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PARTNERSHIPS

Apriva teams with Apptizer

Apriva partnered with Apptizer, an omnichannel
app developer, to deliver mobile stores that can
centralize and manage business generated through
various mobile paths. As a result of the integration,
merchants can quickly enable acceptance of all major
debit and credit cards, in addition to near field com-
munication and contactless payments, the companies
stated. Acceptance is available through multiple
mobile channels.

Bright Pattern, PaySimple integrate services

PaySimple is now integrated within the Bright Pattern
Inc. platform. In addition to providing omnichannel
payment processing for Bright Pattern customers,
the integration offers self-service applications for
on-time and recurring payments; the new feature can
also route problem or delinquent accounts to quali-
fied agents to foster a more personalized experience
over multiple channels, PaySimple stated.
EDGE Mobile Payments teams with Nuvation

EDGE Mobile Payments LLC partnered with
Nuvation Engineering to develop the EDGE Card.
The EDGE Card features a full-color touchscreen,
digital storage of multiple credit and debit cards,
along with biometric verification security, and is a
dynamic payment card that will be usable with exist-
ing mag-stripe POS terminals, EMV chip readers and
touchless payments, according to EDGE.
Harbortouch aligns with FiveStars

Harbortouch Payments LLC partnered with FiveStars
Loyalty Inc., a rewards and marketing platform for
local businesses and their customers. FiveStars com-
bines customized rewards, messaging tools and auto-
mated promotions in one easy-to-use marketing pro-
gram, Harbortouch noted, adding that through this
partnership, Harbortouch will integrate the FiveStars
solution into its POS offering to give customers
access to exclusive pricing.

Kount teams up with Midigator
Kount Inc. and Midigator LLC formed a partnership
to expand chargeback and fraud management solu-
tions for card-not-present retailers. The partnership
combines Midigator's negative database of "friendly"
fraudsters and its patented technology with Kount's
patented "decision engine" technologies for detecting
"true fraud." The collaboration will allow customers
to focus on growing their businesses by enabling
them to prevent fraud, reduce chargebacks and
refunds, and increase sales volume, according to the
partners.
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