Fri.Aug 28, 2020

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Improve Engagement with Web Push Notifications and Sitecore Marketing Automation

Perficient

Web Push Notifications are supported by all modern desktop browsers and Android mobile devices. With better view and click through rates and less regulatory hurdles then email, they have become a popular channel for digital marketers trying to reach their audiences. A brief introduction to Web Push Notifications. To leverage Web Push Notifications, you need to request permission from your visitor to “Show Notifications.” Once the permission has been granted, encryption keys are excha

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Retail consumers and the reason they use and love Bitcoin

Payments Dive

Bitcoin has been a part of the financial marketplace for some time and has grown in popularity, especially amongst millennials and the unbanked. Marc Gren, co-founder and president of DigitalMint shares his thoughts on this topic.

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Is It Time to Upgrade Oracle?

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Current Support Policies. If you are on Oracle EBS 12.1 or database 12c or below, you might want to consider upgrading. Oracle support policies change, so be sure and check the latest updates, but at the time of this writing, premier support for EBS 12.1 ends in December 2021. Currently Oracle does not plan to offer extended support for EBS 12.1. However, if you upgrade to EBS 12.2, premier support should extend through December 2031.

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Retail consumers and the reason they use and love Bitcoin

Payments Dive

Bitcoin has been a part of the financial marketplace for some time and has grown in popularity, especially amongst millennials and the unbanked. Marc Gren, co-founder and president of DigitalMint shares his thoughts on this topic.

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Thinking About How To Lessen Your Burden During Month-End Close? Skystem Can Help!

Most people dread the nearing of the month-end close and reconciliation process, and who can blame them? It's typically a tedious, long, stressful process; but it doesn't have to be. Implementing automation into your month-end process can significantly reduce this headache by automating up to 40% of your reconciliation and saving nearly 30% of your time spent.

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Amazon Just Did What?

Perficient

IoT in healthcare just gained new wings. Yesterday, Amazon announced its new foray into the busy wearables sector. Dominated by the Apple Watch and Fitbit, the wearables market is estimated by Gartner to reach $52 billion this year – an impressive 27% increase from 2019. This growth coincides with slow-downs of in-person care delivery, brought about by Covid-19, and the corresponding up-tick in virtual, on-demand care.

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Supercharged Data for Utility Companies with Oracle Analytics & EPM

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Utility companies have had a hard summer in 2020! Blackouts and brownouts caused by fires in the West, and Storms on the East Coast and in the Gulf have filled the news. It has been written in Utility industry publications that there is an enormous opportunity to marry Operational Technology and key Finance systems and use emerging technologies such as predictive analytics to build Data that Utility executives can strategically model with and plan to ensure the best and most efficient customer e

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18,000 Furloughed MGM Resorts Employees Laid Off

PYMNTS

MGM Resorts International CEO William Hornbuckle delivered bad news to his 18,000 furloughed U.S. employees on Friday (Aug. 28): They will not be invited back to work. The Wall Street Journal reports that the layoffs represent 25 percent of the company’s pre-COVID workforce of 68,000, as the global travel slowdown continues to hurt the casino industry’s recovery from COVID-19.

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Collaboration at its Finest at C-Level @ A Mile High During COVID-19

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C-Level @ A Mile High is an annual event, hosted by the Colorado Technology Association (CTA), where C-levels from many of Colorado’s largest technology companies donate their time to support charities and advocacy groups aimed at including more female and under-represented minority students for computer science-related studies and careers. Usually hosted at the Denver Broncos Mile-High Stadium, executives come together, along with several thousand attendees, to network and share and their compa

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Apple Has Pulled Epic Games From App Store

PYMNTS

While a judge may not settle the dispute between Apple and Epic Games for months, the computer giant pulled the Fortnite maker’s games from the App Store on Friday (Aug. 28), 9to5Mac reported. Epic emailed its Fortnite players that the iOS and Mac versions of the game are blocked from receiving updates. The move comes amid a pending lawsuit against Apple by Epic.

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New York Lien Law Essentials: 5 Key Facts for Commercial Lenders

Dive into the complexities of New York lien laws with our comprehensive eBook, 'New York Lien Law Essentials: 5 Key Facts for Commercial Lenders.' In this detailed guide, we explore the critical formalities necessary for lenders navigating ground-up construction and fix-and-flip projects in the New York market. From documentation requirements to the implications of non-compliance, learn how to safeguard your lending position and prioritize legal adherence.

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Episerver – Handling an SVG image type and displaying it using a Path tag

Perficient

Recently, I came across a requirement from a client that needed all SVG media types to render using the internal XML <Path> in the DOM, rather than using the standard <Img> tag. This was a tricky one and there wasn’t very much information about how to accomplish this, as its not necessarily a common request. That being said, it does have its advantages, such as recoloring the vector using CSS.

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Retail's Digital Shift, SPACs, And DoorDash's IPO Plans Top This Week's News

PYMNTS

It’s the end of another week and the end of a busy month. The PYMNTS Weekender is here to catch you up on the latest payments and commerce news. We have deep dives on retail’s digital D2C shift, blank-check companies, and DoorDash’s IPO plans. Top News. DoorDash Moves Ahead With Q4 IPO Plans. DoorDash , the San Francisco-based prepared food delivery service, is planning to go public by year’s end, after filing confidentially in February.

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Mastercard testing cashierless checkout at convenience stores, drive-throughs

Payments Source

Mastercard is entering the cashierless checkout fray with a spate of pilots it’s launching at convenience stores and drive-through QSRs including Circle K, Dunkin’ and White Castle.

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It’s Down To The Wire For Wirecard

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Call it a case of death by a thousand cuts. Job cuts. And cutting loose operations. And cost cuts. What will be left of Wirecard Card Solutions? What will be left of Wirecard? The company said this week that it would sell its United Kingdom operations to Railbank. Though the terms of the agreement were not disclosed, the pact seems far-reaching in scope.

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Elevating Accounting Practices: The Power of Outsourcing and Automation in the Digital Age

Speaker: Nancy Wu, Head of Sales and Customer Success at SkyStem

Join us for an enlightening webinar as we delve into the transformative realm of modern accounting practices. In today's digital age, the convergence of outsourcing and automation has revolutionized how businesses manage their financial operations. In this webinar we will explore the synergistic potential of these two strategies to streamline processes, enhance accuracy, save cost and drive strategic decision-making.

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What every company should know about a data breach

ATM Marketplace

A data breach is not only inconvenient and frustrating for a company, but it can cost in revenue dollars and customer trust. How prepared is your company should a major data breach occur?

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This Week In Payments: MerchantE’s Sandra Blair On Amazon’s Busy Week And The Secret To Salesforce’s Success

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It’s been another busy week in payments and commerce, as summer winds down and the world gears up for an autumn where nothing seems certain except the presence of pumpkin spice at Starbucks (and everywhere else). Sandra Blair , executive vice president of MerchantE , joined Karen Webster in our latest edition of This Week in Payments to discuss the week’s big news, from some high-profile Amazon launches to the Salesforce ecosystem’s real power.

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Workers using early payroll payments to meet shared expenses amid pandemic

Payments Source

COVID-19 has caused a shift in how workers are using the DailyPay earned wage access (EWA) service by withdrawing more money to help out others and pay down debt.

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Judge To Decide Whether Uber Can Operate In London

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As Uber Technologies Inc. seeks to reinstate its license to provide ride-hailing services in London after a suspension, the city’s transportation regulator will leave the decision up to a judge. Bloomberg News reported that Transport for London (TfL) will stay neutral and let the court decide whether Uber can operate in its biggest European market.

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Digital Transformation: Accelerating ROI and Growth in Commercial Lending

Now is the time for lenders to prioritize their digital transformation initiatives in preparation for the lending rebound. Rising competition and ever-increasing customer demands for speed and efficiency are forcing financial institutions to embrace digital transformation. This shift can feel overwhelming—where do you begin? This infographic illustrates automation demands and shows you how loan document automation serves as an essential step to increase profits and provide the best lending exper

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Capital One cuts card spending limits amid impasse in jobless aid

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Some customers have complained of limits being slashed by one-third to two-thirds, eroding their ability to borrow in an emergency during a pandemic or potentially hurting their credit scores.

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Tech Firm Nuvei’s Potential IPO Could Be Biggest Of 2020

PYMNTS

Nuvei Technologies Corp. , the Montreal-based payment technology company, is planning to file an initial public offering (IPO) in the U.S. and Canada next month, sources told Bloomberg News. If Nuvei’s IPO gets the green light from regulators, it could be the largest Canadian technology IPO of 2020. In December, Nuvei completed a $270 million equity financing deal.

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Submissions welcomed for the bobsguide 2020 Software & Partnership Awards

Bobsguide

Each year, bobsguide welcomes entries to a number of categories in order to highlight the leading market participants across different fields. This year, with financial services providers leaning heavily on tech partners to help perform in tumultuous markets, recognising the leaders in each area has.

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Today In Payments: Facebook Calls Out Apple; DC AG Sues Instacart

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In today’s news, Facebook called out Apple on its fee structure and transparency, and D.C.’s attorney general is suing Instacart for pocketing tips meant for drivers. Plus, Klarna reported mixed results for the first half of 2020. Facebook Calls Out Apple on Fees, Transparency. Facebook Inc. alleges that Apple demanded it remove a message in its app that told customers about the computer giant’s 30 percent cut of online sales for its new events feature.

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The State of Automation in Financial Services 2024 Report

In this report, you’ll find a comprehensive analysis of survey responses from executives at banks, credit unions, and insurance companies concerning their organization’s current and future use of automation. The report’s key insights include: Which types of automation are saving organizations the most time and money How to overcome the biggest barriers to automation implementation and adoption Why automation investments will continue to grow over the next few years How much you could save in 202

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Banks, fintechs and the government all must act to protect cash

Payments Source

All parts of the payments industry can preserve cash, but mandates may be necessary, says Moorwand's Luc Geuriane.

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London’s Notting Hill Carnival Moves Online

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One of Europe’s largest and oldest annual street festivals will still go on this year, but it will be virtual. Starting Saturday (Aug. 29) and running through Monday (Aug. 31), this year’s Notting Hill Carnival, a London tradition since the 1960’s, can be enjoyed online and in living rooms. “But celebrating from our homes doesn’t mean any less Carnival spirit and, in fact, the new format means people from around the world can join,” wrote Natasha David , Google Arts & Culture program manager

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Voting opens for the bobsguide Software Rankings 2020

Bobsguide

Voting is now open for the 2020 bobsguide Software Rankings. Each year we ask those within financial services to vote for the technology firms they believe have really stood out during the year. The Rankings look at functional capabilities offered by vendors, as well as market specific.

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FICO Score Trends Through Economic Downturns and Natural Disasters

FICO

As noted futurist Faith Popcorn said (all the way back in 1991): “You can trust a crystal ball about as far as you can throw it.”. With respect to what is next for the global economy, everybody’s crystal ball seems cloudy at the moment. While we at FICO do not claim any unique foresight into what is ahead for the U.S. economy, we are well positioned to share how the FICO® Score has shifted during past instances of widespread financial stress, as well as how it could react to the current stresse

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Why Is CRE Lending Stuck in the Past? Top 3 Reasons for Digital Resistance

Commercial lending is on the verge of a resurgence, but traditional processes are an obstacle. Explore the top 3 reasons for resistance to digital transformation and how overcoming them can pave the way for growth and efficiency. Discover why embracing automation and digital solutions is crucial for success in today's competitive landscape. Discover how GoDocs helps commercial lenders in the digital era with seamless integration and a borrower-focused approach.