January / February 2015
COVER STORY
COUNTDOWN TO EMV
Data and insider insight on the U.S. path to compliance.
FEATURES
LESSONS LEARNED
The United States certainly isn’t the first country to embark on the migration to EMV chip cards. So, what can other countries’ experiences teach us about initial implementation and longer-term practice? We investigate the data—including a hard look at the CNP fraud numbers—from the United Kingdom, Australia, and other trailblazers.
EMV spells the end of business-as-usual at the checkout, but questions remain regarding enabling technologies. Will HCE and EMV drive NFC adoption? Is HCE strong enough to support the security for NFC? Could EMV dull mobile payments’ lure of enhanced security and keep consumers using cards? Our panel of experts weighs in.
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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
How is the shift to real time affecting adoption of card-linked programs?
PEOPLE
Confusion is rampant among SMBs, says Lori Breitzke, who is on the front lines of EMV compliance preparation.
