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Letter from the editors Let us

E ach new year brings a sense of revitalization help you
and renewal. It's a time when folks hope increase your
for the best as they decide what actions to bottom line
take in the coming months to realize their today!
dreams. People follow different paths toward their
goals, and at the start of 2017, it looks like a number Customized advertising
of promising paths are beckoning to payment profes- company and budget.
sionals.
*Print ( various sizes)
This issue's lead article takes a look at the current state *Online
of the economy overall and of payments in particular. *Video
According to early indicators, signs are promising,
which bodes well for the tenacious and ever adaptable *Resource Guide
ISOs and merchant level salespeople (MLSs), who are
the engine behind the payments industry's success. (print/online/front page)

Preliminary positive reports are also included in *Email Blasts
our news stories. A healthy stock market index, *Spotlight Innovators Pages
along with early analysis of 2016 holiday spending
point toward robust retail and payments activities *Bundle package
in 2017; the NFC Forum advanced by releasing new discounts
specifications intended to allow NFC-enabled devices
to communicate more broadly; and the latest payments Call today!
study from the Fed indicates continued growth for
credit and debit card payments, along with increasing 707-284-1686
fraud monitoring and detection. Fraud came to the fore
in other news, too, as Yahoo Inc. disclosed the second Danielle Thorpe
of two massive data breaches, which occurred in 2013
and 2014 and are said to be the largest ever recorded. AVP Media Partnerships
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Contributing writers featured in this year's inaugural
issue offer insights and advice on how shared values
enhance partnerships with independent software
vendors; the continued strong demand for competent,
enterprising MLSs; the ins and outs of accounts
receivable factoring; a way to remind yourself of the
true reasons why you work; a look at the challenges
and needs of fashion retailers; and whether it makes
sense for MLSs to retain their current status or become
registered ISOs.

Other features include company and new product
profiles, an overview of in-app payments, resources for
goal setting, and innovations in the retail sphere. Also
inside are news briefs on industry leaders honored;
funding obtained for growth and new ventures;
charitable endeavors; recent research on industry
trends, projections, technology and security; as well
as new partnerships, acquisitions and appointments.

We wish you the very best in 2017 and look forward
to continuing to serve as your educational and
professional resource. What lies ahead for you this
year? What are your goals and challenges? Drop us a
line at greensheet@greensheet.com. And send your news
to press@greensheet.com.