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TSYS Expands Relationship with Commerce Bank

Contract extension includes new PIN debit services Columbus, Ga., Feb. 27, 2014–TSYS (NYSE: TSS) announced today that it has renewed its payments agreement with Missouri-based Commerce Bank. The multi-year agreement includes renewed processing for Commerce’s consumer, commercial and retail credit card portfolios, as well as its signature debit portfolio. In addition, the agreement allows TSYS…

Morpho selected by CaixaBank as Trusted Service Management partner for largest NFC mobile payment deployment in Europe

Barcelona, February 24, 2014–Morpho (Safran) today announced that it has been selected by Spain’s leading bank, CaixaBank, to deliver Trusted Service Management (TSM) for mobile payments via Near Field Communication (NFC). This is the largest commercial NFC mobile payment deployment in Europe in terms of customer coverage and number of contactless payments. It is also…

TSYS Increases Investment in Central Payment Co. Joint Venture

Central Payment founders to remain managing partners under new agreement Columbus, Ga., Feb. 20, 2014–TSYS (NYSE: TSS) announced today that it has increased its stake in its Central Payment Joint Venture (CPay) from 60 percent to 75 percent. Central Payment founders Matt and Zach Hyman have committed to lead the company as Co-Managing Directors for…

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In This Issue Spotlight on ABnote EMV 101 Webinar New Payments Council White Paper February 2014 Monthly Member Bulletin Welcome to the February Monthly Member Bulletin. We’ve assembled a mix of news and information that I trust you’ll find both informative and enjoyable. Having just returned from the Smart Card Alliance 2014 Payments Summit in…

Video: CNN: The risky game of credit card technology

2/13/2014, CNN, ”The risky game of credit card technology” Executive Director Randy Vanderhoof of the Smart Card Alliance tells Maggie Lake how information on magnetic stripe cards can be easily copied and counterfeited to make fraudulent transactions, and that chip cards are proven to reduce payment fraud.

Video: CNBC: Smart cards are coming to America

2/13/2014, CNBC, ”Smart cards are coming to America” In this news segment, Smart Card Alliance Executive Director Randy Vanderhoof explains to Herb Weisman, The ConsumerMan, the importance of deploying chip cards in the U.S.

Video: NBC NY interview with Randy Vanderhoof

2/5/2014, NBC NY, Broadcast In this broadcast segment, Smart Card Alliance Executive Director Randy Vanderhoof tells the NBC NY reporter how the Target breach would have had less of an impact if the U.S. was using chip technology.

Cubic Wins “Best Smartcard Ticketing Service” at 2014 MasterCard Transport Ticketing Awards

“Implementing ITSO on Southern Railway” project wows judges London and San Diego, Calif., January 30, 2014–[Cubic Transportation Systems](http://cts.cubic.com/ was recognized this week for making life easier for Sussex commuters on the London to Brighton route. Recognizing its work with Southern Railway’s “the key” ITSO travelcard, Cubic was named as the “Best Smartcard Ticketing Service” provider…

Identity Protection on the Internet: Majority of European States Trust Security Solutions from Infineon for eIDs and Online Public Services

Neubiberg, Germany, January 23, 2014–Internet is very much a part of modern life; today online world has pierced in every aspect of our lives such as online shopping, banking or chatting. Not only e-commerce is continuously growing, online services from public sector are also increasingly used throughout Europe. They provide a more convenient and efficient…

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In This Issue Spotlight on Cubic New CSCIP Recipients CSCIP/Payments–Training & Exam Council Update I am pleased to announce the January 2014 issue of the Alliance Member Bulletin, a monthly round-up of industry news, Smart Card Alliance events, and other information relevant to our members. Each month you’ll learn what’s on my mind, get introduced…