Guiness World Record for Scanning Proves Power of the Bar Code

GS1 UK supported by Wincor Nixdorf has set a new Guiness World Records title, outlining the efficiency benefits the bar code has been delivering since it was introduced 40 years ago. The Guiness World Records title achieved was for the Fastest time to scan 50 items, which was completed in just one minute and 15

Ingenico Ships its 500,000th POS Terminal in Indonesia

Ingenico a leading worldwide provider of payment solutions, has announced that it has reached a new milestone with half a million terminals shipped in Indonesia. With the acquisition and successful integration of PT Integra Pratama in 2012, one of the leading players in the fast growing market of Indonesia, Ingenico has further expanded its footprint

PayPal DDoS Attack in 2010 Consequences of Plea Agreement

Defense.Net, a company designed to mitigate the increasing scale and sophistication of modern Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, has released statements from the company’s founder, Barrett Lyon, and CEO, Chris Risley, on the plea agreement reached in the “PayPal 14” case of the hackers that worked with the group Anonymous to shut down PayPal

Citi and American Airlines Announce Admirals Club Membership Benefits

Citi and American Airlines have announced that beginning in March 2014, the Citi Executive / AAdvantage World Elite MasterCard will be the only U.S. credit card offering full membership benefits at the American Airlines Admirals Club airport lounges. “The American Airlines Admirals Club lounges are an oasis in the airport to many travelers, and we

Crédit Agricole Selects Ingenico for its 3G Mobile Payment Solutions

Crédit Agricole is the first French banking group to offer Ingenico’s iWL250 3G mobile payment terminal in its catalogue. This light and compact terminal is suited to all kinds of usage. Combined with a wide range of options, the innovative and secure terminal offers a comprehensive response to merchants’ mobility, communication and operating cost optimisation

MoneyGram Reaches New Milestone in the Philippines

MoneyGram, a global money transfer and payment services company, has reached a new milestone by surpassing 10,000 locations in the Philippines. This makes MoneyGram one of the most widely networked global remittance companies in the country. With presence in nearly 200 countries and now over 10,000 locations in the Philippines, MoneyGram continues to bring families

U.S. Bank Introduces Community Card for Tax-Exempt Organizations

Non-profit organizations and small municipalities can now apply for a U.S. Bank credit card with fewer fees, a powerful online expense-management tool and other features crafted to their unique needs. The U.S. Bank Visa Community Credit Card has no annual fees, no late fees and no over-limit fees and is now offered in all U.S.

AIRTAG and KFC Bring PayPal to the Fast Track Mobile Wallet

AIRTAG, a provider of mobile shopping solutions, have announced a collaboration with PayPal to bring new seamless features to the KFC Fast Track mobile wallet. Launched by KFC UK & Ireland and AIRTAG earlier this year, Fast Track enables customers to order and pay in advance for their meals before they arrive at the restaurant.

ACI Worldwide Strengthens Americas Leadership Team with Key Appointments

In response to increasing demand across the Americas for its electronic payment and banking systems, ACI Worldwide has bolstered its Americas leadership team and established a new Latin America headquarters in Sao Paolo, Brazil. ACI’s new executive appointments include: Andreas Suma, vice president & general manager for Latin America; Jonathan Lerner, vice president & general

MasterCard Brings MasterPass Digital Service to Brazil

MasterCard is introducing MasterPass™ to the Brazilian market. MasterPass is a digital service that allows consumers to use any payment card or enabled device to discover enhanced and secure shopping experiences with just a click, tap or touch – online, in-store or anywhere. MasterPass eliminates the need for consumers to enter detailed shipping and card