Before the Ball Drops
There is still time before the ball drops and we enter another wonderful year. If you’ve been utilizing an older credit card terminal that is not Europay Master Card and Visa (EMV) compatible because you’re afraid of the expense. Now’s the time. “LEASE!” I’m sure you and your accountant are aware of the tax benefits […]
Thank you Veterans
Today we would like to take a moment to thank all the men and women who have served and continue to serve this great country. We salute you.
Be ready for the holidays with EMV
Be ready for the holidays with EMV! Embrace it as it will protect you from potential chargebacks. Three simple steps to protect your business from credit card fraud liability: Update your terminal to accept EMV. Add a mobile device with chip protection. Background your employees. Common fraud can come from within. Watch this video for […]
Nightmare on Elm Street
With Halloween in the air this seems appropriate, only it wasn’t a Freddy Krueger Nightmare is was a shopping one. All I’ve been hearing about lately is Pin & Chip, Pin & Chip, Pin & Chip. I was unclear about Pin & Chip credit card processing until I had some friends come to Florida […]
Penny Wise and Dollar Foolish
I’m realizing that merchants are not taking EMV aka European Master Card and Visa very seriously. CSI along with our sister company eGuarded, had the pleasure of displaying our wares at the Tampa Boat Show this past weekend. I determined in conversations with merchants that they really don’t care and are not the least bit […]
And Here It Begins……Hilton Credit Card Breach
I read in USA Today that the Hilton Hotel Chain had a credit card breach dating back as far as November 2014. Some of their other properties also hit include Embassy Suites, Doubletree, Hampton Inn and Suites, and Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts. The breach apparently was identified to have been in the restaurants, bars, […]
Boat Theft
I recently got my hands on a Soundings Trade Only Aug. 19th newsletter for Boat Dealers. It stated that Florida ranks highest among all 5O states in the number of boat thefts. Tampa only second to Miami. I guess I wasn’t surprised since Florida has the best weather to provide boaters with the luxury of […]
Save the Date "Dress for Success" Event
Dress for Success SW Florida’s shopping extravaganza “Shop for Success,” will be held on Friday, November 6th at the Crown Plaza Hotel at the Bell Tower Shops in Fort Myers. VIP Tickets are available for $50 and includes early shopping from 3-5 pm, complimentary champagne and VIP checkout. The general public is invited to shop from 5-9 pm at no charge. […]
Telemarketing Scams and our Seniors
I’ve been getting calls lately from a Virginia phone number. The gentleman (with a heavy foreign accent) claims to be with the US Department of Treasury and I’m entitled to a $9,600.00 grant. “How, I asked?” They just picked my name at random, was what I was told. All I had to do to get […]
Oct. 1, 2015 EMV Deadline
Its EMV time. Are you prepared for the liability shift? The EMV clock is past. Effective October 1st, 2015 merchants are now liable for fraud, counterfeit, lost or stolen cards processed without an EMV (chip reader) device. Can you afford the loss? I can’t. Send me a copy of your EMV Partner Solutions.