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  • Aurora and BusinessMind Are Simplifying Payments for Jewelers

    Aurora and BusinessMind Are Simplifying Payments for Jewelers

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    This integration brings unified payments, inventory, and customer workflows to one of the jewelry industry’s most trusted management systems. 

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

    Tempe, Ariz., November 12, 2025 — Aurora Payments, a full-service payments provider, today announced a partnership with DCIT, the creator of BusinessMind, a cloud-based software solution for jewelry retailers and manufacturers. 

    The integration embeds Aurora’s ARISE payments technology directly into BusinessMind, allowing jewelers to manage payments, inventory, customer records, and reporting in a single system designed specifically for the jewelry industry. 

    “BusinessMind has been a trusted platform in the jewelry industry for years,” said John Badovinac, SVP of Embedded Commerce at Aurora Payments. “Integrating ARISE delivers a modern payment experience that simplifies operations and enhances financial visibility.” 

    BusinessMind is known for supporting complex workflows such as repairs, custom orders, and shared inventory across multi-store environments. With ARISE now embedded, users can accept payments securely without relying on external terminals, while ensuring full PCI compliance and real-time data sync across transactions, inventory, and customer accounts. 

    “By integrating ARISE, we’re giving our customers an even more seamless experience. Payments, inventory, and customer data all stay in one place.” said Raffi Minassian, President of DCIT. “It streamlines operations with integrated inventory management, CRM, and POS, specifically designed for multi-store environments. Adding ARISE gives our customers a fully integrated solution that keeps everything in one place.” 

    The partnership enhances BusinessMind’s value as a complete business management system while expanding Aurora’s presence in the jewelry industry. Together, the two companies deliver a powerful combination of industry-specific tools and embedded financial technology. 

    About Aurora Payments 

    Aurora Payments is a full-service payments provider delivering the financial infrastructure that powers embedded commerce for small and medium-sized businesses and the software platforms that serve them. Aurora’s platform combines payments, instant settlement, capital access, and risk management tools into a single, ready-to-use solution. Supporting more than 30,000 merchants, Aurora is headquartered in Tempe, Ariz., and backed by Corsair, a leading private equity firm focused on payments, software, and financial services. 

    About DCIT BusinessMind 

    DCIT’s BusinessMind is a cloud-based business management platform designed for the jewelry industry. It combines point of sale, inventory tracking, repair and workshop management, CRM, and analytics in one application available for both Windows and macOS. BusinessMind supports complex workflows and helps jewelers manage day-to-day operations with clarity and control. 

    Media Contact 
    Sherrie Bryant 
    Aurora Payments 
    +1 833-287-6722 
    Sherrie.Bryant@risewithaurora.com 

  • Aurora Payments and LimoGrid Launch Integrated Payments for Transportation Operators

    Aurora Payments and LimoGrid Launch Integrated Payments for Transportation Operators

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    TEMPE, AZ, UNITED STATES, October 23, 2025 — Aurora Payments, a full-service payments provider, today announced a strategic partnership with LimoGrid, a reservation and dispatch system designed specifically for the chauffeured transportation industry.

    The integration gives operators a single platform to manage everything from bookings to billing, all with secure, built-in payments.

    “LimoGrid understands what transportation companies need to run efficiently,” said John Badovinac, SVP of Embedded Commerce at Aurora Payments. “This integration is about making it easier for operators to handle payments from the same system they use to manage their fleet, schedule trips, and communicate with clients.”

    With ARISE embedded, LimoGrid users can now accept payments directly within the platform while managing reservations, dispatch, fleet tracking, and invoicing, all without switching systems or relying on third-party hardware.

    “By integrating Aurora’s payment technology, our platform gives operators a powerful set of tools in one place,” said Conrad Karl, Director of Business Development at LimoGrid. “From managing a few airport transfers to running a large charter service, transportation businesses can stay organized, get paid faster, and serve clients better.”

    As more transportation companies shift to digital-first solutions, this partnership gives LimoGrid a competitive edge with fully integrated payments. It also helps generate new recurring revenue streams from every transaction processed through the platform.

    For more information about Aurora’s ARISE platform for software providers, visit https://risewithaurora.com/saas-software-isv/

    About Aurora Payments

    Aurora Payments is a full-service payments provider delivering the financial infrastructure that powers embedded commerce for small and medium-sized businesses and the software platforms that serve them. Aurora’s platform combines payments, instant settlement, capital access, and risk management tools into a single, ready-to-use solution. Supporting more than 30,000 merchants, Aurora is headquartered in Tempe, Ariz., and backed by Corsair, a leading private equity firm focused on payments, software, and financial services.

    About LimoGrid

    LimoGrid is a cloud-based reservation and dispatch platform created specifically for the chauffeured transportation industry. It brings together booking, fleet management, invoicing, payments, and customer communication into one modern system accessible from any device. Learn more at https://www.limogrid.com/.

  • Aurora Payments Partners with Clarity to Power Embedded Payments in Clarity POS

    Aurora Payments Partners with Clarity to Power Embedded Payments in Clarity POS

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    TEMPE, AZ, UNITED STATES, October 9, 2025 — Aurora Payments, a full-service payments provider, today announced a strategic partnership with Clarity, the cloud-based point-of-sale platform built exclusively for jewelry retailers. This collaboration brings Aurora’s embedded payments platform, ARISE, into the Clarity ecosystem—delivering a seamless, integrated solution that enhances efficiency and unlocks new value for jewelers.

    “Working with Clarity gives us the opportunity to deliver an integrated payment experience tailored to the unique demands of jewelry businesses,” said John Badovinac, SVP of Embedded Commerce at Aurora Payments. “Whether it’s a custom engagement ring or a routine repair, our goal is to make the payment process effortless so jewelers can focus on craftsmanship and client relationships.”

    Built from the ground up to serve the specialized needs of jewelers, Clarity supports key features such as repair tracking, custom orders, consignment management, and client text messaging.

    Now, with ARISE fully embedded, Clarity users gain even more capabilities, including faster checkout and billing that enables them to manage in-store sales, custom jobs, and repairs through a unified platform. Secure payment processing ensures every transaction is protected with PCI compliance, tokenization, and fraud detection. And simplified daily operations help streamline reporting and reconciliation with accurate, end-of-day summaries.

    “We built Clarity to be simple and powerful. Jewelers needed a POS that understands their world, from custom designs and trade-ins to consignment and service work,” said Waqas Saeed, Founder of Clarity. “With Aurora integrated, payments become one less thing to worry about.”

    As point-of-sale platforms continue to evolve, Aurora’s embedded payments platform enables software providers like Clarity to meet merchant expectations for seamless transactions while creating consistent revenue opportunities with every sale.

    To learn more about Aurora’s embedded payments platform, visit: https://risewithaurora.com/saas-software-isv/

    About Aurora Payments

    Aurora Payments is a full-service payments provider delivering the financial infrastructure that powers embedded commerce for small and medium-sized businesses and the software platforms that serve them. Aurora’s platform combines payments, instant settlement, capital access, and risk management tools into a single, ready-to-use solution. Supporting more than 30,000 merchants, Aurora is headquartered in Tempe, Ariz. and backed by Corsair, a leading private equity firm focused on payments, software, and financial services.

    About Clarity Point of Sale

    Clarity Point of Sale is a cloud-based POS platform created specifically for jewelers. It brings together inventory management, custom jobs, repairs, consignment, customer communication, and reporting into one modern system accessible from any device. Learn more at https://claritypointofsale.com/.

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    Aurora Payments
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  • Aurora Payments Partners with iVerticle to Power Integrated Payments in BravaPOS

    Aurora Payments Partners with iVerticle to Power Integrated Payments in BravaPOS

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    LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES, August 5, 2025 — Aurora Payments, a full-service payment technology provider, today announced a strategic partnership with iVerticle, the developers behind the BravaPOS retail software platform. This collaboration brings Aurora’s embedded payments platform, ARISE, into the BravaPOS ecosystem offering a seamless, integrated solution that enhances operational efficiency and unlocks new revenue potential for iVerticle and their merchants.

    “We’re excited to welcome iVerticle and BravaPOS to our expanding partner network,” said John Badovinac, SVP of Embedded Commerce at Aurora Payments. “Their modular approach helps merchants deploy customized solutions quickly, combining CRM, project management, payments, and financial reporting. iVerticle consistently delivers meaningful value to their customers.”

    Integrating ARISE with BravaPOS simplifies transactions, reduces manual reconciliation, speeds checkout, and ensures PCI compliance and security. Merchants benefit directly from improved operational efficiency and a comprehensive retail solution.

    “Working with Aurora has been a true collaboration,” said Joel Blouin, Business Systems Architect at iVerticle. “Their hands-on support and dedicated specialists made the integration smooth. Most importantly, they’ve enabled our merchants to cut processing costs and see faster, more predictable revenue.”

    As retailers increasingly expect integrated payments within their POS platforms, ARISE helps software companies like iVerticle meet those needs while creating consistent revenue from each transaction.

    For more information, visit: https://risewithaurora.com/saas-software-isv/

    About Aurora Payments

    Aurora Payments is a united network of processing, technology, and payments solutions, supporting over 27,000 merchants and $12 billion in annual processing volume. Founded in 2005, Aurora has carved out leadership in several industries through its innovative products, exceptional service, and deep vertical expertise. The company’s proprietary platform—ARISE—provides ISVs with fast, secure, and scalable Payments-as-a-Service capabilities, flexible APIs, real-time reporting, and rapid merchant onboarding. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Aurora Payments is backed by Corsair, a leading private equity firm focused on payments, software, and financial service investments.

    About iVerticle

    iVerticle develops BravaPOS, a comprehensive retail point-of-sale solution that streamlines operations for independent retailers. BravaPOS provides easy-to-use tools for inventory management, sales tracking, and customer engagement, enabling retailers to operate efficiently and stay competitive.

    Learn more at https://www.iverticle.com/.