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Highlights
The U.S. B2B Electronic Payments Landscape
George F. Thomas
Even though the electronic highway for business payments has been in existence for 20 years with the introduction of the Corporate Trade Exchange payment type, only a very small portion of business payments are made using the ACH.
Least Cost Routing
Steve Stone
While back office conversion will likely yield some cost savings on a per-item basis during the actual presentment process, there are some challenges with BOC that businesses should evaluate before jumping on the “least cost routing” bandwagon.
Retail Pushes Forward
Christopher Bjorke, AFP
Despite the series of shocks the economy has suffered in recent months, the outlook for retail sales is not so bad. However, the retail industry depends on the continuation of not-so-bad news in employment, consumer confidence and spending.
Career Path to Identity Risk
Betty Penzner, AFP
Through a series of strategic job shifts Karen Wendel found her way to the top of an international bank-sanctioned identity credential organization, garnering 55% of the identity credential community through major banks.
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