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a PCI-validated P2PE solution for merchants include
reduced PCI compliance and scope, and assurance the
technology is PCI Security Standards Council approved,
the partners noted.
CDC, Hyperledger partner
The Chamber of Digital Commerce and Hyperledger
Project formed a strategic partnership to strengthen
industry advocacy and education efforts. Both organi-
zations intend to further promote the understanding,
acceptance and use of digital assets and blockchain-
based technologies. The partnership will immediately
focus on public policy efforts, intellectual property
issues, and global regulatory and technical interoper-
ability.
Chase, LevelUp working together
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is collaborating with LevelUp
so Chase Pay users can use LevelUp technology to
order ahead at participating quick-service restaurants.
Customers can pay when they order ahead or in person
at LevelUp- or Chase Pay-branded scanners at restaurant
sites. The new feature is available now in Boston and
will be rolled out nationally over the coming months, the
companies stated.
Digital River, ACI integrate
Digital River World Payments partnered with ACI
Worldwide to integrate its online payment platform
with ACI's Pay.On Payment Gateway. Digital River said
this will extend its reach into international geographies,
as well as activate additional bank connections, payment
features and alternative payment types, expanding the
mix of regional payment options Digital River offers its
merchants.
IRI aligns with Clavis Insight
IRI Worldwide formed an alliance with Clavis Insight to
enable consumer packaged goods marketers to track and
assess a brand's holistic online and offline performance
in one place. Clavis' online channel analytics will be
integrated with IRI's E-Market Insights service to help
organizations identify and capitalize on rapidly emerg-
ing ecommerce growth opportunities and maximize
omnichannel sales and market share, the companies
stated.
Jack Henry, Early Warning partner
Jack Henry & Associates Inc. strategically aligned with
Early Warning Services LLC to resell Early Warning's
Zelle Network to partner financial institutions (FIs). Jack services in 140 currencies and 45 countries worldwide
Henry said Zelle will enable its FI customers to send
faster person-to-person (P2P) payments to nearly anyone
with a U.S. bank or credit union account. Additionally,
its iPay Consumer Bill Pay clients will be able to send
and receive P2P transactions through the Zelle Network.
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Participating FIs will be able to implement Zelle capa-
bilities in 2017, Jack Henry added.
Net Element picks Conformance
Net Element Inc. selected Conformance Technologies
LLC as its preferred provider for data compliance solu-
tions. Net Element will be offering Conformance's PCI
ToolKit in Chinese, English, Russian and Spanish for
PCI DSS merchant portfolio assessments. Net Element
and its merchants will also have access to Conformance's
Cyber Attack Readiness ToolKit and InConRadar for
penetration testing, primary account number scanning
and real-time website monitoring.
SecurityMetrics to work with NAB
SecurityMetrics and North American Bancard Holdings
LLC teamed to help NAB merchants increase data secu-
rity and report PCI compliance. NAB reported that it
chose SecurityMetrics for its ability to serve its wide
variety of merchant levels through custom PCI compli-
ance measures. NAB additionally noted that it will have
access to the SecurityMetrics Partner+ Portal to help the
company achieve strategic PCI program objectives.
Shift4, Celerant launch solution
Shift4 Corp. and Celerant Technology Corp. launched a
joint-certified EMV solution for omnichannel retailers.
According to the partners, the solution includes layered
security, support for multiple POS devices, and bank
and processor neutrality. "We're proud to partner with
Celerant to ensure that retailers are offered an EMV
solution that adapts to fit within their current operations
and meet their unique needs," said Daniel Montellano,
Shift4 Vice President of Strategic Business Development.
Sionic, PAI unveil ad network
Sionic Mobile Corp. and Payment Alliance International
reported that they formed a strategic alliance to enhance
the PAI ATM network with iBeacons, allowing advertis-
ers to engage and connect with millions of mobile app
users. The new PAI Beacon Network is an industry
first and enables proximity-based mobile advertising
and cardless cash redemption of earned mobile loyalty
rewards, PAI said.
WorldFirst, Rakuten.com align
World First USA Inc. and Rakuten.com partnered to
bring foreign currency exchange services to their com-
munity of online merchants. As part of the agreement
with Rakuten, World First said it will provide exchange
for Rakuten.com sellers, who will also have direct access
to the benefits of World First's award-winning customer
support.