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ANNOUNCEMENTSNNOUNCEMENTS IRN donates more iPads via Danny's WishRN donates more iPads via Danny's Wish
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In the third round of its Danny's Wish program, IRN n the third round of its Danny's Wish program, IRN
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Accu Payment Systems donated 50 more Apple Inc. iPads to ayment Systems donated 50 more Apple Inc. iPads to
Acculynk adds tokenization to online PIN lynk adds tokenization to online PIN
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pads the families of autistic children. The program, named he families of autistic children. The program, named
pads
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after the autistic son of IRN President Amedeo "Dino" he autistic son of IRN President Amedeo "Dino"
after t
Internet PIN debit authentication provider Acculynk nternet PIN debit authentication provider Acculynk
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Sgueglia, is part of IRN's fundraising platform, The gueglia, is part of IRN's fundraising platform, The
unveiled the Tokenized Java Script Wrapper. The unveiled the Tokenized Java Script Wrapper. The S
Hope Process, which allows a percentage of credit card ope Process, which allows a percentage of credit card
technology tokenizes card information entered into technology tokenizes card information entered into H
processing fees to be donated to charity.rocessing fees to be donated to charity.
Acculynk's PaySecure online graphical PIN pad online Acculynk's PaySecure online graphical PIN pad online p
and on mobile devices.and on mobile devices. Boston Market scales with NCRoston Market scales with NCR
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AGR ac NCR Corp. said Boston Market Corp. started to deploy said Boston Market Corp. started to deploy
AGR achieves PCI compliancehieves PCI compliance
NCR Corp.
t the NCR RealPOS 72XRT in over 460 fast casual res-he NCR RealPOS 72XRT in over 460 fast casual res-
AGR Group Inc., which provides sales and support GR Group Inc., which provides sales and support
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taurant locations across the United States. The termi-ocations across the United States. The termi-
to the retail energy industry, became Payment Card he retail energy industry, became Payment Card
to t taurant l
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I Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard compliant. ndustry (PCI) Data Security Standard compliant. nals offer new applications, remote manageability and ls offer new applications, remote manageability and
enhanced security, NCR noted.nhanced security, NCR noted.
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ControlScan performed the audit that recognized AGR ontrolScan performed the audit that recognized AGR e
as a PCI-va Francisco invests in Paymetricrancisco invests in Paymetric
as a PCI-validated Level 1 service provider.lidated Level 1 service provider.
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Cubic wins NCTD contractbic wins NCTD contract Softwar
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) payment firm Paymetric Inc. e-as-a-Service (SaaS) payment firm Paymetric Inc.
r received a majority investment from technology-focused eceived a majority investment from technology-focused
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Cubic Transportation Systems Inc., a division of Cubic ubic Transportation Systems Inc., a division of Cubic
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Corp., was awarded a $1.5 million contract to provide Corp., was awarded a $1.5 million contract to provide private equity firm Francisco Partners. While financial rivate equity firm Francisco Partners. While financial
terms of t
electronic ticketing equipment maintenance for the electronic ticketing equipment maintenance for the terms of the transaction were not disclosed, Paymetric he transaction were not disclosed, Paymetric
said the funds would be used to launch new modules and he funds would be used to launch new modules and
North San Diego County Transit District. Cubic also North San Diego County Transit District. Cubic also said t
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operates the Compass smart card transit payments sys-operates the Compass smart card transit payments sys- extend capabilities to meet customers' expanding needs.xtend capabilities to meet customers' expanding needs.
tem in the city of San Diego.tem in the city of San Diego. A
Angry Birds GPR cards flock to Canadangry Birds GPR cards flock to Canada
GoPago debuts VAR programdebuts VAR program Mobile general purpose reloadable (GPR) prepaid card obile general purpose reloadable (GPR) prepaid card
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provider Paymobile reported it will launch an Angry rovider Paymobile reported it will launch an Angry
p
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Cloud-based payment solution provider GoPago Inc. oud-based payment solution provider GoPago Inc.
Birds video game-themed GPR card program in Canada. ds video game-themed GPR card program in Canada.
signed over 20 value-added reseller organizations in signed over 20 value-added reseller organizations in Bir
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the United States to distribute its POS, mobile POS and the United States to distribute its POS, mobile POS and Paymobile said it is seeing exponential growth in its aymobile said it is seeing exponential growth in its
GPR card sales pipeline.d sales pipeline.
online storefront solutions to merchants. "GoPago posi-online storefront solutions to merchants. "GoPago posi- GPR car
tions sales agents as forward thinking, technologically tions sales agents as forward thinking, technologically E
Evolve Money launchedvolve Money launched
savvy business consultants who provide tangible solu-savvy business consultants who provide tangible solu-
tions to modernize the entire spectrum of a merchant's tions to modernize the entire spectrum of a merchant's P
PreCash Inc. unveiled Evolve Money, an online and reCash Inc. unveiled Evolve Money, an online and
commerce needs," said Steve Elefant, GoPago's Chief commerce needs," said Steve Elefant, GoPago's Chief mobile app that allows consumers to track and pay bills hat allows consumers to track and pay bills
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Strategy Officer.Strategy Officer.
• • USA Football Inc. estimated 2.8 million U.S. children ball Inc. estimated 2.8 million U.S. children
USA Foot
ages 6 to 14 will play organized football this season, football this season,
ages 6 to 14 will play organized
and the average family will spend from $225 to $470 for family will spend from $225 to $470 for
and the average
f football uniforms and equipment.ootball uniforms and equipment.
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• • A Global Industry Analysts Inc. forecast predicted Global Industry Analysts Inc. forecast predicted
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handbag sales in the United States will reach $9 bil-andbag sales in the United States will reach $9 bil-
lion, and global footwear sales will total $195 billion by footwear sales will total $195 billion by
lion, and global
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2015.15.
• • According to TrueCar Inc., the average transaction
According to TrueCar Inc., the average transaction
price for light vehicles in the United States rose to a
price for light vehicles in the United States rose to a
record high of $31,252 in August 2013, up $978 from
record high of $31,252 in August 2013, up $978 from
last August and $24 above the record of $31,228 set in
last August and $24 above the record of $31,228 set in
December 2012.
December 2012.
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IndustryUpdatedustryUpdate
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ANNOUNCEMENTSNNOUNCEMENTS IRN donates more iPads via Danny's WishRN donates more iPads via Danny's Wish
A
In the third round of its Danny's Wish program, IRN n the third round of its Danny's Wish program, IRN
I
Accu Payment Systems donated 50 more Apple Inc. iPads to ayment Systems donated 50 more Apple Inc. iPads to
Acculynk adds tokenization to online PIN lynk adds tokenization to online PIN
P
pads the families of autistic children. The program, named he families of autistic children. The program, named
pads
t
after the autistic son of IRN President Amedeo "Dino" he autistic son of IRN President Amedeo "Dino"
after t
Internet PIN debit authentication provider Acculynk nternet PIN debit authentication provider Acculynk
I
Sgueglia, is part of IRN's fundraising platform, The gueglia, is part of IRN's fundraising platform, The
unveiled the Tokenized Java Script Wrapper. The unveiled the Tokenized Java Script Wrapper. The S
Hope Process, which allows a percentage of credit card ope Process, which allows a percentage of credit card
technology tokenizes card information entered into technology tokenizes card information entered into H
processing fees to be donated to charity.rocessing fees to be donated to charity.
Acculynk's PaySecure online graphical PIN pad online Acculynk's PaySecure online graphical PIN pad online p
and on mobile devices.and on mobile devices. Boston Market scales with NCRoston Market scales with NCR
B
AGR ac NCR Corp. said Boston Market Corp. started to deploy said Boston Market Corp. started to deploy
AGR achieves PCI compliancehieves PCI compliance
NCR Corp.
t the NCR RealPOS 72XRT in over 460 fast casual res-he NCR RealPOS 72XRT in over 460 fast casual res-
AGR Group Inc., which provides sales and support GR Group Inc., which provides sales and support
A
taurant locations across the United States. The termi-ocations across the United States. The termi-
to the retail energy industry, became Payment Card he retail energy industry, became Payment Card
to t taurant l
na
I Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard compliant. ndustry (PCI) Data Security Standard compliant. nals offer new applications, remote manageability and ls offer new applications, remote manageability and
enhanced security, NCR noted.nhanced security, NCR noted.
C
ControlScan performed the audit that recognized AGR ontrolScan performed the audit that recognized AGR e
as a PCI-va Francisco invests in Paymetricrancisco invests in Paymetric
as a PCI-validated Level 1 service provider.lidated Level 1 service provider.
F
Cu
Cubic wins NCTD contractbic wins NCTD contract Softwar
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) payment firm Paymetric Inc. e-as-a-Service (SaaS) payment firm Paymetric Inc.
r received a majority investment from technology-focused eceived a majority investment from technology-focused
C
Cubic Transportation Systems Inc., a division of Cubic ubic Transportation Systems Inc., a division of Cubic
p
Corp., was awarded a $1.5 million contract to provide Corp., was awarded a $1.5 million contract to provide private equity firm Francisco Partners. While financial rivate equity firm Francisco Partners. While financial
terms of t
electronic ticketing equipment maintenance for the electronic ticketing equipment maintenance for the terms of the transaction were not disclosed, Paymetric he transaction were not disclosed, Paymetric
said the funds would be used to launch new modules and he funds would be used to launch new modules and
North San Diego County Transit District. Cubic also North San Diego County Transit District. Cubic also said t
e
operates the Compass smart card transit payments sys-operates the Compass smart card transit payments sys- extend capabilities to meet customers' expanding needs.xtend capabilities to meet customers' expanding needs.
tem in the city of San Diego.tem in the city of San Diego. A
Angry Birds GPR cards flock to Canadangry Birds GPR cards flock to Canada
GoPago debuts VAR programdebuts VAR program Mobile general purpose reloadable (GPR) prepaid card obile general purpose reloadable (GPR) prepaid card
GoPago
M
provider Paymobile reported it will launch an Angry rovider Paymobile reported it will launch an Angry
p
Cl
Cloud-based payment solution provider GoPago Inc. oud-based payment solution provider GoPago Inc.
Birds video game-themed GPR card program in Canada. ds video game-themed GPR card program in Canada.
signed over 20 value-added reseller organizations in signed over 20 value-added reseller organizations in Bir
P
the United States to distribute its POS, mobile POS and the United States to distribute its POS, mobile POS and Paymobile said it is seeing exponential growth in its aymobile said it is seeing exponential growth in its
GPR card sales pipeline.d sales pipeline.
online storefront solutions to merchants. "GoPago posi-online storefront solutions to merchants. "GoPago posi- GPR car
tions sales agents as forward thinking, technologically tions sales agents as forward thinking, technologically E
Evolve Money launchedvolve Money launched
savvy business consultants who provide tangible solu-savvy business consultants who provide tangible solu-
tions to modernize the entire spectrum of a merchant's tions to modernize the entire spectrum of a merchant's P
PreCash Inc. unveiled Evolve Money, an online and reCash Inc. unveiled Evolve Money, an online and
commerce needs," said Steve Elefant, GoPago's Chief commerce needs," said Steve Elefant, GoPago's Chief mobile app that allows consumers to track and pay bills hat allows consumers to track and pay bills
mobile app t
Strategy Officer.Strategy Officer.
• • USA Football Inc. estimated 2.8 million U.S. children ball Inc. estimated 2.8 million U.S. children
USA Foot
ages 6 to 14 will play organized football this season, football this season,
ages 6 to 14 will play organized
and the average family will spend from $225 to $470 for family will spend from $225 to $470 for
and the average
f football uniforms and equipment.ootball uniforms and equipment.
A
• • A Global Industry Analysts Inc. forecast predicted Global Industry Analysts Inc. forecast predicted
h
handbag sales in the United States will reach $9 bil-andbag sales in the United States will reach $9 bil-
lion, and global footwear sales will total $195 billion by footwear sales will total $195 billion by
lion, and global
20
2015.15.
• • According to TrueCar Inc., the average transaction
According to TrueCar Inc., the average transaction
price for light vehicles in the United States rose to a
price for light vehicles in the United States rose to a
record high of $31,252 in August 2013, up $978 from
record high of $31,252 in August 2013, up $978 from
last August and $24 above the record of $31,228 set in
last August and $24 above the record of $31,228 set in
December 2012.
December 2012.
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