Evertec consolidates the progress and the digitalization of payments in Latin America
The recent acquisition of BBR secures the company as the region’s leader in transaction processing Evertec, the leading company in transaction processing and digitalization services in Latin America and the Caribbean, announced its recent acquisition of BBR SpA, a company that operates in Chile and Peru offering payment and technology solution services aimed mainly at […]
EMV 3D secure: dispelling myths
To be able to talk about security standards for electronic commerce transactions, it is necessary to understand to the EMV 3D Secure (Three-Domain Secure) protocol. This protocol has come to play an important role in the e-commerce payment ecosystem, especially in recent years, when digital payments have not only grown exponentially but are expected to grow by more than 20% in the very near future.
Tokenization: The key to increase acceptance of online payments
What is Tokenization? It is a service that allows card sensitive information to be converted into non-sensitive/encrypted data format such as a token, reducing the risk of data breaches and cyberattacks on merchants/acquirers that process online transactions. How does it work? The cardholder registers the card information once on the e-commerce/gateway, later it is sent […]
Evertec Launches New Online Payment Platform
Last June, Evertec officially launched its digital payment platform, Placetopay, in the Puerto Rico market, thus expanding its offering of secure, agile, and versatile electronic transactions. This service, already in place in 8 countries, is distinguished for its ability to receive payments through different channels and to enable multiple payment methods quickly and easily, as […]
Acumatica: Flexible Cutting-Edge Tools
History of Cantera Carraizo Cantera Carraizo, Inc. is a company dedicated to the extraction and processing of materials from the earth’s crust to convert them into construction aggregates, such as gravel, stone, and filler. It was founded 38 years ago on March 30, 1984, in the Carraizo neighborhood, in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico. The company, […]
3 Ways to maximize my business sales with a virtual store
If you already decided to add a virtual store to your business, now is the time to maximize the chance to boost your sales. But how can you do this with a web page? Here are 3 tips on how to maximize your business sales through your virtual store: add attractive images and descriptions Humans […]
Evertec closes Popular transaction and BBR acquisition
The Company today announced that the Company has closed the previously announced Popular Transaction and the BBR, SpA (“BBR”) acquisition. As part of the Popular Transaction, the Company modified and extended the main commercial agreements with Banco Popular of Puerto Rico (“BPPR”) and its parent, Popular, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPOP) (“Popular”). As previously disclosed, the new […]
PIN Payments at Terminals in Costa Rican Businesses Represent Less than 1% of Transactions Processed by Evertec
Banco Central de Costa Rica (BCCR) announced that, on May 1, 2022, a gradual implementation was initiated to start using a PIN (Personal Identification Number) for card-present transactions of more than ₡30,000 in business payment terminals. The greatest challenge with the implementation of this system is the ease of changing and recovering a PIN. A […]
Evertec Launches New Online Payment Platform
Evertec’s digital payment platform, Placetopay, has arrived in Puerto Rico. This allows Evertec to expand its offering to help businesses manage electronic transactions in a secure, and agile manner with a service that is already in place in 8 countries and is known for its ability to receive payments through various channels and easily enable […]
Predictive: It’s Not About Sales, It’s About the Data!
Entities often focus their efforts on the marketing strategies that will help them boost their sales. However, if these efforts have no clear objective, any positive results will not be sustainable over time. To change this trend, we need to start asking ourselves simple questions, such as: How much have I sold? Have I grown […]