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Letter from the editor

verything about digital commerce is evo-
lutionary, down to its most fundamental
binary code, so begins this issue's lead arti-
E cle. The same can be said of the payments
industry overall. It is nothing if not evolutionary.
Long-time industry veterans recall the days when
knuckle-buster receipt imprinters and xeroxed lists
of fraudulent card numbers represented the extent
of sophistication required of a new line of entrepre-
Howdy
neurs: the ISOs and merchant level salespeople con- Howdy
vincing merchants to accept those newfangled things
called credit cards.
Y’all!
Fast forward through multiple iterations requiring Y’all!
numerous adaptations in all corners of the industry,
and you find transformations occurring at lightspeed
due to technologies that, while complex, are so seam-
less, we don't notice them in action. This issue's lead,
the second article in a two-part series on the frame-
works and building blocks of the technologies we
depend on, explains in layman's terms how security
experts are editing these technologies to create a new
generation of post-quantum cryptography—some-
thing the first ISOs and agents probably never con-
templated while on the job.
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Technology is also central to our ongoing news cover- I’m working hard to help you increase
age. In news briefs, for example, we report on grow- y o ur b o t t o m line t o d a y!
your bottom line today!
ing interest in payments within the metaverse, partic-
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upcoming MPC: The Digital Commerce Event, which No Bull
will explore the theme "currency of change"; the Pay-
ments Choice Act's addition to the National Defense
Authorization Act; and how researchers and fintechs Customized advertising campaigns
are finding help amid high inflation.
Technology is also affecting consumer spending to fit any size company and budget.
habits this year, a topic explored by one of our con- • Spotlight Innovators’ Pages
tributors. Topics discussed by other experts featured
herein also hinge on technology: the need to assess (frequently updated content)
whether you've adapted your sales approach, so you • Print (various size options)
can remain relevant amid significant industry trans-
formation; why retailers need to identify and use • Resource Guide listing
seasonal sales trends; and the accelerating decline of (print/online/front page options)
check payments.
If you're looking for new products using breakthrough • Email Blasts (to GS readership)
technologies or potential partners who've harnessed
technology effectively, we've got you covered in our • Online (website/twice monthly magazine)
product and company profiles, as well as in our Re- • Video
source Guide and media placements. Plus, we offer
updates on milestones of interest, including awards • Bundle advertisng campaign discounts*
for, you guessed it, stellar uses of technology, along
with compelling research, innovative partnerships,
ambitious acquisitions and the latest appointments. Rick Aston
Are there topics you'd like to see us cover more Senior Media Partnership Specialist
fully, or do you have company news to share with
707-284-1693
the payments community? Please send your ideas to 707-284-1693
greensheet@greensheet.com, and your press releases to
press@greensheet.com.
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