Of Businesses and PCI

Of Businesses and PCI The Impact of Hacking on Pizza Businesses Recent reports have highlighted the need for increased Businesses…

Ease and Expectation: The Future of Customer Card Use

Ease and Expectation: The Future of Customer Card Use Trends in Charge Card Use: The Ubiquity Factor A couple of…

More People “Shun the Bank” — But You Can Get, and Offer, Those Services Through AVPS

More People “Shun the Bank” — But You Can Get, and Offer, Those Services Through AVPS The Growing Trend of…

“The Street” Advises: Don’t Use Your Credit Cards For Start-ups. AVPS Offers Alternatives

“The Street” Advises: Don’t Use Your Credit Cards For Start-ups. AVPS Offers Alternatives The Risks of Using Credit Cards for…

Customers Satisfied with Credit Cards — Are They Satisfied With You?

Customers Satisfied with Credit Cards – Are They Satisfied With You? In a somewhat surprise finding, J.D. Power and Associates…

Credit Cards in Use This Holiday Season

Credit Cards in Use This Holiday Season A new study by credit rating bureau TransUnion shows a steady rise in…

Are You Encrypted?

Are You Encrypted? The Growing Threat to Convenience Stores and Small Businesses A recent article aimed at convenience store owners…

“Smart cards” headed this way — eventually

According to the Nilson Report,  one of the payment industry’s leading newsletters, the United States generated about 27 percent of payment-card purchases though accounts for nearly half of global payment-card fraud.

“Prepaid” on Customers’ Minds

“Prepaid” on Customers’ Minds Exploring Non-Card Payment Trends At the AVPS blog, our commitment is to keep you at the…