By Ralf Gladis, CEO, Computop - Where there is money there is crime, but whilst new technology has created opportunities for criminals it’s also enabled new and ingenious forms of counterattack. Developers of fraud-detection software claim they can detect fraud attempts with seemingly legitimate…

By Jed Danbury, Computop USA, VP Sales - In theory, it’s never been easier to enter ecommerce. Investments and fixed costs are marginal because everything is now available “on demand” or “as a service.” Digitization even allows people to run an online business from their bedroom without renting…

by Ralf Gladis, CEO Computop - (...) Traditional fraud prevention mechanisms are no longer sufficient, particularly given the rapid increase in ecommerce over the past year. So how can retailers defend themselves against fraud? The answer lies in the use of big data and machine learning...

By Ralf Gladis, CEO, Computop - Are global cryptocurrencies the future? Do they solve the problems of a world in which there are 166 different currencies and present a progressive alternative to money controlled by central banks? Or will they unleash a dark underbelly of unprincipled individuals…

by Ralf Gladis, CEO, Computop (...) Those who only think of the global marketplaces of American and Chinese operators are overlooking the opportunities that the business model offers medium-sized and smaller retailers. Merchants or service providers whose offerings complement each other can learn…

The technological progress of retail has created a wealth of opportunities for criminals. From credit card fraud to the theft of passwords, they have had a field day for years at significant cost to retailers, and the customer. Ralf Gladis, CEO, Computop explains how to fight back with technology...

By Farish Lakhani, VP Sales International at Computop -

(...) Insurers have long relied on traditional methods for payment with collections for premiums made by SEPA direct debit, or by asking customers to transfer the amounts. The question is that if this has been working without any problems for…

by Farish Lakhani, VP Sales International, Computop - For lotteries, sports betting and online gambling operations in Germany, 1 July 2021 is a significant date. This is when the new Interstate Treaty on Gambling comes into force, agreed after many differences among the country’s federal states who…

by Ralf Gladis, CEO Computop - (...) It’s time to change the status quo. Customers want a good experience, whether they are shopping online or in-store and wasting time queueing to pay is not a good experience, particularly at the moment, when queueing with other people can also be unhealthy. We…