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                                                                  of their March level, according to Bolster's COVID-19
                                                                  Global Online Phishing and Scams Dashboard.
                                                                  MineralTree expands ERP integrations

                                                                  MineralTree, an accounts payable (AP) and payment
                                                                  automation solution provider, expanded its integration
                                                                  capabilities to help more middle-market businesses
                                                                  automate their AP processes. The new capability adds
                                                                  hundreds of accounting and enterprise resource plan-
                                                                  ning (ERP) software options that can integrate with
                                                                  MineralTree's  AP automation solution, the company
        ANNOUNCEMENTS                                             stated, adding that this opens up modern AP automa-
                                                                  tion capabilities to a much larger segment of middle-
          ACI Worldwide introduces Delay My Payment               market businesses while also supporting remote work
                                                                  requirements for finance teams.
          ACI  Worldwide,  a  global  provider  of  real-time elec-
          tronic payment and banking solutions, added new fea-    Nuvei launches Merchant Guru program
          tures to its ACI Speedpay solution to assist businesses
          in addressing the growing consumer bill payment needs   Nuvei, a global payment technology provider, launched
          and  overburdened  call  centers  due  to  the  COVID-19   its Merchant Guru program, consisting of tools and sup-
          pandemic. Building off the solution's existing mobile   port for small to midsize business owners. For retailers
          wallet offering, moBills, Delay My Payment provides     and food service businesses typically rely on a steady
          an automated process for requesting payment deferrals   stream of foot traffic, the coronavirus outbreak has
          based on predetermined criteria, the company noted,     had a devastating effect. Nuvei stated that in urgent
          adding that by automating the process in the mobile     response to this need, its turnkey program empowers
          wallet, billers can put assistance tools directly into the   SMBs to quickly convert to a cloud-based payment
          hands of the consumer faster without reliance on call   system and begin advertising their services to local or
          center agents and staff.                                nationwide clients for immediate revenue generation.
                                                                  Merchant Guru enables business owners to activate
          Biller Genie establishes BG Boost referral program      online payment processing seamlessly, and the program
                                                                  helps SMBs reach thousands of local customers through
          Biller Genie, an accounts receivable and e-invoicing    targeted digital advertising, with  little to no manual
          automation solution, introduced BG Boost, its referral   setup, according to Nuvei.
          program. Due to the current economic climate, business
          owners across the country are struggling with cash flow,   Sound Payments waives fees for three months
          Biller Genie pointed out. Additionally, unemployment
          filings have significantly increased nationwide, leaving   As part of its support for small businesses during this
          people searching for other methods of earning income.   challenging time, Sound Payments is waiving Sound
          BG Boost provides individuals the opportunity to earn   POS service fees  for three months  for  existing  mer-
          supplemental income and helps businesses find a solu-   chants and new merchants that are added in  April.
          tion for increased cash flow. Through the initiative,   "We  are  working  hard  at  Sound  Payments  to  develop
          anyone can refer business prospects and earn $200 for   and enhance our product offerings with creative ways
          every business that adopts Biller Genie's software, the   to support businesses during these challenging times,"
          company stated.                                         said Andrew Russell, president of the technology com-
                                                                  pany.  Also, to help meet social distancing guidelines,
          Bolster, offers at-cost lifetime                        Sound  Payments  is  supporting  small  businesses with
          fraud protection to nonprofits                          mobile POS solutions, including curbside checkout and
                                                                  home delivery.
          Fraud prevention company Bolster, formerly RedMarlin,
          launched an online customer protection services pro-    Worldesk platform helps SMBs in volatile economy
          gram for nonprofit organizations. The program, Bolster
          for Good, allows nonprofits to arm themselves forever   Payment and fintech solutions firm Mosaica Inc.
          with industry-leading online phishing and fraud pre-    launched Worldesk, its global transaction management
          vention technology at-cost to defend themselves from    platform. Available via an integrated web tool and on
          online scams and account takeovers. The program aims    Android and iOS devices, Worldesk allows real-time
          to help nonprofits of all sizes defend themselves against   control over a host of international business needs,
          today's sophisticated phishing and online spam attack   including payments and receivables automation, cur-
          campaigns, which have skyrocketed since the COVID-      rency conversion, intelligence foreign  exchange man-
          19 pandemic began, Bolster stated. In  April 2020, the   agement, intuitive alerts and seamless integration with
          overall number of phishing sites leapt to 110 percent   third-party software, the company stated.
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