Payment processing

Digital payments can cut costs, errors and other tasks that would be prohibitive on their own, says Kofax's Lindsay Pinkos.

The software-as-a-service platform eliminates manual collection of outstanding invoices, and also predicts when a customer is likely to pay, based on past payment habits.

Legacy vendors are competing more aggressively to modernize payroll, insurance payouts and data sharing.

The credit union service organization's newest clients want it to build services such as cross-border payments and simpler bill pay.

The credit union service organization's newest clients want it to build services such as cross-border payments and simpler bill pay.

The central bank wants to adopt new rules to state clearly that merchants must have a choice of debit networks for card-not-present transactions.

Pandemic strategies have shown a ramp up in automation contributes to resilience, says Nvoicepay's Lauren Ruef.

Working with different fintechs, clothing seller Universal Standard has sped up its supply chain and photographer Matt Cameron has created a steady flow of client endorsements.

Many younger people are looking for financing and are averse to traditional credit cards, says Four's Chaim Lever.

Migrating to the cloud exposes the pivotal role of identity in the smooth operation of applications, and how it creates unique challenges, says Strata Identity's Eric Olden.

Restaurants have a broad menu of tech services to choose from. The challenge now is to make these products work together.

The "as a service" model cuts costs and streamlines deployment of new card programs and technology, says Zeta's Bhavin Turakhia.

The $925 million deal would bring Zego's real estate management and payments software to Global Payments, which views real estate as a $6.5 billion market.

Payment facilitators give the power back to field service companies and allow them to run their business their own way, says WorkWave's Rick Agajanian.

This Apple/Epic battle is likely to encourage more companies to play the field, find the right payments solution for them, and avoid higher costs, says Credorax's Igal Rotem.

As businesses accept automation, more innovation is flowing into the market, says Billtrust's Flint Lane.

European regulators say App Store fees distort competition, a claim similar to Epic Games' contention in legal action in the U.S. over gaming download charges and transaction routing.

Widespread card acceptance was key to keeping small businesses afloat during the pandemic and will be crucial to helping consumers and businesses get the economy booming again, says the National Taxpayers Union's Thomas Aiello.

Contactless ticketing innovation has long driven parallel adoption nearby retail. New work habits may change that dynamic.

Apple Inc. was handed a European Union antitrust complaint over its app payment rules, drawing one of the world’s toughest competition enforcers into a global battle over fees for downloads on smartphones and tablets.