Vendorcom

Vendorcom is a multi-stakeholder membership organisation that connects seekers, solvers and shapers in the European Payments Community. STS has worked closely with Vendorcom since its formation in 2003 with both organisations playing a key role in the UK’s transition to Chip and PIN technology. Vendorcom has developed its reputation over the past 15 years by establishing itself as Europe's definitive forum for keeping in touch with what's what and who's who in payments. It is the most trusted, independent forum for suppliers and users of payment systems in Europe. 

MasterCard

MasterCard is a technology company and payments industry leader. The rise of electronic payments has fuelled economic growth while delivering value to customers. From the earliest days of credit cards to the contactless and wireless payment options of today, MasterCard has led the industry for more than 40 years. MasterCard has been a driving force at the heart of commerce, making the global economy safer, more efficient, more inclusive and more transparent for all.

Visa

Visa is a global payments technology company that connects consumers, businesses, banks and governments in more than 200 countries and territories. Their technology and innovation enables customers to use electronic payments instead of cash and cheques. Visa has one of the world’s most advanced processing networks capable of handling more than 20,000 transactions per second with reliability, convenience, and security, including fraud protection for consumers and guaranteed payment for merchants. Visa does not issue cards, extend credit or set rates and fees for consumers.

Vodat International Limited

Vodat International is a fast growing supplier of telecom solutions and private, managed networks to the UK retail market. Vodat provides a complete range of communications technology services to retail companies with between 10 to 1,000 stores. With over 20 years of experience and awarded with the ISO 27001 accreditation, Vodat have installed and currently supports network solutions in over 60 high street retail companies across the UK, representing over 7,500 retail sites with over 20,000 supported devices.

MyChip - Batten down the hatches PCI is here!

Thanks to PCI and EMV we have come along way from the days when both retailers and criminals had complete control over customer card data, but I can't help thinking when is enough, enough? As we all know there is a danger of both under and over insuring your property so shouldn't retailers be approaching PCI with the same caution? More importantly who is it that decides you have enough security in place?

MyChip - it's a handheld "pay" phone!

Settling down with my evening cup of hot chocolate to watch the world's events unravel on the news, I was met with an interesting advert and concept. They were promoting a mobile phone which could make payments. Ha! A new type of "pay" phone, I quipped to myself. I was just thinking this was quite clever till I realised this particular phone was no more than a web-enabled laptop in your pocket, directly accessing the payment portal on the Internet. Not quick, not convenient, not much use.

MyChip - grounded with no pocket money in Japan

With projects in 13 markets, our lucky STS team gets to see some interesting places and people. Tokyo definitely tops the list of places to visit: the culture is amazing and we have some wonderful, supportive partners there. Tokyo also provides an insight into our future technology - what you see in Japan today, we see elsewhere tomorrow. From the Shikansen bullet train to the sights and sounds of Akihabara a.k.a. Electric Town, Tokyo is definitely an eye-opener for innovation.

MyChip - the payments industry's wish list for Santa

Recently at a hotel car park in the Midlands I was queuing to pay at a self-service machine. Bewildered of Birmingham was in front. They'd put in their card and were waiting for the usual PIN prompt, but nothing was happening. Or so they thought. The machine was actually waiting to be told that a card had been put in! I do not jest, on the screen was a button marked: "I've inserted a card". Adds a whole new meaning to self-service.

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