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Business Wire
15-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
ACI Worldwide Recognized as Leading Provider of Fraud Orchestration Solutions by Datos Insights
OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), an original innovator in global payments technology, has been recognized among leading solutions providers in Datos Insights' latest report on the fraud orchestration solutions market, Beyond Point Solutions: Orchestrating the Future of Fraud Prevention. The report spotlights ACI's Payments Intelligence Framework for its unique visibility across the payments ecosystem, proven scalability with major global financial institutions (FI), real-time processing capabilities, advanced model management, and highly flexible deployment options. 'ACI Worldwide has emerged as a leading provider in a fast-evolving market that demands increasingly sophisticated and flexible solutions for detecting and preventing fraud,' said Jim Mortensen, Strategic Advisor at Datos Insights and co-author of the report. 'Drawing on a combination of analytics capabilities, extensive network visibility and flexible integrations, ACI offers a comprehensive solution for FIs and merchants seeking fraud prevention and risk management capabilities with robust consortium data benefits.' Key strengths highlighted in the Datos Insights report include: Network visibility: Visibility into consumer and account behavior across multiple channels, payment types and participant types, including banks, merchants and billers. Actionable intelligence with privacy in mind: Delivery of precise, consortium-based risk signals without sharing sensitive raw data – ensuring privacy and adherence to regulatory requirements. Modular design: Allowing organizations to implement capabilities based on their specific needs and existing investments while maintaining the ability to expand capabilities over time. Flexible deployments: Offering deployment across public cloud, private cloud, on-premises and hybrid models, with seamless third-party integrations for adaptability. Data democratization: A patented model that allows business users to build and deploy AI/ML models easily, supporting custom, third-party and blended models. 'We are honored to be featured for our leading fraud orchestration solutions,' said Cleber Martins, Head of Payments Intelligence and Risk Solutions at ACI Worldwide. 'The Datos team's report recognizes our unique position in the market—with extensive visibility across the payments ecosystem—and the technical and analytical strengths of the Payments Intelligence Framework that reflect our commitment to meeting diverse client needs.' ACI supports more than 2,350 banks, including the world's top 10, and more than 80,000 merchants. Its enterprise-grade fraud orchestration solution processes high volumes of transactions in real time with response times under 300 milliseconds, underscoring its scalability and suitability for enterprise deployments. About ACI Worldwide ACI Worldwide, an original innovator in global payments technology, delivers transformative software solutions that power intelligent payments orchestration in real time so banks, billers, and merchants can drive growth, while continuously modernizing their payment infrastructures, simply and securely. With 50 years of trusted payments expertise, we combine our global footprint with a local presence to offer enhanced payment experiences to stay ahead of constantly changing payment challenges and opportunities. About Datos Insights Datos Insights is the leading research and advisory partner to the banking, insurance and securities industries—both the financial services firms and the technology providers who serve them. In an era of rapid change, we empower firms across the financial services ecosystem to make high-stakes decisions with confidence and speed. Our distinctive combination of proprietary data, analytics, and deep practitioner expertise provides actionable insights that enable clients to accelerate critical initiatives, inspire decisive action, and de-risk strategic investments to achieve faster, bolder transformation. ACI, ACI Worldwide, ACI Payments, Inc., ACI Pay, Speedpay and all ACI product/solution names are trademarks or registered trademarks of ACI Worldwide, Inc., or one of its subsidiaries, in the United States, other countries or both. Other parties' trademarks referenced are the property of their respective owners.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Class of 2025: Utah Valley University awards record number of degrees
Utah Valley University (UVU) just made school history. More than 12,000 were honored Wednesday evening at the school's 2025 commencement ceremony — the largest graduating class in school history at Utah's largest university. 'You now join the ranks of UVU alumni who, since 1941, have used their knowledge and talents to continue to make the world a better place,' UVU's acting president Jim Mortensen told the thousands of new graduates gathered at the UCCU Center in Orem. 'Continue this tradition of embodying our core values of exceptional care, exceptional accountability and exceptional results. 'Congratulations. Class of 2025!' UVU's Class of '25 is distinctly Utahn. Almost 85% of the 12,000-plus graduates are from the Beehive State — hailing from 28 of the state's 29 counties. Additionally, this year's graduates from the Orem institution come from 47 states and 53 countries. The school calls itself a 'Come As You Are' higher education institution. And that student accessibility is reflected in the broad demographics of this year's graduates. About 45% are 25 or older — and more than a third are the first from their families to graduate from college. The youngest new UVU graduate? A 16-year-old. The oldest 'Wolverine' 2025 grad: A 71-year-old. 'We meet students where they are and guide them toward success,' said Mortensen in a UVU release. 'They are scholars, innovators, and pioneers — with many the first in their families to achieve this milestone. We are proud of our graduates and are confident they will contribute to Utah's thriving economy.' UVU President Astrid Tuminez was excused from Wednesday's commencement ceremony. She has been taking a brief sabbatical following the recent death of her husband, Jeffrey Tolk. Crystal Maggelet, Chief Executive Officer of FJ Management, Inc., and Maverik, was Wednesday's commencement ceremony keynote speaker. 'This day is a day of well earned pride for you, your families and the communities that surround UVU,' said Maggelet. 'Whether you arrived here on a straightforward path or one full of unexpected detours, you made it — that deserves our full attention and celebration.' The Utah business leader spoke of her own journey that was defined by resilience and building priceless experience while navigating challenges. She learned from her parents the importance of being optimistic and always working hard. Maggelet encountered difficulties growing up — but they taught her tenacity and persistence. 'I learned that starting over teaches you a lot and makes you better equipped to face the next challenge,' she said. 'When it came time for college, there was no question that I would go. 'My parents wanted me to be the first in our family to earn a college degree.' That same resilience — combined with her education — would serve Maggelet well during difficult moments in her own business career. But she remained resilient and worked hard until success was assured. 'Even at 60, I continue to learn every day. Resilience has been a crucial part of my journey, especially in the face of big obstacles. And each generation faces its own. As you graduate today, you too face challenges,' she said. But there are also many reasons for optimism. 'This progress hasn't been perfect or linear — but that's what resilience is: The ability to keep moving forward, even when things don't go according to plan,' she said. UVU's newest class of graduates, Maggelet concluded, have earned their place in an imperfect but promising world. 'And I believe you'll help shape it for the better.' In her remarks Wednesday, UVU student body president Mimi Barney noted that none of her fellow graduates have followed identical journeys. 'That was one of the things I love most about this university — its incredible diversity, not just in background, but in experience. We each come from every walk of life.' She saluted her classmates for never giving up and remaining determined during challenging moments. 'Take a moment to be proud of who you are and who you have become,' said Barney. 'Your journey may have not been easy — but you never took the easy way out. This is what real resilience looks like, and it lives in every single one of you. 'It's what makes UVU such an incredible place.' Student speaker Francisco Calderon-Mora said the most important lesson he learned during his years at UVU was not found in a lecture or a textbook — but in making friends and building relationships along the way. 'Relationships are where we get to influence, impact and change people's lives,' said Calderon-Mora. 'Your life cannot be meaningful without them.' UVU, he added, offers more than an education. 'It offered us community and belonging, a place to be seen, a place where authentic, messy, beautiful relationships could grow.' During Wednesday's ceremony, keynoter Maggelet received an honorary doctorate in business, while Baroness Dambisa Moyo of Knightsbridge — a world-renowned economist and member of the United Kingdom House of Lords — was awarded an honorary doctorate in letters. Roger Connors, a noted author and leader in human performance and leadership, received an honorary doctorate in humane letters. Last week, the school was named an 'Opportunity College and University' by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The designation, according to the school, highlights UVU as 'a model for studying how campuses can create and support student success by providing more access to more people in their communities and fostering high earnings post-graduation.' Only 16% of the nation's colleges and universities received a similar 'Opportunity College and University' designation. UVU reports almost 75% of its graduates securing 'high-wage, high-demand' jobs with 4- or 5-star ratings by the Utah Department of Workforce Services in a variety of fields — including nursing, elementary education, engineering, computer science, finance and marriage and family therapy.
