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Uber Of X: Bannerman, Uber of Security Guards

PYMNTS

Safety may come first, but the security guard industry hasn’t really been updated in decades. However, one company — Bannerman — has created the technology close that gap and make people safer on a daily basis. Our mission is to keep our cities safe, and we’re building the technology to make that a reality. Absolutely.

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How Airport Accommodations Tap Into Mobile Technology (And Sleep)

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While new concepts such as sleeping pods and capsule hotels are coming on the scene today, Minute Suites was founded in the late 2000s with the company offering rooms with sofa beds at busy airports across the United States such as Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport and Dallas-Fort Worth Airport (DFW).

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Governments Sending Mixed Signals On Blockchain

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It seems governments are a bit more open to distributed ledger technology (DLT), though that doesn’t mean blockchain companies get a free pass with regulators. I have instructed the SEC staff to be on high alert for approaches to ICOs that may be contrary to the spirit of our securities laws and the professional obligations of the U.S.

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Malibu Poke Is Banking On Facial Recognition Payments

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Some restaurants are now taking the self-serve kiosk to the next level by enabling biometrically secured payments. Because poke bowls are such a big trend in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, however, serving good fish isn’t enough. The poke bowl trend originated in Hawaii and features marinated, raw sashimi-grade fish.

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FinCEN Steps up Efforts to Protect Against the Six Biggest Threats to the U.S. Financial System

Abrigo

Financial criminals are working hard, using technology and innovation to their advantage, to stay one step ahead of FinCEN and financial institutions. Blanco discussed the organization’s active approach toward addressing the top financial threats to our financial system, our national security, and our communities and families.

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Airports Expand Range Of Digital Identity Technology

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Last month, American Airlines announced that it will be piloting a new touchless mobile identity system at Dallas/Fort Worth International and Reagan National airports that will allow passengers to verify their identities with their faces at the check-in desk. What American Airlines Is Adding. The cost of annual membership is $179.

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Bankers: Is your strategy the same as your competitor?

Jeff For Banks

It is annual report season, meaning publicly traded financial institutions are finalizing their 2013 numbers and submitting their 10k''s to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). We serve our local geographic market which is the Dallas - Fort Worth metropolitan area. In preparation for meetings, I frequently read 10k''s.

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