the full post? Become a CB Insights customer.

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OCTOBER 31, 2016

To find out how companies can choose the best solutions for their needs, PYMNTS recent caught up with Perry Kramer, vice president of Boston Retail Partners, to talk about the state of the full-service payments industry, the method his team uses when helping retailers find and adopt new payments solutions and what he sees coming down the pike.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2018

Payment software solution provider Alcinéo is one player putting a new focus on improving mPOS security. Meanwhile, in the United States, mPOS is making its presence known among commuters in the Boston area. Around the mPOS World. Meanwhile, other players in the space are unveiling their first mPOS forays.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2020

That’s doubly true at a time of fast-paced technological change like we’re experiencing now. 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.

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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. Roche Bros.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

After running a three-store pilot approximately one year ago, home improvement and appliance chain Lowe’s has announced news it will partner with software-powered electronics retailer b8ta to launch its “Smart Home powered by b8ta” connected-home shopping experience. Smart Home powered by b8ta is available in select major U.S.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

There are all sorts of technology-driven solutions cropping up in response to this demand. For instance, there are startups using blockchain, the distributed ledger technology behind cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, for supply chain tracking and transparency.

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DECEMBER 13, 2015

What’s necessary or optional with technology is always changing. 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.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2015

What’s necessary or optional with technology is always changing. 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.

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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. According to Glover, that means banks in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2018

An end-to-end fulfillment solution, the company provides warehousing for customers and package delivery in one to two business days, along with additional software features that help merchants manage their inventory. As a result, ShipBob has a combination of software and physical infrastructure. Merchant Platforms.

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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. The hackathon began at 8 p.m.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2020

We may be a long way from ending corporate waste and fraud, but spend management systems are the technology of choice for treasurers and accountants who are working to make it happen. AE Events , a respected Boston-based event planning firm, is using one of the major card brands to empower field managers in the kinetic events industry.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Cambridge-based company Oomf is looking to solve this problem with its cloud-based software that helps power our everyday lives. While the first integrations with Oomf’s software are two portable chargers, Oomf’s CEO said the range with which its platform can work knows no bounds. PYMNTS: In your own words, what is Oomf about?

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 18, 2016

Skyhook , a Boston-based first-party location network “alive” with billions of real-time data signals across the globe, literally invented much of the location-tracking technology used today. when Apple realized the value in being able to track its customers’ movements and patterns and in-housed development of the technology).

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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. As the industry evolves and adopts these new technologies, financial crime evolves right along with it, creating new opportunities for criminals, terrorists, and bad actors.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

A decade ago, many financial institutions were bringing as much technology as possible in-house as a way of controlling their destinies and customizing their core platforms and data warehouses. In the cloud” is common technology vendor-speak for ASP, service bureau, outsourcing, pay-per-click, and a variety of other delivery models.

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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 . The Run Hub.

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MAY 15, 2020

Crisis Business Membership Strategy in 2020: Adapting Technology and Executing in the New Normal. Other forms of fraud include identity theft, misrepresentation, such as inflating payroll numbers, and “loan stacking,” which the OCC refers to as an applicant receiving PPP loans from multiple lenders. C&I Loans. Lending & Credit Risk.

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JULY 25, 2023

Including fraud and AML/CFT staff among those involved in product and capability planning, technology planning, and treasury planning can support FedNow implementation that is designed with anti-fraud measures in place. Talk to your technology partners. Review the institution’s current tactics to fight fraud.

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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.

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