HSBC - North America's retail services business has announced a strategic alliance with electronic payment network operator Debitman Card, Inc. to accelerate growth in Debitman's debit card platform, known as "The Retailer's Network."   » Continue Reading

Transaction Network Services has announced the availability of FusionPoint Express, providing a way for legacy dial and serial point-of-sale (POS) devices to be upgraded to internet-protocol (IP) networks to major card processors, reducing the cost, complexity and duration of POS communications.   » Continue Reading

NCR and Novell have announced a global agreement to offer Novell Linux Point of Service on NCR RealPOS retail point-of-sale (POS) terminals make it easier for retailers to deploy Linux-based POS solutions.   » Continue Reading

As reported late yesterday, MasterCard today announced an exclusive debit relationship with Upromise to allow Debit MasterCard issuers to provide cardholders a new way to save for college education costs.   » Continue Reading

MasterCard this morning filed with the SEC Amendment No. 7 to its Form S-1 Registration Statement.

On Track Innovations has announced that it is providing Taipei Fubon Bank a 'Tap & Go' 3-D Soccer Ball key fob solution that complies with MasterCard® PayPass and fits on a key chain for easy access. Taipei Fubon Bank is offering the new device to its customers as part of their 2006 FIFA World Cup promotion.

Visa has announced it has once again has been selected "the most trusted credit card brand" in international research conducted by Reader's Digest magazine, polling subscribers in Europe.   » Continue Reading

Wausau Financial Systems has announced it has changed its trade name and logo to WAUSAU. The company will use the tagline, "Reinventing Financial Solutions" with the logo as part of its new identity.   » Continue Reading

New Edge Networks has announced it is tightening privacy and security on bankcard transactions through new network interconnections to Chase Paymentech Solutions LLC. The new connections provide end-to-end compliance with Payment Card Industry (PCI) security standards.   » Continue Reading

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