Planet Payment, Inc., a leading provider of international and multi-currency payment processing services, and ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), a leading global provider of real-time electronic payment and banking solutions, today announced the launch of UnionPay International’s SecurePlus, the latest in UnionPay’s solution set, that will now enable the acceptance of UnionPay debit and credit cards online, with several significant enhancements.

Tesco has today announced a host of exciting improvements to Clubcard, the most rewarding loyalty scheme in the retail sector, making it even simpler and easier for customers and colleagues to use. 

Netherlands-based mobile service provider acquires payment institution Docdata Payments from its American owner Ingram Micro. This was agreed this Monday by both parties.

AxiomSL, the global leader for risk data management and regulatory reporting technology for the financial services industry, today announced that growth equity firm TCV has made a strategic investment in the company. 

Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, announced today it has been awarded the Frost & Sullivan 2017 Encryption and Data Protection Technology Leadership Award¹. Frost & Sullivan analysts independently ev​aluated Gemalto's SafeNet data protection and encryption solutions, in particular, the commercial success, growth potential, operational efficiency, and benefits provided to customers. 

Appian, a leading Low-Code and 

Wavex Technology, the IT services provider with a strong focus on user safety and business cyber security, has announced APEX V2 – a new version of its flagship APEX business platform, which increases capability including access via a new mobile app, a new procurement portal and improved project management capability.

Fraud and risk management experts, The ai Corporation (ai), have been working with the UK Government to develop a national response to online fraud and have been invited to join the Home Office and National Audit Office’s (NAO) Joint Fraud Taskforce.

Mark Goldspink, ai’s CEO, and his team will be helping the UK Government, through the Joint Fraud Taskforce, to raise awareness of online fraud, reduce card not present fraud and ultimately help UK businesses to return money to fraud victims.