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Perficient Listed in Four Recent Forrester Reports Related to Microsoft Capabilities

Perficient

The second half of 2020 has been an exciting period for our Microsoft team, with Forrester listing us in four reports that relate to capabilities within our Microsoft practice. These reports range in solutions and showcase the wide range of capabilities that our Microsoft practice holds, ready to help clients with any number of digital transformation needs.

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Holler, Stella Artois help keep James Beard Foundation's #OpenForGood

Payments Dive

Mobile Payments Today interviewed Holler's CMO, Sarah Aitken on a unique partnering with Stella Artois and Venmo to support the James Beard's Foundation for restaurants and businesses, #OpenForGood.

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Impact of Inventory Control Systems on your Supply chain

Perficient

How a Superior Inventory Control System can impact your Supply Chain. Understanding the impact of Inventory Control is key to your business’ operation. In the post Inventory Control Solutions need a focused perspective , we discussed why you should practice Inventory Control. A top-notch inventory control system will deliver reduced overhead costs and increased throughput.

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Bitcoin Daily: Japan's SBI VC Trade Debuts Crypto Lending; Bitcoin Closes In On All-Time High

PYMNTS

Bitcoin continued its price climb today (Nov. 24), rising above $19,000 in the morning, CNBC reported. At 6:31 pm EST, the digital currency still hit high, sitting at $19,083.92, as the coin approaches its record price of $19,783, which it hit in December of 2017. While that price apex was followed by a bubble burst and bitcoin fell to $3,122 in 2018, analysts and crypto fans predict this wave is different.

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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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Setting Cookies Globally Across All Controllers in.NET MVC

Perficient

If you are looking to set the value of the cookies across all the controllers, you can use action filters and apply them on controllers. Action filters contain logic that will be implemented before or after a controller action is executed. They can be applied to an individual action method or the entire controller. I will give you an overview of how your ActionFilterAttribute class could look like and explain each step along the way.

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Passive Attack vs Active Attack

Perficient

The Start of the Conversation . “Hi there, I am Grey Caesar”. “That is a catchy name, sir. I am Xl-Kal”. GC – No Sir. You look a lot senior to me. I should call you sir. Xl-Kal – I get it, mate. What brings you here to the hacking expo show? GC – Oh yeah, I am into hacking. I am very fond of direct and active attacks in the systems. Xl-Kal – I have caught a wind of you some days back in the news.

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FinTech Stripe Eyes Funding Round That Could Put Valuation At $100B

PYMNTS

FinTech Stripe is considering a funding round to value it higher than the $36 billion it got on its last round, Bloomberg reports. According to people familiar with the discussions, the new valuation could hit as much as $70 billion or maybe as much as $100 billion, Bloomberg said. If it got as high as $100 billion, it would make Stripe one of the most valuable venture-backed startups in the country, Bloomberg reported.

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5 challenges the unbanked faced coming into COVID-19

Payments Source

Improvements have been made in reducing the number of unbanked households over the past few years, but progress hasn't been even across different communities. There are also new obstacles coming to light, as COVID-19 drives more banks and consumers to digital channels to acquire and service new financial products.

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New Report: SMS-Based Outreach Helps Merchants Authenticate Consumers, Boost Online Sales

PYMNTS

Businesses and financial institutions (FIs) are constantly examining ways to make their customers’ accounts more secure, especially as more consumers go online to make purchases and transact during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This is leading many to utilize two-factor authentication (2FA) methods to safeguard customers’ personal information. Sixty-two percent of consumers say they prefer onboarding experiences that put security first and speed second, but this does not mean that businesses an

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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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Take Your Enterprise Content Management System Back to the Future Using Your Legacy Data

Jack Henry

The future of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) is upon us. In order to get the most out of the new technology and processes, you must take your legacy data and reinvent it. You won’t need any plutonium, a flux capacitor or Doc Brown to correct the data of the past. Here are some things you can do now to explore your past data and blaze into the future with your ECM data archives.

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PSCU: Digital Banking Helps Credit Unions Compete With Larger Banks

PYMNTS

The pandemic is reshaping banking. In an interview with PYMNTS, Jeremiah Lotz , managing vice president, digital experience and payment products at PSCU , said the increasing use of analytic technology, mobile banking and platform models can help credit unions (CUs) anticipate the financial needs of their members — and even compete more effectively with larger banks in the process.

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Where will cash stand in 2021?

ATM Marketplace

The end of 2020 is almost here but what are you doing to help promote the use of cash for the new year, especially at a time where contactless payments are taking centerstage?

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Digital Car Insurer Metromile To Go Public Through Merger With INSU II

PYMNTS

Digital auto insurer Metromile plans to go public by merging with publicly traded INSU II (Nasdaq: INAQ), a special purpose acquisition entity sponsored by Cohen & Company (NYSE: COHN). Under the deal, INSU II will combine with Metromile for approximately $842 million in INSU II Class A common stock, up to $30 million in cash and an additional 10 million Class A shares if certain price targets are met.

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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.

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Current announces $131 million in Series C funding; Surpasses 2 million members

Current

NOVEMBER 24, 2020 - Current, a leading U.S. challenger bank serving Americans overlooked by traditional banks, today announced it has raised $131 million in Series C funding. New investor Tiger Global Management led the round for the mobile bank, which has now raised over $180 million in total funding and has a valuation of $750 million. The new capital follows a year of exponential growth for Current, which has doubled its member base in less than six months to surpass two million members.

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Putting Subscriptions On The Menu At Restaurants And QSRs

PYMNTS

The pandemic has been bad news for just about everyone over the past several months, but that doesn’t mean it’s been equally bad all around. Restaurants and convenience stores rank among the hardest hit, Paytronix Co-founder and CEO Andrew Robbins told Karen Webster in a recent conversation. They’ve been forced to redesign their operations around digital services nearly overnight in response to shutdowns, he said, but face the real possibility that they’ll be driven out of existence by mega-dig

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No regime rest bite: UK regulations to cause stir in 2021

Bobsguide

It’s been a tough year for financial market participants in the UK, with the pandemic causing turbulence and uncertainty around Brexit undermining future strategy-building. Next year looks set to be almost as chaotic, as the country looks to rewrite its rulebook while maintaining its stake as.

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On The Agenda: Five Things Retailers Can Do To Drive Conversions This Holiday Season

PYMNTS

The holiday shopping season isn’t just going to be very different than any that have come before it. In some ways, it already is. For many consumers, the holiday-shopping rush kicked off in October with Amazon Prime Day and has continued as “Black Friday” sales started popping up before Halloween decorations had even come down. But top industry experts told Karen Webster during PYMNTS’ latest “On The Agenda” panel that the hurdles for retailers are only beginning.

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Register Now: Sneak Peek Into Close Automation SkyStem Web Demo

Technology is rapidly changing the way accountants perform and manage month-end activities. Spreadsheets, email, and shared drives no longer have to slow us down. Join us as we present a "sneak peek" recorded demo of SkyStem's month-end close solution – ART. In under four weeks, your team can start reaping the benefits of month-end close automation by vastly reducing spreadsheets, cut down on reconciliation work, speed up the month-end close, and better manage your remote team.

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The cloud can provide cover for omnichannel customer service

Payments Source

The number and type of channels for customer support are exploding – with Facebook Messenger, Apple Business Chat, and WhatsApp Business among the most recent additions. And channels are evolving, says Genpact's Jason Osborne.

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Wardrobe Expands Fashion Rental Concept With New Acquisition

PYMNTS

After launching one of the more innovative business models in the digital-first space, fashion rental platform Wardrobe is expanding. With its recent purchase of Dallas-based Rent My Wardrobe, it is gaining a geographic footprint in the southern U.S. and expanding its presence in what its founder calls the “peer-to-peer” fashion space. “The acquisition came together very quickly, and made a lot of sense,” Wardrobe CEO and Founder Adarsh Alphons told PYMNTS.

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Can a payment card counter London cab drivers' rising costs?

Payments Source

Viva Wallet is offering London’s 20,000 black taxis a Mastercard-branded business debit card whose cashback is meant to be offset against card acceptance fees at the acquirer’s in-taxi terminals.

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N26 Introduces New Subscription Money Management Tools

PYMNTS

FinTech, digital banking, saving, N26, banking, news, what's hotGerman FinTech N26 is launching a subscription-based digital banking suite to help individuals and businesses better manage their savings and spending. The premium subscription solutions — N26 Smart and N26 Business Smart — integrate new money management features like Round-Ups and dedicated phone support.

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Top 10 Benefits of Automating Loan Modifications for Commercial Lenders

Get ready for the wave of $1.2 trillion in commercial debt maturing in the next 24 months with GoDocs' ModDocs® platform. Traditional loan modifications are slow, expensive, and prone to errors, which put lenders at risk. But with ModDocs®, you can enjoy an innovative solution that eliminates attorney fees, allows on-the-fly loan modifications, and ensures compliance.

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New ransomware dangers threaten lax access controls

Payments Source

Organizations need complete control over which network access privileges are assigned to each user or role, says Pulse Secure's Rene Papp.

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Second Share Purchase Deal Values POS Startup Toast At $8B

PYMNTS

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. A Toast spokesperson told CNBC on Tuesday (Nov. 24) that, “in order to support our employees and former employees as they navigate the impact of Covid-19, we did complete a secondary offering recently.” .

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Mastercard’s Tap on Phone pilot rides a global contactless payments wave

Payments Source

In the push to get millions of cash-based micro- and small-business merchants to go digital, the two largest card networks are getting a boost from contactless payments' global surge.

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Today In Payments: POS Startup Valued At $8B; PayPal’s Schulman Says Consumers Moving To Crypto In Droves

PYMNTS

In today’s top news, point-of-sale tech startup Toast is valued at $8 billion after a share purchase, and PayPal’s CEO says it’s only a matter of time before central banks launch digital currencies. Plus, Western Union expands its real-time digital payment service to 100 countries. Second Share Purchase Deal Values POS Startup Toast At $8B. Record sales following a massive staff reduction prompted point-of-sale (POS) restaurant technology (ResTech) startup Toast to hold a share purchase offering

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2024 Lending Outlook: Innovations and Evolutions in the Financial Sector

As we step into 2024, the lending landscape evolves rapidly with technology, regulations, and market dynamics driving change. For banks and financial institutions to stay competitive and meet the evolving needs of their customers, these drivers must be understood and engaged with. Lenders can anticipate significant transformation fueled by technological advancements, regulatory shifts, and changing consumer behaviors.