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IndustryUpdate

PARTNERSHIPS Lavu mobile POS integrates
Epson printers
BHMI to support Zelle's back-office functions Epson America Inc., a supplier
of value-added POS solutions,
Baldwin Hackett & Meeks Inc., a provider of enterprise software applica- reported that Lavu, a mobile POS
tions and creator of the Concourse Financial Software Suite, stated that Early
Warning Services LLC, the network operator behind the Zelle fast payments system for restaurants and bars,
integrated Epson receipt printers
network, selected Concourse to support disputes management for payment
transactions processed by the Zelle Network. Zelle connects financial institu- with its newly launched Lavu 4.0.
The Epson TM-m30 receipt printer,
tions of all sizes, enabling consumers and businesses to send fast digital pay-
ments to other parties with bank accounts in the United States. together with Lavu 4.0, is avail-
able now as a Quickstart bundle on
Clark Brands, ControlScan strengthen partnership Amazon. Noting this was the big-
gest product launch in Lavu's his-
ControlScan, a provider of managed security and compliance solutions, tory, Saleem Khatri, CEO of Lavu,
expanded its partnership with Clark Brands LLC to offer managed firewall said, "Our solution has always been
and PCI compliance services across its affiliated locations. Clark Brands designed specifically for the food-
licenses both the Clark and Crown gasoline brands and is a trusted petro- service industry, and our latest
leum payment processing solution for over 900 independent petroleum release – Lavu 4.0 – is the result of
marketers and retailers in 32 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, gathering feedback, listening to our
ControlScan noted, adding that Clark Brands and ControlScan have a long customers, and devoting our time
history of working together to deliver security and compliance services to the to making the best version of Lavu
Clark, Crown and payment processing locations. possible."
NBP adds three new vendors

National Benefit Programs added
three new vendors to its stable
of service and product provid-
ers: Harry & David, known for
gifts, artisan meats and cheeses,
fruit, wine, and bakery delights;
Wolferman's known for its English
muffins and specialty pastries; and
Stock Yards, a seller of steaks, veal,
lamb, roasts, seafood, pork, burg-
ers, hot dogs, appetizers, and more.
NBP said it has been assisting ISOs,
acquirers and payment processors
in increasing value beyond process-
ing since 2009.

ACQUISITIONS

A/P Services purchases
ancora Software
Accounts payable services and busi-
ness process automation solutions
provider A/P Services purchased
ancora Software's flagship product
ancoraDocs. A/P chose ancora to
provide its business process auto-
mation solution, including docu-
ment classification and advanced
data capture. A/P estimated that
upon full implementation of ancora
it will realize a 70 percent reduction
in data entry labor costs.

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