New joint initiative focused on bringing greater value to consumers
and merchants
RIVERWOODS, Ill. & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 28, 2015--
Creditcall, a payment gateway provider and EMV migration specialist, and
Diners Club International, a business unit of Discover Financial
Services and part of the Discover Global Network have announced a signed
agreement that will expand the acceptance of Discover and Diners Club
cards worldwide.
This agreement is part of Discover Global Network’s overall strategy to
partner with key payment solution providers, such as Creditcall, to help
drive increased Discover and Diners Club card acceptance. The agreement
also means that Creditcall will, as standard, certify new solutions for
Discover across future processor certifications, widening the reach of
card acceptance for both parties. Creditcall is a leader in a number of
sectors – from transportation ticketing and parking to vending, retail
and hospitality. Some of the largest UK transit system providers - such
as Atos and Cubic, already use Creditcall’s payment gateway.
“Working with Creditcall is an important step in securing card
acceptance at merchants around the globe,” said Gerry Wagner, vice
president, Discover Global Network. “This agreement will increase the
number of merchants that card members have access to in over 30
countries.”
Discover Global Network is the third largest payments network in the
world and the largest merchant acceptance network in Asia-Pacific. With
more than 30 million merchant acceptance locations and one million ATM
and cash access locations across 185 countries and territories, Discover
Global Network includes Discover, Diners Club International, PULSE and
affiliated networks.
Creditcall’s range of payment solutions includes in-store, online and
mobile card payment acceptance as well as products to simplify and speed
up EMV migration, helping countries transition from magnetic stripe card
acceptance to the Chip and PIN. Creditcall works across a range of
industries where secure, reliable and trusted payment capabilities are
essential, including parking, vending, transportation, hospitality and
retail.
“Creditcall is pleased to be strengthening its relationship with
Discover through this joint initiative which benefits Creditcall’s past,
present and future customers, giving them a wider, enhanced offering,”
said Sian Bosley, commercial director of Creditcall. “We look forward to
working closely with Discover to help expand their card acceptance
across Europe. This is a great example of a leading card scheme
recognizing that Creditcall is a global leader in the payments industry
and can contribute to their success.”
About Creditcall Limited
Creditcall makes card acceptance simple from any device, anywhere. No
matter if in retail, hospitality, parking or transportation, our
award-winning EMV-ready Payment Gateway and EMV Kernels are at the very
heart of our clients’ business. Whether in-store, online or mobile, we
ensure payments flow securely, all day, every day.
Creditcall is a global payments service company with offices in North
America and Europe. To learn more, visit us at www.creditcall.com
or engage with us on Twitter @Creditcall.
About Diners Club International Ltd.
Diners Club International is owned by Discover Financial Services
(NYSE:DFS), a direct banking and payment services company with one of
the most recognized brands in U.S. financial services. Established in
1950, Diners Club International became the first multi-purpose charge
card in the world, launching a financial revolution in how consumers and
companies pay for products and services. Today, Diners Club is a
globally-recognized brand serving the payment needs of select and
affluent consumers, offering access to more than 550 airport lounges
worldwide, and providing corporations and small business owners with a
complete array of expense management solutions. With acceptance in more
than 185 countries and territories, millions of merchant locations and
access to more than 1 million cash access locations and ATMs, Diners
Club, as a part of the Discover Global Network, is uniquely qualified to
serve its cardmembers all over the world. For more information, visit www.dinersclub.com.
About Discover
Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) is a direct banking and payment
services company with one of the most recognized brands in U.S.
financial services. Since its inception in 1986, the company has become
one of the largest card issuers in the United States. The company issues
the Discover card, America's cash rewards pioneer, and offers private
student loans, personal loans, home equity loans, checking and savings
accounts, certificates of deposit and money market accounts through its
direct banking business. It operates the Discover Network, with millions
of merchant and cash access locations; PULSE, one of the nation's
leading ATM/debit networks; and Diners Club International, a global
payments network with acceptance in more than 185 countries and
territories. For more information, visit www.discover.com/company.
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Source: Discover Financial Services
Creditcall Limited
Ingrid Anusic
+44 (0) 117 930 4455
ingrid.anusic@creditcall.com
or
Discover/Diners
Club International
Abbe Kalina
+1-224-405-5175
abbekalina@discover.com