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PR Web (press release)Debit Cards Can Leave a Black Mark on Black FridayPR Web (press release)Norwalk, CT (PRWEB) November 6, 2009 -- The most recent consumer credit report shows credit card debt declining for a record 12th straight month. ...and more »  

With credit cards harder to come by and more annoying to use, the prepaid debit card market is projected to explode from $8.7 billion loaded on the cards to $119 billion in 2012, but a good chunk of that is going to be eaten up by hidden fees and gotchas. This sexy graphic visualization shows how. Fees like: $1.75 for each ATM withdrawal $1 for each ATM balance inquiry $.50 for each purchase $4 monthly maintenance charge Prepaid debit cards...  

Minneapolis and Laconia, N.H., Nov. 5, 2009 -– Elan Financial Services and Laconia Savings Bank have partnered to provide Laconia Savings Bank customers with MasterCard® PayPass™ contactless payment capability on their debit cards. The PayPass-enabled cards offer Laconia Savings Bank's cardholders a faster, more secure way to pay and a more convenient shopping experience by enabling "Tap & Go™" payments. PayPass-enabled debit cards allow...  

A West Monroe, La., church has installed an ATM-like device for congregant donations. "I like being able to pay my bills online, not having to write checks, so the ease of being able to use my debit or credit card is just more faster and convenient," said member Brad Bower.  

Over on his Payment Systems blog, Andy Orrock, COO at On-Line Strategies, shares some insights into transaction times for various payment card transaction times from a large merchant. I found the time difference between credit and offline debit cards vs. online PIN-based debit cards to be interesting with PIN debit taking 1.6 times longer. Andy shares his explanation of the timing difference in the comments.  

Last week, WAMU's DIane Rehm hosted a program focused on Consumer Credit Protections - including overdraft fees. Participants included Kathleen Day, Center for Responsible Lending, Diane Casey-Landry, Chief Operating Officer, American Bankers Association, and Nancy Trejos, Washington Post Personal Finance Writer. I was surprised at some of the lack of understanding about how debit cards actually work - as expressed by one participant in...  

Indian ExpressDell Expands Services in $3.9 Billion Perot DealNew York TimesBut even with the acquisition, Dell's services arm would remain far smaller those of rivals Hewlett-Packard and IBM Perot Systems, based in Plano, Tex., ...Dell Agrees to Acquire Perot Systems for $3.9 BillionBloombergDell to Acquire Perot Systems for $3.9 Billion, Creating ...ReutersDell Agrees to Buy Perot Systems for $3.9BPC WorldEETimes.com -ChattahBox -Washington...  

Earthtimes (press release)Adobe unveils Flash Platform ServicesMacworldAdobe Systems has announced Adobe Flash Platform Services, a new online service that lets content providers promote and measure ...Adobe Flash Platform Services UnveiledTMC NetMaking Flash Apps More Sharable: Adobe Launches Services for ...ReadWriteWeb (blog)Adobe's Flash Platform Services for Distribution to be launched on ...TopNews United StatesSYS-CON Media (press...  

Inverness To Buy Health-Services Provider Free & ClearWall Street JournalThe buy extends Inverness' buying spree of recent years, which has also included Matria Healthcare and ParadigmHealth, which are disease-management services ...and more »  

Stratos Introduces Online Management for Iridium Prepaid Phone ...ReutersWith Stratos Dashboard for Iridium, customers can activate, deactivate and reactive their Iridium postpaid, Short Burst Data services - and now also prepaid ...and more »  

Integrated Electrical Services (IES) and Visible Light Solar ...ReutersIntegrated Electrical Services (IES) and Visible Light Solar Technologies Form Strategic Alliance to Provide Solar/LED Lighting Solutions to Businesses, ...and more »  

AssistMed Signs Agreement With Kerr Health Care Services to ...Reuters21, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AssistMed, Inc. today announced it has executed an agreement with Kerr Health Care Services, a Specialty Pharmacy Provider ...and more »  

JDA Software Launches New Managed Services Offering for ...ReutersJDA`s Cost-Effective TMS Managed Services Solution Taps Growing, Underpenetrated Market to Deliver Measurable Results after an 8- to 12-Week Implementation ...and more »  

Alchemy Solutions Announces Partnership with Modernization ...ReutersNET migration services and a Microsoft Gold Partner. As a Value Added Distributor in the Alchemy Partner Program, which was also announced today, ...and more »  

Finnish IT services market seen up 2 pct in 2010ReutersHELSINKI, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Finland's IT services market is expected to remain flat at 2.8 billion euros ($4.1 billion) in 2009 year-on-year as companies ...and more »