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Mobile Payment stories - Page 9

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Users want proactive not reactive security solutions
Tue, 13th Jan 2015
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Throughout 2014 there were an increasing number of high profile cyber security threats and breaches, and response is the difference between success and failure.
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Graham Shaw, Peter Huljich join Pushpay board
Tue, 13th Jan 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
Graham Shaw and Peter Huljich have joined Pushpay Holdings' board as part of the NZAX-listed mobile payment app developer's plan to graduate to the.
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Will the Internet of Things transform retail as we know it?
Mon, 12th Jan 2015
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The Internet of Things (IoT) could transform retail, providing such access to in-store analytics and enabling interactive consumer engagement.
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User experience vital in 2015, so says Kiwi creative tech firm
Tue, 6th Jan 2015
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Improving user experience and mobile domination are the digital focus of 2015, according to Auckland-based creative tech firm bka Interactive.
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YEAR IN REVIEW: NZ stock investors ride wave of new listings
Tue, 30th Dec 2014
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stock market
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NZ stock market thrives with 16 new listings in 2014, drawing $8.3bn in equity, signalling robust investor confidence amidst a flourishing economy.
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The biggest malware threats of 2014 and top 2015 predictions
Wed, 3rd Dec 2014
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cybersecurity
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In 2014, security threats involved high-level security breaches, large-scale vulnerabilities and privacy debates, according to Bitdefender.
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ASB offers customers PayTag sticker for mobile payments
Mon, 24th Nov 2014
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
The ASB PayTag allows users to switch between their accounts within the ASB Mobile Banking app or by using online banking.
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Westpac chooses Gemalto technology for mobile payments
Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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The Optelio Contactless Sticker embeds a secure EMV microprocessor that will be linked to Westpac customers' credit or debit cards.
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'NXT' year for NZX's new growth market
Wed, 12th Nov 2014
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NXT, NZX's new growth focused market, is unlikely to launch this year, as companies wait for new legislation to come into effect and the quiet Chri.
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RBNZ seeks stronger regulatory oversight of payment systems
Tue, 11th Nov 2014
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martech
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commerce systems
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risk & compliance
The Reserve Bank wants stronger oversight of the nation's payment systems, with a particularly focus on managing risks from the global infrastructu.
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Trend Micro report predicts major cybercrime in 2015
Fri, 7th Nov 2014
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Trend Micro's 2015 forecast warns of highly targeted cybercrimes against big businesses, with Android and online banking at great risk.
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Visa NZ sees rapid rise in contactless card use amid strong payment volumes
Thu, 6th Nov 2014
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Visa Inc's local unit has seen a trebling in the use of contactless card transactions over the past year, as people become more comfortable with th.
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Banks to go to war in mobile payment battle
Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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Several major banks are gearing up to release their own mobile payment apps, which could prove a major competitor for Apple Pay and competing products.
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Big telco helps Kiwi tech firm increase profit
Tue, 28th Oct 2014
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uc
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commerce systems
The latest generation of payment hardware such as that provided by Swipe is a good example of how technology can make it easier for customers to do business.
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Tap and go with your mobile phone thanks to Westpac
Mon, 20th Oct 2014
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Westpac launches mobile PayTag, turning any phone into a 'tap and go' card for speedy, secure transactions, reshaping how we pay.
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French bank to offer money transfers via a tweet
Mon, 13th Oct 2014
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banking
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mobile payment
French bank BPCE partners with Twitter, launching a service for users to transfer money via tweets, even across different banks.
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Vodafone staff use smartphones, in place of access cards
Tue, 23rd Sep 2014
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telco
Vodafone pioneers with HID Global to let staff use smartphones as secure access keys, waving goodbye to traditional swipe cards.
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Why Alibaba's plans for global expansion is a 'long-term play'
Tue, 23rd Sep 2014
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mobile payment
Alibaba's quest for global expansion faces stiff competition in Europe and North America, marking it a 'long-term play' in the digital market.
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Will Alibaba’s IPO drive Alipay to become more global?
Thu, 18th Sep 2014
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alibaba
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mobile payment
By growing internationally AliPay will be less at the mercy of Chinese regulators and better able to support Alibaba’s global ambitions.
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Expert analysis: Apple Watch set to drive wearable market
Fri, 12th Sep 2014
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personal computing devices
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analysys mason
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wearables
Analysys Mason anticipates that smartwatches will become the dominant wearable smart device by sales in early 2017.