After several months of work and much anticipation, IRIS CRM is thrilled to announce the latest enhancement to our Dispute Responder — Support For TSYS FSP ISOs! From new and updated dispute notifications to electronic replies and response reminders, Dispute Responder now has everything TSYS FSP merchants need to win more of their disputes to retain […]
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IRIS CRM Adds Merlink Integration to Dispute Responder for TSYS FSP ISOs
What is Artificial Intelligence? Most articles, appearing at this time of the year, commence with, “What’s happening in 2017?” However, even at this early point–the payments year 2017 is already almost out-of-date! In light of that statement, the reward for this anomaly goes to Artificial Intelligence (AI), which is the newest, “essential part of the technology […]
We are pleased and excited to announce that IRIS CRM will once again be exhibiting at the Northeast Acquirers Association’s (NEAA) annual gathering. The NEAA 2017 will be held from January 31st to February 1st at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel located in Boston’s scenic and recently redeveloped Seaport District. Now in its 32nd year, […]
Despite having a strong tradition of bringing innovative financial products to consumers, fintech companies can sometimes face an uphill battle when competing against traditional banks. However, recent proposed regulatory changes could help even the playing field for fintech firms. In new payment industry trends, the head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, […]
You may be surprised to learn that there are a lot of payment industry trends taking place. The more you know about them, the more you can make changes to your own operations. It will allow you to be more efficient with your sales approach, too. Mobile Apps More and more consumers are downloading apps […]
Payments News in a Sandbox If I were to embark upon this particular writing, while confined in a strict, regulatory environment–it would be the dullest, most uninteresting, and unimaginative article you ever sat down with your morning coffee to read. Initially, all creativity and innovation are fundamentally dependent on freedom–this is the exciting part. As […]
Recently, Visa and blockchain startup, Chain, Inc., announced the launch of a new B2B payment industry platform utilizing blockchain technology for international payments. As reported by Luke Parker for Brave New Coin on October 23rd, Visa B2B Connect will significantly reduce payment processing times and failure rates of overseas transactions. Its Chaincore technology allows institutions to connect […]
Payment Industry News The regularity of smartphones with payment apps ensures merchants need up-to-date software that accepts all payments. Phone payments include using pay apps at the register as well as buying through browsers on the web. Merchants should expect an uptick in both types of buying from consumers. They need up t0 date software […]
Sometimes, payment industry news is first ferreted out and then re-assembled, in order to reveal an important trend. Liking this article to a poker hand seems plausible when you look at your own cards and consider your next move. Read on… What is regulation with regard to banking? One thing US banks have in common is that they are all […]
We wrapped up the inaugural session of IRIS University yesterday, November 2nd, 2016. We thank the attendees for coming and providing us with valuable feedback and the opportunity to educate them about IRIS CRM. During the University, Dimitri Akhrin, the President of IRIS CRM held two workshop sessions containing 4 different sections. Dimitri delivered real […]
The term residual income engenders many positive connotations. It is true that being able to achieve a residual income stream will bring about a steady income stream that keeps on generating cash flow for you after the initial work has been performed. However, a question that often gets overlooked relates to how you’re processing this income. A solid […]
A Big Opportunity! Are you up for a four-day trip to Las Vegas to meet more than 10k people in your industry? Do you think you might make a few contacts out of 10k people? Not to mention learning a few cutting-edge things about payment industry trends from over 1K CEOs from 3K companies […]
Payments Industry Fraud News… Would it surprise you to know that US merchants are experiencing fraud percentages in the neighborhood of 1.32% to 1.47%? Would it surprise you to know that even though EMV is contributing to a drop in counterfeit card fraud, card-not-present (CNP) through online channels is exponentially on the rise? Further, would it surprise […]
What do you think white-labeled merchant portals means to the payments industry? Is it just as safe to use an unlabeled portal? Not so Fast … The fact, that an independent sales organization (ISO) offers their customer (the merchant) a white-labeled portal, should be reassuring to the merchant from the get-go! White-labeled merchant portals are a […]
You’ve probably heard the saying “The rich get richer while the poor get poorer”. This is not necessarily unfair, as those getting richer are doing so by focusing on more than just active income. They are getting richer by using residual income to supplement that which they make actively. Now, to understand what residual income […]
Fintech gets a bad rap The disruption that fintech has caused in the market often gets a bad rap. Critics point to Amazon for disrupting everything from booksellers to the record industry. Uber is viciously targeted by Taxi-cab unions for disrupting their livelihoods. Fin Tech also gets its share of blame from disrupting the banking industry. However, the industry […]
Do you ever find yourself spending more time trying to figure out how to calculate your residual income than you do signing new merchant relationships? Before working with a new payment processor, discover their calculation and payment methods for your residual commissions. In addition, you should get information on how they provide your residual reporting detail to you. […]
Electronic Payments Breaking News PayPal has been quietly making all the right moves since its inception in 1998. First, as Confinity, “a company that developed security software for handheld devices.” Then, with a steady progression of fascinating but somewhat convoluted moves, PayPal evolved into the unique position it now holds in the payments industry. […]
Merchant Services CRM In merchant services CRM news, Walmart has developed its own mobile payment wallet called Walmart Pay. It is available on iOS and Android through the Walmart shopping app. Walmart Pay does not use NFC to work so there was no change in terminals needed to process payments. The app uses QR code scanning […]