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The Official Publication of the Electronic Transactions Association Vol. 23 | No. 3
features 10 Buying With Biometrics
By Christine Umbrell
With global biometric revenues expected to top $50 billion annually by 2022, payments professionals need to understand how these technologies are being integrated into smartphone technology and developed into other payments solutions. Advances in Touch ID, contactless fingerprinting, facial recognition, iris scanning, and other biometric technologies will impact payment processes—and raise new questions regarding privacy and security.
16 Only at TRANSACT
ith the payments industry’s premier event now past, W it’s time to reflect on some of the unique conversations, educational opportunities, and demonstrations that made TRANSACT a success. From announcements made by the biggest players in the space and predictions on retail in next 10 years to earnest conversations about the transformation of the acquiring industry, this super-sized section features several of many highlights from exclusive events at the world’s largest payments technology trade show.
departments 2 @ETA Announcements and ideas from CEO Jason Oxman
3 Intelligence Vital facts and stats from the electronic payments world and ETA
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Politics & Policy Political, economic, and advocacy updates affecting your business
22 Industry Insider How mobile payments
promote financial inclusion in emerging markets
23 A d Index 24 P eople Trustwave's Michael Aminzade talks GDPR.
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