2014

MasterCard Acquires Turkey-Based Processor Provus
MasterCard Acquires Turkey-Based Processor Provus
January 06, 2014  |  Acquiring

MasterCard has acquired Provus, an independent payment processor based in Turkey, the payment card network announced. Neither MasterCard nor Provus disclosed the terms of the...

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Spindle Acquires Mobile-Coupon Service Yowza
Spindle Acquires Mobile-Coupon Service Yowza
January 06, 2014  |  Acquiring

Spindle has finalized its acquisition of Yowza!!, a mobile couponing service, the mobile-commerce solutions provider announced. Spindle plans to integrate Yowza!!’s mobile-coupon technology with its...

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Gemalto Launches New M2M Solution
Gemalto Launches New M2M Solution
January 06, 2014  |  Exclusive Series

Digital security-services provider Gemalto has launched a machine-to-machine (M2M)-grade LTE wireless module. The Cinterion PLS8 solution offers LTE connectivity for use in a wide range...

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How Dashboards Help Merchants Unlock Big Data
How Dashboards Help Merchants Unlock Big Data
January 06, 2014  |  News

By Michael Patrick McSweeney (@mpmcsweeney) From a merchant’s perspective, business analytics can be useful for improving customer experiences, increasing operational efficiency and crafting long-term strategy....

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Does The Target Breach Mean Death Bells For Mag-Stripes?
Does The Target Breach Mean Death Bells For Mag-Stripes?
January 05, 2014  |  Breach Round Up

Target confirmed a massive data breach on Thursday that rocked the payments world at the busiest time of the year in commerce. Initial estimates suggest...

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