PYMNTS.com - What's Next In Payments

About Us

We are pleased to announce the launch of PYMNTS.com, an online media channel that captures user-generated and expert-driven commentary, information, news and analysis on "what's next" in the payments sector, worldwide. The site provides a platform for industry professionals to share content related to their latest company and product developments, to tap into the collective commentary and analysis from experts, bloggers and industry pundits, and to interact with industry thought leaders and other influentials on topics of critical importance to the future of the sector. PYMNTS.com is the global one-stop-shop for relevant, interesting, and interactive content on the worldwide payments industry.

The Global, First Stop for Payments

PYMNTS.com is the premier source of news, expert-driven commentary and information, innovation, and user contributed content centered on how payments are conducted across the globe: a mashup of payments and payment enablers such as social media, loyalty, advertising, mobile, and other technologies. Launching in October in beta, PYMNTS.com delivers valuable content and resources that work to both engage industry professionals and provide a forum for discussion. Whether you are searching for breaking news or sector-specific information and innovation, PYMNTS.com will be your first stop.

Tailored to the Payments Professional

PYMNTS.com is targeted to anyone with a stake or interest in payments or payment enablers, and is designed with the payment professional in mind. If you have been looking for an interactive place to see relevant and breaking industry news and opinions first; wanting a site tailored to your responsibilities at work; yearning to access a databank full of resources and innovation; or wishing there were a place to distribute your publications and presentations to a highly relevant audience - you've come to the right place. PYMNTS.com is the global one-stop-shop for relevant, interesting, and interactive content on the worldwide payments industry.

Where the Best Content and Minds Gather

PYMNTS.com boasts a rich mix of relevant, interesting and interactive content that not only drives payments professionals to the site on a regular basis, but provides a new, innovative platform for the payments community-individuals and companies-to distribute their own content. Both innovator- and expert-driven, it is the brightest minds, thought leaders, innovators and experts in this space who contribute to its original content. This includes pitches from emerging and established companies alike on new products and services, an open platform for user contributed presentations and publications, a weekly "Briefing Room" with articles, data points and interactive webinars on the hottest topics in the space, a "wiki" highlighting various country-specific payment systems, event rooms for hosting live, virtual events and post-conference material, a commentary section amassing popular Twitter pages, blogs and op-eds from across the web, among many other features. Underpinning this innovator- and expert-driven model is breaking payments news powered by Business Wire, the global market leader in commercial news and disclosure distribution, which means PYMNTS.com truly gets and distributes the news first.

An Experienced Team

PYMNTS.com is brought to you by 1^st in Media, LCC, a joint venture between two leaders in the online media and payments space: Business Wire and Market Platform Dynamics. Business Wire, a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, is the global market leader in commercial news and disclosure distribution. Thousands of member companies and organizations depend on Business Wire's comprehensive network to transmit their full-text press releases, regulatory filings, photos, and other multimedia content to journalists, professionals, investor services, regulatory authorities, and the general public worldwide. Market Platform Dynamics is investor and advisor to clients who want to envision and execute effective platform strategies. MPD's core expertise is in payments and digital media, helping design business models and product strategies that maximize platform value and lead to scalability and profitability.