AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 15 -- ClearCommerce Corp., a leading
provider of transaction processing and fraud protection software for
e-commerce, today announced Barclaycard Merchant Services has selected and
implemented ClearCommerce`s online payment processing and fraud protection
software as part of its e-business initiative -- ePDQ.
Barclay`s ePDQ product will provide online retailers with a hosted,
flexible e-commerce payment facility to enable them to trade on the Internet,
ensuring the secure transmission and custody of card data. The ClearCommerce
Engine(R), hosted by Barclaycard Merchant Services, will process all online
credit and debit card payments that occur at Barclaycard`s merchant websites
as well as provide the necessary fraud detection. Barclaycard Merchant
Services provides PDQ machines, which are used by shops and businesses to take
payment for goods by swiping the debit or credit card through the PDQ machine.
The ClearCommerce software will enable Barclaycard Merchant Services to offer
its merchants a virtual PDQ for their online stores -- a natural extension to
their existing machines.
Both PDQ and online transactions are processed and handled by Barclaycard
Merchant Services. Currently, Barclaycard performs the role of acquiring bank
for a large number of manually-keyed Internet transactions. Using the
ClearCommerce Engine to drive the ePDQ initiative, Barclaycard can now manage
all aspects of security relating to the processing and transmission of data
and integrate this facility with its role as the acquiring bank.
Bill Thomson, Head of Internet Payments for Barclaycard Merchant Services
said, "ePDQ is being developed so Barclaycard Merchant Services can better
meet the demands and expectations of its merchant base by providing a simple
and effective online payment solution. By extending our role as the acquiring
bank and becoming involved at the transmission and secure transaction
processing level, we can add to the strength of our service and brand.
ClearCommerce has provided us with a highly functional solution that fits our
specific requirements to ensure ePDQ provides our merchants with highly
effective and secure online payment processing."
Alan Scutt, vice president of ClearCommerce Europe said, "High street
stores are realizing the importance of an online presence and Barclaycard
Merchant Services is proactively addressing the needs of its merchants.
However, in order to succeed in the e-commerce market, payments must be
processed quickly and securely. ePDQ offers merchants highly effective
processing functionality and fraud protection with the security that it is
being offered by a trusted and familiar brand."
Notes to Editors
Barclaycard Merchant Services is one of Europe`s largest acquirers and
processors of plastic card transactions. It is dedicated to providing a range
of e-commerce solutions to suit all types of business and was the first bank
to launch an Internet payment system, ePDQ. In 2000 1.2 billion purchases
were made with credit and debit cards in the 131,000 outlets belonging to
Barclaycard Merchant Services` customers in the UK. Barclaycard Merchant
Services operates the largest on-line, real time bank owned EFTPOS (Electronic
Funds Transfer at the Point of Sale) system in the UK with a PDQ terminal base
of over 123,000.
Austin, Texas-based ClearCommerce is a provider of e-commerce transaction
software and services for enterprises and Commerce Service Providers,
including Apple Computer, Sony, Harrods, Chase Merchant Services, PETsMART.com
and EDS. ClearCommerce provides transaction management technology directly
and indirectly through Commerce Service Providers for merchants worldwide.
Providing the ClearCommerce Engine to more than 40,000 merchants, features of
the company`s software include real-time credit card processing and Internet
fraud protection, as well as online reports, storefront integration, back-end
integration and shipping/tax calculation. For more information, please visit
http://www.clearcommerce.com .
For further information, please contact:
The Barclaycard Press Office
Tel: 01604 251 229
For more information, please contact:
Elizabeth Anderson
Springbok Cohn & Wolfe
P: 972/480-9458, x172
eanderson@springbok.com
Michael Staley
ClearCommerce Corp.
P: 512/832-0132
mstaley@clearcommerce.com
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