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Apple’s Jennifer Bailey to Keynote at TRANSACT

January 16, 2019

 

 

Apple’s Jennifer Bailey to Keynote at TRANSACT

 

January 16, 2019 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) today announced that Apple’s vice president of internet services, Jennifer Bailey, will deliver the keynote address at TRANSACT , the world’s largest payments technology event.  Bailey, who leads the Apple Pay team, will discuss how Apple is bringing customers and merchants an easy, convenient and secure payments experience. TRANSACT takes place April 30 – May 2, 2019, in the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas.

“Apple Pay has transformed our industry by enabling customers to pay using their favorite Apple devices,” said Jason Oxman, CEO, ETA. “With contactless sweeping the U.S. in 2019, we look forward to hearing from Jennifer about the latest mobile payments news and how Apple is creating new consumer experiences.”

“I’m thrilled to talk to the payments industry at TRANSACT,” said Bailey. “We have a great story to tell about how we are working to bring customers even better payment experiences in all aspects of their daily lives.”

Bailey led the launch of Apple Pay in 2014 to give customers an easier, faster and more secure way to pay using their iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad and Mac. Apple Pay is now active in 26 markets worldwide with over 5,200 banking partners. Apple Wallet supports customer loyalty program cards and contactless student ID cards at Duke, the University of Oklahoma, and the University of Alabama. Customers can also take public transit in 12 cities worldwide with Apple Wallet, including Tokyo, Beijing, Shanghai and London.

TRANSACT provides 4,000 attendees with a robust exhibit hall with more than 200 exhibitors, extensive networking events, and forward-looking educational sessions on the groundbreaking technologies, trends and policies shaping the payments industry.

 

Media Contact:

Laura Hubbard

 

lhubbard@electran.org

About ETA

The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) is the global trade association representing more than 500 payments and technology companies. ETA members make commerce possible by processing more than $21 trillion in purchases worldwide and deploying payments innovation to merchants and consumers.

ETA Honors Payments Leaders with 2018 Star Awards

April 18, 2018

 

 

 

ETA Honors Payments Leaders with 2018 Star Awards

 

 

Top Payments Industry Awards Presented at Gala Dinner During TRANSACT

 

 

April 18, 2018, Washington, D.C. – The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) announced the winners of the 2018 Star Awards at the Visa President’s Dinner and Star Awards Gala at TRANSACT, the premier payments technology event. The Star Awards honors individuals and companies that have made a significant difference in the payments industry through innovation, business practices, or contributions to the association.

 

“The ETA Star Awards are the highest honor in our industry,” said Jason Oxman, CEO of ETA.  “TRANSACT is the annual gathering of the payments industry, and the Visa President’s Dinner and Star Awards Gala gives us a chance to recognize and honor those who have given the most to help our industry grow.  Congratulations to our winners who have dedicated themselves to the success of the industry.”

 

The ETA Awards and Recognition Committee, a panel of industry executives, narrowed down nominations to a group of finalists, ultimately voting on a winner in each category. Winners were named in the following categories at the Star Awards Gala: Distinguished Payments Professional, Business Partner of the Year, Committee Volunteer of the Year, ISO/Merchant Sales Organization of the Year, Pay it Forward, and Technology Innovation.

2018 ETA Star Award Winners

Distinguished Payments Professional, Henry Helgeson

Henry Helgeson, President, Integrated Solutions for TSYS, was announced as the Distinguished Payments Professional. The award recognizes a significant leader within the industry, who is an acknowledged trend-setter, role model, and positive contributor to its efficacy and image.

Helgeson revolutionized the POS landscape and brought smart, scalable solutions to small businesses. Through his founding of Merchant Warehouse, creation of the Genius platform and company name change to Cayan, to the recent acquisition by TSYS, he is a pioneer of the payments industry. As a long-standing and active supporter of ETA, Helgeson has chaired many committees over the years and was instrumental in the development, creation, and establishment of ETA’s Retail Technology Committee.   He is a humble, gracious leader and a true partner to ETA.

 

Business Partner of the Year, Mastercard

Mastercard was announced as the Business Partner of the Year for their exceptional level of support to further the goals and objectives of ETA.

 

Mastercard is driving the evolution of smart commerce globally by providing commerce solutions anywhere, anyhow and anytime. Mastercard is a tremendous supporter of ETA and a prominent exhibitor at TRANSACT.  Mastercard  sponsored scholarships for 50 startups and software companies to attend this year’s event. Additionally, MasterCard employees are active participants on several ETA committees and councils.

 

Committee Volunteer of the Year, David Leppek, Transaction Services

David Leppek was announced as the ETA Committee Volunteer of the Year for his dedication to the Payment Sales & Strategy Committee.

 

Leppek served on the committee for many years – starting off as a member and moving up to chair in 2017. Even though his leadership tenure is over, Leppeck takes an active and enthusiastic role in the Payment Sales & Strategy and Technology committees and penned a great deal of thought leadership pieces as a resource for the entire ETA community.

 

ISO/Merchant Sales Organization of the Year,  iPayment, Inc.

iPayment, Inc was announced as ISO/Merchant Sales as a recognition for their actions to move the payments industry forward and meeting industry challenges with demonstrated results.

iPayment is a long-time member, contributor and supporter of ETA. The company operates both direct and indirect sales channels and is a well-respected provider and partner for hundreds of agents, sub-ISOs and software developers specializing in the SMB sector. iPayment staff are engaged in ETA committees and programs that further promote education in the payments industry. With more than 137,000 merchant customers as well as annual processing volumes of over $28 billion in 2017, iPayment is an established leader in the U.S. based payment processing industry.

 

Pay It Forward, FIS

FIS was announced as the winner of the Pay It Forward award for their community service efforts to improve their community.

 

FIS encourages a culture of giving back – to their clients, to their communities and to their employees – around the world. In 2017, FIS employees packed more than 5,000 pounds of food at the St. Petersburg Free Clinic in Florida, removed invasive species from the Mategnin Nature Reserve in Switzerland, donated backpacks to the SOS Rescuing our Children Association in Mexico, and packed 63,000 meals at Feed My Starving Children in Minnesota. Over the past six years, FIS and its employees donated nearly $2 million to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to help aid in the research of pediatric and young adult cancer.

 

Technology Innovation, IRIS CRM

IRIS CRM was recognized for their technology that provides for creative solutions that promotes customer usability, increase profitability, or otherwise enable significant advances for the industry.

 

IRIS CRM is a cloud-based application that helps companies in the payment industry close more deals, receive valuable analytics, and access payment networks through their own white-labeled portal. Clients use IRIS CRM to manage merchants from the time they are leads, through merchant onboarding to various acquirers, transaction and dispute reporting, maintenance and making residual payments via their own portal.

Payment industry features of IRIS CRM include residual calculations for a growing list of over 50 different processor reports, merchant onboarding, maintenance of accounts and fast residual calculations for all of the major acquirers.

 

TRANSACT, April 17-19, 2018, brings together all parts of the payments ecosystem – from ISOs/VARs to ISVs and large financial institutions to technology companies, to meet, see what’s new, and learn what it takes to grow. Through extensive networking events, education and a robust exhibit hall filled with more than 200 companies, attendees will learn about groundbreaking technology, security trends and policies affecting the industry.

 

About ETA

The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) is the global trade association representing more than 500 payments and technology companies. ETA members make commerce possible by processing more than $6 trillion in purchases in the U.S. and deploying payments innovation to merchants and consumers.

 

ControlScan Payment Security Experts to Speak at ETA TRANSACT Conference

April 11, 2018

 

 

ControlScan Payment Security Experts to Speak at ETA TRANSACT Conference

 

 

 

Risk, Fraud and Security Technologies track will include “Better Payment Security” and “Data Breach” sessions featuring ControlScan speakers

 

 

 

ATLANTA, April 11, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ControlScan, a leader in managed security and compliance solutions that help secure networks and protect payment card data, announces that two of its payment security experts will speak at the upcoming TRANSACT conference in Las Vegas. The presentations are part of the April 17 Risk, Fraud and Security Technologies track.

Chris Bucolo (MBA, PCIP), ControlScan VP of Market Strategy, will lead the Tuesday morning session, “Better Payment Security: Debunking Common Technology Myths.” This session will uncover the five most common myths surrounding payment security technologies and their use, as well as real-world examples of PCI compliance done right.

ControlScan Director of Security Consulting Services Marc Punzirudu (CISSP, CRISC, CISA, CISM, PCI-QSA) will offer his expert insights and advice as part of the Tuesday afternoon Data Breach panel discussion. Attendees of this discussion will learn ways to leverage technology for enhanced security and reduced risk of data breach and theft.

“The annual TRANSACT conference is an important venue for sharing payments industry concerns and ideas,” said Bucolo. “ControlScan is a big supporter of this event and we enjoy coming together with our customers and peers.”

Also at TRANSACT, Matt Loos, ControlScan EVP of Business Development, will be speaking to payment facilitators about the latest technologies and services for reducing risk and reinforcing relationships along their section of the payments chain. Loos’s presentation will be part of the Wednesday Payment Facilitator track.

“Payment facilitators face many challenges, including varying processor requirements and PCI scope ambiguity,” Loos said. “My goal is to help clarify the action steps for solving these business challenges.

For more information on ControlScan managed security and compliance services, and the company’s payment security expertise, please visit ControlScan.com.

About ControlScan                                                 
ControlScan managed security and compliance solutions help secure networks and protect payment card data. Our “We’ve Got Your Back” promise supports thousands of companies by combining deep-seated expertise with superior technologies for services such as managed UTM firewall, network log monitoring and management, and advanced endpoint security. Processors, acquirers, ISOs and payment facilitators also utilize our strategic PCI compliance programs to reduce portfolio risk and strengthen merchant relationships.

Headquartered in Atlanta, ControlScan is globally connected through a worldwide base of customers, partners and strategic alliances. Our team has over 25 industry certifications, and ControlScan is a certified Level 1 compliant PCI-DSS Service Provider. For more information about our company and its solutions, please visit ControlScan.com.

TRANSACT to Highlight the Next Generation of Payments Innovation

April 10, 2018

TRANSACT to Highlight the Next Generation of Payments Innovation

 

 

World’s Largest Payments Technology Event to Feature Accelerators/Incubators

and Early Stage Startups from around the Country

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Four leading payments startup accelerators/incubators will bring 16 innovative, disruptive payments and fintech startups to NextGen Park on the show floor at TRANSACT, the world’s largest payments technology event,  April 17-19 in Las Vegas, the Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) announced today.

 The accelerators/ incubators that have been selected from around the country include:

  • Georgia Tech’s Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC)

Atlanta, GA

  • Clark Atlanta University Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurial Development withComcast NBCUniversal’s The Farm

Atlanta, GA

  • Queen City Fintech

Charlotte, NC

  • Village Capital

Washington, D.C.

Select startups from each accelerator/incubator will highlight the out-of-the-box thinking and creativity that is driving the next generation of payments innovation. TRANSACT attendees will be able to interface directly with these incubators and startups on the show floor.

“Startups have the power to significantly change and disrupt industries by bringing new and innovative products to market. Nowhere is this truer than in the payments industry,” said ETA CEO Jason Oxman. “Many of the titans of today were the startups of yesterday. That’s why we are focused on bringing leading incubators and their startups to center of the show floor at TRANSACT, where payments industry executives from industry leaders meet to chart a path towards the future.”

NextGen Park will include space for the incubators and their startups to host meetings, showcase their products and network with payments technology companies on the TRANSACT show floor. Leaders from the incubators will also participate in a roundtable discussion on the morning of April 18 from the Trustwave Keynote Stage. The panel discussion will explore new developments within the payments industry and present unique perspectives and focus on fintech start-ups and the ecosystem at large.

TRANSACT, April 17-19, 2018, will bring together all parts of the payments ecosystem – from ISOs/VARs to ISVs and large financial institutions to technology companies, to meet, see what’s new, and learn what it takes to grow. Through extensive networking events, education and a robust exhibit hall filled with more than 200 companies, attendees will learn about groundbreaking technology, security trends and policies affecting the industry.

Click here to register for TRANSACT, the world’s largest payments technology event.

About ETA

The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) is the global trade association representing more than 500 payments and technology companies. ETA members make commerce possible by processing more than $6 trillion in purchases in the U.S. and deploying payments innovation to merchants and consumers.