ISV/Software Developer Guest Commentary
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5 Essential Aspects Of A Data Privacy Policy
12/8/2015
Failure to make a good privacy policy could open a company up to possible lawsuits, fines, regulatory audits, and more. To improve a company’s privacy policy, companies should seriously consider the following tips.
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Do Less, Work Better: 3 Efficiency Tips For Developers
12/7/2015
Mobile devices, cloud computing, analytics: These are the trends that are radically changing the way the business world operates, giving them new opportunities to enhance performance and function more efficiently. At the same time, they’re putting strain on the developers who make innovation possible through increased pressure to constantly create new, innovative tools that will help customers keep pace.
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CryptoWall 4.0 — What We Know And Why Your Clients Need BDR
12/3/2015
Yep, it’s back. According to researchers at Heimdal Security and Bitdefender, CryptoWall has returned, and version 4.0 — the latest release — is more aggravating than ever. Here’s what business owners need to know to educate their clients and technicians.
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The Top Reasons Why Your SMB Customers Should Consider Thin Clients
11/30/2015
In order to keep up with technology advances, while at the same time reducing the cost and burden placed on staff when it comes to managing technology infrastructure, many SMBs are starting to consider thin computing. Once cost-prohibitive for smaller businesses, thin computing has become a viable option. IT organizations deploy thin client software on existing end-point devices — effectively eliminating the need to purchase new capital equipment to support thin computing environments.
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4 Ways To Get The Most Out Of Big Data
11/16/2015
Big Data has become one of the most reliable tools for businesses to discover more about their audience, focus their marketing plans, and boost their sales. Although it’s a complicated process, once it’s understood and harnessed, the benefits are immediate and long lasting.
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EMV: Every Customer Needs Your Help
11/13/2015
A change occurred earlier this year affecting every business that processes payment card transactions. But as often happens with major changes, a lot of your customers won’t know how to adjust to this change unless you help them.
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Embracing The Growth Trend
11/13/2015
Over the next five years, the point of sale system install base in North America is poised to grow at a rate of about 9% annually.
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Discover® Is Partnering With The POS Channel To Accelerate EMV Deployment
11/12/2015
For the past several years Discover has been in discussions with key participants in the integrated Payments Channel in order to help plan for and accelerate EMV deployment. Discover has conducted EMV engagement discussions with the top ISVs in the channel in order to share information and validate EMV enablement plans.
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11 Ways The Channel Will Succeed With IoT — #11 May Surprise You
11/12/2015
The inevitable question for the channel is how to take advantage of the Internet of Things (IoT) trend early and build the right organization and business model that can drive growth and profit.
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The Difference Between Detecting A Potential Breach And Disclosing A Disaster
11/11/2015
As we approach the end of 2015, it’s time to look back at some of the biggest breaches that rocked the data security and prevention world and reflect on the lessons learned. As I started to think back on the top stories over the last year, the first one that comes to mind is from February, which detailed the U.S. State Department’s inability to control a data breach more than three months after its detection.