November / December 2014
COVER STORY
APPLE PAY: RIPE FOR THE PICKING?
Since its official launch in October, Apple Pay has been heralded by some as a payments game-changer that will dominate the mobile space and finally tip the scales for adoption. But for ISOs and agents, the question is: Will it lead to disintermediation or new opportunities? Opinions abound.
FEATURES
JUST TOUCH ME
Biometric technology is pushing its way into a variety of real-life scenarios, including payment authentication. Recent research and insider data reveal an increased consumer demand for wearables and a proclivity to embrace biometric technology in the near future. Is your business ready?
Despite changes in leadership and mergers, Merchant Link’s focus on technology and security solutions powers its success just outside the nation’s capital.
DEPARTMENTS
ETA GATEWAY
Insights from ETA’s CEO, Jason Oxman
INDUSTRY NEWS
Trends, strategies, and news in the payments business and ETA member community
THE FUTURE OF THE BUSINESS
Up close and personal with Discover’s EVP, Payment Services, Diane Offereins
THE LAST WORD
Recounting an active year for ETA’s advocacy program.
