Category Archives: Credit Card Processing

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Posted on April 20, 2017
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How to obtain an Authorize.net Login and Transaction Key

Posted on April 17, 2017

What is the API Login ID? The API Login ID is a complex value that is at least eight characters in length, includes uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and/or symbols, and identifies your account to the payment gateway. (Example: 89MX0gtp247Q) … Continue reading →

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How to obtain a Login and Transaction Key in Merchant Plus’ Navigate

Posted on April 17, 2017

Log into the Navigate gateway using your login and password. At the top navigation bar, find Profile and Settings and click on it. Located on the left side bar, you will see Account Settings. Below that, you will see Account, … Continue reading →

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What is the difference between AIM and SIM?

Posted on November 18, 2016

From differencebetween.net SIM vs AIM When involved in online sales of products or services, you need the ability to accept online payments via credit cards. The main problem that is encountered with online payments is security. Credit card numbers that … Continue reading →

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Windows 7, 8.1 moving to Windows 10’s cumulative update model

Posted on August 19, 2016

From arstechnica.com By Peter Bright Individual security fixes are out, combined packages are in. Microsoft is switching Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 to a cumulative update model similar to the one used by Windows 10. The company is moving away … Continue reading →

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Visa to Help Accelerate EMV Chip Migration and Support Merchants

Posted on August 19, 2016

From usa.visa.com 06/16/2016 Streamlined certification, financial and technical support to further accelerate EMV chip terminal deployment Modified chargeback policies will provide near term relief to merchants who are not yet chip-ready SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jun. 16, 2016– Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) today … Continue reading →

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Chip Cards Take So Long, Some Retailers Disabled Them For The Holidays – Forbes

Posted on August 19, 2016

Kate Ashford Forbes.com Last week, I did some shopping at a local CVS Pharmacy before Christmas. As I checked out, I inserted my chip-enabled credit card into the chip reader on the credit card machine. To my surprise, a message … Continue reading →

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Slow Retail EMV Transition Miffs Bankers

Posted on August 19, 2016

From pymnts.com Banks are increasingly worried about the likelihood that they’ll look like the bad guys if merchants haven’t upgraded their point-of-sale systems to support EMV chip cards, and then are hit by fraud and have to pay for the … Continue reading →

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Four Reasons Merchants Should Make the Switch to EMV Now

Posted on August 19, 2016

From entrepreneur.com By Tyler Vaughey You only need to turn on the news to know that fraud is an issue plaguing both consumers and businesses today. The almost-daily headlines serve as a reminder that customer information is highly coveted by … Continue reading →

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Eight FAQs about EMV credit cards

Posted on August 19, 2016

The nationwide shift to EMV is well underway. EMV — which stands for Europay, MasterCard and Visa — is a global standard for cards equipped with computer chips and the technology used to authenticate chip-card transactions. In the wake of … Continue reading →

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