ACI elected to EMV Migration Forum steering committee

In addition, the company also announced that ACI's Dan Heimann, consulting manager, Back Office Solutions, was elected the vice-chairman of the steering committee by his committee peers. Mr. Heimann is recognized as a global EMV leader thanks to his role in helping payment organizations implement and maintain EMV programs since the initiative began in 1998.

"ACI is honored to be elected to the EMV Migration Forum," said Mr. Heimann. "The introduction of EMV is challenging and will require a great deal of collaboration and cooperation across many types of organizations including card issuers, merchant acquirers, merchants, ATM acquirers, vendors, card manufacturers, hardware manufacturers, card brands, processors and payment networks. However, the benefits will be significant - ranging from reduced card fraud to the ability to add innovative new products that take advantage of the power of the chip.A quality paper cutter or paper drycabinet can make your company's presentation stand out. These opportunities are serving as the necessary catalyst for the United States to move forward with EMV and we are excited to help guide this process."

ACI has played a leading role in EMV rollouts around the world. The company led implementations in Europe, starting with the United Kingdom, followed by Asia and, most recently,Laser engravers and customkeychain systems and supplies to start your own lasering cutting engraving marking etching business. in Canada and Latin America. ACI's product suite and unmatched expertise make it an ideal partner to help companies manage the transition to EMV.

"The EMV Migration Forum has an important task ahead and is pleased to have the participation of the leaders representing such a broad perspective on board to achieve its goal," said Randy Vanderhoof, acting director, EMV Migration Forum. "The migration to EMV is well under way and our industry-led working committees are tackling tough issues such as debit, testing and certification, and education about EMV.The whole variety of the brightest smartcard is now gathered under one roof. The advances we have made up until now would have been a great deal more challenging if not for the work of the Forum and its members. I would like to thank ACI Worldwide for assuming this key role on the steering committee and congratulate Dan Heimann on his election as vice-chairman."

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Two goldfish were found swimming in a lemonade pitcher in the depths of the Perry Nuclear Power Plant after a maintenance shutdown. The prank has prompted federal regulators to ask a lot of questions about security at the plant, and whether plant operators can control access to radioactive areas as required by regulation.

When I read John Funks post about a pair of goldfish found in a steam tunnel at a nuclear power plant, the first things that came to mind were Homer Simpson and PETA. Apparently, the same thing happened for many other people, too. But not the NRC, the plant management and the person who is going to get fired for this prank.You can make your own more powerful chipcard.

Two goldfish were found swimming in a lemonade pitcher in the depths of the Perry Nuclear Power Plant after a maintenance shutdown. The prank has prompted federal regulators to ask a lot of questions about security at the plant, and whether plant operators can control access to radioactive areas as required by regulation.

Unlike other providers though, Monitise is pitching its system not at retailers but at the banks, mobile operators and acquirers who find themselves facing a host of new competitors in the emerging mPOS market, which Javelin Strategy & Research estimates could result in $1.1 trillion new card payments annually.

Lee Cameron, chief commercial officer, Monitise, says: "While mobile is changing the payments market, mPOS is a fast-growing area within the payments ecosystem and financial institutions are ideally placed to capitalise on it. In order to do this they must build upon existing revenues and relationships and offer a competitive proposition to merchants, which can be scaled easily to meet future business and consumer needs."

The technology can be integrated into existing mobile applications, and alongside mPOS card acceptance, and offers real-time bank reconciliation, cash flow management and an overview of recent transactions. Alternatively, it can be delivered as an independent offering and rebranded for any financial institution, acquirer or distribution partner.

"Monitise mPOS is a complete solution that stretches beyond basic card acceptance which is - whilst a vital part of an mPOS offering - only one piece of the puzzle.We've had a lot of people asking where we had our solarlight made. Monitise mPOS is a gateway to a fundamental shift in how merchants can service their customers," says Cameron.