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Visa USA Contactless Payment Platform Operationally Ready

Posted by Smart Card Alliance Thu, 24 Feb 2005 05:00:00 GMT

Visa Contactless, Based on Industry Standards, Offers Convenience and Speed to Cardholders and Added Volume to Members and Merchants

SAN FRANCISCO, February 24, 2005–Visa USA announced today it has completed the development of its contactless payment platform and is ready to begin deployment of this new payment feature on Visa cards in the U.S. market. The platform is designed to deliver speed and convenience by making the purchase process faster and easier, while offering all the same security protections the industry has come to expect from the leader in payments.

MasterCard, MBNA, Seattle Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens Deploy MasterCard PayPass

Posted by Smart Card Alliance Tue, 22 Feb 2005 05:00:00 GMT

MBNA Seahawks and MBNA Ravens Extra Points Cards to be PayPass-enabled, Offering Fans Speed, Convenience and Rewards

Purchase, New York, February 22, 2005–MasterCard International today announced it is working with MBNA, the Seattle Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens Football Clubs to incorporate MasterCard® PayPass™ contactless payment technology into the MBNA Seahawks and MBNA Ravens Extra Points credit card programs. Both Qwest Field and M&T Bank Stadium will accept MasterCard PayPass cards at the point-of-sale, beginning with the 2005 football season.

'Tap and Go' at Cineplex Entertainment Theatres With MasterCard Paypass

Posted by Smart Card Alliance Sun, 13 Feb 2005 05:00:00 GMT

Toronto, ON (CGX.UN) February 13, 2005–Cineplex Entertainment, Canada’s largest motion picture exhibition company, and MasterCard Canada have teamed up to offer moviegoers state-of-the-art payment technology designed to improve customer convenience and payment speed. Moviegoers carrying PayPass-enabled MasterCard cards will be able to pay for tickets and concession items by simply tapping their cards at designated PayPass readers.

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