Ferne Glemby Sells CardPlus Empower After Nearly 30 Years; Pete Philomey Named CEO and Rebrands Company as CardPlus Merchant Services Edgewater, NJ — After nearly three decades of leadership, Ferne Glemby, the longtime owner of CardPlus Empower, has officially sold the independent sales organization (ISO) to Pete Philomey, effective July 1, 2025. Under Pete’s leadership, the company has been rebranded…
All Hail Retail Now 2025! by Tom McCole In the commerce technology world today, there are more trade shows and conferences for resellers now than ever before. Retail, restaurant, kiosk, hotel, payment, convenience store, grocery, security, and other events offer immense value to both exhibitors and resellers. For some, these convocations present a year-round information…
MPC Interviews Kristen Jason of Alacriti Please state your name, title, company, and email address to provide to prospective partners and customers interested in receiving more information. Kristen JasonDirector, Product Marketingkristen.jason@alacriti.com How are you different than other brands in your space? If I had to summarize it in one sentence, we have a team that…
How Alacriti Is Helping Financial Institutions Win with Instant Payments by Tedd Huff There are a lot of opinions about what’s next in payments. Most aren’t grounded in what financial institutions are actually doing. Here’s what actually matters: banks and credit unions are expected to do more, faster; Customers want access on demand; Regulators expect…