Chris Allen

  • Will NFC Or QR Codes Win The Mobile Wallet Battle?
    4/5/2016

    An increase in global mobile payment transactions is expected this year with the growth of its total value of transactions predicted to be by 210 percent, according to eMarketer. Needless to say, the future looks good for proximity mobile payments technologies.

  • The 2016 Outlook For Digital Wallets
    1/25/2016

    Will 2016 be the year consumers ditch their card-carrying wallets for the digital variety? Will it usher in a trend of merchants adopting NFC (near field communication) technology to process mobile wallet payment transactions? It’s a payment solution several years in the making, but many indicators point to 2016 as the year mobile wallets finally turn that corner in the payments integration landscape.

  • Mobile Payments: Closing The Gap Between Awareness And Adoption In 2016
    12/29/2015

    Industry forecasts about mobile payments all basically point to the same conclusion — mobile payments adoption is going to increase in 2016, and for the next several years.

  • Looking Ahead: Top 3 POS Trends For 2016
    12/15/2015

    It's time to look ahead to what 2016 will bring to the payments industry. Technology constantly evolves in response to new innovations and consumer behaviors, and POS technology is no exception.

  • Are Payment Technologies Driving POS Decisions?
    9/28/2015

    The Internet and mobile devices have helped break down barriers to purchasing goods and services, making it easier than ever before for consumers to find what they are looking for, at the price they want to pay. As buying has become easier, though, consumers have become more complex.

  • Features Of A Loyalty Program That Will Help Your Merchant IT Clients Enhance Customer Experience
    7/27/2015

    Loyalty programs have earned a place in the toolbox of merchants that depend on repeat purchases from their customers. Repeat business is great, but there is an even better reason why loyalty programs are important: they save money.

  • 3 Ways mPOS Can Make An Impact Beyond The Payment Transaction
    6/29/2015

    It’s far from a novel statement to say that mobile technology is changing the way consumers and businesses operate. Customers now have the ability to make payments from nearly any location, while merchants can charge buyers in line or at a fixed point of sale (POS) in the store. Mobile technology in the form of POS systems is growing rapidly in the small-business landscape and is changing the way companies operate — for the better.

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