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Visa goes WiFi thanks to Starbucks
Blog Fact: Visa has implemented a wireless LAN only because its workers sat at their desks piggybacking on the Starbucks network next door. It might seem surprising as Visa is one of the rather more security conscious companies on the planet.
[December 1, 2006, 17:07]
Visa readies wireless smart cards
News Visa International is making a push with a new smart-card payment system that would allow hands-free transactions. Visa, which will install the first such system in South Korea, says wireless smart cards have the potential to make life easier for a...
[September 20, 2002, 8:34]
Visa unveils credit card with own PIN pad
News Credit-card company Visa showcased its latest developments in payment technology alongside announcements on field trials and payment services upgrades at the Cartes and Identification Show in Paris last week.
[November 11, 2008, 7:38]
Visa cards blocked after details stolen
News Visa has confirmed that the credit card details of "a number" of Visa customers in the US and Europe have been stolen from a US-based firm. Some affected customers have had their cards blocked and are now unable to take advantage of the Visa slogan...
[June 13, 2003, 13:57]
VISA helps Facebook to woo small businesses
Blog Interesting news this week that VISA has signed a deal with Facebook to offer services to small businesses on the latter's social network. The first 20,000 businesses signing up to "friend" VISA will get a free $100 voucher to spend on Facebook Ads...
[June 25, 2008, 13:02]
Visa International Creates Support System to Monitor Its Pilot Program
White Papers Visa International is recognized worldwide for the huge role it plays in enabling commerce. An association of 21,000 member financial institutions, Visa supports worldwide sales of more than U.S.trillion.
[February 23, 2007, 0:00]
VISA helps Facebook to woo small businesses
Blog Comment I can see where its a win for Facebook, but where is it a win for Visa, are they just looking for friends? Do they really need Visa for that? There will also be a facility for small business owners to meet others in a similar position.
[June 26, 2008, 9:21]
Visa roadblock could delay DMCA case
News According to people close to the matter, officials at the US Embassy in Moscow have denied their visa applications to enter the United States. The visa tangle, first reported by planetPDF.com, could pose problems for Sklyarov in particular, as US...
[October 17, 2002, 7:47]
Yahoo!, Visa expand payment deal globally
News Visa will be the default credit card for e-commerce shoppers paying with plastic on many international Yahoo sites. Under an agreement finalised on Tuesday between Visa International and the Internet portal, Visa will become the default payment...
[May 30, 2001, 9:14]
Visa withdraws RBS, Heartland PCI compliance
Blog Payments giant Visa has withdrawn PCI DSS compliance from RBS WorldPay and Heartland Payment Systems, following massive data breaches. Visa administers the Payments Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), which organisations should conform...
[March 17, 2009, 16:18]
Visa chaos prompts e-commerce warning
News VISA recently warned traders that 50 percent of the sales it earned online ended up unpaid because of disputes and fraud. Banks and companies including VISA and Mastercard have given merchants the impression that SSL is OK," says McGuire.
[April 15, 1999, 9:02]
Visa plans trial of contactless debit cards
News Visa is to trial contactless debit cards in London this autumn that will allow shoppers to pay for low-value goods by simply touching their card against an electronic reader. Visa is planning on using RFID-enabled dual-use debit cards for the trial...
[June 26, 2006, 16:35]
Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) Case Study: Visa
White Papers The goals were to raise awareness of the exclusive benefits Visa Signature cardholders can enjoy, reach a new affluent demographic and lifestyle enthusiasts, and to provide relevant and useful functionality that aligns with the brand.
[May 12, 2006, 0:00]
US high-tech visa quota already met
News The federal government has received enough H-1B visa applications to meet this year's cap, prompting one business group to call for reform of the controversial guest worker programme. Reaching the 2004 visa limit less than halfway through the...
[February 19, 2004, 13:39]
MySQL developer denied Australian visa
News Australian immigration authorities have denied a business visa to a Sun MySQL developer travelling to Australia to attend Linux.conf.au in Hobart. The move was reported by Kaj Arno, vice president of community for MySQL at parent Sun, who initially...
[January 15, 2009, 15:25]
US Report: Mastercard, Visa in trouble over smart cards
News The DOJ believes the reason for the delay is clear: In the early 1980s, MasterCard considered developing smart cards -- according to the DOJ complaint -- but ditched the idea in 1987 when its executive committee refused to approve the project...
[October 8, 1998, 9:20]
Wallet Phones Are Coming:Visa Should Jump On Board
Blog Wallet Phones Are Coming:Visa Should Jump On Board With such technologies emerging in the way of wireless handsets, this seems like a particularly good time for credit card brands like Visa to jump on board.
[August 19, 2008, 19:37]
The vPhone: Why Visa Should Go Mobile
Blog The vPhone: Why Visa Should Go Mobile With all of the success of Apple’s iPhone, there is a growing case to support a company like Visa entering the mobile industry too. With the emergence of mobile banking and the success of niche targeting phones...
[July 23, 2008, 18:39]
Visa signs for Internet commerce security technology
News Visa and VeriSign have created a code scrambling system that also lets identities of buyers be verified. Users of the new type of card will transmit a decoder key when they make purchases. The firms claim that the system is far safer than using a...
[July 22, 1996, 17:29]
Furore spurs Aussie IT visa U-turn
News The government now claims its crackdown on the sector -- signalled by a Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA) ruling that recruitment companies could no longer qualify as direct employers -- was designed only...
[December 8, 2003, 9:00]
