Latest Visa News: Finextra Research

Providian notches up one million smart card users

Providian Financial Corporation says it has issued more than one million chip-based bank cards to US consumers since first launching its Visa-branded smart card nine months ago.

29 June 2001

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Brief: Bank One converts cheque card portfolio to Visa DPS

Bank One is converting its cheque card portfolio to the Visa Debit Processing Service (DPS) processing platform.

25 June 2001

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Visa to move to distributed IP-based network

Visa International has announced plans to migrate to a distributed Internet Protocol-based network under a far-reaching programme to decentralise its operations and deliver autonomy to its regional outposts.

22 June 2001

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Visa hails Target contract as US chip card breakthrough

In a move which is being billed as a breakthrough for chip cards in the US, retail chain Target says it will issue smart Visa cards to customers nationwide.

20 June 2001

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Visa launches smart Visa Challenge

Visa International has launched the "smart Visa Challenge," a competitive call to find and develop innovative smart card applications using Java card technology and tools, as well as to reward and offer royalties to their creators.

05 June 2001

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Nomad joins Visa Cemea Smart Partner programme

London-based e-payments solutions provider Nomad Software has joined Visa International's Cemea Smart Partner programme to encourage banks towards early migration to smart card technology.

05 June 2001

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Visa and Yahoo! form marketing alliance

Visa International and online communications company Yahoo! have signed an agreement that leverages the companies’ brands and extensive global networks to promote the ease and benefits of making online purchases.

31 May 2001

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Visa lays down chip card technology standards

Visa USA has launched a "smart Visa Ready" programme, outlining an approval process for technology providers offering smart card products and services.

16 May 2001

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Visa recruits vendors for smart card implementation programme

Visa USA has partnered with vendors ACI Worldwide, ClientLogic, Harte-Hanks, Logicon, Precision Response Corporation (PRC), TeleTech Holdings and Unisys to deliver systems integration, as well as technical support and fulfillment services, for member financial institutions implementing "smart Visa" smart card programs.

14 May 2001

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Brief: TD Waterhouse issues Visa loyalty card

Online brokerage TD Waterhouse has launched a Visa credit card which enables users to earn points towards free trades.

25 April 2001

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Visa and Vodaphone to test mobile payments in Italy

Visa International has partnered with Italy's Omnitel Vodafone to deliver a secure payment service for mobile commerce throughout the country.

23 April 2001

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ANZ facilitates first Australian direct clearing arrangement

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) has teamed up with Coles Myer Ltd (CML) stores for the direct clearing of ANZ Visa credit card transactions.

19 April 2001

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