Whitepages Pro has announced that it is spinning off its B2B business from the U.S.-focused direct-to-consumer operations of Whitepages.com, and is changing its name to Ekata. The company explained that the move aims to better differentiate its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) tool and global B2B application program...
To steal a line from Earth, Wind & Fire, it’s likely to be a September to remember. For merchants large and small, might this fall, and beyond, be chilly in terms of top line growth? Certainly so, if a significant number of transactions are denied...
PSD2 looms, and merchants are unprepared for strong customer authentication mandates. As a result, European merchants face a cascade of transaction declines. Spencer McLain, VP, EMEA at Whitepages Pro, tells PYMNTS how the near and longer term eCommerce landscape will shift after SCA takes effect in September....
Most consumers have come to expect a one-stop, one-click shopping experience, and merchants want to deliver. eCommerce innovations have been focused on removing frictions for years, and many checkout processes have been streamlined to the point where customer frustrations are minimal. Creating such an experience...
June 13, 2019
Whitepages Pro is playing the long game when it comes to payments, with a series of structural changes separating consumer and B2B operations, and a new name to boot. CEO Rob Eleveld explains what’s behind Ekata, and what lies ahead.
June 06, 2019
PSD2 looms, and merchants are unprepared for strong customer authentication mandates. As a result, European merchants face a cascade of transaction declines. Spencer McLain, VP, EMEA at Whitepages Pro, tells PYMNTS how...
May 16, 2019
Across the European Union (EU), technology providers and social media platforms are increasingly playing a bigger role in the Open Banking ecosystem. At the same time, however, many players, like...
April 18, 2019
Since many European Union (EU) countries have now brought PSD2 and GDPR fully into their financial infrastructures, banks and merchants must prepare for the upcoming Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) rule...
June 12, 2019
Whitepages Pro has announced that it is spinning off its B2B business from the U.S.-focused direct-to-consumer operations of Whitepages.com, and is changing its name to Ekata. The company explained that the move aims to better differentiate its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) tool and global B2B application program interfaces (APIs) that serve the identity verification market, which is […]
