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Brandy Hadden

Brandy Hadden, PhD, is the former PR & Content Manager for the North family of brands, including Payanywhere, EPX, Inovio, Humboldt Merchant Services, Payments Hub, and more. Hadden enjoys telling the stories of successful North partnerships through case studies, as well as writing business and technical articles. She is also responsible for all press releases detailing North’s success and innovation in the payments industry.

Articles by Brandy

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How PCI DSS Compliance Requirements Impact the Development and Implementation of Payment Software

Payment Card Industry (PCI) requirements are complex, but your payment service partner can help you understand what you're responsible for, and even take on some of the responsibility for you.

By Brandy Hadden | January 26th, 2026

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Intro To Ecommerce Payment Gateways

A payment gateway for ecommerce is the midway point that facilitates an online payment transaction between the point of sale and the payment processor.

By Brandy Hadden | November 5th, 2025

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How R2M2 Solutions Used Omnichannel Payment Processing To Increase Retention

The campground and resort property management system brings the outside in to combine ecommerce with brick-and-mortar POS.

By Brandy Hadden | August 15th, 2025

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Secure, Supported Specialty: How FasTrax and North Developer Create the Perfect Blend of Payment Processing and Merchant Innovation

This retail/software hybrid company is leading the way in making age-restricted commerce safe and state-of-the-art.

By Brandy Hadden | January 16th, 2025

business

Understanding Merchant Service Partner Models for ISVs

Merchant service partners can increase ISVs’ product distribution and merchant base, and even generate revenue streams.

By Ryan Malloy and Brandy Hadden | April 25th, 2024

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Here to Serve: iPos Creates High-Solution Point of Sale App for the Restaurant Industry

iPos has been developing its iPosOS app that aims to give the restaurant industry not just a point of sale, but an entire operation system.

By Brandy Hadden | April 22nd, 2024

business

ISVs: Factor These 3 Payment Trends into Your 2024 Roadmap

Payment trends for 2024 include embedded payments, business dashboards, and mobile-first ecommerce applications.

By Brandy Hadden and The North Developers | April 15th, 2024

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How 1stMILE Automated the Merchant Onboarding Process using North’s Merchant Boarding API

The consumer-driven commerce platform makes the road as smooth as possible between automotive consumers and their repair shops.

By Brandy Hadden | April 12th, 2024

business

High-Risk vs. Low-Risk Merchant Accounts: Understanding The Difference

Some payments companies specialize in supporting low-risk and high-risk merchants, making it simple and easy for anyone to set up a merchant account.

By Brandy Hadden | December 18th, 2023

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Restaurant Point Of Sale: North & EZ Dine Partner To Deliver Custom POS Software Orders

EZ Software Solutions, LLC has made its mission to give restaurateurs exactly what they need for their establishment — not a one-size-fits-all feature set.

By Brandy Hadden | December 11th, 2023

business

How Processing Payments Changed During the Pandemic

The pandemic drove changes in consumer behaviors that require ISVs to provide merchants with online, mobile, and contactless payments.

By Brandy Hadden and The North Developers | April 10th, 2022

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