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The needs for dedicated card machines (or readers) tied to point-of-sale (POS) systems have historically restricted certain micro-merchants from adoption of electronic payments. New advancements in payments technology and standards have led to the development of software point-of-sale (SoftPOS). SoftPOS is a software-based solution that transforms near field communication (NFC)-enabled smartphones into a contactless payment […]

With competition for customers, the user experience is critical to the success of a retail website. A great deal of time is spent tuning photos, the number of clicks, and looking at cart abandon rates. But what if you are losing customers before they even get through the front door? Set yourself apart by embracing […]

Introduction The oil and gas industry is divided into three main sectors: upstream, midstream, and downstream. The downstream business sector includes refining and petrochemical facilities that process petroleum crude oil and raw natural gas into finished products, plus the marketing and distribution of these products. These industries include a complex network of processes, infrastructure, and equipment […]

The concept of purchasing an individual item in multiple installments is not new. Large department stores have offered this for decades in what is called layaway. Layaway is essentially “a purchasing agreement by which a retailer agrees to hold merchandise secured by a deposit until the price is paid in full by the customer” [1]. […]

Introduction Communications service providers (CSPs) are striving to transform their businesses to ensure success in the digital world and position themselves to be digital service providers (DSP). They understand the need to evolve their architectures to simplify the delivery of connectivity and to enable the launch of new market offers through a multidimensional open ecosystem. […]

Overview Oil and gas operators are looking to eliminate inefficiencies in their production operations and field services by using innovative and cost-effective technology. For example, in the oil and gas field operations, typically most operators run a fixed route every day without being able to prioritize high-volume wells or issues that need fixing due to […]

The last 12 months have heightened our awareness and the phrase “social distancing” has taken on a new meaning when it comes to proximity to people and exposure to objects (i.e. surface sanitation). From contemplating whether we can touch a door knob, to debating whether or not you sanitized your hands after leaving the grocery […]

Facial recognition is an important tool for identifying a person. Facial recognition systems are already popular worldwide and are used to prevent fraud, particularly in financial institutions such as banks and insurance companies. Although facial recognition systems are relatively new, counterfeiters have already developed ways to bypass them including impersonation, or with the use of […]