03 Dec 14 @ 11:48

What will the world of payments look like in 20 years’ time? PCM dusted off its crystal ball to get a glimpse into the future. by Victoria Conroy We are... read more

02 Oct 14 @ 15:44

Digital security specialist Oberthur Technologies has signed an agreement to acquire display card manufacturer NagraID Security. Oberthur will acquire a 100% equity stake of NagraID Security from the Kudelski Group... read more

02 Oct 14 @ 10:34

Creating merchant loyalty – location–based offers, discounts and targeted messaging are helping to place merchants at the centre of consumer engagement. by Victoria Conroy According to research by IDC, 1.5... read more

29 Jul 14 @ 21:59

How will host card emulation technology drive usage of NFC and what are the implications for consumers, merchants and payment providers? Host card emulation (HCE) is the hot topic within... read more

29 Jul 14 @ 21:31

Visa Europe is predicting an end to plastic payment cards as changing consumer preferences and new technologies take hold. The network is looking at how to overhaul security standards and... read more

28 Mar 14 @ 00:00

Jasper Wireless, a connected devices platform, has announced a technical partnership with Giesecke & Devrient (G&D), a global technology provider specialising in payment, secure communication, and identity management, to deliver... read more

27 Mar 14 @ 23:35

Roam, an Ingenico company and mobile commerce platform provider, has expanded its mPOS solutions to include chip and PIN acceptance with the RP750x mobile card reader. This new cloud-based solution... read more

27 Mar 14 @ 23:01

MasterCard and cloud-based solution provider Syniverse have joined forces to deliver a number of mobile and payment services to mobile users when they are travelling abroad. The two companies are... read more

27 Mar 14 @ 22:58

PayPal and Samsung have followed Apple’s lead by extending their collaboration with a new biometric feature that will allow users of the new Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone to use fingerprint... read more

27 Mar 14 @ 20:27

Host card emulation (HCE), the cloud-based mechanism for hosting NFC applications outside the secure element, effectively removes the need for bank reliance on telcos when launching mobile payments services.  HCE... read more

27 Mar 14 @ 16:19

Advances in payment technology are enabling innovators to roll out wearable tech such as wearable payment devices and other futuristic form factors. by Victoria Conroy The power of the microchip... read more

30 Jan 14 @ 00:46

Hackers have breached the systems of major US retailers Neiman Marcus Group and Target, stealing millions of customer card details. In the first attack during December 2013, Target revealed that... read more

30 Jan 14 @ 00:31

PCM in partnership with Edgar, Dunn & Co. and American Express unveil the findings of the latest Advanced Payments Survey by Victoria Conroy The annual Advanced Payments Survey, which this... read more

14 Nov 13 @ 00:11

Canada has become a leader in the adoption of mobile payments by merchants and consumers. PCM looks at the factors driving the country’s m-payments success story and how a collaborative... read more

01 Aug 13 @ 20:39

Ixaris has launched Ixaris Payments Server, a cloud-based platform that enables banks to quickly and cost-effectively develop their own corporate prepaid programmes.  Ixaris Payments Server is an out-of-the box package... read more

01 Aug 13 @ 20:39

MPayMe has formed a strategic global partnership with Unirisx, a provider of SaaS/cloud-based policy administration management solutions, in order to build MPayMe’s ZNAP mobile business platform into Unirisx’s insurance service.... read more

01 Aug 13 @ 20:35

Online payment specialist YESpay has launched Omni-channel, a single payment solution which provides a single payment gateway for different points of sale. Omni-channel is designed for both card-present and card-not... read more

29 Jul 13 @ 05:40

As financial institutions divert more resources into futuristic customer service innovations, does this spell the end of the bank branch as we know it? by Victoria Conroy Many science fiction... read more