MasterCard has announced plans to expand its support of issuer and merchant efforts to meet Americans’ desire for increased shopping value through relevant “daily deal” offers.

“Increasingly, consumers are looking for a great deal and savings– whether that is in paper coupons or through digital channels that create a more enhanced holistic shopping experience,” said Mario Shiliashki, group head, U.S. Markets emerging payments lead, MasterCard. “Our collaboration with partners like Local Offer Network will make MasterCard the ‘go-to’ offers solution for merchants and issuers looking for a stronger connection with our cardholders.”

Voltage Security and Ingenico announced that the two companies are expanding their partnership to enable a new level of security in the rapidly emerging area of mobile payments.

"Based on our existing partnership with Voltage, our customers enjoy security and ease-of-use in our devices with the benefit of Voltage SecureData Payments already integrated with Ingenico's latest Telium platform," said Greg Boardman, senior vice president, Products and Development, Ingenico, North America. "Now, by integrating this innovative technology into our iSMP smart mobile payment solution, we're privileged to take this level of advanced security into the critical area of mobile payments."

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On the wires:

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• Pivotal Payments Partners With NetSecure to Develop Branded Mobile Payment Application
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• OpenCuro Releases Payment Module for Zen Cart
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