More than half of US POS terminals to be EMV-capable by end of 2015 - Aite report
February 13, 2015 - By the end of 2015, approximately 59 percent of U.S. point-of-sale locations will be chip-capable, says Aite Group.
Firms must not lose sight of security as new mobile payment solutions sweep the market, says Promon
February 12, 2015 - Following the recent partnership between PayPal and Shell which will see shell become the first fuels retailer in the UK to offer a mobile payment solution at pumps nationwide, Tom Lysemose Hansen, CEO and founder of app security specialist Promon says that many industries that are moving into mobile payments need to think more carefully than ever about how they protect customer data.
Contactless and US EMV adoption drives global smart card growth
February 5, 2015 - More than 1.5 billion smart payment cards were shipped in 2014 as the rise of contactless and America's migration to EMV technology drove growth.
First Data and Capgemini form payments alliance
February 5, 2014 - First Data Corporation, a global leader in payment technology and services solutions, and Capgemini, one of the world's foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, have formed a global alliance to develop next generation payment technology software using First Data's VisionPLUS(R) and AccessPLUS solutions.
ACI Worldwide sets out investment plans for ReD fraud-prevention tech
February 4, 2015 - ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), a leading global provider of electronic payment and banking solutions, has confirmed its commitment to the continuing development of ReD Shield®, its flagship eCommerce fraud prevention solution.
65% of ATM operators have at least one EMV capable ATM - Atmia survey
February 2, 2015 - The ATM Industry Association (ATMIA) has released the results of its new ATM Channel EMV Readiness Survey.
SIX Payment Services reports 1.3 billion card transactions in 2014
January 29, 2015 - As the specialist of cashless payment solutions, SIX Payment Services saw online transaction volumes rise in 2014 alongside constant increases in traditional card payments using credit and debit cards at the point of sale (POS).
Half of US retailers unprepared for EMV migration deadline - survey
January 23, 2015 - With only nine months to go until the US EMV migration deadline, more than half of retailers are not ready for the switch, according to a survey from ACI Worldwide.
