Ufology is the study of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and includes efforts to study reports and evidence of UFO sightings. Key terms include ufologist, which refers to a UFO investigator, and aliens, which refers to hypothetical extraterrestrial beings. Major events studied include the alleged UFO crash near Roswell, New Mexico in 1947 and theories of worldwide government cover-ups of UFO information.
1) The article discusses issues with the current "ad valorem" pricing model for online bill payments in Europe, where fees are a percentage of the transaction amount rather than a fixed fee. This model hinders adoption of e-invoicing/electronic bill presentment and payment (EBPP) since fees become prohibitively high for larger invoices.
2) The CEO of AcceptEmail, an EBPP provider, argues that e-billing transactions should have a separate pricing model from e-commerce since they involve established business relationships rather than one-time transactions. A differentiated model could unlock the potential for higher online billing volumes.
3) E-invoicing is becoming mandatory for suppliers doing business with Norway's public
Beverley Bergin discusses opportunities for growth in future payment trends, including declining cash usage and rising mobile payments and micropayments. PayPal is well-positioned for this growth as alternative payment methods become more important in Europe. PayPal has over 230 million users globally and drives incremental sales for merchants by offering a secure and convenient payment option. It aims to become the standard for online payments in the UK.
The document provides an overview of the US banking industry and community banks. It discusses slowing loan growth but a slight increase in the second quarter of 2012 for community banks. It also notes that while the number of banks has consolidated, community banks with less than $10 billion in assets originated 58% of small business loans in 2011. The document examines key concerns around regulatory compliance, data security, and managing technological change for the industry. It provides insights into trends for branches, mobile and online banking, and customer preferences. Overall, it presents an environment of cautious optimism for the industry while noting opportunities around customer segmentation, cross-selling, and technology optimization.
NACHA Payments 2012 - U.S. Bank & Earthport ‘Conquering the Barriers to Entry...Earthport
The presentation discussed how global ACH can help banks offer international payment capabilities to corporate customers by providing a lower-cost alternative to wires, outlined barriers banks face in entering the global ACH market and potential solutions, and suggested partnering with an expert provider as an effective way for banks to quickly gain global ACH capabilities.
This document summarizes the key considerations and options for businesses accepting electronic money or e-money as a form of payment. It discusses the costs associated with accepting card payments including transaction fees, minimum monthly fees, and potential chargeback fees. It also profiles some major e-money providers like PayPal and outlines the risks of chargebacks for online retailers. Finally, it summarizes a case study of how BT streamlined their corporate card program and expenses reporting by partnering with e-money provider AirPlus.
Socialize: Monetizing Social Media - Steve KlebeMediabistro
The document discusses alternative payment methods like carrier billing that are gaining popularity. It outlines the differences between the older carrier billing 1.0 model with high fees and premium SMS, compared to the newer direct mobile billing 2.0 model that connects merchants directly to carriers with lower fees of 15-17%. Adopting a mobile payment solution like direct mobile billing can help drive online spending by tapping into the large mobile subscriber base and making purchases more convenient.
The document discusses various key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics that are important for businesses to track, including page views, unique visitors, conversion rates, churn rates, and more. It also covers concepts like funnels, cohort analysis, A/B testing, email marketing, and customer relationship management (CRM) as ways to measure performance and optimize processes. The overall message is that businesses need to carefully select the right metrics and KPIs to track, understand customer journeys and behaviors, and continuously test and improve processes.
This document discusses payments and Bank of America's leadership in the payments industry. It notes that payments drive more revenue for banks than any other business. Bank of America leads in the fastest growing payment businesses like debit cards, online banking, ACH, and credit cards. It achieved this position through mergers and acquisitions that filled gaps, and by taking an enterprise-wide view of payments to find opportunities for cost savings, revenue growth, and innovation. This approach to payments differentiation focuses on operational excellence, innovation, and service excellence.
1) The article discusses issues with the current "ad valorem" pricing model for online bill payments in Europe, where fees are a percentage of the transaction amount rather than a fixed fee. This model hinders adoption of e-invoicing/electronic bill presentment and payment (EBPP) since fees become prohibitively high for larger invoices.
2) The CEO of AcceptEmail, an EBPP provider, argues that e-billing transactions should have a separate pricing model from e-commerce since they involve established business relationships rather than one-time transactions. A differentiated model could unlock the potential for higher online billing volumes.
3) E-invoicing is becoming mandatory for suppliers doing business with Norway's public
Beverley Bergin discusses opportunities for growth in future payment trends, including declining cash usage and rising mobile payments and micropayments. PayPal is well-positioned for this growth as alternative payment methods become more important in Europe. PayPal has over 230 million users globally and drives incremental sales for merchants by offering a secure and convenient payment option. It aims to become the standard for online payments in the UK.
The document provides an overview of the US banking industry and community banks. It discusses slowing loan growth but a slight increase in the second quarter of 2012 for community banks. It also notes that while the number of banks has consolidated, community banks with less than $10 billion in assets originated 58% of small business loans in 2011. The document examines key concerns around regulatory compliance, data security, and managing technological change for the industry. It provides insights into trends for branches, mobile and online banking, and customer preferences. Overall, it presents an environment of cautious optimism for the industry while noting opportunities around customer segmentation, cross-selling, and technology optimization.
NACHA Payments 2012 - U.S. Bank & Earthport ‘Conquering the Barriers to Entry...Earthport
The presentation discussed how global ACH can help banks offer international payment capabilities to corporate customers by providing a lower-cost alternative to wires, outlined barriers banks face in entering the global ACH market and potential solutions, and suggested partnering with an expert provider as an effective way for banks to quickly gain global ACH capabilities.
This document summarizes the key considerations and options for businesses accepting electronic money or e-money as a form of payment. It discusses the costs associated with accepting card payments including transaction fees, minimum monthly fees, and potential chargeback fees. It also profiles some major e-money providers like PayPal and outlines the risks of chargebacks for online retailers. Finally, it summarizes a case study of how BT streamlined their corporate card program and expenses reporting by partnering with e-money provider AirPlus.
Socialize: Monetizing Social Media - Steve KlebeMediabistro
The document discusses alternative payment methods like carrier billing that are gaining popularity. It outlines the differences between the older carrier billing 1.0 model with high fees and premium SMS, compared to the newer direct mobile billing 2.0 model that connects merchants directly to carriers with lower fees of 15-17%. Adopting a mobile payment solution like direct mobile billing can help drive online spending by tapping into the large mobile subscriber base and making purchases more convenient.
The document discusses various key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics that are important for businesses to track, including page views, unique visitors, conversion rates, churn rates, and more. It also covers concepts like funnels, cohort analysis, A/B testing, email marketing, and customer relationship management (CRM) as ways to measure performance and optimize processes. The overall message is that businesses need to carefully select the right metrics and KPIs to track, understand customer journeys and behaviors, and continuously test and improve processes.
This document discusses payments and Bank of America's leadership in the payments industry. It notes that payments drive more revenue for banks than any other business. Bank of America leads in the fastest growing payment businesses like debit cards, online banking, ACH, and credit cards. It achieved this position through mergers and acquisitions that filled gaps, and by taking an enterprise-wide view of payments to find opportunities for cost savings, revenue growth, and innovation. This approach to payments differentiation focuses on operational excellence, innovation, and service excellence.
CubeIQ | Remote Cash Control in retailer cash logisticsAndreas Papadedes
This document discusses Remote Cash Control (RCC), a growing service that allows merchants to deposit cash securely into their bank accounts without going to the bank. It describes how RCC works using smart safes and armored pickup. The document also outlines the business benefits of RCC for both retailers and banks, such as reduced costs, faster access to funds, and maintaining banking relationships. RCC is predicted to grow substantially over the next few years.
M-PESA, a mobile money transfer service in Kenya, has experienced tremendous growth and adoption rates in just a few years. It now has over 13 million users, more transactions globally than Western Union, and provides financial access to many unbanked and rural households. Mobile money platforms can deliver significant benefits by building bridges between electronic and cash-based transactions, helping people achieve financial goals, and making financial services universally accessible. However, regulators must consider risks around fraud, inaccurate records, transmission errors, and potential systemic issues as these platforms grow in scale and importance.
1. Payments is a large and growing business that is being disrupted by new mobile and non-bank competitors like PayPal, Square, and Google.
2. Mobile payments in particular are growing rapidly and will likely surpass online payments. Mobile platforms like NFC will be important to winning in this new environment.
3. Silicon Valley has become the center of innovation in mobile payments, with startups as well as tech giants developing new payment solutions and technologies.
This document discusses how cash payments can drive significant online growth. It notes that 38% of UK consumers do not shop online due to lack of alternative payment methods or fear of fraud. Accepting cash payments online allows businesses to access this untapped market segment and see conversion rate increases of over 20%. Cash online solutions like Ukash have seen e-commerce growth rates 12 times the overall market rate, demonstrating strong potential to boost online sales.
The document discusses navigating customer data and electronic payments. It summarizes that electronic payments surpassed check payments for the first time in the US in 2003. Katzfey's International provides services like reviewing customer relationships and identifying additional products/services to increase revenue. They utilize ACH data mining to identify cross-selling opportunities and deepen customer partnerships through proactive selling and information sharing.
The Financial Advisor business is transitioning to a new paradigm in which advice, customer experience, and personalized content will merge. Advisors will need to build and maintain their personal brand via social media networks whilst balancing regulatory constraints. The industry has started to adapt but much more opportunity exists to create new interaction models and grow one's book of business. Among consumers, there is a growing expectation that firms have a social media presence as part of their engagement model – digital natives have a “social media first” mindset. This presentation highlights recent trends, transformations the industry is going through, and a roadmap to respond to these changes.
Goldthread Herb Farm & Apothecary provides a 2010 bulk herb product list that includes over 200 herbs. The list provides the botanical and common names of each herb. It also provides contact information for Goldthread including their address, phone number, email, and fax for placing orders. Customers who are already in their practitioner program can fax orders to the number provided.
Thomas DuBois is a married father of two who grew up in Texas and earned a business degree. He has over 15 years of sales experience, a track record of exceeding quotas and growing business. He is described as a leader who delivers results through sales excellence and developing people. DuBois focuses on integrity, customer service, and accountability in his work.
The document summarizes the first and only International Crop Circle Making Competition held in 1992. It was organized to test claims that complex crop circles could not be hoaxed by humans. 12 teams participated in the night-time competition, creating formations in a secret wheat field location. The winning team consisted of three young engineers who were able to replicate their intricate design in daylight, demonstrating simple techniques using rollers, ladders, and measuring devices. The competition provided evidence that crop circles could be human-made.
On the farm there are various animals including cows that go moo, sheep that go baa, pigs that go oink oink, and horses that go neigh. Dogs are also present on the farm and go woof.
This document provides details of the course "Dravyaguna Vijnana-1" including objectives, prerequisites, course contents, textbook information, and assessment components. The course aims to provide knowledge of basic plant properties and consists of topics like definitions of different Ayurvedic pharmacological concepts, descriptions of important medicinal plants and their properties, and laboratory work identifying plants. Student performance will be evaluated through assignments, a term paper, and laboratory assessments.
Deze presentatie is gemaakt en gebruikt door Grooh Communicatie uit Roermond om ondernemers in de agrarische sector te helpen bij de eerste stapjes in de wereld van de sociale media.
This document provides links to resources on creating effective PowerPoint presentations, including tips for design, sample slides, tutorials for making a first presentation, and examples of presentation structure and content. The links include guides on meeting design, effective PowerPoint techniques, sample slides from a designer, tutorials for creating a first presentation in PowerPoint, and examples of presentation formats.
This document discusses the history of UFO research organizations and their connections to intelligence agencies like the CIA. It describes how the CIA monitored early UFO groups in the 1950s and placed agents within the largest group, NICAP, which was founded in 1956. Over time, NICAP had CIA employees in leadership roles and faced pressure that led to changes in leadership, suggesting the CIA influenced the direction of research into UFOs.
The document discusses the origins of the alleged secret government program investigating UFOs and extraterrestrials. It claims that between 1947-1952, at least 16 alien crafts and 65 bodies were recovered in the United States. This prompted the US government to form highly classified projects like Sign, Grudge and Blue Book to study the phenomenon. It also led to the creation of covert intelligence agencies like the CIA and NSA, exempted from laws, to communicate with aliens and decipher their technology while keeping their existence secret from the public.
This document provides a listing of 171 ufology books for sale as part of "The Best Selling Ufology Books Collection". The books cover a wide range of topics related to unidentified flying objects (UFOs) including alleged UFO crashes, accounts of alien abductions, government documents about UFO sightings, theories about ancient astronauts, and more. Many of the book listings include notes about whether they can be sliced or destroyed in the digital file.
Let me just interrupt for a second. When you caught the spy, what were the circumstances
of that? What led you to catch the spy?
Int: Well, it was just little things that didn't jive. You know, little discrepancies in things and
I started checking and double checking and then I found where he was taking things out
that he shouldn't have been taking out. And so I reported it and they investigated it and
sure enough he was a spy.
A presentation by Intellerati, the recruitment research division of The Good Search, LLC, on why recruiting needs to be investigative. It isn't that there are too few candidates. It is that there are too many.
Dokumen ini membahas tentang bentuk polar bilangan kompleks, yaitu representasi bilangan kompleks menggunakan modulus (r) dan argumen (θ). Dibahas pula operasi perkalian dan pembagian bilangan kompleks dalam bentuk polar beserta contoh soalnya. Terakhir membahas rumus pangkat bilangan kompleks menurut rumus De Moivre.
CubeIQ | Remote Cash Control in retailer cash logisticsAndreas Papadedes
This document discusses Remote Cash Control (RCC), a growing service that allows merchants to deposit cash securely into their bank accounts without going to the bank. It describes how RCC works using smart safes and armored pickup. The document also outlines the business benefits of RCC for both retailers and banks, such as reduced costs, faster access to funds, and maintaining banking relationships. RCC is predicted to grow substantially over the next few years.
M-PESA, a mobile money transfer service in Kenya, has experienced tremendous growth and adoption rates in just a few years. It now has over 13 million users, more transactions globally than Western Union, and provides financial access to many unbanked and rural households. Mobile money platforms can deliver significant benefits by building bridges between electronic and cash-based transactions, helping people achieve financial goals, and making financial services universally accessible. However, regulators must consider risks around fraud, inaccurate records, transmission errors, and potential systemic issues as these platforms grow in scale and importance.
1. Payments is a large and growing business that is being disrupted by new mobile and non-bank competitors like PayPal, Square, and Google.
2. Mobile payments in particular are growing rapidly and will likely surpass online payments. Mobile platforms like NFC will be important to winning in this new environment.
3. Silicon Valley has become the center of innovation in mobile payments, with startups as well as tech giants developing new payment solutions and technologies.
This document discusses how cash payments can drive significant online growth. It notes that 38% of UK consumers do not shop online due to lack of alternative payment methods or fear of fraud. Accepting cash payments online allows businesses to access this untapped market segment and see conversion rate increases of over 20%. Cash online solutions like Ukash have seen e-commerce growth rates 12 times the overall market rate, demonstrating strong potential to boost online sales.
The document discusses navigating customer data and electronic payments. It summarizes that electronic payments surpassed check payments for the first time in the US in 2003. Katzfey's International provides services like reviewing customer relationships and identifying additional products/services to increase revenue. They utilize ACH data mining to identify cross-selling opportunities and deepen customer partnerships through proactive selling and information sharing.
The Financial Advisor business is transitioning to a new paradigm in which advice, customer experience, and personalized content will merge. Advisors will need to build and maintain their personal brand via social media networks whilst balancing regulatory constraints. The industry has started to adapt but much more opportunity exists to create new interaction models and grow one's book of business. Among consumers, there is a growing expectation that firms have a social media presence as part of their engagement model – digital natives have a “social media first” mindset. This presentation highlights recent trends, transformations the industry is going through, and a roadmap to respond to these changes.
Goldthread Herb Farm & Apothecary provides a 2010 bulk herb product list that includes over 200 herbs. The list provides the botanical and common names of each herb. It also provides contact information for Goldthread including their address, phone number, email, and fax for placing orders. Customers who are already in their practitioner program can fax orders to the number provided.
Thomas DuBois is a married father of two who grew up in Texas and earned a business degree. He has over 15 years of sales experience, a track record of exceeding quotas and growing business. He is described as a leader who delivers results through sales excellence and developing people. DuBois focuses on integrity, customer service, and accountability in his work.
The document summarizes the first and only International Crop Circle Making Competition held in 1992. It was organized to test claims that complex crop circles could not be hoaxed by humans. 12 teams participated in the night-time competition, creating formations in a secret wheat field location. The winning team consisted of three young engineers who were able to replicate their intricate design in daylight, demonstrating simple techniques using rollers, ladders, and measuring devices. The competition provided evidence that crop circles could be human-made.
On the farm there are various animals including cows that go moo, sheep that go baa, pigs that go oink oink, and horses that go neigh. Dogs are also present on the farm and go woof.
This document provides details of the course "Dravyaguna Vijnana-1" including objectives, prerequisites, course contents, textbook information, and assessment components. The course aims to provide knowledge of basic plant properties and consists of topics like definitions of different Ayurvedic pharmacological concepts, descriptions of important medicinal plants and their properties, and laboratory work identifying plants. Student performance will be evaluated through assignments, a term paper, and laboratory assessments.
Deze presentatie is gemaakt en gebruikt door Grooh Communicatie uit Roermond om ondernemers in de agrarische sector te helpen bij de eerste stapjes in de wereld van de sociale media.
This document provides links to resources on creating effective PowerPoint presentations, including tips for design, sample slides, tutorials for making a first presentation, and examples of presentation structure and content. The links include guides on meeting design, effective PowerPoint techniques, sample slides from a designer, tutorials for creating a first presentation in PowerPoint, and examples of presentation formats.
This document discusses the history of UFO research organizations and their connections to intelligence agencies like the CIA. It describes how the CIA monitored early UFO groups in the 1950s and placed agents within the largest group, NICAP, which was founded in 1956. Over time, NICAP had CIA employees in leadership roles and faced pressure that led to changes in leadership, suggesting the CIA influenced the direction of research into UFOs.
The document discusses the origins of the alleged secret government program investigating UFOs and extraterrestrials. It claims that between 1947-1952, at least 16 alien crafts and 65 bodies were recovered in the United States. This prompted the US government to form highly classified projects like Sign, Grudge and Blue Book to study the phenomenon. It also led to the creation of covert intelligence agencies like the CIA and NSA, exempted from laws, to communicate with aliens and decipher their technology while keeping their existence secret from the public.
This document provides a listing of 171 ufology books for sale as part of "The Best Selling Ufology Books Collection". The books cover a wide range of topics related to unidentified flying objects (UFOs) including alleged UFO crashes, accounts of alien abductions, government documents about UFO sightings, theories about ancient astronauts, and more. Many of the book listings include notes about whether they can be sliced or destroyed in the digital file.
Let me just interrupt for a second. When you caught the spy, what were the circumstances
of that? What led you to catch the spy?
Int: Well, it was just little things that didn't jive. You know, little discrepancies in things and
I started checking and double checking and then I found where he was taking things out
that he shouldn't have been taking out. And so I reported it and they investigated it and
sure enough he was a spy.
A presentation by Intellerati, the recruitment research division of The Good Search, LLC, on why recruiting needs to be investigative. It isn't that there are too few candidates. It is that there are too many.
Dokumen ini membahas tentang bentuk polar bilangan kompleks, yaitu representasi bilangan kompleks menggunakan modulus (r) dan argumen (θ). Dibahas pula operasi perkalian dan pembagian bilangan kompleks dalam bentuk polar beserta contoh soalnya. Terakhir membahas rumus pangkat bilangan kompleks menurut rumus De Moivre.
The Big Pillow Inn in Tagaytay City, Philippines offers a luxurious hotel experience with well-trained staff, relaxing rooms, and fine dining options. The hotel aims to reduce stress for visitors and make them feel at home through its ambiance and services. It has deluxe and chalet rooms, European and Asian cuisine restaurants, and recreational facilities like pools, courts, and event spaces.
The document summarizes Charles William Johnson's analysis of a crop circle formation found in Wiltshire, England in May 2010. Johnson believes the pattern of dashes within the crop circle represent sequential natural numbers rather than ASCII code. He presents an alternative interpretation of the circle's sector divisions and argues the dashes follow an intelligent design of positioning numbers from 1 to 8 along the radii, rather than appearing random. Johnson aims to distinguish designs created by humans from possible non-human intelligent entities.
The National Archives released eight new files from the Ministry of Defence detailing reported UFO sightings between 1979 and 1987. The files include accounts from civilians and military personnel of encounters with strange aircraft and alien beings. One report describes a fisherman being scanned by small human-like creatures in green overalls aboard their landed flying saucer. Another report shows how everyday objects like airplanes can be misidentified as UFOs. The documents are now available online through The National Archives' new UFO resource website.
The Get the Girls 'Round campaign encourages women to host nights in with friends and donate what they would have spent going out to support breast cancer services. In 2010, the campaign launched on Facebook to target younger women aged 20-40. This increased registration of users and fundraising parties by over 50% and total donations by 675% compared to 2009. Analyzing results showed capturing visitors on Facebook first before directing them to register yielded a higher conversion rate to active supporters. The campaign has now grown a medium-sized community on Facebook that positions it well for continued success.
- PayPal is an early peer-to-peer payment system that allows users to send money to others via email. It emphasizes ease of use.
- PayPal grew quickly after being acquired by eBay in 2002. It fills a niche for individuals and small merchants by avoiding credit card fees and requirements.
- PayPal works by linking to users' bank accounts or credit cards. When money is sent, it is transferred through the Automated Clearing House network and the recipient is notified via email that funds are available.
The document discusses four future payment trends: 1) the decline of cash payments, 2) the rise of mobile payments, 3) the growth of micro payments, and 4) increased use of business payments. It then summarizes PayPal's growth and popularity as an online payment method, highlighting its convenience and security as key drivers for increased sales. The document concludes by outlining how easy it is for businesses to enable PayPal payments on their websites.
PayPal is a global online payment system that allows individuals and businesses to send and receive funds electronically. It has over 103 million active accounts worldwide. PayPal charges transaction fees of 2.9-3.9% plus $0.30 per transaction for merchants. There are no monthly or setup fees. PayPal offers personal accounts for individual users, premier accounts for small businesses, and business accounts for established companies. Buyers enjoy PayPal because it is secure, convenient, and cost-effective for making online payments.
The payment gateway provider and payment options available can provide businesses with a competitive edge. The right provider offers state-of-the-art fraud prevention systems, connectivity to major shopping carts, multiple payment options directly connected to banks, support for multiple currencies, and registration under relevant payment acts. iPay88 is a leading payment gateway in Southeast Asia that offers these features including comprehensive local payment options and a one-stop regional payment gateway to save merchants time and costs.
The payment gateway provider and payment options can provide businesses with a competitive edge. The right provider offers state-of-the-art fraud prevention systems, connectivity to major shopping carts, multiple payment options directly connected to banks, and support for multiple currencies. iPay88 is a leading payment gateway in Southeast Asia that offers these features and more, including direct connectivity to local banks, comprehensive local payment options, and operations across multiple countries in the region to facilitate regional e-commerce. iPay88's fraud management system conducts pre-transaction, during-transaction, and post-transaction risk assessments to reduce fraud by at least 80%.
Stephen Philips, Sales Manager Benelux PayPal
De markt voor betalingen is volop in beweging. Online en offline winkels zullen steeds vaker de concurrentie met elkaar aangaan en retailers, die deze verandering als een kans zien, hebben ongekende groeimogelijkheden. Vanuit PayPal zullen ervaringen en cijfers worden gedeeld over het gebruik van de Mobiele Betaaloplossing en zal worden ingegaan op de visie van 's wereld grootste online betaal systeem voor m-Commerce.
The document discusses PayPal's growth and strategy for becoming a global online payments standard. It outlines PayPal's 50 million user accounts across 5 currencies and 45 countries. It also discusses how PayPal works for both buyers and sellers, providing a fast, secure and convenient way to pay online. Finally, it explores partnerships with banks and opportunities in the global remittances market.
121010_Mobile Banking & Payments for Emerging Asia Summit 2012_A Risk-Based A...spirecorporate
Regulators should take a risk-based approach to mobile financial services regulation. While services may be provided by telcos or banks, all involve both entities at some level. Financial regulators are appropriate to oversee issues involving safeguarding of money. Key risks include fraud, technical failures, money laundering, and lack of consumer protection; common controls address transaction limits, KYC, agent management, and more. Examples show tiered KYC and deposit limits based on risk.
How are mobile devices changing face of payments?Pragati Rai
Mobile devices are changing payments by enabling new forms of contactless and digital payments. Current mobile payment options include barcodes, NFC, carrier billing and mobile wallets. Emerging trends include the growth of location-based mobile payments and digital goods purchases. Security remains a key challenge as the mobile payments ecosystem expands globally with increased collaboration among stakeholders and improved device and payment security standards.
This document provides an overview of YESpay International Limited, a global provider of chip and PIN and e-commerce card payment services. It discusses YESpay's corporate structure and highlights, customers and merchant business drivers, PCI accredited card payment services, features, reporting portal, high availability and service level agreements, and benefits for merchants. The payment services provide outsourced, PCI compliant processing to minimize costs and complexity for merchants.
Introduction:
PayPal stands as a widely embraced online payment platform and payment processor that streamlines financial transactions. Users establish connections between their bank accounts or credit cards and their PayPal accounts, providing a secure avenue for online payments. PayPal primarily offers two core services: sending and receiving funds.
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Shoppers and Buyers Accounts | Ways to pay and Buy online
AlertPay E-wallet | Make Secure Transactions without revealing your bank or credit Card information
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Pay and Accept money in 22 different Currencies
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10 steps for implementing effective & secure payment system online.
You have a great startup, good idea, team and investors, so why it is so hard to get an acquirer and what should you do to solve it.
This document discusses enabling online cross-border commerce through collaboration between PayPal and banks. It provides background on PayPal, how PayPal works, and introduces the concept of Bank Managed Withdrawal (BMW) which allows PayPal account holders to withdraw funds to their local bank account in local currency. It discusses PayPal's existing BMW partner First National Bank of South Africa and opportunities for additional financial institution partnerships to provide a complete end-to-end commerce solution for merchants.
PayPal Inc. is the biggest online company in the world that providing a transfer and online payment services via email between Consumer to Consumer and Peer to Peer.
PayPal is a global online payments company founded in 1998 that operates in 190 markets. It has over 84 million active accounts and settles payments in 24 currencies. PayPal aims to be "the world's favorite way to pay and be paid". The document discusses PayPal's background, growth, services for buyers and merchants, and benefits of accepting PayPal for online sales and transactions.
This document provides an analysis of PayPal Holdings Inc. by the University of Oregon Investment Group. It includes key statistics about PayPal, an investment thesis that cites PayPal's market leadership, diversification, and history of innovation. The document also summarizes PayPal's business segments, products and services which include PayPal, Venmo, Braintree, Xoom, and PayPal Credit. Financial projections are provided for revenue growth, capital expenditures, and earnings before interest and taxes as well as free cash flow.
The document discusses online payment solutions in China, comparing payment gateways and third party payments. It outlines the main stakeholders that provide payment gateway services in Asia, including Alipay, Tenpay, 99Bill, China UnionPay, China PNR, and Yeepay. These companies offer a range of payment solutions and charge different fees structures for merchants in China.
This document provides summaries of books and products available for purchase from Frontier Catalogue New Items. Some of the topics covered include cancer prevention, Mayan calendars, crop circles, suppressed science, near death experiences, hollow earth theories, and alternative health treatments. The summaries range from 1 to 6 sentences in length and provide high-level overviews of the contents and perspectives presented in each document.
The U.S. government appears to be covertly attacking Wikileaks and its founder Julian Assange in response to Wikileaks publishing hundreds of thousands of classified documents from the State Department and earlier military leaks from Iraq and Afghanistan. While some of the leaks jeopardized safety, most of the State Department leaks confirmed already public information. The government sees Wikileaks' actions as undermining their authority over classified information, but attacks on Wikileaks' infrastructure sets a worrying precedent for press freedom. Companies like Amazon and PayPal suspended services to Wikileaks after political pressure, showing how legal attacks can achieve results the law itself cannot. This clandestine war on Wikileaks threatens the ability of journalists to publish leaks
The document summarizes the success stories of four individuals:
1) Waris Dirie endured female genital mutilation as a child and was sold into marriage at age 13. She escaped into the desert and later became a successful supermodel and activist against FGM.
2) Howard Schultz grew up in poverty and sold his blood to support his family. He went on to purchase Starbucks and build it into the largest coffeehouse company in the world.
3) Joan of Arc, an uneducated peasant girl, led the French army to victory against the English at age 17 and liberated several towns despite being captured and burned at the stake for her efforts.
4) Nelson Mandela fought against
This document appears to be a price list from SPKM International Pty. Ltd. for Nim-véda herbal skin care and hair care products, Ayurvedic soaps, and oils including neem, brahmi, and sesame. It lists various products like shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, with their item codes, descriptions, prices with 10% GST indicated, and quantities. Terms and conditions are provided regarding claims and minimum order values.
This document describes a human growth hormone pre-cursor powder drink called Secretagogue Plus. It claims to help stimulate the pituitary gland to secrete more of the body's own growth hormones, without the side effects of hormone replacement therapy. The powder is designed to absorb faster and more effectively than pills or injections when mixed into a drink. Regular use is claimed to help burn fat, build muscle, and improve overall well-being by increasing HGH levels.
This document provides guidance on balancing the attributes of Vata in Ayurveda. It lists the qualities associated with Vata such as dry, light, cold, rough, and mobile. It recommends avoiding situations, foods, and behaviors that promote these qualities. Some key recommendations include eating oily foods, getting massages with sesame oil, avoiding windy areas, and practicing meditation daily to stimulate the mental fire and reduce erratic behavior. The document provides an overview of elimination therapies, balancing digestion, removing mental and physical toxins, and herbal rejuvenation programs to help balance Vata.
Value addition to local kani tribal knowledge, india case study wipo 1-gorin2008
This case study examines the "Jeevani" drug developed in India based on traditional knowledge from the Kani tribe about the medicinal plant arogyapaacha. Scientists isolated active compounds from the plant, developed Jeevani, and patented it. They licensed it to a pharmaceutical company. A trust fund was created to share benefits with the Kani tribe. However, operating the fund and sustainably harvesting the plant posed challenges in ensuring fair benefit-sharing regarding traditional knowledge and genetic resources.
This document provides a list of 58 herbal powders available from LNB Consortium based in Navi Mumbai, India. It includes common herbal powders like amla, ashwagandha, neem, and tulsi. The document notes that India's ancient health care teachings are different from modern diagnostic techniques, relying on simple intake of particular herbs or herb mixtures to cure physical ailments. Customers can order customized mixtures of these herbal powders as needed.
This document is a price list from Trade Technocrats Ltd., a company located in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada that sells botanicals, herbs, spices, essential oils, herbal teas, and extracts. It provides the botanical name, unit, and price for over 100 individual herb and plant items. Prices are subject to change and listed as of January 2011.
ThyroTone is a supplement designed to support a healthy thyroid gland and metabolism. It contains nutrients like L-tyrosine, iodine, selenium, and ashwagandha that are involved in thyroid hormone production and metabolism. Taking ThyroTone can help maintain thyroid and metabolic health for those with underactive thyroid symptoms like fatigue and weight gain. The supplement aims to provide thyroid supporting nutrients that may be lacking in a typical Western diet.
This document provides information about a Thrifty Medley Share from an herbal CSA. The share includes 3 culinary herbs, 1 tea herb, 1 herbal tea blend, and a bottle of facial spray for $30 for a summer share or $102 for all 4 seasons. It lists various herb options to choose from and includes spaces to provide contact and payment information.
The document contains syllabi for senior and junior level natural products and pharmaceutical education courses.
The senior level syllabus covers topics like natural products chemistry, pharmacognosy, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical jurisprudence, analysis, biochemistry, microbiology, and clinical pharmacy.
The junior level syllabus includes pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacognosy, biochemistry and clinical pathology, and human anatomy and physiology. It provides an introduction to various dosage forms, manufacturing processes, inorganic medicinal compounds, crude drugs, biochemistry, and human physiology.
This document describes an herbal supplement called Ashwagandha Rasayana. It is made from Ashwagandha root plus 40 other Ayurvedic herbs, spices, and ingredients. It is described as a natural herbal rejuvenative that provides physical rejuvenation, energy, endurance and stamina. It is said to be excellent for athletes, bodybuilders and others seeking physical performance benefits without stimulants. The document provides details on the botanical ingredients in Ashwagandha Rasayana and instructions for taking it.
David Wolfe discusses measures individuals can take to protect themselves from nuclear fallout and radiation exposure resulting from the Fukushima disaster in Japan. He recommends supplementing with kelp, ginseng, ashwagandha, chlorella, zeolites, fulvic acid, iodine, sea salt, reishi mushrooms and other supplements which can help the body remove radioactive debris and strengthen the immune system. Ashwagandha in particular helps the thyroid cope with stress from radioactive iodine exposure. Maintaining proper iodine levels through supplementation is important to prevent radioactive iodine from being absorbed by the thyroid. Grounding technology can also help push radiation out of the body.
This document is a price list from Purple Sage Botanicals that provides the common names, botanical names, and prices per 50ml and 100ml bottles of various herbal tinctures. It lists over 100 different herbal tinctures along with their prices. The price list is valid until June 1st, 2011 unless otherwise noted. Customers should check the website for current stock availability of items.
Ayurveda is an ancient Indian medical system that focuses on treating the whole person to achieve physical, mental, and spiritual harmony. It views health as a balance between the three doshas (biological humors) - vata, pitta, and kapha - which combine with the five elements. When doshas are imbalanced, disease occurs. Ayurveda uses herbal medicines, yoga, diet, and lifestyle changes tailored to each person's constitution to restore balance and support the evolution of consciousness. Its goal is to help people experience themselves and the world with joy by addressing physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.
Vacha Rasayana is an Ayurvedic herbal supplement made from a variety of herbs, spices, and minerals. It is formulated to balance Vata dosha and promote mental harmony, peace of mind, and spiritual attainment. Regular consumption may help lift mood, provide a broader perspective, and open the heart center to feelings of love, goodwill, and patience. The supplement comes in the form of a delicious jam and users are recommended to consume several jars over months for full benefits.
This document summarizes research on organic farming practices in India. It finds that traditional organic farming methods offer sustainable solutions to problems caused by conventional chemical-based agriculture, including environmental degradation and health issues. Experiments show that organic methods can equal or exceed chemical yields while improving soil quality over time. Organic crops demonstrated higher quality and profits for farmers. The research validated organic techniques for crop and disease management, improving farmer livelihoods in a sustainable way.
This document contains summaries of presentations given at a symposium on neuroscience. It includes 7 symposiums covering topics like molecular mechanisms of brain damage, co-morbidity of drugs of abuse and HIV infection, chemical and neuronal sensitivity, management of acute stroke, major mental disorders, brain aging, and neurodegeneration and regeneration. Each symposium contains 6 presentations on various related subtopics. It also includes information on memorial orations, neuroscience education, award sessions, and oral sessions with multiple presentations on diverse neuroscience research topics.
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UFOs – Unidentified Flying Objects
Ufology – is a neologism coined to describe the collective
efforts of those who study reports and associated evidence of
unidentified flying objects (UFOs).
Ufologist – A ufo investigator is called a ufologist
Ufo Sightings- Some eye witnesses to the UFOs
Roswell Incident- called the Roswell UFO crash
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2. “The Evolution of a New Way to Pay”
Pay”
Consult Hyperion Digital Money Forum
April 10th, 2002 London, UK
Jack R. Selby, Senior Vice President, Corporate and International Development
International
jack@paypal.com
jack@paypal.com
What is PayPal?
PayPal enables any business or consumer with email to send and receive
online payments securely, conveniently and cost-effectively
• An account-based network which integrates with traditional payment systems
• The first global real-time payment system – available in 39 countries
• Focus on the underserved small business market, including online auctions
• Revenue derived primarily from Gross Merchant Sales (GMS)
• High variable revenue and low variable expense business model
• User-driven growth creates minimum reliance on traditional sales and
marketing expenses
• Network effects which build on a large installed base – 15 million accounts
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3. PayPal is Ready to Take the Next Step
• Cash-flow and EBITDA profitable in Q4 2001
• 50% gross margins
• $40 million in revenue for Q4 2001, $105 million for YR 2001
• $3.5 billion payment volume for YR 2001
• 219% GMS growth from Q4 2000 to Q4 2001
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How Does PayPal Work?
Email Payments
! Consumer signs up and ! Consumer enters email
enters credit card or address of Merchant and You’ve got money!
bank account dollar amount of
information payment
! Merchant receives an ! Merchant may withdraw
Web Accept Payments email indicating that the cash, leave it in his
Consumer has sent money PayPal account or send it
to someone else
! Consumer, not yet a ! From a pop-up
PayPal user, visits window, Consumer
the website of opens a PayPal account
Merchant, and and makes credit-card
selects goods or funded payment on one
services to purchase easy form
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4. How Does PayPal Work?
Funding
Bank account transfer
PayPal Balance
Credit card
Average funding cost = 1.3%
Account-based payment system
Small business e-commerce Online auctions
Cross-border payments Online payments for offline services
Subscription services Person-to-person payments
Average transaction revenue = 3.3% Withdrawal
Bank account transfer
ATM/debit card
Check
Shop Anywhere
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The Payments Market Landscape
Underserved Small Business Market Results in Attractive Margins
Large merchants
Long-term relationships • Safeway
• Utilities • Amazon
• Landlords
• Doctors
Size of recipient
Small businesses / Auctions
Friend-to-friend Person-to-person
6 Risk of transaction / Need for immediacy of payment
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5. Value Proposition to Small Businesses
No other payment method matches PayPal’s level of convenience
• Ease of registration
• Online transaction capability
• International transaction functionality
• Seamless integration into multiple financial systems
• Security and fraud protection
• Account management
• Immediate access to funds
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Value Proposition to Small Businesses
PayPal is the most cost-effective payment method for small businesses
Average Cost to Process a $50 Payment
40%
35%
Cost as % of payment
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
$1,750
$20,000
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$7,500
$10,000
$50,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
$250
$500
$750
Monthly gross income
8 Merchant account PayPal Master merchant
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6. Strong Gross Merchant Sales Growth
June 10, 2000: Launch
of Premier and
Business Accounts
October 1, 2000:
User “free” limits
and CC fees
implemented
December 6, 2000:
Increased CC
receiving charges
April 19, 2001:
Increased non-CC
funding charges
July 14, 2001:
Increased low-volume
user charges
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Expanding Transaction Margins
4.0%
3.5%
3.0%
% of Payment Volume
2.5%
2.0%
1.5%
1.0%
0.5%
0.0%
Nov-00
Jun-01
Jul-01
Aug-01
Nov-01
Jan-01
Feb-01
Apr-01
May-01
Sep-01
Dec-00
Mar-01
Dec-01
Oct-01
Blended transaction revenue rate Blended transaction expense rate Blended transaction expense + loss rate
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7. Leading Payment Provider for Online Auctions
PayPal’s eBay Penetration
100%
% of eBay auction listings accepting PayPal
90%
71% as of Q4 ‘01
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Q1 2000 Q2 2000 Q3 2000 Q4 2000 Q1 2001 Q2 2001 Q3 2001 Q4 2001
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Growing International Presence
$100 1,000
$90 900
Total int'l funds-in/funds-out - millions
$80 800
Total int'l customers - EOQ ('000s)
$70 700
$60 600
$50 500
$40 400
$30 300
$20 200
$10 100
$0 0
Q3 2000 Q4 2000 Q1 2001 Q2 2001 Q3 2001
Total int’l funds-in Total int’l funds-out Total int’l customers
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8. Two-Tiered Marketing Strategy
PULL-DRIVEN ACCOUNT OPENINGS P
Web • Customer wishes to purchase product from Merchant
B P
Accept • Merchant only accepts PayPal
• Customer must open PayPal account to buy product P
P
PUSH-DRIVEN ACCOUNT OPENINGS
Email- • User emails money to Person or Business P B
Based
• Recipient must open PayPal account in order
to access money P
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Strong Network Effects
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Millions of users
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0
Aug-00
Aug-01
Feb-00
Jun-00
Feb-01
Jun-01
Dec-99
Apr-00
Dec-00
Apr-01
Oct-99
Oct-00
Oct-01
Total business/premier accounts Total personal accounts
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9. Fraud Loss as a Percentage of Payment Volume
2.0%
1.8%
1.6%
1.4%
1.2%
1.0%
0.8%
0.6%
0.4%
0.2%
0.0%
Q3 2000 Q4 2000 Q1 2001 Q2 2001 Q3 2001 Q4 2001
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Financial Information - Quarterly
Key Driver Q4 2000 Q1 2001 Q2 2001 Q3 2001 Q4 2001
Gross Merchant Sales $336 M $547 M $663 M $815 M $1071 M
Revenue $8.8 M $14.3 M $19.9 M $30.2 M $40.4 M
Net Income* ($24.4 M) ($10.7M) ($7.2M) ($1.2M) $3.2 M
Customers 5.5 M 7.2 M 8.8 M 10.6 M 12.8 M
*Excluding Cheap Stock and Goodwill Amortization
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10. Jack R. Selby
Senior Vice President, Corporate Development
PayPal, Inc.
PayPal,
1840 Embarcadero
Palo Alto, CA 94303
650.251.1289
jack@paypal.com
jack@paypal.com
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