Save $200 on Early-Bird Ticket to FinovateSpring 2010

Dear Fans of Finovate,

 

This is your last chance to register for an Early-Bird ticket for FinovateSpring in San Francisco on May 11th!  If you haven't already booked your ticket, make sure you register before the end of March (and use the discount below) to save a total of $200 off the regular ticket price.



This spring we've hand-picked 36 of the most cutting-edge companies in the fintech sphere to appear our stage.  Each company will have just 7 minutes to demo (no slides allowed!) their latest products and innovations in front of the entire audience.  Finovate's unique, single-track format guarantees that you will be able to see all 36 demos in a single day, giving you an incredible opportunity to put your finger on the pulse of fintech.

 

We recently announced our presenters to the world, and in case you missed it, here are the companies who will be showing off their latest at FinovateSpring: 

Backbase Bill.com Billeo Bobber Interactive Check Point ConsumerDirect Continuity Control Controlabill Cortera Cross Commerce Media DebtGoal	eRollover Expensify Fiserv FTRANS The Garland Group Ideon FS Jemstep Kabbage Liqpay.com MoneyAisle oFlows	Pageonce Point of Wealth Systems SafetyPay Segmint Silver Tail Systems TransUnion Interactive TSYS UBank Visa Wikinvest WorkLight

We will also be announcing a handful of stealth startup companies as we approach the event date.

In addition to the demos from the above companies, FinovateSpring will also include significant networking time to enable you to connect with the presenting companies' executives and other members of our top-notch audience.  To see a list of some of the great organizations you'll find in the audience at FinovateSpring, check out our attendee page.

Register now using the discount code fan1010 to save $100 off of the already discounted Early-Bird price, for a total savings of $200 per ticket.  The price goes up on April 1st, so act now to join your colleagues and see the future of finance first!

Sincerely,

Jim Bruene, Editor of Online Banking Report and Founder of Finovate

& Eric Mattson, CEO of Finovate

info@finovate.com

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Save $200 on Early-Bird Ticket to FinovateSpring 2010

Dear Fans of Finovate,

 

This is your last chance to register for an Early-Bird ticket for FinovateSpring in San Francisco on May 11th!  If you haven't already booked your ticket, make sure you register before the end of March (and use the discount below) to save a total of $200 off the regular ticket price.



This spring we've hand-picked 36 of the most cutting-edge companies in the fintech sphere to appear our stage.  Each company will have just 7 minutes to demo (no slides allowed!) their latest products and innovations in front of the entire audience.  Finovate's unique, single-track format guarantees that you will be able to see all 36 demos in a single day, giving you an incredible opportunity to put your finger on the pulse of fintech.

 

We recently announced our presenters to the world, and in case you missed it, here are the companies who will be showing off their latest at FinovateSpring: 

Backbase Bill.com Billeo Bobber Interactive Check Point ConsumerDirect Continuity Control Controlabill Cortera Cross Commerce Media DebtGoal	eRollover Expensify Fiserv FTRANS The Garland Group Ideon FS Jemstep Kabbage Liqpay.com MoneyAisle oFlows	Pageonce Point of Wealth Systems SafetyPay Segmint Silver Tail Systems TransUnion Interactive TSYS UBank Visa Wikinvest WorkLight

We will also be announcing a handful of stealth startup companies as we approach the event date.

In addition to the demos from the above companies, FinovateSpring will also include significant networking time to enable you to connect with the presenting companies' executives and other members of our top-notch audience.  To see a list of some of the great organizations you'll find in the audience at FinovateSpring, check out our attendee page.

Register now using the discount code fan1010 to save $100 off of the already discounted Early-Bird price, for a total savings of $200 per ticket.  The price goes up on April 1st, so act now to join your colleagues and see the future of finance first!

Sincerely,

Jim Bruene, Editor of Online Banking Report and Founder of Finovate

& Eric Mattson, CEO of Finovate

info@finovate.com

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• SafetyPay™ Selected to Showcase at FinovateSpring 2010 Conference (eon.businesswire.com)

World of Consumer Payment Trends Continues Evolution as Credit Card Usage Falls and Online Payments Surge

World of Consumer Payment Trends Continues Evolution as Credit Card Usage Falls and Online Payments Surge

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - March 29, 2010) - Though cash remains king in post-recession America, the world of payments continues to change as consumers back off checks and credit cards, debit cards move toward saturation, online payment options proliferate, and contactless payments and mobile payments move closer on the horizon.

Currently, 54% of U.S. adults cite cash as their preferred form of payment, according to market research publisher Packaged Facts in Consumer Payment Trends in the U.S., which relies primarily on data compiled by Experian Simmons' Spring 2009 adult consumer survey. Meanwhile, 68% of American adults have a debit card in their wallet and 67% have a credit card; though only 53% of adults may be considered active credit card users with transactions in the last thirty days.

Fear of the vicious cycle of debt associated with credit cards, in addition to consumer frustration brought on by the aggressive efforts by many credit card companies to squeeze more profits from their customers since the onset of the recession, have resulted in stagnant ownership and fewer transactions. The report reveals that the falling percentage of consumers who have used their credit cards in the last twelve months indicates that more people are keeping their accounts open for emergency purposes only while opting to use the equally convenient -- and still popular -- debit card instead.

More than half of American adults still pay bills with checks due to the security checks offer when sending payments through the mail and because they don't expose consumer accounts to the electronic vulnerabilities that can be exploited by high-tech thieves. Nevertheless, the time-consuming disadvantages of checks appear to be outweighing the advantages, especially as Americans turn increasingly to electronic forms of payment.

"The two minutes required to process a check simply can't compete with the contactless credit cards in development that require two or three seconds to complete a transaction," says Don Montuori, publisher of Packaged Facts. 

Online payments are benefiting from the shift toward electronic forms of payment, and in many ways they are also helping to drive that shift. Last year, 27% of U.S. adults -- 61 million people -- paid their bills online, a testament to both the robustness of online payments and how quickly Americans have taken to it as a viable payment option.

Contactless payment has had the fastest deployment of any emerging payments technology. Since mid-2005, leading financial issuers have placed tens of millions of contactless credit and debit cards and devices into the hands of consumers worldwide. The future for contactless payment will be the industry's ability to convince consumers the new payment form improves on existing ones.

Consumer Payment Trends in the U.S. examines consumer payment forms of all kinds, including credit cards, debit cards, gift/prepaid cards, cash, checks, online payment and emerging forms, with a focus on how consumer preferences have changed during the past five years and vis-à-vis the economic downturn and recovery. For further information, please visit:http://www.packagedfacts.com/redirect.asp?progid=77610&productid=2445009

About Packaged Facts -- Packaged Facts, a division of MarketResearch.com, publishes market intelligence on a wide range of consumer market topics, including consumer goods and retailing, foods and beverages, demographics, pet products and services, and financial products. Packaged Facts also offers a full range of custom research services. To learn more, visit: www.packagedfacts.com. Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Contact:

Jenn Tekin

Packagedfacts.com

(240) 747-3015

jtekin@packagedfacts.com

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World of Consumer Payment Trends Continues Evolution as Credit Card Usage Falls and Online Payments Surge

World of Consumer Payment Trends Continues Evolution as Credit Card Usage Falls and Online Payments Surge

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - March 29, 2010) - Though cash remains king in post-recession America, the world of payments continues to change as consumers back off checks and credit cards, debit cards move toward saturation, online payment options proliferate, and contactless payments and mobile payments move closer on the horizon.

Currently, 54% of U.S. adults cite cash as their preferred form of payment, according to market research publisher Packaged Facts in Consumer Payment Trends in the U.S., which relies primarily on data compiled by Experian Simmons' Spring 2009 adult consumer survey. Meanwhile, 68% of American adults have a debit card in their wallet and 67% have a credit card; though only 53% of adults may be considered active credit card users with transactions in the last thirty days.

Fear of the vicious cycle of debt associated with credit cards, in addition to consumer frustration brought on by the aggressive efforts by many credit card companies to squeeze more profits from their customers since the onset of the recession, have resulted in stagnant ownership and fewer transactions. The report reveals that the falling percentage of consumers who have used their credit cards in the last twelve months indicates that more people are keeping their accounts open for emergency purposes only while opting to use the equally convenient -- and still popular -- debit card instead.

More than half of American adults still pay bills with checks due to the security checks offer when sending payments through the mail and because they don't expose consumer accounts to the electronic vulnerabilities that can be exploited by high-tech thieves. Nevertheless, the time-consuming disadvantages of checks appear to be outweighing the advantages, especially as Americans turn increasingly to electronic forms of payment.

"The two minutes required to process a check simply can't compete with the contactless credit cards in development that require two or three seconds to complete a transaction," says Don Montuori, publisher of Packaged Facts. 

Online payments are benefiting from the shift toward electronic forms of payment, and in many ways they are also helping to drive that shift. Last year, 27% of U.S. adults -- 61 million people -- paid their bills online, a testament to both the robustness of online payments and how quickly Americans have taken to it as a viable payment option.

Contactless payment has had the fastest deployment of any emerging payments technology. Since mid-2005, leading financial issuers have placed tens of millions of contactless credit and debit cards and devices into the hands of consumers worldwide. The future for contactless payment will be the industry's ability to convince consumers the new payment form improves on existing ones.

Consumer Payment Trends in the U.S. examines consumer payment forms of all kinds, including credit cards, debit cards, gift/prepaid cards, cash, checks, online payment and emerging forms, with a focus on how consumer preferences have changed during the past five years and vis-à-vis the economic downturn and recovery. For further information, please visit:http://www.packagedfacts.com/redirect.asp?progid=77610&productid=2445009

About Packaged Facts -- Packaged Facts, a division of MarketResearch.com, publishes market intelligence on a wide range of consumer market topics, including consumer goods and retailing, foods and beverages, demographics, pet products and services, and financial products. Packaged Facts also offers a full range of custom research services. To learn more, visit: www.packagedfacts.com. Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Contact:

Jenn Tekin

Packagedfacts.com

(240) 747-3015

jtekin@packagedfacts.com

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Strong Attendance and Participation at CARTES in Asia 2010 Sets Positive Tone for Asia’s Smart Technologies Industry

First CARTES in Asia event focused on developments around security, mobility, NFC and multi-application smart technologies across Asia Pacific

CARTES in Asia 2010

HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CARTES in Asia, a major regional exhibition and high-level congress covering digital security and smart technology, concluded on March 18 in Hong Kong after featuring some of Asia’s most important security, RFID and smart technology innovations.

“CARTES in Asia is a must-attend event for any company serious about doing business in security, smart technology or RFID in the Asian market”

A total of 116 exhibitors, including Advanced Card Systems, MasterCard, Watchdata, STMicroelectronics and VeriFone, showcased some of the industry’s most innovative products and solutions at the event.

Over 2,800 visitors and 320 conference attendees from 58 countries participated in CARTES in Asia 2010. As a result of the resounding success of the event, Comexposium is already renewing its commitment for next year. CARTES in Asia 2011 will take place in Hong Kong in March next year.

“CARTES in Asia is a must-attend event for any company serious about doing business in security, smart technology or RFID in the Asian market,” said Gilbert Leung, Sales Director, Advanced Card Systems. “The quality of attending delegates, and knowledge of speakers during the conference provided many opportunities for business, as we also managed to meet several new prospective customers. We will definitely return for CARTES in Asia in 2011.”

“CARTES in Asia 2010 featured numerous innovative solutions and ideas, and provided educational value for all conference attendees,” said Michael Weatherseed, Security Business Event Director, Comexposium. “We are already exploring new ways to provide additional tracks, expand the congress program and increase the available exhibition space for next year, which we anticipate, will be larger than this year’s event.”

Madam Zhang Qi, Director of the China Information Industry Trade Association and Chairman of RFID China Alliance led the China Smart Cards, RFID Delegation to CARTES in Asia. CIITA organised the China Pavilion with 18 companies, the China Golden Card Project display area and a RFID and Internet of Things Summit Forum.

For the first Asian edition of CARTES in Asia, Comexposium put together an exciting show that included: a solid speaker line-up with experts from some of the world’s most respected corporations; presentations on some of the most important new topics for the smart technology industry; and a strong set of exhibitors showcasing their newest products and solutions.

CARTES in Asia 2010 kicked off with the company’s prestigious SESAMES Awards ceremony. The Asian SESAMES Award, which recognises the most innovative application developed for the Asia Pacific market in the field of smart cards, digital security, identification, secure transactions, Internet of Things and contactless, featured the following winner: Watchdata. Watchdata is the developer of the DBS Live Fresh 3-in-1 Credit Card, which won for its capability to combine banking, transport and retail payment applications on a single-chip dual-interface smart card.

Some of the key exhibitors at CARTES in Asia 2010 included: China Unicom, Infineon Technologies, Mastercard Worldwide, Sony Corporation, Sophos, Toshiba Corporation, VeriFone, China Electronics Corporation, and Shanghai China Card Group.

Speakers from major corporations, banks and other security providers delivered compelling presentations on critical security, payment and banking issues for the smart technology and RFID industry. The security companies and payment businesses that presented included: American Express, Sony, SK Telecom, Sun Microsystems, Visa and others.

For the latest information on CARTES in Asia visit

the website: www.cartes-asia.com

Photos from the 2010 event available on request from LEWIS

Date:

- Opening conference and Asian SESAMES Award ceremony: 16 March 2010

- Exhibition and conferences: 17 & 18 March 2010

Place: Hong Kong - AsiaWorld-Expo, Hall 3

Organiser: Comexposium

Website: www.cartes-asia.com

Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=6232072&lang=en

Contacts

CARTES in Asia Media Contact:

Belle Pei / Yik Wai Yi

LEWIS Hong Kong

+ 852 2151 4711

lewishongkong@lewispr.com

or

Julie COCHET

Comexposium

+33 (0)1 76 77 12 13

julie.cochet@comexposium.com

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Strong Attendance and Participation at CARTES in Asia 2010 Sets Positive Tone for Asia’s Smart Technologies Industry

First CARTES in Asia event focused on developments around security, mobility, NFC and multi-application smart technologies across Asia Pacific

CARTES in Asia 2010

HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CARTES in Asia, a major regional exhibition and high-level congress covering digital security and smart technology, concluded on March 18 in Hong Kong after featuring some of Asia’s most important security, RFID and smart technology innovations.

“CARTES in Asia is a must-attend event for any company serious about doing business in security, smart technology or RFID in the Asian market”

A total of 116 exhibitors, including Advanced Card Systems, MasterCard, Watchdata, STMicroelectronics and VeriFone, showcased some of the industry’s most innovative products and solutions at the event.

Over 2,800 visitors and 320 conference attendees from 58 countries participated in CARTES in Asia 2010. As a result of the resounding success of the event, Comexposium is already renewing its commitment for next year. CARTES in Asia 2011 will take place in Hong Kong in March next year.

“CARTES in Asia is a must-attend event for any company serious about doing business in security, smart technology or RFID in the Asian market,” said Gilbert Leung, Sales Director, Advanced Card Systems. “The quality of attending delegates, and knowledge of speakers during the conference provided many opportunities for business, as we also managed to meet several new prospective customers. We will definitely return for CARTES in Asia in 2011.”

“CARTES in Asia 2010 featured numerous innovative solutions and ideas, and provided educational value for all conference attendees,” said Michael Weatherseed, Security Business Event Director, Comexposium. “We are already exploring new ways to provide additional tracks, expand the congress program and increase the available exhibition space for next year, which we anticipate, will be larger than this year’s event.”

Madam Zhang Qi, Director of the China Information Industry Trade Association and Chairman of RFID China Alliance led the China Smart Cards, RFID Delegation to CARTES in Asia. CIITA organised the China Pavilion with 18 companies, the China Golden Card Project display area and a RFID and Internet of Things Summit Forum.

For the first Asian edition of CARTES in Asia, Comexposium put together an exciting show that included: a solid speaker line-up with experts from some of the world’s most respected corporations; presentations on some of the most important new topics for the smart technology industry; and a strong set of exhibitors showcasing their newest products and solutions.

CARTES in Asia 2010 kicked off with the company’s prestigious SESAMES Awards ceremony. The Asian SESAMES Award, which recognises the most innovative application developed for the Asia Pacific market in the field of smart cards, digital security, identification, secure transactions, Internet of Things and contactless, featured the following winner: Watchdata. Watchdata is the developer of the DBS Live Fresh 3-in-1 Credit Card, which won for its capability to combine banking, transport and retail payment applications on a single-chip dual-interface smart card.

Some of the key exhibitors at CARTES in Asia 2010 included: China Unicom, Infineon Technologies, Mastercard Worldwide, Sony Corporation, Sophos, Toshiba Corporation, VeriFone, China Electronics Corporation, and Shanghai China Card Group.

Speakers from major corporations, banks and other security providers delivered compelling presentations on critical security, payment and banking issues for the smart technology and RFID industry. The security companies and payment businesses that presented included: American Express, Sony, SK Telecom, Sun Microsystems, Visa and others.

For the latest information on CARTES in Asia visit

the website: www.cartes-asia.com

Photos from the 2010 event available on request from LEWIS

Date:

- Opening conference and Asian SESAMES Award ceremony: 16 March 2010

- Exhibition and conferences: 17 & 18 March 2010

Place: Hong Kong - AsiaWorld-Expo, Hall 3

Organiser: Comexposium

Website: www.cartes-asia.com

Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=6232072&lang=en

Contacts

CARTES in Asia Media Contact:

Belle Pei / Yik Wai Yi

LEWIS Hong Kong

+ 852 2151 4711

lewishongkong@lewispr.com

or

Julie COCHET

Comexposium

+33 (0)1 76 77 12 13

julie.cochet@comexposium.com

Permalink: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20100330006008/en/Strong-Attendance-Participation-CARTES-Asia-2010-Sets

American Airlines Introduces PayPal Payment Option for AA.com Customers in Canada

    American is First U.S. Airline to Accept PayPal Internationally

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 29 /CNW/ -- American Airlines announced today it is now providing customers in Canada the option to use PayPal when booking tickets on the airline's Web site, AA.com. American, which began accepting PayPal for AA.com bookings in the United States in 2008, is the first and only airline in the United States to accept PayPal as a form of payment internationally.

PayPal enables customers to pay for transactions using a credit card, bank account or PayPal account balance. A major benefit of PayPal acceptance for Canadian residents is that it enables them to pay using a wider choice of payment options than is currently possible through AA.com. Since Canadians use PayPal to make an online purchase every 1.2 seconds, the move is expected to be widely welcomed by American's Canadian customers.

When purchasing travel at AA.com, customers simply select the PayPal option. They will be directed to PayPal's secure Web site to log into their account and confirm the transaction, or to enroll for free if they don't already have a PayPal account. Customers will then be returned to AA.com to complete their purchase.

"We are pleased to be able to offer our customers in Canada even more choices when purchasing travel on AA.com," said Derek DeCross, American's Managing Director - Interactive Marketing. "PayPal offers the convenience and flexibility that we know our customers value."

For further information about using PayPal to purchase flights online with American, visit www.aa.com/paypal. American Airlines is a founding member of the oneworld® Alliance.

    About AA.com

With more than 1.6 million site visits per day, AA.com is American's largest distribution channel and the best place to do business online with the airline, 24-7. At AA.com you can conveniently search for and book low air fares, award travel and destination activities; select seats; make hotel, rental car and cruise reservations; get flight arrival and departure information; sign up for flight status notification and even check in and print boarding passes. You can also manage your AAdvantage account at AA.com, as well as sign up to receive e-mails from American and get customized DealFinder(SM) alerts and other special offers. Additionally, customers who purchase tickets at AA.com get a lowest-fare guarantee. AA.com has twice received the World Travel Award for World's Leading Airline Internet Site and has received multiple site awards from various organizations.

    About American Airlines

American Airlines, American Eagle and AmericanConnection® serve 250 cities in 40 countries with, on average, more than 3,400 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 900 aircraft. American's award-winning Web site, AA.com®, provides users with easy access to check and book fares, plus personalized news, information and travel offers. American Airlines is a founding member of the oneworld® Alliance, which brings together some of the best and biggest names in the airline business, enabling them to offer their customers more services and benefits than any airline can provide on its own. Together, its members serve nearly 700 destinations in more than 130 countries and territories. American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation. AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, AmericanConnection, AA.com, We know why you fly and AAdvantage are registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: AMR)

    AmericanAirlines®  We know why you fly®

    Current AMR Corp. releases can be accessed on the Internet.
    The address is http://www.aa.com

For further information: Billy Sanez, Corporate Communications, Fort Worth, Texas of American Airlines, +1-817-967-1577, mediarelations@aa.com Web Site: http://www.aa.com

American Airlines Introduces PayPal Payment Option for AA.com Customers in Canada

    American is First U.S. Airline to Accept PayPal Internationally

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 29 /CNW/ -- American Airlines announced today it is now providing customers in Canada the option to use PayPal when booking tickets on the airline's Web site, AA.com. American, which began accepting PayPal for AA.com bookings in the United States in 2008, is the first and only airline in the United States to accept PayPal as a form of payment internationally.

PayPal enables customers to pay for transactions using a credit card, bank account or PayPal account balance. A major benefit of PayPal acceptance for Canadian residents is that it enables them to pay using a wider choice of payment options than is currently possible through AA.com. Since Canadians use PayPal to make an online purchase every 1.2 seconds, the move is expected to be widely welcomed by American's Canadian customers.

When purchasing travel at AA.com, customers simply select the PayPal option. They will be directed to PayPal's secure Web site to log into their account and confirm the transaction, or to enroll for free if they don't already have a PayPal account. Customers will then be returned to AA.com to complete their purchase.

"We are pleased to be able to offer our customers in Canada even more choices when purchasing travel on AA.com," said Derek DeCross, American's Managing Director - Interactive Marketing. "PayPal offers the convenience and flexibility that we know our customers value."

For further information about using PayPal to purchase flights online with American, visit www.aa.com/paypal. American Airlines is a founding member of the oneworld® Alliance.

    About AA.com

With more than 1.6 million site visits per day, AA.com is American's largest distribution channel and the best place to do business online with the airline, 24-7. At AA.com you can conveniently search for and book low air fares, award travel and destination activities; select seats; make hotel, rental car and cruise reservations; get flight arrival and departure information; sign up for flight status notification and even check in and print boarding passes. You can also manage your AAdvantage account at AA.com, as well as sign up to receive e-mails from American and get customized DealFinder(SM) alerts and other special offers. Additionally, customers who purchase tickets at AA.com get a lowest-fare guarantee. AA.com has twice received the World Travel Award for World's Leading Airline Internet Site and has received multiple site awards from various organizations.

    About American Airlines

American Airlines, American Eagle and AmericanConnection® serve 250 cities in 40 countries with, on average, more than 3,400 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 900 aircraft. American's award-winning Web site, AA.com®, provides users with easy access to check and book fares, plus personalized news, information and travel offers. American Airlines is a founding member of the oneworld® Alliance, which brings together some of the best and biggest names in the airline business, enabling them to offer their customers more services and benefits than any airline can provide on its own. Together, its members serve nearly 700 destinations in more than 130 countries and territories. American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation. AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, AmericanConnection, AA.com, We know why you fly and AAdvantage are registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: AMR)

    AmericanAirlines®  We know why you fly®

    Current AMR Corp. releases can be accessed on the Internet.
    The address is http://www.aa.com

For further information: Billy Sanez, Corporate Communications, Fort Worth, Texas of American Airlines, +1-817-967-1577, mediarelations@aa.com Web Site: http://www.aa.com