Category Archives: Credit Card Processing

Global Network Updates

It has just been announced that, effective April 1, 2013, some Global network front-end merchants will need to have download updates performed on their credit card machines due to PCI related security updates, or else the machines will cease to … Continue reading

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New Visa and MC Merchant Guidelines Announced

In July of 2011, a federal judge approved a proposed settlement between the Department of Justice, seventeen states, and Visa and MasterCard regarding the interchange structure. With this settlement, VISA and MasterCard are removing the rule that prohibited merchants from … Continue reading

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EMV

Lots of you have been reading about something called “EMV” in the news, and are calling in to ask what that is.  Here’s a brief explanation:   EMV stands for Europay/MasterCard/Visa. The three companies joined together to form EMVco (then … Continue reading

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New Merchant Surcharge Rules

As of January 27, 2013, merchants will be permitted to add a surcharge to credit card sales. This is true in some, not all, states, and is attached to very specific rules and guidelines.  Here’s a site you should review … Continue reading

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Harbortouch POS Wins Best in Biz Award

We are pleased to announce that the Harbortouch POS System has been named the Silver Winner in the “Small or Medium Business Product of the Year” category by Best in Biz Awards, the only independent business awards program judged by … Continue reading

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