February 2018 Issue
From The Editor
3 Things ISVs Need to Know about the New Tax Laws
One topic that’s been on the minds of many business owners over the last several months is the $1.5 trillion tax cut that went...
Is it Time to Let Someone Else Manage your Cloud?
Earlier this month I came across an interesting article written for MSPs (managed services providers) and their potential role in helping ISVs manage their...
How Does your Software Align with the Hottest M&A Trends?
At RSPA Inspire 2018, a business thought leadership conference I recently attended, Jeff Riley, VP of mergers and acquisitions, for The Corum Group, gave...
Feature Article
A Supply Chain ISV’s Path to Double-Digit Revenue Growth
It’s amazing when you browse mobile app stores or software comparison websites like Capterra or G2 Crowd to see just how many different apps there are. Capterra, for instance, lists more than 500 software...
Trend Articles
10 Remote Management and Password Security Best Practices Every ISV Should Follow
As the software market continues to grow and evolve at a rapid pace, it’s tempting for ISVs to focus on writing code that makes...
5 Email Phishing Trends — What You Need to Know
Did you know that more than 90 percent of all successful cybersecurity attacks begin with email phishing? Not surprisingly, industry reports tell us it's only going...
Advanced Payment Technology Could Address Security Concerns
Many of the changes in the payment processing ecosystem over the past few years have been made with heightened security in mind, as companies...
EMV Technology Continues to Evolve
The EMV transition has gone pretty smoothly across the U.S. after a few initial hurdles, but that doesn't mean this emerging payment technology isn't...
How PIN-on-COTS May Reshape Mobile Payments in the US
Earlier this month, the PCI Security Standards Council released a new security standard that allows for PIN entry on commercial off-the-shelf devices (COTS) such...
Semi-Integrated Solutions Are Defining the Future of Payments
It has been almost two years since the EMV liability shift in the United States. While a lot of business owners have adopted EMV solutions, many...
The Impact of Processor-Owned ISVs
Over the past few years, certain bank card acquirers/processors have purchased independent software vendors (ISVs) in an effort to vertically integrate the delivery of...
Why More People Are Not Adopting Mobile Payments
There are plenty of mobile payments options available in today’s smartphone-driven world, and it seems new ones are popping up every day, so you’d...
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