PYMNTS

JUNE 23, 2020

In an announcement made last week, the community bank said the integration will support customers that seek “new functionality” from their banking service providers, according to Chief Information Officer DJ Seeterlin, who added that customers “need financial technology tools that align with their personal and business needs.”

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The funding initiative is being led by existing investors Great Hill Partners LP, the Boston-based private equity firm, Eight Roads Ventures, the global venture capital firm based in China and.406 406 Ventures, the Boston venture capital fund. MineralTree Inc.,

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Record sales following a massive staff reduction prompted point-of-sale (POS) restaurant technology (ResTech) startup Toast to hold a share purchase offering on an $8 billion valuation. The secondary offering gives Boston-headquartered Toast a valuation of about $8 billion, up from a $4.9 A Toast spokesperson told CNBC on Tuesday (Nov.

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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. Next-gen means IBM OpenPages with Watson.

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PYMNTS

MAY 5, 2020

Advances in payments technologies are making consumer transactions more secure,” the report states. The latest report explores how “…data analytics and advanced learning tools such as machine learning (ML) can help CUs safeguard their platforms and customers against potential threats.”. This, in turn, helps mitigate fraud.”.

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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

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

As weaknesses in authorization systems can be exploited by online thieves, financial services firms are more vulnerable to hackers and get hit 300 times more often than other businesses, according to the Boston Consulting Group. Threat scan intuitively mimic fraudulent behavior and can be used in conjunction with tools already in place.

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Perficient

JULY 8, 2020

Recently, Built In Boston , a well-known online tech community, profiled our own Vice President of People, Andrea Lampert, SPHR, to get her take on how companies can continue to build a culture while working remote that will last for the long-term. BONUS: Top 10 Tips for Microsoft Teams. Don’t let proximity keep you apart.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2020

Experiences marketplace Groupon is teaming up with tours and activities technology firm Redeam to expand local and global experiences, Groupon announced on Monday (March 2). . The partnership will link Redeam’s supplier network to Groupon’s mobile redemption capabilities.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

“We all have a role to play in keeping each other safe and healthy, and our Contactless Order Feature for both pick-up and dine-in provides another tool for customers and restaurant staff to do just that,” Daniel Danker , senior director of product at Uber Eats, told the newspaper. Instacart came in fourth. in an all-stock deal worth $2.65

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Perficient

JUNE 26, 2020

I recently got to virtually meet with associate technical consultant, Tom Phillips , to hear about his journey into the technology field. Tom originally went to school for music at Berklee College of Music in Boston (not the only consultant in the music scene ). Migrating From Music to Coding. On an Elevator to Success.

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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.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 19, 2019

More than 70 percent of QSR managers see these as the main benefits of implementing technology, according to the PYMNTS Restaurant Readiness Index. Mobile ordering is available at the chain’s Denver, Boston and Houston locations, with more markets said to be in the works for this year. More than six in 10 – or 65.3

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American Banker

JUNE 18, 2020

Eastern Bank in Boston could raise as much as $1.7 billion to spend on acquisitions and technology investments that it says will be necessary to respond to customers' increasing preference for digital tools.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 16, 2018

Established in June 2015 , the Secure Payments Task Force has engaged more than 200 financial institutions, consumer groups, payment service providers, financial technology firms, merchants, government agencies and others interested in payment security improvement efforts.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 10, 2016

The report, eMarketer’s “US Holiday eCommerce Preview 2016: Mobile to Fuel Explosive Commerce Growth,” cites better fulfillment options, better advertising tools and the growth of omnichannel as helping to narrow the gap. foot traffic to retail stores saw its largest drop, 9.9 percent, in May, according to RetailNext.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

“AI simply hasn’t been around long enough, nor has it been adopted by enough companies, for us to determine all the ways it will ultimately drive value,” said Michael Scharff, CEO of Evolv Technologies , which provides retailers with AI expertise. It took one year to finalize the tool. Could you help me quantify those few big items?

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PYMNTS

MARCH 29, 2018

In investment news, Boston-based Flipside Crypto notched $3.4 The company plans to use the funding to develop tools and algorithms that scan the online crypto market and serve as the basis of its investment recommendations. And technology eCommerce retailer Newegg is now accepting bitcoin for customers in Canada, CCN reported.

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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

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. Furthermore, the corporate stores will serve as a trial run for new ideas in restaurant technology and operational flow to increase efficiency.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 5, 2019

That’s only if they have the right tools to accept payments from an increasingly digital consumer base. In this month’s feature story, PYMNTS caught up with vendors from Boston and San Diego to explore how mPOS is becoming increasingly critical to winning business at Pride events. Deep Dive: The State of mPOS in North America.

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Celent Banking

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

I was amazed and encouraged how strongly the conference has bounced back since the dark days of the late 2000s, and the vibe reminded me of the recent SIBOS 2014 in Boston, where bankers and tech vendors competed for the attention of … well, bankers. Was I surprised! Should Excel spreadsheets be getting nervous?

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Amid great technological change, health and beauty retailers are developing strategies to drive innovation. In some cases, retailers are using social media tools such as Instagram to post promotions and product tutorials — or interact openly with consumers about their offerings. More than six in 10 health and beauty firms — or 61.7

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Rewards programs continue to be one of the restaurant industry’s favorite tools to retain customers, with several companies rolling out their first rewards offerings. Quick service restaurant (QSR) chain Boston Market is among the restaurant brands making their first forays into loyalty rewards.

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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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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Mobile is one of the fastest-growing retail sectors at the moment and still projects to grow for years to come, but the technology is still not where most retailers want it. But, despite mobile’s rapid growth, many retailers still feel as though the technology is not where they would like it or need it to be.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2017

Other global competitors have beaten McDonald’s to the punch tech-wise — Starbucks, Domino’s and Taco Bell, for example, are years ahead of Mickey D’s when it comes to ordering online and using digital tools to enhance the consumers’ experience. Kenmore Square, Boston will activate what it calls a “customized digital Big Mac ATM.”

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2020

Trade finance remains an essential tool for cross-border B2B trade, and with an estimated $1.5 She pointed to 2019 research from the Boston Consulting Group, which predicted that global trading on open accounts will make up as much as 60 percent of trade finance revenues — up from the current 45 percent — by 2027.

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PYMNTS

MAY 18, 2017

The May PYMNTS Omnicommerce Tracker™ , powered by Vantiv, looks at the latest advancements in technology and how the rise of new consumer-friendly features are changing the retail landscape. And Boston Dynamics is working on their own robotic delivery system, which it showed off at this past April’s TED 2017 conference.

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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

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 finding was reported by Boston Retail Partners in its 20th annual POS/Customer Engagement Benchmark Survey. From Dollar General to Roche Bros. Roche Bros.

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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

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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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 Finding the right technology partner may be a central part of community bank planning.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2020

Cottrell Title & Escrow sources its RON technology from Boston-based RegTech firm Notarize, which is licensed to record and store all notary sessions the firm conducts, granting it a key role in enabling RON services and cutting down processing times. RON services were legal in 23 U.S. states in March and are now legal in 43.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

PYMNTS recently caught up with Ben Morris, founder and chief pedicab officer at Coaster Pedicab, which owns and operates bicycle taxi companies in more than a dozen cities, including Boston, Chicago and Washington, D.C., Technology, however, is changing that. Unlocking more pricing and payment options.

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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.

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