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Michael Grillo - ACI Worldwide - Boston | 05/09/2012 | 1996 views

The true cost of cash

One of the hot topics for the financial industry, the tech industry, retailers and consumers has been the development of payments via a mobile phone. Most of the talk is about how adoption will be impacted by the various technologies and which one will win out, or the fact that U.S. consumers are very concerned about the security of their financial... Tags: Mobile & online

Michael Grillo - ACI Worldwide - Boston | 06/08/2012 | 2063 views

Gives new meaning to 'open your wallet'

Google announced this week that it has opened its wallet to consumers allowing them to associate any debit and credit card with their Google Wallet. It also has eased integration requirements for card issuers wanting to participate in the initiative. With such barriers removed, consumers could now have more ways to make payments from their smart ph... Tags: Mobile & online

Michael Grillo - ACI Worldwide - Boston | 30/07/2012 | 1698 views

Personal fraud management: staying a step ahead

I just finished reading an article which discussed how to avoid becoming a fraud victim. The author discussed various schemes facing consumers today (e.g. e-mail scams, online banking fraud, etc.), ways to avoid or combat said attacks (e.g. anti-virus software) and ways to recoup lost money from a fraud scam (which can be contingent on how responsi...

Michael Grillo - ACI Worldwide - Boston | 30/07/2012 | 1931 views | 1 comment

Going cashless: the heat is on

It seems that Canada’s revamped polymer currency isn’t quite holding up the way they hoped. Recent reports say the money has been melting when placed too close to a heater or when left in a hot car. Not a problem they thought they’d have in the Canadian climate, I’m sure. Late last year, Canada announced it was exchanging p... Tags: Mobile & online

Michael Grillo - ACI Worldwide - Boston | 09/03/2012 | 1236 views | 1 comment

The Tale of Two Travels

As most people are aware, travelling comes with its own set of challenges and rewards. The challenges often fall into categories like delayed flights, crowded airports, train or bus terminals, being away from home, managing costs, and personal and financial security. These are usually outweighed by the benefits of spending time with friends and fam...