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MasterCard and Ogone announce their partnership on the integration and deployment of MasterPass™

Waterloo, 26 November 2013–MasterCard (NYSE:MA) and Ogone, a leading global online payment provider, announced today their partnership on the integration and deployment of MasterPass¹™, the future of digital transactions. This collaboration which covers Belgium, The Netherlands, France, United Kingdom, Germany and Spain in a first phase and the remaining countries Ogone operates in later on,…
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TSYS Expands Relationship with FirstBank Puerto Rico

Agreement reached to process the bank’s consumer credit portfolio Columbus, Ga., Nov. 20, 2013–TSYS (NYSE: TSS) announced today that it has signed a long-term payments agreement with FirstBank Puerto Rico to provide payment processing for the bank’s consumer credit card portfolio. FirstBank Puerto Rico has been a long-term TSYS client, with a relationship dating back…
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Clear2Pay receives OSCar Validation for Host Test Solution

New test solution enables acquiring banks and processors to test their implementation against SEPA specifications Brussels, 20 November 2013–Clear2Pay, the international technology provider of next generation payment solutions for financial institutions, today announces that its OSCar Acquirer Test Suite has been validated in application of the certification process defined by the Open Standard for Cards…
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Infineon and Oracle Cooperate for Smart Card Solutions Based on Java Card 3.0 Classic for Government Applications

Neubiberg, Germany, and Paris, France, November 19, 2013–Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) today announced its cooperation with Oracle to provide secure smart card solutions for the development of government applications. This week at CARTES 2013 (Paris, November 19-21, 2013), Infineon is introducing the industry’s first security controller using Oracle’s implementation of Java…
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Largest Available Memory and Fast Processing–Infineon Presents New Security Chip with Integrity Guard for Electronic Passports

Security chip makes electronic ID documents future proof and border controls more efficient; Infineon is awarded the Sesames 2013 for the fastest electronic passport Neubiberg, Germany and Paris, France, November 19, 2013–Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) today introduced a new security controller for electronic passports (ePassports), featuring the industry’s highest memory density…
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First Data and Oberthur Technologies Sign Long-term Strategic Technology and Commercial Partnership

Atlanta, Unites States, Colombes, France, November 18, 2013–First Data Corporation and Oberthur Technologies today announced a strategic partnership to manage and promote EMV in the United States. First Data is a global leader in electronic commerce and payment processing. Oberthur Technologies is one of the world’s largest providers of security and identification solutions and services…
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Giesecke & Devrient and Infineon Provide Contactless Smart Cards Compliant with CIPURSE™ Open Standard in Volume Quantities Joint press release from Giesecke & Devrient and Infineon Technologies

Neubiberg and Munich, Germany, November 18, 2013–The world’s first contactless smart cards compliant with the CIPURSE™ open security standard are now being used in different projects in Brazil. The cards provide a convenient and cashless way to pay for services such as taxi rides or use health care. Manufactured by Giesecke & Devrient (G&D), the…
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oti deploys NFC payment solutions to a consortium of banks in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macao

New Channel Partner, Tradelink, to Deliver OTI’s NFC ‘WAVE’ Devices as Part of Major Deployment Rosh Pina, Israel, Nov 13, 2013–On Track Innovations Ltd. (OTI) (NASDAQ: OTIV), a global leader in cashless payment solutions based on contactless transactions and near-field communication (NFC) technology, has deployed its industry-leading NFC payment system for a consortium of regional…
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Dear Members and Friends of the Alliance, The 2013 Identity Fraud Report released in February 2013 by Javelin Strategy & Research reported that in 2012, identity fraud incidents increased by more than one million victims, with fraudsters stealing more than $21 billion. The topic of my executive director letter this month covers identity theft, and…