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Interac® debit card fraud skimming losses plummet to lowest level on record Losses down 73 per cent in last three years

Toronto, Ontario, March 5, 2013–Interac Association reported today that Interacdebit card fraud losses, as a result of skimming, are the lowest on record since 2003–decreasing to $38.5 million in 2012 from a high of $142 million in 2009. This represents 0.012 per cent of domestic Interac debit card volume and the lowest volume of fraud…
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TELUS selects Gemalto SIM to enable secure NFC mobile payments

Amsterdam, Mar 7, 2013–Gemalto, (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, today announced that Canadian telecommunications carrier TELUS will use Gemalto’s UpTeq NFC SIM cards to enable consumers to securely store a variety of credentials on their SIM for use with their mobile phones. This fully compliant Europay MasterCard Visa (EMV) technology will…
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US Acquirers offered solution for April EMV compliance deadline with Acquirer Systems’ Terminal Emulator

Dublin, Ireland and Charlotte, NC, March 6th, 2013–Acquirer Systems, a global leader in the provision of test and validation solutions to the payments industry, announces the launch of its EMV terminal emulator to help the US payments industry’s migration to EMV. The Payment Schemes have mandated that acquirers must be capable of accepting EMV transactions…
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SIA uses Gemalto’s TSM platform to link service providers and speed up nationwide NFC rollout in Italy

Amsterdam, Mar 5, 2013–Gemalto (Euronext NL 0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, and SIA, a major international payments processor for banks, corporate and Public Administration bodies, are joining forces to support rapid deployment of NFC services throughout Italy. Gemalto and SIA team up for the first national TSM infrastructure in Europe that can…
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Blackboard Transact Expands Campus Security Offerings Partnership with S2 Security Provides Robust Physical Security and Situational Awareness Capabilities

Washington, March 4, 2013–Blackboard Transact™, a leader in integrated campus commerce and security solutions, has expanded its campus security offerings through a strategic partnership with S2 Security, the company announced today. The alliance allows Blackboard Transact to offer schools and universities even more physical security capabilities to create a supportive learning environment. S2 Security, a…
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Identive’s Smart Card Reader Technology to Strengthen Digital Security for Hong Kong Police

Santa Ana, Calif. and Ismaning, Germany, March 4, 2013–Identive Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: INVE; Frankfurt: INV), a provider of solutions and services for the identification, security and RFID industries, today announced that the Hong Kong Police Force will deploy smart card readers based on Identive’s technology to comply with new security policies and protect confidential information….
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DeviceFidelity and Incipio partner to bring NFC to the iPhone

DeviceFidelity and Incipio announce the Cashwrap family of products, bringing to market various NFC enabled cases for the iPhone. Richardson, TX, February 27, 2013–Incipio®, designer and manufacturer of award-winning mobile device accessories and DeviceFidelity, Inc. the world leader in plug and play NFC mobile solutions announced a technology and co-marketing partnership to bring to market…
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TSYS Signs Full-Service Processing Agreement with MLS Direct Network

Columbus, Ga., Feb. 26, 2013–TSYS (NYSE: TSS) today announced the signing of a long-term payments agreement with MLS Direct Network of Birmingham, Ala. Through its Merchant Services segment, TSYS will provide full-service payment processing services, in addition to chargeback processing, technical support, and risk management services. “We are pleased to join MLS Direct Network as…