YESpay becomes Canada's first fully EMV Chip and PIN certified card payment service with Chase Paymentech

YESpay International Ltd, a global payments services company, has completed the EMV certification of its EMBOSS card payment service with Chase Paymentech™ as the first fully hosted EMV Chip and PIN payment service in Canada with Chase Paymentech. Toronto, Canada (PRWeb UK/PRWEB ) May 10, 2010 -- YESpay International Ltd, a global payments services company, has completed the EMV certification of its EMBOSS card payment service with Chase Paymentech™ as the first fully hosted EMV Chip and PIN payment service in Canada with Chase Paymentech. The formal certification conducted by Chase Paymentech included end-to-end EMV Chip and PIN testing with Interac, MasterCard and Visa using the Verifone Vx810 pinpad. This enables YESpay to provide its secure credit and debit card payment acceptance services for retail, MOTO (mail order telephone order) and e-commerce to main street and web merchants in Canada. EMBOSS already has a proven track record as a generically certified IP-based payment processing service used by major retailers in Europe for the past 5 years and has been fully end-to-end certified to Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) Level 1 as mandated by the payment brands since 2006. Through EMBOSS, merchants can fast track the implementation of integrated EMV card payments acceptance solutions for their electronic cash register, kiosks and hospitality payment systems. It can also enhance their websites for on-line payments with minimal capital investment and low on-going services costs. EMBOSS reduces business and technical issues of outsourcing payment services and helps merchants avoid lengthy timescales and high costs of EMV certification and PCI compliance of their retail environments. Fully scalable, EMBOSS can address the needs the single location merchant as well as larger chains. Rohit Patni, EVP Sales and Marketing, YESpay, said, “Our generic certification of EMBOSS is a major breakthrough in Canada. Businesses of all sizes who have been facing in-house system certification issues, including the task of complying with PCI DSS regulations, can outsource their payment processing needs to YESpay who takes on the responsibility, relinquishing a significant proportion of costs and timescale of PCI compliance and bank certification.” Bill Farris, Vice-President, Product Management, Chase Paymentech, said, “We are very happy with YESpay’s certification, because of its proven expertise in the payment sector and their track record in providing managed card payment services which they have been doing for over five years in Europe. We are confident that the company’s knowledge of payments and the provision of outsourced managed services will help support Canadian merchants through their migration to EMV Chip & PIN and the implementation of PCI compliant solutions.” YESpay’s EMBOSS managed credit / debit card payment service provides an innovative and low cost solution that helps merchants integrate online card payments with their existing retail infrastructures while providing a simplified migration path to EMV compliance for credit and debit in Canada. About Chase Paymentech: Chase Paymentech, a subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase with headquarters in Toronto, ON and Dallas, TX, is a global leader in payment processing and merchant acquiring. The company’s proprietary platforms provide access to a wide variety of payment methods, such as credit cards, Chip and PIN debit cards, and prepaid stored value cards. Chase Paymentech also provides a full set of solutions aimed at accelerating cash flow and managing transaction data. On the Internet or at the point of sale, Chase Paymentech’s unique combination of outstanding service, innovative solutions and financial strength offers solid benefits to Canadian companies both large and small. More information can be found at www.chasepaymentech.ca About YESpay International Limited: YESpay, a global card payments service company, provides highly secure Internet, EMV Chip & PIN, contactless and gift card payment processing services to independent and multi-chain merchants. Through EMBOSS™, the YESpay Managed Payment Service, merchants can quickly accept integrated card payments within EPOS, kiosks, hospitality and e-commerce systems with minimal capital investment and low on-going services costs. EMBOSS is an on-line IP-based payment processing service that has been generically pre-accredited by major Card Acquirers in Europe and North America (including Chase Paymentech, First Data Merchant Service (FDMS), Barclaycard Business, HSBC, HBOS, Lloyds Cardnet, Streamline, Ulster Bank, Elavon, PBS, Amex and Diners). In addition, the YESpay EMBOSS service is fully end to end certified to Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) Level 1 as mandated by Visa and MasterCard. The YESpay EasyV-Suite of card payment products is innovative and cost-effective for EPOS, Kiosk, Hospitality, Mobile and Internet environments. With the YESpay EMBOSS card payment service, merchants can perform card payments in both card-present and card-not-present environments. www.yes-pay.com YESpay International Ltd Offices: UK Headquarters: Checknet House, 153 East Barnet Road, Barnet, EN48QZ, UK 133 Richmond Street West, Suite 406, Toronto, ONTARIO, M5H2L3 CANADA UK/Europe Telephone: +44 – 203 – 006 – 3790 USA/Canada Telephone: +1 – 416 – 214 - 6012 PR Contact: Rohit Patni, EVP Sales and Marketing, Tel: +1 416 214 6012, rohit.patni(at)yes-pay(dot)com ### See the original story at: http://uk.prweb.com/releases/2010/05/prweb3983994.htm

YESpay becomes Canada's first fully EMV Chip and PIN certified card payment service with Chase Paymentech

YESpay International Ltd, a global payments services company, has completed the EMV certification of its EMBOSS card payment service with Chase Paymentech™ as the first fully hosted EMV Chip and PIN payment service in Canada with Chase Paymentech. Toronto, Canada (PRWeb UK/PRWEB ) May 10, 2010 -- YESpay International Ltd, a global payments services company, has completed the EMV certification of its EMBOSS card payment service with Chase Paymentech™ as the first fully hosted EMV Chip and PIN payment service in Canada with Chase Paymentech. The formal certification conducted by Chase Paymentech included end-to-end EMV Chip and PIN testing with Interac, MasterCard and Visa using the Verifone Vx810 pinpad. This enables YESpay to provide its secure credit and debit card payment acceptance services for retail, MOTO (mail order telephone order) and e-commerce to main street and web merchants in Canada. EMBOSS already has a proven track record as a generically certified IP-based payment processing service used by major retailers in Europe for the past 5 years and has been fully end-to-end certified to Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) Level 1 as mandated by the payment brands since 2006. Through EMBOSS, merchants can fast track the implementation of integrated EMV card payments acceptance solutions for their electronic cash register, kiosks and hospitality payment systems. It can also enhance their websites for on-line payments with minimal capital investment and low on-going services costs. EMBOSS reduces business and technical issues of outsourcing payment services and helps merchants avoid lengthy timescales and high costs of EMV certification and PCI compliance of their retail environments. Fully scalable, EMBOSS can address the needs the single location merchant as well as larger chains. Rohit Patni, EVP Sales and Marketing, YESpay, said, “Our generic certification of EMBOSS is a major breakthrough in Canada. Businesses of all sizes who have been facing in-house system certification issues, including the task of complying with PCI DSS regulations, can outsource their payment processing needs to YESpay who takes on the responsibility, relinquishing a significant proportion of costs and timescale of PCI compliance and bank certification.” Bill Farris, Vice-President, Product Management, Chase Paymentech, said, “We are very happy with YESpay’s certification, because of its proven expertise in the payment sector and their track record in providing managed card payment services which they have been doing for over five years in Europe. We are confident that the company’s knowledge of payments and the provision of outsourced managed services will help support Canadian merchants through their migration to EMV Chip & PIN and the implementation of PCI compliant solutions.” YESpay’s EMBOSS managed credit / debit card payment service provides an innovative and low cost solution that helps merchants integrate online card payments with their existing retail infrastructures while providing a simplified migration path to EMV compliance for credit and debit in Canada. About Chase Paymentech: Chase Paymentech, a subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase with headquarters in Toronto, ON and Dallas, TX, is a global leader in payment processing and merchant acquiring. The company’s proprietary platforms provide access to a wide variety of payment methods, such as credit cards, Chip and PIN debit cards, and prepaid stored value cards. Chase Paymentech also provides a full set of solutions aimed at accelerating cash flow and managing transaction data. On the Internet or at the point of sale, Chase Paymentech’s unique combination of outstanding service, innovative solutions and financial strength offers solid benefits to Canadian companies both large and small. More information can be found at www.chasepaymentech.ca About YESpay International Limited: YESpay, a global card payments service company, provides highly secure Internet, EMV Chip & PIN, contactless and gift card payment processing services to independent and multi-chain merchants. Through EMBOSS™, the YESpay Managed Payment Service, merchants can quickly accept integrated card payments within EPOS, kiosks, hospitality and e-commerce systems with minimal capital investment and low on-going services costs. EMBOSS is an on-line IP-based payment processing service that has been generically pre-accredited by major Card Acquirers in Europe and North America (including Chase Paymentech, First Data Merchant Service (FDMS), Barclaycard Business, HSBC, HBOS, Lloyds Cardnet, Streamline, Ulster Bank, Elavon, PBS, Amex and Diners). In addition, the YESpay EMBOSS service is fully end to end certified to Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) Level 1 as mandated by Visa and MasterCard. The YESpay EasyV-Suite of card payment products is innovative and cost-effective for EPOS, Kiosk, Hospitality, Mobile and Internet environments. With the YESpay EMBOSS card payment service, merchants can perform card payments in both card-present and card-not-present environments. www.yes-pay.com YESpay International Ltd Offices: UK Headquarters: Checknet House, 153 East Barnet Road, Barnet, EN48QZ, UK 133 Richmond Street West, Suite 406, Toronto, ONTARIO, M5H2L3 CANADA UK/Europe Telephone: +44 – 203 – 006 – 3790 USA/Canada Telephone: +1 – 416 – 214 - 6012 PR Contact: Rohit Patni, EVP Sales and Marketing, Tel: +1 416 214 6012, rohit.patni(at)yes-pay(dot)com ### See the original story at: http://uk.prweb.com/releases/2010/05/prweb3983994.htm

YESpay to present at the Annual Retail Systems Forum, Oxfordshire

YESpay is presenting payment processing in a Multi-Channel Retail environment at the Annual Retail Systems Forum, organised by Box Technologies. The Annual Retail Systems Forum is now in its 10th year and plans to provide yet again an exciting and thought provoking opportunity to explore Retail Technologies and understand Retail Strategies that have been implemented under the theme of "Tackling the Challenges in Retail with Technology". London, UK (PRWeb UK/PRWEB ) May 10, 2010 -- YESpay is presenting payment processing in a Multi-Channel Retail environment at the Annual Retail Systems Forum, organised by Box Technologies. The Annual Retail Systems Forum is now in its 10th year and plans to provide yet again an exciting and thought provoking opportunity to explore Retail Technologies and understand Retail Strategies that have been implemented under the theme of "Tackling the Challenges in Retail with Technology". Mr. Rohit Patni, EVP Sales and Marketing of YESpay International is presenting ‘‘Multi-Channel Retailing: Is this the answer to Enhanced Sales and Revenue?” and will cover aspects related to multi-channel retailing, current issues and needs, business drivers and payment service considerations. This presentation will take place on the 11th May 2010 at the Oxfordshire Golf Club. The second day of the Forum is dedicated to Channel Partners and Mr. Rohit Patni of YESpay International will be presenting “Improving Customer Service and Minimising Costs through an Effective Self-Service Retail Strategy”. This presentation will give an overview of the self-service (kiosk) retail payment strategy and explains how YESpay’s EasyV-kiosk removes all the payment hurdles and contributes to an effective multi-channel retail payment strategy. Those interested in attending either day of the Forum can register for free at: http://www.retailsystemsforum.co.uk/register. To download the complete program of the event please visit: http://www.retailsystemsforum.co.uk/programme. We look forward to meeting you in the Annual Retail Systems Forum! About YESpay International Limited: YESpay, a global card payments service company, provides highly secure Internet, EMV Chip & PIN, contactless and gift card payment processing services to independent and multi-chain merchants. Through EMBOSS™, the YESpay Managed Payment Service, merchants can quickly accept integrated card payments within EPOS, kiosks, hospitality and e-commerce systems with minimal capital investment and low on-going services costs. EMBOSS is an on-line IP-based payment processing service that has been generically pre-accredited by major Card Acquirers in Europe and North America (including Chase Paymentech, First Data Merchant Service (FDMS), Barclaycard Business, HSBC, HBOS, Lloyds Cardnet, Streamline, Ulster Bank, Elavon, PBS, Amex and Diners). In addition, the YESpay EMBOSS service is fully end to end certified to Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) Level 1 as mandated by Visa and MasterCard. The YESpay EasyV-Suite of card payment products is innovative and cost-effective for EPOS, Kiosk, Hospitality, Mobile and Internet environments. With the YESpay EMBOSS card payment service, merchants can perform card payments in both card-present and card-not-present environments. www.yes-pay.com YESpay International Ltd Offices: UK Headquarters: Checknet House, 153 East Barnet Road, Barnet, EN48QZ, UK 133 Richmond Street West, Suite 406, Toronto, ONTARIO, M5H2L3 CANADA UK/Europe Telephone: +44 – 203 – 006 – 3790 USA/Canada Telephone: +1 – 416 – 214 - 6012 PR Contact: Harshita Kakwani, Marketing Executive, +44-203-006-3790 ext. 333 harshita.kakwani(at)yes-pay(dot)com ### See the original story at: http://uk.prweb.com/releases/yespay/retail-systems-forum/prweb3982254.htm

YESpay to present at the Annual Retail Systems Forum, Oxfordshire

YESpay is presenting payment processing in a Multi-Channel Retail environment at the Annual Retail Systems Forum, organised by Box Technologies. The Annual Retail Systems Forum is now in its 10th year and plans to provide yet again an exciting and thought provoking opportunity to explore Retail Technologies and understand Retail Strategies that have been implemented under the theme of "Tackling the Challenges in Retail with Technology". London, UK (PRWeb UK/PRWEB ) May 10, 2010 -- YESpay is presenting payment processing in a Multi-Channel Retail environment at the Annual Retail Systems Forum, organised by Box Technologies. The Annual Retail Systems Forum is now in its 10th year and plans to provide yet again an exciting and thought provoking opportunity to explore Retail Technologies and understand Retail Strategies that have been implemented under the theme of "Tackling the Challenges in Retail with Technology". Mr. Rohit Patni, EVP Sales and Marketing of YESpay International is presenting ‘‘Multi-Channel Retailing: Is this the answer to Enhanced Sales and Revenue?” and will cover aspects related to multi-channel retailing, current issues and needs, business drivers and payment service considerations. This presentation will take place on the 11th May 2010 at the Oxfordshire Golf Club. The second day of the Forum is dedicated to Channel Partners and Mr. Rohit Patni of YESpay International will be presenting “Improving Customer Service and Minimising Costs through an Effective Self-Service Retail Strategy”. This presentation will give an overview of the self-service (kiosk) retail payment strategy and explains how YESpay’s EasyV-kiosk removes all the payment hurdles and contributes to an effective multi-channel retail payment strategy. Those interested in attending either day of the Forum can register for free at: http://www.retailsystemsforum.co.uk/register. To download the complete program of the event please visit: http://www.retailsystemsforum.co.uk/programme. We look forward to meeting you in the Annual Retail Systems Forum! About YESpay International Limited: YESpay, a global card payments service company, provides highly secure Internet, EMV Chip & PIN, contactless and gift card payment processing services to independent and multi-chain merchants. Through EMBOSS™, the YESpay Managed Payment Service, merchants can quickly accept integrated card payments within EPOS, kiosks, hospitality and e-commerce systems with minimal capital investment and low on-going services costs. EMBOSS is an on-line IP-based payment processing service that has been generically pre-accredited by major Card Acquirers in Europe and North America (including Chase Paymentech, First Data Merchant Service (FDMS), Barclaycard Business, HSBC, HBOS, Lloyds Cardnet, Streamline, Ulster Bank, Elavon, PBS, Amex and Diners). In addition, the YESpay EMBOSS service is fully end to end certified to Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) Level 1 as mandated by Visa and MasterCard. The YESpay EasyV-Suite of card payment products is innovative and cost-effective for EPOS, Kiosk, Hospitality, Mobile and Internet environments. With the YESpay EMBOSS card payment service, merchants can perform card payments in both card-present and card-not-present environments. www.yes-pay.com YESpay International Ltd Offices: UK Headquarters: Checknet House, 153 East Barnet Road, Barnet, EN48QZ, UK 133 Richmond Street West, Suite 406, Toronto, ONTARIO, M5H2L3 CANADA UK/Europe Telephone: +44 – 203 – 006 – 3790 USA/Canada Telephone: +1 – 416 – 214 - 6012 PR Contact: Harshita Kakwani, Marketing Executive, +44-203-006-3790 ext. 333 harshita.kakwani(at)yes-pay(dot)com ### See the original story at: http://uk.prweb.com/releases/yespay/retail-systems-forum/prweb3982254.htm

New ZashPay Service Powered by Fiserv Will Allow Users to Send Money Person-to-Person Directly Through Their Bank Accounts

Launching in Summer 2010, Consumers Can Preview the Service Now at ZashPay.com

BROOKFIELD, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), the leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, today offered a first look at ZashPay^SM, a new person-to-person (P2P) payments service that will allow consumers to tap into a community where they can quickly send or receive money using their existing online banking accounts. With ZashPay, consumers will be able to send money to anyone they know using only an e-mail address or mobile phone number. The payment will be deducted directly from the sender’s banking account and deposited directly into the recipient’s account in as little as one business day, utilizing the same secure processes as a typical online banking transaction.



ZashPay will be available to a network of more than 3,100 financial institutions and 16 million consumers that already use the CheckFree^® RXP^®online bill payment service from Fiserv. ZashPay will be integrated into the online banking sites of financial institutions that choose to offer the service. A public website will also allow consumers whose financial institutions are not part of the network to use ZashPay to send or receive money the easy way. The service will be available through participating financial institutions and at ZashPay.com early in the summer of 2010.Consumers can visit www.ZashPay.com for a preview, to sign up for e-mail updates and to request that their financial institution offer the service.

“ZashPay will be accessible through the online banking sites of participating banks and credit unions and will use consumers’ existing financial accounts rather than require them to sign up for and fund a third party account. Consumers have told us that they would prefer to send and receive money directly through their existing online accounts, and ZashPay makes that possible.”

Users of ZashPay will be able to send money to anyone, regardless of the recipient’s financial institution relationship. Consumers will be able to repay a friend, contribute to a fundraiser, pay team dues, pay allowances or even pay the babysitter. Payments will be deposited directly into the recipient’s account, if they have an account at a participating financial institution. If their institution is not part of the network they will be able to claim their money at ZashPay.com.

Payments made using ZashPay will be delivered in as little as one business day and confirmation of payment will be sent to the recipient’s e-mail address or mobile number. Because consumers will be able to use ZashPay through their financial institution, it will eliminate the need to fund a separate account or share account information with a third party, resulting in both improved security and greater convenience.

Payments will be securely processed through the Fiserv industry leading online payment network, which in 2009 processed 1.35 billion online bill payments for more than 3,100 financial institutions, including most of the largest banks and credit unions in the U.S.

Follow us on: Facebook.com/zashpay Twitter.com/fiserv.

About Fiserv

Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV) is the leading global provider of information management and electronic commerce systems for the financial services industry, driving innovation that transforms experiences for financial institutions and their customers. Fiserv is ranked No. 1 on the FinTech 100 survey of top technology partners to the financial services industry. For more information, visitwww.fiserv.com.

(FISV-G)

Opticard Now Offering ‘Mobile Enabled Loyalty’ with Street Savings

Opticard Payment Services, Inc., a global provider of customizable gift and loyalty card programs, announced that Street Savings has completed the integration of its text message mobile marketing products with Opticard’s loyalty application. The integrated product enables merchants to mobilize their gift and loyalty programs, expanding the marketing impact of these programs for increased sales.

Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) May 10, 2010 -- Opticard Payment Services, Inc., a global provider of customizable gift and loyalty card programs, announced that Street Savings has completed the integration of its text message mobile marketing products with Opticard’s loyalty application. The integrated product enables merchants to mobilize their gift and loyalty programs, expanding the marketing impact of these programs for increased sales.



According to a recent study, the average household is enrolled in 13 loyalty programs but only remains active in 6 (Colloquy 2009 Loyalty Census). “The demand is evident, and we’re excited to be able to provide this to our merchants,” said Tom Dasenbrock, President of Opticard. “When you consider the vitality of mobile marketing, with the continuing need for better consumer engagement, this mobile enabled loyalty solution makes for an ideal combination,” says Dasenbrock.



With a mobile loyalty program, retailers can extend the benefits of a traditional loyalty program to the customer’s cell phone. They can identify and reward loyal customers with automated messages triggered by their “dollars spent.” Also, retailers have the ability to recapture lost customers with automated messaging triggered when a customer has not visited recently. Additionally, the system provides on going marketing messages that engage the customer on their cell phone with promotional information and special pricing. “The opportunity for mobile enabled loyalty programs over the next few years is significant.” said Pal Flagg, Chief Operating Officer for Street Savings. “By working with loyalty companies such as Opticard, we can create value faster and more efficiently.”



About Opticard, Inc.

Opticard Payment Services Inc. was established in 1995 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona with offices in Omaha, Nebraska. Opticard processes millions of transactions annually at over 50,000 locations. For more information, visit www.opticard.com.



About Street Savings

Street Savings provides mobile marketing solutions that increase revenue for merchants, acquiring banks and ISOs by easily and cost effectively mobilizing their gift and loyalty programs. The company’s Mobile Rewards and Mobile Coupons products utilize mobile text messaging in coordination with existing payment networks and hardware to enable merchants to market directly to customers’ mobile devices. Businesses of any size and number of locations can quickly and proactively create individualized text marketing campaigns that build brand loyalty and increase sales. For more information, visit www.streetsavings.com.

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New ZashPay Service Powered by Fiserv Will Allow Users to Send Money Person-to-Person Directly Through Their Bank Accounts

Launching in Summer 2010, Consumers Can Preview the Service Now at ZashPay.com

BROOKFIELD, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), the leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, today offered a first look at ZashPay^SM, a new person-to-person (P2P) payments service that will allow consumers to tap into a community where they can quickly send or receive money using their existing online banking accounts. With ZashPay, consumers will be able to send money to anyone they know using only an e-mail address or mobile phone number. The payment will be deducted directly from the sender’s banking account and deposited directly into the recipient’s account in as little as one business day, utilizing the same secure processes as a typical online banking transaction.



ZashPay will be available to a network of more than 3,100 financial institutions and 16 million consumers that already use the CheckFree^® RXP^®online bill payment service from Fiserv. ZashPay will be integrated into the online banking sites of financial institutions that choose to offer the service. A public website will also allow consumers whose financial institutions are not part of the network to use ZashPay to send or receive money the easy way. The service will be available through participating financial institutions and at ZashPay.com early in the summer of 2010.Consumers can visit www.ZashPay.com for a preview, to sign up for e-mail updates and to request that their financial institution offer the service.

“ZashPay will be accessible through the online banking sites of participating banks and credit unions and will use consumers’ existing financial accounts rather than require them to sign up for and fund a third party account. Consumers have told us that they would prefer to send and receive money directly through their existing online accounts, and ZashPay makes that possible.”

Users of ZashPay will be able to send money to anyone, regardless of the recipient’s financial institution relationship. Consumers will be able to repay a friend, contribute to a fundraiser, pay team dues, pay allowances or even pay the babysitter. Payments will be deposited directly into the recipient’s account, if they have an account at a participating financial institution. If their institution is not part of the network they will be able to claim their money at ZashPay.com.

Payments made using ZashPay will be delivered in as little as one business day and confirmation of payment will be sent to the recipient’s e-mail address or mobile number. Because consumers will be able to use ZashPay through their financial institution, it will eliminate the need to fund a separate account or share account information with a third party, resulting in both improved security and greater convenience.

Payments will be securely processed through the Fiserv industry leading online payment network, which in 2009 processed 1.35 billion online bill payments for more than 3,100 financial institutions, including most of the largest banks and credit unions in the U.S.

Follow us on: Facebook.com/zashpay Twitter.com/fiserv.

About Fiserv

Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV) is the leading global provider of information management and electronic commerce systems for the financial services industry, driving innovation that transforms experiences for financial institutions and their customers. Fiserv is ranked No. 1 on the FinTech 100 survey of top technology partners to the financial services industry. For more information, visitwww.fiserv.com.

(FISV-G)

Opticard Now Offering ‘Mobile Enabled Loyalty’ with Street Savings

Opticard Payment Services, Inc., a global provider of customizable gift and loyalty card programs, announced that Street Savings has completed the integration of its text message mobile marketing products with Opticard’s loyalty application. The integrated product enables merchants to mobilize their gift and loyalty programs, expanding the marketing impact of these programs for increased sales.

Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) May 10, 2010 -- Opticard Payment Services, Inc., a global provider of customizable gift and loyalty card programs, announced that Street Savings has completed the integration of its text message mobile marketing products with Opticard’s loyalty application. The integrated product enables merchants to mobilize their gift and loyalty programs, expanding the marketing impact of these programs for increased sales.



According to a recent study, the average household is enrolled in 13 loyalty programs but only remains active in 6 (Colloquy 2009 Loyalty Census). “The demand is evident, and we’re excited to be able to provide this to our merchants,” said Tom Dasenbrock, President of Opticard. “When you consider the vitality of mobile marketing, with the continuing need for better consumer engagement, this mobile enabled loyalty solution makes for an ideal combination,” says Dasenbrock.



With a mobile loyalty program, retailers can extend the benefits of a traditional loyalty program to the customer’s cell phone. They can identify and reward loyal customers with automated messages triggered by their “dollars spent.” Also, retailers have the ability to recapture lost customers with automated messaging triggered when a customer has not visited recently. Additionally, the system provides on going marketing messages that engage the customer on their cell phone with promotional information and special pricing. “The opportunity for mobile enabled loyalty programs over the next few years is significant.” said Pal Flagg, Chief Operating Officer for Street Savings. “By working with loyalty companies such as Opticard, we can create value faster and more efficiently.”



About Opticard, Inc.

Opticard Payment Services Inc. was established in 1995 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona with offices in Omaha, Nebraska. Opticard processes millions of transactions annually at over 50,000 locations. For more information, visit www.opticard.com.



About Street Savings

Street Savings provides mobile marketing solutions that increase revenue for merchants, acquiring banks and ISOs by easily and cost effectively mobilizing their gift and loyalty programs. The company’s Mobile Rewards and Mobile Coupons products utilize mobile text messaging in coordination with existing payment networks and hardware to enable merchants to market directly to customers’ mobile devices. Businesses of any size and number of locations can quickly and proactively create individualized text marketing campaigns that build brand loyalty and increase sales. For more information, visit www.streetsavings.com.

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iPayment Announces Conference Call to Discuss First-Quarter 2010 Financial Results

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--iPayment, Inc. today announced that its management will hold a conference call on Friday, May 14, 2010, at 11:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss its 2010 first-quarter results. To listen to the call, participants should dial 913-312-1483 approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. A telephonic replay will become available after 2:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Friday, May 14, 2010 and continue through Friday, May 21, 2010, by dialing 719-457-0820 and entering Confirmation Code 4601218. The live broadcast of iPayment’s quarterly conference call will be available online at www.ipaymentinc.com or http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=69258 on May 14, 2010, beginning at 11:30 a.m. (Eastern Time). The online replay will be available at approximately 2:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) and continue for one week.

iPayment, Inc. is a provider of credit and debit card-based payment processing services to approximately 135,000 small merchants across the United States. iPayment’s payment processing services enable merchants to process both traditional card-present, or “swipe,” transactions, as well as card-not-present transactions, including transactions over the internet or by mail, fax or telephone.

iPayment Announces Conference Call to Discuss First-Quarter 2010 Financial Results

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--iPayment, Inc. today announced that its management will hold a conference call on Friday, May 14, 2010, at 11:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss its 2010 first-quarter results. To listen to the call, participants should dial 913-312-1483 approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. A telephonic replay will become available after 2:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Friday, May 14, 2010 and continue through Friday, May 21, 2010, by dialing 719-457-0820 and entering Confirmation Code 4601218. The live broadcast of iPayment’s quarterly conference call will be available online at www.ipaymentinc.com or http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=69258 on May 14, 2010, beginning at 11:30 a.m. (Eastern Time). The online replay will be available at approximately 2:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) and continue for one week.

iPayment, Inc. is a provider of credit and debit card-based payment processing services to approximately 135,000 small merchants across the United States. iPayment’s payment processing services enable merchants to process both traditional card-present, or “swipe,” transactions, as well as card-not-present transactions, including transactions over the internet or by mail, fax or telephone.

SmartMetric Plans Significant Penetration of EMV Credit and Debit Payment SmartCard Market

BAY HARBOUR, FL--(Marketwire - May 10, 2010) - SmartMetric, Inc. (OTCBB: SMME) announced today that the Company plans significant penetration of EMV Credit and Debit payment SmartCard market. SmartMetric believes its EMV compliant card can become the new standard for financial banking cards worldwide.



EMV, which comes from the initial letters of Europay, MasterCard and VISA, is widely becoming the global standard in the migration from magnetic stripe cards to chip based SmartCards. EMV is an interoperability standard developed by the three financial institutions which ensures that all Europay, MasterCard, and VISA branded SmartCards and all SmartCard reading POS terminals and ATM's work together to deliver the highest security level.



Colin Hendrick, SmartMetric CEO, stated, "World banks have rapidly migrated to the new EMV standard. International banks are issuing hybrid credit cards which support both magnetic stripe and chip transactions. The next imminent step will eliminate totally the magnetic stripe from the SmartCards. Today there are over 800 Million EMV compliant credit cards issued globally. Over 9 Million terminals (POS and ATM's) can read our SmartMetric chip based SmartCards and conduct payment transactions. Banks worldwide are migrating to the new standard and have already replaced old magnetic stripe cards throughout Europe, Asia and now in Latin America and Canada.



"Especially in Europe, the EMV adoption has happened very quickly. We believe SmartMetric has the best patented technology to capture significant market share across Europe, South America and the rest of the world as SmartCards rapidly become the de facto standard in international banking."



"As recently announced, we will open up our own manufacturing facility to produce our advanced 'in card' fingerprint scanning and matching technology. The Company also disclosed that it is in discussions with economic development officials. We are in negotiations with Latin American banking entities and anticipate announcing our first Latin American facility shortly. The Smart Card Alliance Latin America (SCALA) research report on EMV migration in Mexico and Brazil forecasts strong growth in EMV/chip cards and terminals. Brazil had issued 341 million EMV/chip cards in 2008, with a forecast of 145 million to be issued in 2009. Mexico had issued 82 million EMV/chip cards in 2008, with a forecast of 17 million for 2009," concluded Mr. Hendrick.



Presently, bank issued SmartCards still require unsafe and security-vulnerable pin codes or passwords for authentication. The SmartMetric biometric fingerprint activated SmartCard provides the next generation of security and the ultimate solution against credit and debit card fraud. The SmartCard will only work after the users fingerprint has been read by the SmartMetric biometric cards internal scanner and reader. The new SmartMetric biometric SmartCard makes the user the key for unlocking and activation of the Credit or ATM/Debit Card.



EMV Credit and Debit Payment



Financial institutions in Europe, Latin America, Asia/Pacific and Canada are issuing contact or dual-interface EMV smart cards for credit and debit payment (commonly referred to as "chip and PIN") or migrating to EMV issuance. Further information on EMV can be found here:

http://www.smartcardalliance.org/pages/smart-cards-intro-market-information#EMV

http://www.smartcardalliance.org/pages/smart-cards-applications-financial#emv-credit-and-debit-payment





About SmartMetric, Inc.



SmartMetric, Inc. has developed a portable biometric identity and transaction card capable of storing a wide variety of personal information while protecting you against identity theft and fraud. It is one of the most advanced portable identity authentication solutions in the world today. The card contains a biometric fingerprint scanner and reader which only you can unlock and is smaller and thinner than a credit card. The SmartMetric card is ideal for a wide range of consumers, including Personal, Government and Corporate.



For more information please visit us at www.smartmetric.com

SmartMetric Plans Significant Penetration of EMV Credit and Debit Payment SmartCard Market

BAY HARBOUR, FL--(Marketwire - May 10, 2010) - SmartMetric, Inc. (OTCBB: SMME) announced today that the Company plans significant penetration of EMV Credit and Debit payment SmartCard market. SmartMetric believes its EMV compliant card can become the new standard for financial banking cards worldwide.



EMV, which comes from the initial letters of Europay, MasterCard and VISA, is widely becoming the global standard in the migration from magnetic stripe cards to chip based SmartCards. EMV is an interoperability standard developed by the three financial institutions which ensures that all Europay, MasterCard, and VISA branded SmartCards and all SmartCard reading POS terminals and ATM's work together to deliver the highest security level.



Colin Hendrick, SmartMetric CEO, stated, "World banks have rapidly migrated to the new EMV standard. International banks are issuing hybrid credit cards which support both magnetic stripe and chip transactions. The next imminent step will eliminate totally the magnetic stripe from the SmartCards. Today there are over 800 Million EMV compliant credit cards issued globally. Over 9 Million terminals (POS and ATM's) can read our SmartMetric chip based SmartCards and conduct payment transactions. Banks worldwide are migrating to the new standard and have already replaced old magnetic stripe cards throughout Europe, Asia and now in Latin America and Canada.



"Especially in Europe, the EMV adoption has happened very quickly. We believe SmartMetric has the best patented technology to capture significant market share across Europe, South America and the rest of the world as SmartCards rapidly become the de facto standard in international banking."



"As recently announced, we will open up our own manufacturing facility to produce our advanced 'in card' fingerprint scanning and matching technology. The Company also disclosed that it is in discussions with economic development officials. We are in negotiations with Latin American banking entities and anticipate announcing our first Latin American facility shortly. The Smart Card Alliance Latin America (SCALA) research report on EMV migration in Mexico and Brazil forecasts strong growth in EMV/chip cards and terminals. Brazil had issued 341 million EMV/chip cards in 2008, with a forecast of 145 million to be issued in 2009. Mexico had issued 82 million EMV/chip cards in 2008, with a forecast of 17 million for 2009," concluded Mr. Hendrick.



Presently, bank issued SmartCards still require unsafe and security-vulnerable pin codes or passwords for authentication. The SmartMetric biometric fingerprint activated SmartCard provides the next generation of security and the ultimate solution against credit and debit card fraud. The SmartCard will only work after the users fingerprint has been read by the SmartMetric biometric cards internal scanner and reader. The new SmartMetric biometric SmartCard makes the user the key for unlocking and activation of the Credit or ATM/Debit Card.



EMV Credit and Debit Payment



Financial institutions in Europe, Latin America, Asia/Pacific and Canada are issuing contact or dual-interface EMV smart cards for credit and debit payment (commonly referred to as "chip and PIN") or migrating to EMV issuance. Further information on EMV can be found here:

http://www.smartcardalliance.org/pages/smart-cards-intro-market-information#EMV

http://www.smartcardalliance.org/pages/smart-cards-applications-financial#emv-credit-and-debit-payment





About SmartMetric, Inc.



SmartMetric, Inc. has developed a portable biometric identity and transaction card capable of storing a wide variety of personal information while protecting you against identity theft and fraud. It is one of the most advanced portable identity authentication solutions in the world today. The card contains a biometric fingerprint scanner and reader which only you can unlock and is smaller and thinner than a credit card. The SmartMetric card is ideal for a wide range of consumers, including Personal, Government and Corporate.



For more information please visit us at www.smartmetric.com

Sonic Electronix Goes Live with Mazooma's Real Time Debit Option for their U.S. Customers

Real Time Debit-Based Payment Option Offers Bank Authenticated Transactions to U.S. Online Consumers

MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA--(Marketwire - May 10, 2010) - Mazooma, the first real-time online debit solution for U.S. consumers, is pleased to announce that Sonic Electronix, a leader in online car audio and video electronics, will offer real-time debit for their customer base.

Sonic Electronix carries more than 7,500 car stereo and other consumer electronics products and has been servicing US consumers through their online store for nearly 10 years. 100% web-based, Sonic Electronix relies heavily on best of class products and partners to drive business growth. Mazooma's patented solution was chosen for its ability to allow a customer to pay, in real time, directly from their bank account. No waiting period or offline sign up process is necessary.

"Given current economic conditions and the state of credit today, it is critical that we provide to our customers a way to pay with cash and in real time. Instant fulfillment is an essential component of our customer service philosophy and Mazooma provides an intuitive and easy option that just works", says Nathaniel J. Victor, Founder and CEO, Sonic Electronix. "Mazooma supports our need for new customer acquisition and customer retention."

Mazooma allows customers to pay for goods and services in real-time directly through their online banking in a simple, convenient and secure process. Consumers no longer have to rely on credit when making purchases online and have the comfort and security of paying directly from their own bank, the Financial Institution they know and trust. 

"Sonic Electronix is a trusted name in online car audio and video products," said Paul Phillipson, Managing Director USA at Mazooma. "We're very pleased Mazooma is now available to Sonic Electronix customers. Our real-time, closed-loop debit solution provides a superior experience for the consumer and immediate product fulfillment for Sonic Electronix."

About Mazooma

Mazooma provides consumers with a safe, instant way to make purchases online directly from their bank accounts. By combining the security and comfort of online banking with a speedy and simple payment check-out process, Mazooma offers a secure, easy-to-use solution for millions of consumers who cannot or do not want to use a credit card. Payment for online purchases is made directly from the customer's own bank account – and authorized through the financial institutions they know and trust.

For online merchants, Mazooma creates a new way to reach more customers, increase revenue and reduce the cost of payment processing.

For more information, visit www.mazooma.com.

About Sonic Electronix

Sonic Electronix is a fast-growing internet retailer specializing in consumer electronics, with a focus on car audio. The company has been part of the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide since 2008 and has shipped more than 500,000 orders since its inception in 2000. Its goal has always been to delight customers by offering them the best buying experience possible – great prices without sacrificing service or quality.

For more information about Sonic Electronix, please visit www.sonicelectronix.com.

Sonic Electronix Goes Live with Mazooma's Real Time Debit Option for their U.S. Customers

Real Time Debit-Based Payment Option Offers Bank Authenticated Transactions to U.S. Online Consumers

MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA--(Marketwire - May 10, 2010) - Mazooma, the first real-time online debit solution for U.S. consumers, is pleased to announce that Sonic Electronix, a leader in online car audio and video electronics, will offer real-time debit for their customer base.

Sonic Electronix carries more than 7,500 car stereo and other consumer electronics products and has been servicing US consumers through their online store for nearly 10 years. 100% web-based, Sonic Electronix relies heavily on best of class products and partners to drive business growth. Mazooma's patented solution was chosen for its ability to allow a customer to pay, in real time, directly from their bank account. No waiting period or offline sign up process is necessary.

"Given current economic conditions and the state of credit today, it is critical that we provide to our customers a way to pay with cash and in real time. Instant fulfillment is an essential component of our customer service philosophy and Mazooma provides an intuitive and easy option that just works", says Nathaniel J. Victor, Founder and CEO, Sonic Electronix. "Mazooma supports our need for new customer acquisition and customer retention."

Mazooma allows customers to pay for goods and services in real-time directly through their online banking in a simple, convenient and secure process. Consumers no longer have to rely on credit when making purchases online and have the comfort and security of paying directly from their own bank, the Financial Institution they know and trust. 

"Sonic Electronix is a trusted name in online car audio and video products," said Paul Phillipson, Managing Director USA at Mazooma. "We're very pleased Mazooma is now available to Sonic Electronix customers. Our real-time, closed-loop debit solution provides a superior experience for the consumer and immediate product fulfillment for Sonic Electronix."

About Mazooma

Mazooma provides consumers with a safe, instant way to make purchases online directly from their bank accounts. By combining the security and comfort of online banking with a speedy and simple payment check-out process, Mazooma offers a secure, easy-to-use solution for millions of consumers who cannot or do not want to use a credit card. Payment for online purchases is made directly from the customer's own bank account – and authorized through the financial institutions they know and trust.

For online merchants, Mazooma creates a new way to reach more customers, increase revenue and reduce the cost of payment processing.

For more information, visit www.mazooma.com.

About Sonic Electronix

Sonic Electronix is a fast-growing internet retailer specializing in consumer electronics, with a focus on car audio. The company has been part of the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide since 2008 and has shipped more than 500,000 orders since its inception in 2000. Its goal has always been to delight customers by offering them the best buying experience possible – great prices without sacrificing service or quality.

For more information about Sonic Electronix, please visit www.sonicelectronix.com.

Andrew Ong to Lead Global Person-to-Person (P2P) Payments at MasterCard Worldwide

New Role Demonstrates Company’s Commitment to Building Leadership Position in Priority Business Segment

PURCHASE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MasterCard Worldwide today announced that Andrew Ong has been appointed Group Head, Global Person-to-Person (P2P) Payments , a role that will bolster MasterCard’s mission to advance global commerce in a way that makes life easier for consumers.

“His well-rounded experience for the world’s leading technology and money transfer companies will even better enable MasterCard to bring innovative P2P solutions to market intelligently and efficiently giving consumers around the world a better way to exchange funds.”

Based in Singapore, Andrew brings a depth of experience in the P2P space and will be a key driver in advancing MasterCard’s leadership in payment services through the company’s MoneySend™ platform. He will be responsible for identifying and evaluating new P2P payment solutions that will continue to displace cash and check payments and will help in growing MasterCard’s overall transaction processing and gross dollar volume.

Andrew Ong to Head MasterCard P2P

Prior to joining MasterCard, Andrew held several key positions at Western Union, General Electric, IBM and Hewlett Packard. In his most recent position at Western Union, Andrew served as Regional Vice President and Managing Director in their North Asia region and board member of the Western Union Foundation. Andrew was also a key member of the Executive Committee for Western Union's APAC region. He provided strategic direction for a team of 38 professionals across the region to acquire, grow and retain business in China, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Taipan, Hong Kong and Macau.

“We are excited for Andrew Ong to join our Innovative Platforms team as we continue to build MasterCard’s innovation profile with solutions that meet the needs of the global marketplace.” said Joshua Peirez, Group Executive, Innovative Platforms for MasterCard. “His well-rounded experience for the world’s leading technology and money transfer companies will even better enable MasterCard to bring innovative P2P solutions to market intelligently and efficiently giving consumers around the world a better way to exchange funds.”

Ong holds an MBA from Golden Gate University, Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management from the Singapore Institute of Management and received his B.A. from the University of British Columbia.

About MasterCard Worldwide

MasterCard Worldwide advances global commerce by providing a critical economic link among financial institutions, businesses, cardholders and merchants worldwide. As a franchisor, processor and advisor, MasterCard develops and markets payment solutions, processes over 22 billion transactions each year, and provides industry-leading analysis and consulting services to financial-institution customers and merchants. Powered by the MasterCard Worldwide Network and through its family of brands, including MasterCard®, Maestro® and Cirrus®, MasterCard serves consumers and businesses in more than 210 countries and territories. For more information go to www.mastercard.com. Follow us on Twitter: @mastercardnews.

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