Last Friday, the Irish Payment Services Organization held its National Payments Conference 2008. The conference presentations are available online. I found the Nordea presentation (but it's not about Ireland!) particularly interesting.

Chase Paymentech has announced it has formally opened the doors of its European headquarters in Dublin, Ireland. Within three years, the new office will provide operational support for a 100-person team across Europe responsible for expanding Chase Paymentech operations, marketing initiatives and customer support activities outside the United States.

Chase Paymentech has announced a "major expansion of its European operation, with the appointment of Shane Fitzpatrick as managing director, European Union, effective immediately. This position reports directly to Mike Duffy, president and chief executive officer, Chase Paymentech."