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Tuesday, October 1, 2002 |
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I4 Commerce and CyberSource Bring `Bill Me Later(R)` to Merchants Seeking Higher Sales and Lower Costs Through Expanded Payment Choice
New Payment Option Helps Merchants Reach Out to More Customers
TIMONIUM, Md. and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 1 --
I4 Commerce Inc., a developer of alternative payment solutions for merchants,
and CyberSource Corporation (Nasdaq: CYBS), a leading provider of electronic
payment and risk management solutions for enterprise businesses, today
announced the integration of I4 Commerce`s new payment method, "Bill Me
Later," into CyberSource`s payment processing service, providing online
merchants with a powerful new tool to help boost sales and reduce transaction
costs.
"With Bill Me Later, merchants can better meet the demands of today`s
online shoppers for greater payment security, convenience and choice," said
Steve Klebe, Vice President of Strategic Alliances at CyberSource. "Most new
payment options are introduced as separate technologies requiring significant
implementation and maintenance resources. With this alliance, merchants gain
access to Bill Me Later through their existing relationship with CyberSource,
making the benefits of this new payment method easily accessible through our
standard application programming interface."
Bill Me Later simplifies the catalog and web purchase experience by
eliminating the need for a credit card. Customers receive instant purchase
approval during the checkout process without providing an account number or
needing to complete a lengthy applications process. A monthly bill aggregates
all purchases made at Bill Me Later Merchants, allowing the consumer to
finance the purchase or pay the balance in full at no charge. Merchants
receive authorizations, settlements and reporting in a manner similar to
credit card transactions.
The CyberSource Payment Service
The CyberSource payment service operates behind-the-scenes to authorize
and settle electronic payments through built-in connections with third-party
processors and merchant banks. Developed for large enterprises with demanding
needs, CyberSource payment solutions support web, call center, IVR and POS
sales environments. The CyberSource payment service integrates smoothly with
major commerce platforms, ERP and CRM systems, and is designed for
compatibility and interoperability with new standards and protocols. It
provides real-time, multiple currency support and integrates seamlessly with
CyberSource`s risk management solutions, giving businesses a powerful way to
protect against losses from fraud.
About I4 Commerce
I4 Commerce provides payment solutions to merchants that make commerce
more convenient and secure. The company has strategic relationships with the
industry`s largest payment companies, including Paymentech and First Data
Corporation. I4 Commerce holds the patent pending rights to proprietary
technology and business processes used in conjunction with its flagship
product offering; Bill Me Later(R), a payment solution that gives consumers an
alternative to credit cards. I4 Commerce`s strong management team, led by CEO,
Gary Marino, has a proven track record of success at Citibank and First
USA/Bank One.
About CyberSource
CyberSource Corporation is a leading provider of risk management and
electronic payment solutions for enterprise businesses selling via multiple
sales channels. CyberSource solutions manage transaction risk and enable
electronic payment processing for Web, call center/IVR, and POS environments.
CyberSource professional services designs, integrates and optimizes
enterprise-wide commerce transaction systems. Over 3,000 businesses use
CyberSource solutions, including over half of the Dow Jones Industrial
companies. The company is headquartered in Mountain View, California, and has
sales and service facilities in Japan, the United Kingdom, and other locations
in the United States. For more information, please visit CyberSource`s web
site at www.cybersource.com or email info@cybersource.com.
NOTE: CyberSource is a registered trademark in the U.S. and other
countries. CyberSource eCommerce Transaction Suite is a service mark of
CyberSource Corporation. All other brands and product names are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Statements in this release that are not purely historical are
forward-looking statements, including any statements regarding beliefs, plans,
estimates, projections, expectations, goals or intentions regarding the
future. Forward-looking statements in this release include statements
regarding general performance qualities of CyberSource services, ease of
implementing CyberSource services, security of CyberSource services, and how
CyberSource and the services are regarded in the industry. Factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially include risks and uncertainties such
as any unforeseen event or any unforeseen technical difficulty related to the
Internet as a whole or to the CyberSource services in particular and the
development by CyberSource and its competitors of new products and services.
It is important to note that actual outcomes could differ materially from
those in such forward-looking statements. Readers should also refer to the
documents filed by CyberSource with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
specifically the annual report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2001, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
March 27, 2002, and quarterly reports filed on Form 10-Q from time to time,
all of which identify important risk factors.
CONTACT:
Vincent Talbert of I4 Commerce Inc.
+1-443-921-1902
vince.talbert@i4commerce.com
Bruce Frymire of CyberSource Corporation
+1-650-965-6042
bfrymire@cybersource.com
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