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SmartMetric set for proof-of-concept solution to demonstrate mobile and online purchases on
biometric card launch the go. "The solution is being tested in Northern California, featuring Visa
Checkout and other innovative mobile technologies to create in-car purchase
SmartMetric Inc. is developing a experiences that are secure, convenient and easy," Visa stated.
fingerprint activated payment card
that will add biometrics to card-
based transactions as a better line
of security at the POS. Embedded
in each credit and debit card will be
a fully functional fingerprint reader
and a Europay, MasterCard and
Visa (EMV) chip. The SmartMetric
fingerprint-activated card will be
able to work with standard POS
payment card readers and ATMs.
Square rolls out
payroll program
Square Payroll, a new product
recently introduced by Square Inc.,
is now available for California sell-
ers and soon will be released in
several more states. The product
features integrated time card and
tax payment features, along with
easy boarding and affordable pric-
ing, according to Square. The pay-
roll product is also available to any
merchant, regardless of whether
the merchant uses Square process-
ing services.
TransFirst selected by
IFA as preferred vendor
TransFirst LLC was named
the International Franchise
Association's preferred vendor for
merchant services. The IFA stated
it selected TransFirst for its com-
mitment to excellence in customer
care, operations and end-to-end
program management, along with
its broad scope of payment solu-
tions and standard one-call resolu-
tion. "IFA is happy to collaborate
with TransFirst to help our mem-
bers take their payment processing
to the next level to help grow our
industry," said IFA President and
CEO Steve Caldeira.
Visa takes connected car
commerce to Shanghai
Visa Inc. recently unveiled connect-
ed car commerce in July at Mobile
World Congress Shanghai 2015, a
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SmartMetric set for proof-of-concept solution to demonstrate mobile and online purchases on
biometric card launch the go. "The solution is being tested in Northern California, featuring Visa
Checkout and other innovative mobile technologies to create in-car purchase
SmartMetric Inc. is developing a experiences that are secure, convenient and easy," Visa stated.
fingerprint activated payment card
that will add biometrics to card-
based transactions as a better line
of security at the POS. Embedded
in each credit and debit card will be
a fully functional fingerprint reader
and a Europay, MasterCard and
Visa (EMV) chip. The SmartMetric
fingerprint-activated card will be
able to work with standard POS
payment card readers and ATMs.
Square rolls out
payroll program
Square Payroll, a new product
recently introduced by Square Inc.,
is now available for California sell-
ers and soon will be released in
several more states. The product
features integrated time card and
tax payment features, along with
easy boarding and affordable pric-
ing, according to Square. The pay-
roll product is also available to any
merchant, regardless of whether
the merchant uses Square process-
ing services.
TransFirst selected by
IFA as preferred vendor
TransFirst LLC was named
the International Franchise
Association's preferred vendor for
merchant services. The IFA stated
it selected TransFirst for its com-
mitment to excellence in customer
care, operations and end-to-end
program management, along with
its broad scope of payment solu-
tions and standard one-call resolu-
tion. "IFA is happy to collaborate
with TransFirst to help our mem-
bers take their payment processing
to the next level to help grow our
industry," said IFA President and
CEO Steve Caldeira.
Visa takes connected car
commerce to Shanghai
Visa Inc. recently unveiled connect-
ed car commerce in July at Mobile
World Congress Shanghai 2015, a
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