Encore Payment Systems (U.S.) Secures Remote Access With DIGIPASS GO 3 and
VACMAN Middleware
Enhanced security driven by PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security
Standard)
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. and ZURICH, Switzerland, Aug. 4
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VASCO Data Security International, Inc.
(Nasdaq: VDSI) (http://www.vasco.com), a leading software security company
specializing in authentication products, and Encore Payment Systems, an
electronic payments processing provider (http://www.encoreps.com), today
jointly announced that Encore Payment Systems will use VASCO's DIGIPASS G0 3
and VACMAN Middleware to provide secure remote access to its critical data.
Encore Payment Systems, based in Addison (TX) provides custom credit card
processing and merchant solutions to retail, restaurants, lodging, mail order,
telephone order and e-commerce businesses. Their merchant services include
credit card processing, debit card processing, EBT (Electronics Benefits
Transfer) card processing, gift and loyalty card programs, electronic check
conversion and guarantee and e-commerce.
Encore Payment Systems implemented VASCO's market leading two-factor
authentication solution to secure their VPN connection that the company
utilizes to gain access to mission-critical data such as merchant and business
partners' contact information and employee records.
PCI DSS (the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard), that ensures
security of the cardholder data whenever it's stored, processed or
transmitted, served as a driving force for implementing VASCO's strong
authentication solution at Encore. Among other measures, the PCI DDS calls for
two-factor authentication for remote access to the network by employees,
administrators and third parties accessing cardholder data. In order to meet
this PCI compliance requirement, Encore Payment Systems turned to VASCO.
"We will be using the VASCO solution to enable secure 24/7 remote support
of our enterprise-based applications," said John Crouch, Chief Information
Officer at Encore Payment Systems. "These systems are essential to the
operation of our sales force, support of our merchants, and prospective
customers. We are always looking for ways to increase the level of support
for our customers with an emphasis on security. VASCO's two-factor
authentication solution was a perfect match that enabled us to do just that."
"We are glad that Encore Payment Systems chose VASCO to secure their
credit card processing and merchant solutions," said Jan Valcke, VASCO's
President and COO. "VASCO offers a secure and flexible authentication solution
and provides user-friendly password management, helping companies achieve
compliance with PCI's requirements."
About Encore Payment Systems:
Encore Payment Systems was established for the purpose of providing
electronic payment processing solutions and other value-added services to
small and medium-sized retail merchants throughout the United States. Encore
is a leader in the electronic payment processing field providing credit card,
debit card, ATM card, gift card, prepaid card, EBT and check processing
services.
With over seventy years of combined experience in the electronic
transaction processing industry, Encore's management team set forth a goal of
creating a company with a sincere dedication to superior customer service and
an honest and ethical approach to acquiring new customers. This vision has
enabled Encore to become one of the fastest growing companies in the industry
excelling in all aspects of merchant services.
Encore Payment Systems is located at 3801 Arapaho, Addison, Texas 75001.
Visit Encore on the web at http://www.encoreps.com.
About VASCO:
VASCO is a leading supplier of strong authentication and e-signature
solutions and services specializing in Internet Security applications and
transactions. VASCO has positioned itself as a global software company for
Internet Security serving a customer base of close to 7,600 companies in more
than 100 countries, including more than 1150 international financial
institutions. VASCO's prime markets are the financial sector, enterprise
security, e-commerce and e-government.
Forward Looking Statements
Statements made in this news release that relate to future plans, events
or performances are forward-looking statements. Any statement containing words
such as "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," and similar words, is
forward-looking, and these statements involve risks and uncertainties and are
based on current expectations. Consequently, actual results could differ
materially from the expectations expressed in these forward-looking
statements.
Reference is made to the Company's public filings with the US Securities
and Exchange Commission for further information regarding the Company and its
operations.
For more information contact:
VASCO: Jochem Binst, +32 2 609 97 00, jbinst@vasco.com
Encore: Jessica Bryant, 214-442-1700.
SOURCE VASCO Data Security International, Inc.
Jochem Binst of VASCO Data Security International, Inc., +32 2 609 97 00,
jbinst@vasco.com; or Jessica Bryant of Encore Payment Systems,
+1-214-442-1700
