News & Media From David Jones

Coronavirus pushes transit systems to adopt contactless

by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group

Public transit systems are speeding up their efforts to promote contactless travel as the COVID-19 pandemic has devastated ridership and revenue on many of…

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QR codes get a new life as COVID-19 recovery spurs contactless payments

by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group

The rapid demand for safe, contactless merchant payments has led to renewed interest in QR codes, a payment technology that historically dominated Asian…

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Global Payments to acquire TSYS in $21.5B merger

by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group

Global Payments is buying TSYS in a merger valued at $21.5 billion, marking the latest in a series of international mergers and acquisitions of payments and…

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San Francisco Board of Supervisors passes ban on cashless retail

by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group

San Francisco became the latest municipality to ban cashless retail as vulnerable populations demand equal access to shopping and dining service.

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Cashless trend raises concern over the underserved

by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group

The rise in cashless payments and the declining presence of bank branches and ATMs is leading to a potential crisis point in many communities across the U.S.

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