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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…

TSYS Announces Consumer-Driven Account Controls

Columbus, Ga., Jan. 16, 2014–TSYS (NYSE: TSS) announced plans today to release TSYS Authorization ControlsSM–a new product that enables credit and debit cardholders to turn their account “on” or “off” from any user interface. This innovative product can be integrated with existing mobile and other online customer service tools, and will help financial institutions empower…

Audio: WBAL-AM interview with Randy Vanderhoof

1/11/2014, WBAL-AM, Broadcast In this radio segment, Smart Card Alliance Executive Director Randy Vanderhoof tells WBAL how the recent Target data breach was a wakeup call for payment security, and how EMV chip technology can help to prevent production of counterfeit cards using stolen payment information.

Audio: NPR: Consumers May Start Seeing More-Secure ‘Chip’ Credit Cards In 2014

12/27/2013, NPR, ”Consumers May Start Seeing More-Secure ‘Chip’ Credit Cards In 2014” Smart Card Alliance Executive Director Randy Vanderhoof explains how EMV chip cards can reduce counterfeit card fraud by generating a unique, one-time security code with every purchase in this NPR piece on how the U.S. plans to follow 80 other countries and move…

Video: CBS News: “Smart card” technology could protect shoppers from hackers

12/27/2013, CBS News, ”“Smart card” technology could protect shoppers from hackers” In a segment after the Target payment data breach, Smart Card Alliance Executive Director Randy Vanderhoof tells CBS News how migrating to EMV is going to solve a big part of the fraud problem we have in the United States.

Video: NBC News: Could a credit-card chip be the secret to security?

12/23/2013, NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, ”Could a credit-card chip be the secret to security?” In this national segment featured on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, reporter Gabe Gutierrez examines the U.S. use of credit cards with magnetic stripes and why cards with a secure digital chip may be a better alternative. Smart…

Audio: BankInfoSecurity: EMV: The Outlook for 2014

12/18/2013, BankInfoSecurity, “EMV: The Outlook for 2014” In this BankInfoSecurity audio interview on the outlook for EMV in 2014, Randy Vanderhoof, executive director of the Smart Card Alliance, tells Tracy Kitten that he predicts a significant part of the marketplace will be ready to go with EMV chip payment technology within the next two years.

TSYS Releases Importance of 3D Secure with EMV

Columbus, Ga., U.S., Dec. 11, 2013–TSYS (NYSE: TSS) today announced the release of a white paper titled “EMV is Not Enough: Considerations for Implementing 3D Secure.” The paper considers the impending U.S. migration to Europay, MasterCard, and Visa (EMV) chip to combat fraud, but concludes that there are additional steps issuers must consider to mitigate…

TSYS Named to The Civic 50

Company recognized for commitment to community by Bloomberg, National Conference on Citizenship and Points of Light Columbus, Ga., Dec. 5, 2013–TSYS (NYSE: TSS) announced today that it has been recognized as one of America’s most community-minded companies in The Civic 50, an annual initiative that identifies and recognizes companies for their commitment to improve the…

Cubic Completes the Acquisition of the Transport Solutions Business of Serco

San Diego, Calif., November 27, 2013–Cubic Corporation (NYSE: CUB) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Serco’s Transport Solutions business for an enterprise value of £43.5 million ($70 million) subject to adjustment as set forth in the purchase agreement. Cubic announced last June that it had entered into exclusive due diligence for the…