November / December 2015
COVER STORY
PERSONAL PAYMENTS
How biometric authentication and wearable devices are evolving.
FEATURES
TRANSACTION TRENDS EXCLUSIVE CE SERIES:
THE NEW FACE OF BIOMETRICS
Emerging uses for biometric authentication—including fingerprint and facial scanning—now transcend the payments function. Big box retailers and others see its potential to nab would-be shoplifters, target VIP customers, and more. (After you read the article, be sure to take the online quiz to earn two CE credits!)
Google Glass hasn’t yet caught on and likely won’t. Still, financial institutions continue to test wearable devices as payments vehicles, including smart clothing, rings, clips, and gloves. Which will succeed? Probably those worn on the wrist.
DIAGNOSIS: MEDICAL
By all accounts, breaking into the health-care payments market takes hard work and patience. For those ISOs that roll up their sleeves, it can be a lucrative vertical. Here’s how to take those first steps.
DEPARTMENTS
@ETA
Announcements and ideas from ETA’s CEO Jason Oxman
INTELLIGENCE
Vital facts and stats from the electronic payments world
POLITICS & POLICY
Timely political, economic, and advocacy updates affecting your business
COMMENTS
Educating merchants on the risks of today’s payment systems
PEOPLE
Inventor and biometrics expert Robert K. Rowe, PhD, explains how the various modalities work and data is stored.
