X INFOTECH Expands in Latin America, North and West Africa

X INFOTECH , a global provider of software solutions for the issuance, management and verification of identity documents and smart cards, continues establishing a strong presence in Latin America, North and West Africa by engaging new regional representatives. The Company is pleased to welcome two new professional team players: Carla Guardia Malaga will be responsible for

What is Point-to-Point Encryption?

An Introduction to P2PE Credit and debit cards are becoming increasingly popular methods of payment in South Africa, with consumers of all income levels finding them easier and more convenient than carrying cash. According to Euromonitor there are currently over 47 million debit and credit cards in circulation in South Africa, with an expectation of

Visa Opens its First Innovation Center in Asia

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160427006871/en/ This builds off the success of Visa’s flagship innovation center,One Market Center, which was opened in July 2014, and is located at the company’s headquarter in San Francisco. Additional innovation centers will be opened in other regions later this year, and in 2017. Accessible to both local and global clients, the new Singaporeinnovation center

M/Chip Fast From MasterCard Speeds EMV Transactions and Shoppers Through Checkout

adoption of chip technology in the United States since the liability shift went into effect in October 2015. Today, more than two-thirds – 67 percent – of U.S.-issued MasterCard-branded consumer credit cards feature chips. This represents a 51 percent increase in a six-month window. Consumers can use their chip cards in more places, as 1.2 million

MasterCard Incorporated Reports First-Quarter 2016 Financial Results

An increase in processed transactions of 14%, to 12.6 billion; A 13% increase in gross dollar volume, on a local currency basis, to $1.1 trillion; and An increase in cross-border volumes of 12%. These factors were partially offset by an increase in rebates and incentives, primarily due to new and renewed agreements and increased volumes.