First Data Named as Global Cards Processor of the Year
London, May 24 2006 First Data has been named Cards Processor of the Year
in Cards International's 2006 Global Awards. The prestigious industry award was
presented to First Data, a global leader in electronic commerce and payment services,
at the Cards International Awards Dinner in Milan last night.
First Data won the Global Cards Processor Award following shortlisting with eFunds
Prepaid Solutions and TSYS. First Data was also shortlisted for the Best Merger
& Acquisition Award, in recognition of a number of significant acquisitions made
by the company in Europe and South East Asia over the past 12 months.
The award was accepted on behalf of First Data by David Yates, President, Europe,
Middle East and Africa, First Data International. Addressing judges and dinner guests,
he commented: "I am delighted to accept this award and, in doing so, to thank our
clients for the trust they place in us and our staff for their efforts in delivering
service excellence to our clients. I believe our success tonight reflects First
Data‘s single-minded focus on client delivery. We know that we can only serve our
clients effectively if we combine robust global capabilities with breadth of service
and a real understanding of the markets in which we operate."
Pam Patsley, President of First Data International, adds: "This award provides powerful
endorsement for our focus on executing a global strategy with local impact. In this
way, we can ensure that our scale and solutions translate into real benefits for
our clients in terms of increased competitiveness and operational efficiency."
Cards International award winners were selected by a panel of judges which included
Gerard Lysaght, Editor, Cards International; Joanne Robinson, Director, Cards &
Payments and Consumer Finance, VRL Publishing; Ken Howes, Director Edgar, Dunn &
Company; Jayne Barber, Advisor to the Board, Experian International; and Francesco
Burelli, Principal Consultant at CAPCO.
About First Data
First Data Corp. (NYSE: FDC) is a leading provider of electronic commerce and payment
solutions for businesses and consumers worldwide. Serving 4.6 million merchant locations,
1,600 card issuers and millions of consumers, First Data powers the global economy
by making it easy, fast and secure for people and businesses around the world to
buy goods and services using virtually any form of payment.
First Data serves a diverse range of markets, leveraging global scale through a
local presence and maintaining focus on individual client needs. The company operates
across the USA, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Latin America, Canada, Australia
and Asia Pacific.
First Data's portfolio of services and solutions includes credit, debit, private-label,
gift and other prepaid card issuing and merchant transaction processing services;
money transfer services; money orders; fraud protection and authentication solutions;
check guarantee and verification services through TeleCheck; as well as Internet
commerce and mobile solutions. Western Union, Vigo and Orlandi Valuta together make
up one of the world's largest money transfer networks with approximately 274,000
Agent locations in more than 200 countries and territories. The company's STAR Network
offers PIN-secured debit acceptance at 1.9 million ATM and retail locations. For
more information, visit www.firstdata.com.
Source
LoudCommerce
is a wholly owned subsidiary of First Data
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