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You know that buying a stock makes you part owner of a company, theoretically with millions of other people. But, while ownership has its privileges (at minimum you get a neat stock certificate and an invitation to the annual meeting), being an owner doesn't necessarily pay. Sure, you make money if the stock goes up, but only if you sell, and you can, in theory, lose all the value of your investment if the stock tanks.
Enter the dividend. Here, you get money simply from holding the stock. Companies pay a yield, which is expressed in a percentage based on the stock's price. For example, if a stock trades at $10, and pays a 10% annual yield, your dividend payment would be a $1. (Usually, companies break out the payments quarterly, so, using our example, you¿d get, well, a quarter each quarter.)
Companies that pay dividends fall into a few categories. First, you've got your big, stable companies that generate enough cash that it makes sense to throw some back to shareholders. Next, there are businesses, like real estate investment trusts, that are in the business of sitting back and receiving cash, then distributing it to holders. And, then there are companies that need to dangle a high dividend yield like a carrot to ease investor fears. Cigarette-maker Altria has been doing this for years.
Simply because a company pays a dividend doesn't make it a good investment. After all, you may want to take a chance on a growth stock that can move higher in price than dividend payers are known to do. But, you can¿t beat the safety of knowing that, even if a stock doesn't move in a year, you¿re at least making something off your investment.
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Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Revention Takes the Lead on Credit Card Security Standards
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HOUSTON, July 23, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ ----Revention (http://www.revention.com), a leading provider of advanced restaurant management solutions, is pursuing the highest level of credit card compliance based on the recently released Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard. PCI Standards list was developed by all major credit card issuers, and includes best practices for stored, processed, or transmitted credit card data. Recent security breaches at many POS companies prove that Revention is miles ahead of its competition as it emerges to pursue more secure credit card data processes in order to protect its customer base.
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Revention CEO Jeff Doyle says, "Protecting our customers' data is one of our highest priorities. As point-of-sale (POS) security breaches become increasingly common among retailers, it is imperative that all POS providers carefully examine their existing data protection procedures for vulnerabilities. Our goal is to be proactive rather than reactive, and as a result, we are working diligently to provide our customers with the most advanced cardholder data protection available."
To ensure that customer credit card data is protected, Revention has implemented new operational and application securities designed to satisfy PCI cardholder data protection procedures: build and maintain a secure network, protect cardholder data, maintain a vulnerability management program, implement strong access control measures, regularly monitor and test networks, and maintain an information security policy.
About Revention, Inc.
Revention, Inc. is a leading developer of complete, customizable restaurant management solutions designed to streamline the way restaurants do business. Revention's experienced professionals are dedicated to assisting customers both before and after the sale, providing a complete solution that includes customized installation, training, technical support, and much, much more.
SOURCE Revention, Inc.
http://www.revention.com
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