Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Hypercom Introduces L5000 Product Family for Multilane Merchants Globally

http://www.hypercom.com

Interactive Multimedia, Cordless Bluetooth, Barcode Scanning, Linux Operating System and Top Security Deliver Revolutionary Multipurpose Capabilities and Flexibility

FMI - Marketechnics
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FMI - Marketechnics -- Hypercom Corporation (NYSE: HYC) today introduced the L5000, a revolutionary new product family of customer-facing, multipurpose, multimedia payment terminals featuring the broadest range of functional and communication capabilities for the widest spectrum of multilane retailers.
Hypercom’s L5000 family represents the industry’s most comprehensive line of high performance, multilane terminals that will connect to any point-of-sale register system with any communications protocol including Wi-Fi and Bluetooth®.
The new product lineup enables multiple in-store use beyond the traditional checkout line, including in-aisle product locating, barcode price checking, health insurance card processing at the pharmacy, gift card loading and wedding registry processing at kiosks.
Unlike competitors’ products, the L5000 features an integrated ADA compliant keyboard, a side lit keypad, braille characters and a headphone jack to assist the visually disabled. It also features a full VGA color display and hardened glass capacitive touch screen providing the industry’s brightest and most legible interface for interactive multimedia advertising.
Unlike competitive products, the L5000 features modular communications interfaces (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, contactless, Power over Ethernet) that enable retailers to change their connectivity options as their needs change. To maximize flexibility and minimize upfront costs, the L5000 also features a modular contactless reader for easy in-field upgrading to contactless card and NFC technology.
Also unlike competitors’ products, the L5000 product family includes a cradled, cordless Wi-Fi or Bluetooth® hand-over device that lets clerks at jewelry, cosmetic and other high value counters bring the payment device to the customer, thus enabling the employee to stay with the customer throughout the sales process, and do so without unsightly cables.
Hypercom’s new multilane product line is powered by a 400 MHz processor and advanced Linux operating system to deliver unrivaled in-store multimedia capabilities and speed.
The L5000 represents the most secure multilane product family ever introduced. It is designed to meet PCI PTS 2.x security compliance and features the payment industry’s widest array of high security data encryption technology. Unlike competitor products, Hypercom’s full X509 PKI (public key infrastructure) HyperSafe® security layer is also embedded in every model to protect the terminal and applications from hacking and malware attacks. The L5000 product line incorporates Hypercom’s HyperSafe® Remote Key System (HRKS) for quick and secure on-site, in-store payment terminal key injection at the point-of-sale.
  • L5300 – the sleekest workhorse for the high-end checkout line with full VGA color 5.7” large screen, brilliantly crisp interactive multimedia display and signature capture, integrated keypad with side lighting, audio speaker and audio port, advanced modular communications and optional Contactless and EMV smart card readers.

  • L5200 – elegant, rugged entry level workhorse for merchants seeking a smaller signature capture terminal with full VGA color 4.3” screen for in-lane interactive marketing.

  • L5350 – the sleek cordless version of the L5300, specifically designed for jewelry, cosmetic and other high-end counters.

  • L5400 – the high end in-aisle wall mounted or countertop seated version with full VGA color 5.7” interactive touch screen multimedia display and barcode scanner for price checks, product locating, product pre-ordering and account balance checking. The L5400 can also be configured for signature capture applications in which an integrated keypad is not required.

“The L5000 is a revolutionary technological advance that gives retailers in all tiers the ability to use these products for far more than just payments. Competitors talk of evolution, and that’s fine for them. But for all multilane retailers in North America and throughout the world, the L5000 allows them for the first time to match the specific needs of each department with a value-added product in the L5000 family, all while knowing that the industry’s strongest security is at work in every device,” said Lloyd Baylard, Vice President, Multilane Products, Hypercom Corporation.
The L5300 and L5400 will be the available this summer. The L5350 and L5200 will be available early next year. For a hands-on demonstration, visit Hypercom booth #6332 at FMI 2010.
About Hypercom (www.hypercom.com)
Global payment technology leader Hypercom Corporation delivers a full suite of high security, end-to-end electronic payment products, software solutions and services. The Company's solutions address the high security electronic transaction needs of banks and other financial institutions, processors, large scale retailers, smaller merchants, quick service restaurants, and users in the transportation, petroleum, healthcare, prepaid, self-service and many other markets. Hypercom solutions enable businesses in more than 100 countries to securely expand their revenues and profits. Hypercom is a founding member of the Secure POS Vendor Alliance (SPVA) and is the second largest provider of electronic payment solutions and services in Western Europe and third largest provider globally.
Hypercom and HyperSafe are registered trademarks of Hypercom Corporation. All other products or services mentioned in this document are trademarks, service marks, registered trademarks or registered service marks of their respective owners.

Hypercom Introduces L5000 Product Family for Multilane Merchants Globally

http://www.hypercom.com

Interactive Multimedia, Cordless Bluetooth, Barcode Scanning, Linux Operating System and Top Security Deliver Revolutionary Multipurpose Capabilities and Flexibility

FMI - Marketechnics
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FMI - Marketechnics -- Hypercom Corporation (NYSE: HYC) today introduced the L5000, a revolutionary new product family of customer-facing, multipurpose, multimedia payment terminals featuring the broadest range of functional and communication capabilities for the widest spectrum of multilane retailers.
Hypercom’s L5000 family represents the industry’s most comprehensive line of high performance, multilane terminals that will connect to any point-of-sale register system with any communications protocol including Wi-Fi and Bluetooth®.
The new product lineup enables multiple in-store use beyond the traditional checkout line, including in-aisle product locating, barcode price checking, health insurance card processing at the pharmacy, gift card loading and wedding registry processing at kiosks.
Unlike competitors’ products, the L5000 features an integrated ADA compliant keyboard, a side lit keypad, braille characters and a headphone jack to assist the visually disabled. It also features a full VGA color display and hardened glass capacitive touch screen providing the industry’s brightest and most legible interface for interactive multimedia advertising.
Unlike competitive products, the L5000 features modular communications interfaces (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, contactless, Power over Ethernet) that enable retailers to change their connectivity options as their needs change. To maximize flexibility and minimize upfront costs, the L5000 also features a modular contactless reader for easy in-field upgrading to contactless card and NFC technology.
Also unlike competitors’ products, the L5000 product family includes a cradled, cordless Wi-Fi or Bluetooth® hand-over device that lets clerks at jewelry, cosmetic and other high value counters bring the payment device to the customer, thus enabling the employee to stay with the customer throughout the sales process, and do so without unsightly cables.
Hypercom’s new multilane product line is powered by a 400 MHz processor and advanced Linux operating system to deliver unrivaled in-store multimedia capabilities and speed.
The L5000 represents the most secure multilane product family ever introduced. It is designed to meet PCI PTS 2.x security compliance and features the payment industry’s widest array of high security data encryption technology. Unlike competitor products, Hypercom’s full X509 PKI (public key infrastructure) HyperSafe® security layer is also embedded in every model to protect the terminal and applications from hacking and malware attacks. The L5000 product line incorporates Hypercom’s HyperSafe® Remote Key System (HRKS) for quick and secure on-site, in-store payment terminal key injection at the point-of-sale.
  • L5300 – the sleekest workhorse for the high-end checkout line with full VGA color 5.7” large screen, brilliantly crisp interactive multimedia display and signature capture, integrated keypad with side lighting, audio speaker and audio port, advanced modular communications and optional Contactless and EMV smart card readers.

  • L5200 – elegant, rugged entry level workhorse for merchants seeking a smaller signature capture terminal with full VGA color 4.3” screen for in-lane interactive marketing.

  • L5350 – the sleek cordless version of the L5300, specifically designed for jewelry, cosmetic and other high-end counters.

  • L5400 – the high end in-aisle wall mounted or countertop seated version with full VGA color 5.7” interactive touch screen multimedia display and barcode scanner for price checks, product locating, product pre-ordering and account balance checking. The L5400 can also be configured for signature capture applications in which an integrated keypad is not required.

“The L5000 is a revolutionary technological advance that gives retailers in all tiers the ability to use these products for far more than just payments. Competitors talk of evolution, and that’s fine for them. But for all multilane retailers in North America and throughout the world, the L5000 allows them for the first time to match the specific needs of each department with a value-added product in the L5000 family, all while knowing that the industry’s strongest security is at work in every device,” said Lloyd Baylard, Vice President, Multilane Products, Hypercom Corporation.
The L5300 and L5400 will be the available this summer. The L5350 and L5200 will be available early next year. For a hands-on demonstration, visit Hypercom booth #6332 at FMI 2010.
About Hypercom (www.hypercom.com)
Global payment technology leader Hypercom Corporation delivers a full suite of high security, end-to-end electronic payment products, software solutions and services. The Company's solutions address the high security electronic transaction needs of banks and other financial institutions, processors, large scale retailers, smaller merchants, quick service restaurants, and users in the transportation, petroleum, healthcare, prepaid, self-service and many other markets. Hypercom solutions enable businesses in more than 100 countries to securely expand their revenues and profits. Hypercom is a founding member of the Secure POS Vendor Alliance (SPVA) and is the second largest provider of electronic payment solutions and services in Western Europe and third largest provider globally.
Hypercom and HyperSafe are registered trademarks of Hypercom Corporation. All other products or services mentioned in this document are trademarks, service marks, registered trademarks or registered service marks of their respective owners.

Report: Debit Card Use on the Rise

A Citizens Bank debit card with MasterCard Pay...Image via Wikipedia


 
For the first time ever, MasterCard's U.S. customers have spent as much with their debit cards as they did with their credit cards.



Report: Debit Card Use on the Rise

A Citizens Bank debit card with MasterCard Pay...Image via Wikipedia


 
For the first time ever, MasterCard's U.S. customers have spent as much with their debit cards as they did with their credit cards.



iPayment Announces Results for First Quarter 2010



http://www.ipaymentinc.comNASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--iPayment, Inc. (“iPayment”) today announced financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2010. Revenues decreased to $159,540,000 for the first quarter of 2010 from $170,053,000 for the first quarter of 2009. Revenues, net of interchange, were $68,543,000 for the first quarter of 2010 compared with $73,143,000 for the first quarter of 2009. Net income was $2,220,000 for the first quarter of 2010 compared to a net loss of $210,000 for the same period last year. The Company today has filed its Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2010, with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
iPayment’s management will hold a conference call on Friday, May 14, 2010, at 11:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss its 2010 first quarter results. To listen to the call, participants should dial 913-312-1483 approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. A telephonic replay will become available after 2:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Friday, May 14, 2010 and continue through Friday, May 21, 2010, by dialing 719-457-0820 and entering Confirmation Code 4601218.
The live broadcast of iPayment’s quarterly conference call will be available online at www.ipaymentinc.com or http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=69258 on May 14, 2010, beginning at 11:30 a.m. (Eastern Time). The online replay will be available at approximately 2:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) and continue for one week.
iPayment, Inc. is a provider of credit and debit card-based payment processing services to approximately 135,000 small merchants across the United States. iPayment’s payment processing services enable merchants to process both traditional card-present, or “swipe,” transactions, as well as card-not-present transactions, including transactions over the internet or by mail, fax or telephone.

Contacts

iPayment, Inc.

Clay Whitson, 615-665-1858, ext. 115

Chief Financial Officer
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iPayment Announces Results for First Quarter 2010



http://www.ipaymentinc.comNASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--iPayment, Inc. (“iPayment”) today announced financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2010. Revenues decreased to $159,540,000 for the first quarter of 2010 from $170,053,000 for the first quarter of 2009. Revenues, net of interchange, were $68,543,000 for the first quarter of 2010 compared with $73,143,000 for the first quarter of 2009. Net income was $2,220,000 for the first quarter of 2010 compared to a net loss of $210,000 for the same period last year. The Company today has filed its Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2010, with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
iPayment’s management will hold a conference call on Friday, May 14, 2010, at 11:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss its 2010 first quarter results. To listen to the call, participants should dial 913-312-1483 approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. A telephonic replay will become available after 2:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Friday, May 14, 2010 and continue through Friday, May 21, 2010, by dialing 719-457-0820 and entering Confirmation Code 4601218.
The live broadcast of iPayment’s quarterly conference call will be available online at www.ipaymentinc.com or http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=69258 on May 14, 2010, beginning at 11:30 a.m. (Eastern Time). The online replay will be available at approximately 2:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) and continue for one week.
iPayment, Inc. is a provider of credit and debit card-based payment processing services to approximately 135,000 small merchants across the United States. iPayment’s payment processing services enable merchants to process both traditional card-present, or “swipe,” transactions, as well as card-not-present transactions, including transactions over the internet or by mail, fax or telephone.

Contacts

iPayment, Inc.

Clay Whitson, 615-665-1858, ext. 115

Chief Financial Officer
Permalink: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20100512006866/en/iPayment-Announces-Results-Quarter-2010


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MoneyGram Money Transfer Services Now Available in Over 6,000 Canada Post Locations



MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MoneyGram International (NYSE:MGI), a leading global money transfer company, announced today that Canada Post has added more than 3,000 locations to the already 3,000 available agent locations currently offering money transfer services nationwide. Through a new partnership with Canada Post, money transfer services will be offered in post offices as well as postal outlets. Canada Post offers the largest retail network in the country. This expansion is the final phase of a multi-year agreement signed in 2008, in which Canada Post, a MoneyGram agent since 2002, agreed to increase the number the locations in which MoneyGram services are offered to customers.
“MoneyGram is very pleased that with this completed roll-out, our money transfer service is available at nearly all Canada Post locations nationwide”
“MoneyGram is very pleased that with this completed roll-out, our money transfer service is available at nearly all Canada Post locations nationwide,” stated Dan O’Malley, executive vice president of the Americas for MoneyGram. “MoneyGram will be in over 6,000 Canada Post locations and within reach of virtually all Canadian residents.”
“Canada Post has the largest retail network in the country and is pleased to offer increased services to Canadians,” says Louis O’Brien, chief customer officer for Canada Post.
To celebrate the expansion, MoneyGram is offering special pricing on sends from any MoneyGram agent location in Canada to anywhere in the world. Between May 1 and July 31, 2010, the fee for money transfer sends of up to $500 CAD is only $8.00 CAD. Customers can get more information at www.moneygram.ca.
MoneyGram continues to build on its network, introduce its brand to consumers and provide them with a choice for safe, reliable money transfer services. With more than 198,000 valued agent locations in more than 190 countries and territories, MoneyGram is providing more choices, added value and increased convenience to consumers all over the world.
About MoneyGram International
MoneyGram International offers more choices to people separated from family and friends by distance or those with limited bank relationships to meet their financial needs. A leading global payment services company, MoneyGram International helps consumers to pay bills quickly and safely send money around the world with funds arriving at available agent locations in as little as 10 minutes. Its global network is comprised of 190,000 agent locations in 190 countries and territories. MoneyGram's convenient and reliable network includes retailers, international post offices and financial institutions. To learn more about money transfer or bill payment at an agent location or online, please visit www.moneygram.com or find us on Facebook.
About Canada Post
Canada Post delivered close to 11 billion pieces in 2009 to 14.9 million points of call across Canada. With 59,000 employees and more than 6,500 post offices, Canada Post maintains the largest retail and transportation network in the country. In 2009, net income for Canada Post and its affiliates, which include Purolator Courier, SCI Logistics and Innovapost (jointly owned by Canada Post and CGI), was CDN $281 million on revenues of CDN $7.3 billion. Canada Post provides innovative physical and electronic delivery solutions, creating value for our customers, employees and Canadians. Canada Post has been chosen as one of Canada’s Top 100 employers by Mediacorp for the past four years and in 2009 was named “Most Iconic Brand in Canada” by Brand Finance Canada. Web site: http://www.canadapost.ca.

Contacts

MoneyGram International

Lori Burzynski, 214-999-7509

lburzynski@moneygram.com
Permalink: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20100512005437/en/MoneyGram-Money-Transfer-Services-6000-Canada-Post


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MoneyGram Money Transfer Services Now Available in Over 6,000 Canada Post Locations



MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MoneyGram International (NYSE:MGI), a leading global money transfer company, announced today that Canada Post has added more than 3,000 locations to the already 3,000 available agent locations currently offering money transfer services nationwide. Through a new partnership with Canada Post, money transfer services will be offered in post offices as well as postal outlets. Canada Post offers the largest retail network in the country. This expansion is the final phase of a multi-year agreement signed in 2008, in which Canada Post, a MoneyGram agent since 2002, agreed to increase the number the locations in which MoneyGram services are offered to customers.
“MoneyGram is very pleased that with this completed roll-out, our money transfer service is available at nearly all Canada Post locations nationwide”
“MoneyGram is very pleased that with this completed roll-out, our money transfer service is available at nearly all Canada Post locations nationwide,” stated Dan O’Malley, executive vice president of the Americas for MoneyGram. “MoneyGram will be in over 6,000 Canada Post locations and within reach of virtually all Canadian residents.”
“Canada Post has the largest retail network in the country and is pleased to offer increased services to Canadians,” says Louis O’Brien, chief customer officer for Canada Post.
To celebrate the expansion, MoneyGram is offering special pricing on sends from any MoneyGram agent location in Canada to anywhere in the world. Between May 1 and July 31, 2010, the fee for money transfer sends of up to $500 CAD is only $8.00 CAD. Customers can get more information at www.moneygram.ca.
MoneyGram continues to build on its network, introduce its brand to consumers and provide them with a choice for safe, reliable money transfer services. With more than 198,000 valued agent locations in more than 190 countries and territories, MoneyGram is providing more choices, added value and increased convenience to consumers all over the world.
About MoneyGram International
MoneyGram International offers more choices to people separated from family and friends by distance or those with limited bank relationships to meet their financial needs. A leading global payment services company, MoneyGram International helps consumers to pay bills quickly and safely send money around the world with funds arriving at available agent locations in as little as 10 minutes. Its global network is comprised of 190,000 agent locations in 190 countries and territories. MoneyGram's convenient and reliable network includes retailers, international post offices and financial institutions. To learn more about money transfer or bill payment at an agent location or online, please visit www.moneygram.com or find us on Facebook.
About Canada Post
Canada Post delivered close to 11 billion pieces in 2009 to 14.9 million points of call across Canada. With 59,000 employees and more than 6,500 post offices, Canada Post maintains the largest retail and transportation network in the country. In 2009, net income for Canada Post and its affiliates, which include Purolator Courier, SCI Logistics and Innovapost (jointly owned by Canada Post and CGI), was CDN $281 million on revenues of CDN $7.3 billion. Canada Post provides innovative physical and electronic delivery solutions, creating value for our customers, employees and Canadians. Canada Post has been chosen as one of Canada’s Top 100 employers by Mediacorp for the past four years and in 2009 was named “Most Iconic Brand in Canada” by Brand Finance Canada. Web site: http://www.canadapost.ca.

Contacts

MoneyGram International

Lori Burzynski, 214-999-7509

lburzynski@moneygram.com
Permalink: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20100512005437/en/MoneyGram-Money-Transfer-Services-6000-Canada-Post


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Lighthouse1 Extends Its Consumer-Driven HealthCare Leadership with U.S. Bank Partnership



Fifth-largest U.S. Commercial Bank Chooses Lighthouse1 as Strategic Technology Partner

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lighthouse1, an industry leader in consumer-driven healthcare (CDH) software solutions, today announced a multi-year service partnership with U.S. Bank to provide additional features and functionality to U.S. Bank’s (HSA) clients. U.S. Bank, one of the nation’s leading HSA providers, selected Lighthouse1 as its technology partner after a thorough review of CDH solution providers.
“Consumers see the healthcare payment process as unnecessarily complex”
“U.S. Bank is a shining example for financial institutions of how to operate with integrity, vision and high growth. We are eager to combine our best-in-class CDH administrative solutions with U.S. Bank’s longstanding tradition of excellence,” said Jeff Young, CEO and president of Lighthouse1.
U.S. Bank’s new offering, which runs on the Lighthouse1 OnDemand™ platform, will make it easier for consumers to manage their healthcare accounts with two important, user-friendly features: a single payments card and a single Web portal for online account management.
“Consumers see the healthcare payment process as unnecessarily complex,” said Ralph Bernstein, senior vice president of Healthcare Payment Solutions at U.S. Bank. “We’re giving them a full array of tools to manage these types of accounts and make informed decisions about how they spend their healthcare dollars.”
Employers and consumers rely on Lighthouse1 to provide an intuitive, easy-to-use, Web-based technology solution that enables them to simplify, engage and monitor account activity real-time, 24/7. For example, recent enhancements to the Lighthouse1 HSA and debit card capabilities have streamlined enrollment, claims processing, investment allocations and other administrative processes, making them 100 percent automated and virtually paperless.
“More and more financial institutions are looking to Lighthouse1 to provide the backbone of their CDH offering,” said Young. “Our research and development focus offers them a competitive advantage as we continuously extend the capabilities and innovations of our solutions.”
About Lighthouse1
Lighthouse1 and its partners serve more than 2.5 million consumers, making Lighthouse1 the nation’s largest web-based healthcare solution that manages HSAs, HRAs, FSAs, and Transit Plans. It is the only solution available today that meets more than 1,100 unique benefit plan designs, simplifies the user experience, and satisfies workflow management needs of administration partners, employers, and consumers. It does all this on one technology platform comprised of Lighthouse1 OnDemand, the Lighthouse1 OneCard, and fully integrated web-based portals available 24/7/365. Lighthouse1 and its partners are dedicated to reducing costs and simplifying the business of healthcare. Visit www.lighthouse1.com for more information.

Contacts

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Lighthouse1 Extends Its Consumer-Driven HealthCare Leadership with U.S. Bank Partnership



Fifth-largest U.S. Commercial Bank Chooses Lighthouse1 as Strategic Technology Partner

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lighthouse1, an industry leader in consumer-driven healthcare (CDH) software solutions, today announced a multi-year service partnership with U.S. Bank to provide additional features and functionality to U.S. Bank’s (HSA) clients. U.S. Bank, one of the nation’s leading HSA providers, selected Lighthouse1 as its technology partner after a thorough review of CDH solution providers.
“Consumers see the healthcare payment process as unnecessarily complex”
“U.S. Bank is a shining example for financial institutions of how to operate with integrity, vision and high growth. We are eager to combine our best-in-class CDH administrative solutions with U.S. Bank’s longstanding tradition of excellence,” said Jeff Young, CEO and president of Lighthouse1.
U.S. Bank’s new offering, which runs on the Lighthouse1 OnDemand™ platform, will make it easier for consumers to manage their healthcare accounts with two important, user-friendly features: a single payments card and a single Web portal for online account management.
“Consumers see the healthcare payment process as unnecessarily complex,” said Ralph Bernstein, senior vice president of Healthcare Payment Solutions at U.S. Bank. “We’re giving them a full array of tools to manage these types of accounts and make informed decisions about how they spend their healthcare dollars.”
Employers and consumers rely on Lighthouse1 to provide an intuitive, easy-to-use, Web-based technology solution that enables them to simplify, engage and monitor account activity real-time, 24/7. For example, recent enhancements to the Lighthouse1 HSA and debit card capabilities have streamlined enrollment, claims processing, investment allocations and other administrative processes, making them 100 percent automated and virtually paperless.
“More and more financial institutions are looking to Lighthouse1 to provide the backbone of their CDH offering,” said Young. “Our research and development focus offers them a competitive advantage as we continuously extend the capabilities and innovations of our solutions.”
About Lighthouse1
Lighthouse1 and its partners serve more than 2.5 million consumers, making Lighthouse1 the nation’s largest web-based healthcare solution that manages HSAs, HRAs, FSAs, and Transit Plans. It is the only solution available today that meets more than 1,100 unique benefit plan designs, simplifies the user experience, and satisfies workflow management needs of administration partners, employers, and consumers. It does all this on one technology platform comprised of Lighthouse1 OnDemand, the Lighthouse1 OneCard, and fully integrated web-based portals available 24/7/365. Lighthouse1 and its partners are dedicated to reducing costs and simplifying the business of healthcare. Visit www.lighthouse1.com for more information.

Contacts

Permalink: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20100512005866/en/Lighthouse1-Extends-Consumer-Driven-HealthCare-Leadership-U.S.-Bank


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Mobile Internet and Handsets in the US: A Comprehensive Assessment, With Forecasts to 2015



ROCKVILLE, MD--(Marketwire - May 10, 2010) - MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of Coda Research Consultancy Ltd.'s new report "Mobile internet and handsets in the US: A comprehensive assessment, with forecasts to 2015," to their collection of Wireless market reports. For more information, visit http://www.marketresearch.com/redirect.asp?progid=67618&productid=2617978.



A significantly more complex mobile ecosystem is rapidly emerging, populated by carriers, device manufacturers, software and application developers, advertisers, content providers and a range of other organizations and brands. At the heart of this emerging system is the mobile internet.



Organizations need to thoroughly understand this ecosystem in order to establish their roles and positions within it, orient it to their advantage, and make significant revenues from it.



This 87 page Coda Research Consultancy report covering the US market will help them to achieve thi
s.



With forecasts to 2015, subjects analyzed in this publication include:

  • Feature phone, smartphone and touchscreen handset shipments, ownership and markets

  • Mobile internet users via smartphones and feature phones, and emerging user behavior

  • Vertical vs horizontal business models

  • Carrier revenues, including Voice, non-SMS data and SMS data

  • Mobile eCommerce revenues

  • Mobile advertising revenues across SMS, Display and Search

  • Handset data traffic

  • Carrier network performance

  • 4G rollout across carriers

  • Internet activities including:

    • Social networking Mobile working

    • Location based services

    • Mobile banking and mobile payments

    • Mobile video

    • Music


  • An extended section on mobile video, including:

    • Monetization and revenues

    • Drivers and hindrances to take-up

    • User behavior

    • Video services

    • Take-up, including paid subscribers


  • Applications, including:

    • Drivers to usage

    • App stores across operating systems

    • Paid vs free applications

    • Native apps vs paid apps

    • Games applications

    • Top future applications


  • User behavior and characteristics

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Mobile Internet and Handsets in the US: A Comprehensive Assessment, With Forecasts to 2015



ROCKVILLE, MD--(Marketwire - May 10, 2010) - MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of Coda Research Consultancy Ltd.'s new report "Mobile internet and handsets in the US: A comprehensive assessment, with forecasts to 2015," to their collection of Wireless market reports. For more information, visit http://www.marketresearch.com/redirect.asp?progid=67618&productid=2617978.



A significantly more complex mobile ecosystem is rapidly emerging, populated by carriers, device manufacturers, software and application developers, advertisers, content providers and a range of other organizations and brands. At the heart of this emerging system is the mobile internet.



Organizations need to thoroughly understand this ecosystem in order to establish their roles and positions within it, orient it to their advantage, and make significant revenues from it.



This 87 page Coda Research Consultancy report covering the US market will help them to achieve thi
s.



With forecasts to 2015, subjects analyzed in this publication include:

  • Feature phone, smartphone and touchscreen handset shipments, ownership and markets

  • Mobile internet users via smartphones and feature phones, and emerging user behavior

  • Vertical vs horizontal business models

  • Carrier revenues, including Voice, non-SMS data and SMS data

  • Mobile eCommerce revenues

  • Mobile advertising revenues across SMS, Display and Search

  • Handset data traffic

  • Carrier network performance

  • 4G rollout across carriers

  • Internet activities including:

    • Social networking Mobile working

    • Location based services

    • Mobile banking and mobile payments

    • Mobile video

    • Music


  • An extended section on mobile video, including:

    • Monetization and revenues

    • Drivers and hindrances to take-up

    • User behavior

    • Video services

    • Take-up, including paid subscribers


  • Applications, including:

    • Drivers to usage

    • App stores across operating systems

    • Paid vs free applications

    • Native apps vs paid apps

    • Games applications

    • Top future applications


  • User behavior and characteristics

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eMarketer: Mobile Banking Set to Soar

Mobile Banking Set to Soar

A new eMarketer report examines the mobile financial services market and what companies must do to encourage the widespread consumer adoption projected for the industry. Full Article




eMarketer: Mobile Banking Set to Soar

Mobile Banking Set to Soar

A new eMarketer report examines the mobile financial services market and what companies must do to encourage the widespread consumer adoption projected for the industry. Full Article




Merchant Risk Council Announces New European Advisory Board

New Body Challenged with Increasing Efficiency and Profitability for European Online Merchants


The Merchant Risk Council (MRC), a merchant-led trade association focused on electronic commerce risk and payments globally, announces their newly created European Advisory Board (EAB).


This Advisory Board expands the MRC’s mission of making electronic commerce more efficient, safe and profitable to the European merchant community by bringing a proven structure for hosting, sharing and distributing tools and resources that currently assist over 300 leading online and multi-channel merchant organizations in North America.


The EAB is comprised of European-based industry leaders committed to spearheading networking, education, benchmarking and advocacy programs dedicated to making electronic commerce more efficient, safe and profitable. The MRC European Advisory Board consists of:



§  Phil Mead – UK Head of Fraud and LP, Carphone Warehouse
§  Gabe McGloin – Vice President, Client Services and Association Relations, Chase Paymentech
§  Josep Bernat – Chief Revenue Officer and Project Management Officer, eDreams
§  Mark Fleming – Vice President of Business Development, EMEA, GlobalCollect
§  Michaela Verstraeten – Fraud and Payment Processing Manager, Digital Commerce EU, Nike
§  James Quickfall – Head, Global Partnerships, Retail Decisions
§  Philippe Depautex – General Manager, Sales and Operations, SonyStyle
§  Rossini Zumwalt – Senior Director, e-Commerce Payments and Risk Strategy, Symantec
§  Andy Bokor – Executive Director EMEA and APAC, Trustwave


The EAB convenes at the MRC’s inaugural European e-Commerce Payments and Risk Conference 1-3 September in Amsterdam, NL. This conference unites more than 200 leading e-Commerce payments and risk experts from Europe and North America.


The European Advisory Board, as well as the United States Advisory Board, report to the MRC’s Global Board of Directors. This global body includes:



§  Chair, Tom Sullivan – Senior Director, Global Payments & Risk, Expedia, Inc.
§  Secretary, Pete Pouridis – Vice President, The Neiman Marcus Group
§  Dave Moriarty – Director of Data Mining, Apple
§  Mike Duffy – President & CEO, Chase Paymentech
§  Perry Dembner – SVP, Chief Marketing Office, CyberSource Corporation
§  Brad Craig – Director of Risk Management, Discover Network
§  Dave Sessions – Vice President of Global e-Commerce, Wal-Mart
§  Gerry Sweeney – Senior Vice President, e-Commerce & Remote Channels, Visa, Inc.


MRC United States Advisory Board includes:
§  Al Boddorf – Director, Global Financial Services, Dell, Inc.
§  Jerett Sauer – Director, Loss Prevention, Gap Inc. Direct
§  Floris de Kort – Chief Commercial Officer, GlobalCollect
§  Ronda Sifford – CSAT Risk Management Group Manager, Microsoft
§  Tom Keithley – Vice President, Credit Policy, PayPal
§  Mike Petitti – Chief Marketing Officer, Trustwave






About the Merchant Risk Council
The Merchant Risk Council (MRC) leads industry networking, education, benchmarking and advocacy programs to make electronic commerce more efficient, safe and profitable.


Today, with the power of its member-base, the MRC is the leading trade association for managing payments, preventing online fraud and promoting secure e-Commerce. The MRC is dedicated to working with e-Commerce and multi-channel merchants, payment processors, credit card issuers, credit card companies, alternative payment providers, risk management experts, and law enforcement to make the Internet a safer and more profitable place to do business.


The MRC is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

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