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December 14, 2007

Experian, Microsoft Partner on Identity Management using CardSpace

Tags » Authentication, ECommerce Payments, Experian, Identity Management

Experian has announced that Experian and Microsoft have developed a proof of concept identity management service using Microsoft Windows CardSpace. The company said that "as ID fraud activity intensifies, this service streamlines identity authentication and provides a safer and simpler way to pay online."   » Continue Reading

Nontraditional/Nonbank Advances in Branded Prepaid Cards

Tags » Prepaid Cards and Stored Value Cards

Celent has published a new report titled "Where the Banks Aren't: Nontraditional/Nonbank Advances in Branded Prepaid Cards". "Payment network-branded prepaid cards represent the "next big thing" in consumer payment cards. However, banks have yet to pursue the growth potential of general purpose reloadable cards for the unbanked population, which represents an untapped US$192 billion market."   » Continue Reading

Visa, MasterCard and...Bill Me Later?

Tags » Bill Me Later, eBillMe, ECommerce Payments, PaidByCash

Suzanne Choney writes for MSNBC about Bill Me Later - but also about eBillMe and PaidByCash. Sounds ominous: "The Electronic Retailing Association advises consumers to make sure they read the fine print and know their rights when dealing with alternative online payment programs."

Headline News - December 14, 2007

Tags » Payments News - Headline News

Note: Throughout the day, as Payments News happens, this post is updated. For job opportunities available for payments professionals, visit PaymentsJobs.com. Employers looking to hire payments professionals can post their job openings there as well.

Payments Professionals Management Changes

Tags » Announce Yourself!

We have received news of the following recent management changes:

  • Rich Greene has been named Chief Technology Officer at Portland, OR-based Vesta Corporation. Most recently, Greene was Chief Technology Officer at Qsent, a national contact identity services company serving the Financial Services, Telecom and Utilities sectors.
Announce yourself! Have you recently taken on a new position in the payments industry? If you'd like to share the news with your colleagues, be sure to tell us about it. Are you looking for a new payments-related job? Or are you needing to find someone great? Checkout the Payments Jobs job board.

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