Speaker Profile: Ozzie Smith

Now that the Prepaid Card Expo is rapidly approaching, we want to take some time over the next couple of weeks to profile the keynote speakers. Today, we would like to begin by introducing to you Ozzie Smith.

Ozzie Smith is known in baseball as “The Wizard” and the best defensive shortstop of all time. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2002. Ozzie retired from baseball in 1996 after playing 19 years in the major leagues, the first four years with the San Diego Padres and the final fifteen with the St. Louis Cardinals. His nickname describes the way he played shortstop—he performed magic with his glove and performed in the infield with amazing acrobatic agility.

Ozzie’s charitable endeavors almost always benefit children, and he has spent countless hours assisting various charities such as Multiple Sclerosis, The Variety Club, Ronald McDonald House, Annie Malone Children’s Home, The Boys Club of St. Louis, and Kids in the Middle.

Ozzie has also authored several books including Road to Cooperstown and Wizard.

Don’t miss Ozzie Smith’s keynote speech, Putting Service Above Self to Create Magic in the Lives of Millions, at the Prepaid Card Expo event in Orlando on March 9th through 11th. Next Thursday we will profile PCE keynote Dr. Carol Kinsey Goman, president of Kinsey Consulting Services.

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Security Concerns for Canadians Who Used Their Credit Cards in the US in 2008

This morning I came across this post on Canada.com in which they describe that “malicious software” found in Heartland Payment Systems’s operating system may affect the security of Canadian based credit card systems.

Canadians are advised to check their statements for any signs of identity theft and report it immediately. Robert H.B. Baldwin, Jr., Heartland's president and chief financial officer, mentions:

"We understand that this incident may be the result of a widespread global cyber-fraud operation, and we are co-operating closely with the United States Secret Service and Department of Justice."

This breach is already considered the biggest loss of credit-card data since 2007, companies will have to step up their game to ensure consumers safe spending in this downturn economy.

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Archived TSYS Webinar

If you weren’t able to view the TSYS webinar “The State of the Prepaid Market in Europe” last Thursday, here’s your chance to view it at your own leisure! John Goodale of TSYS discussed which countries are in the lead in terms of readiness as well as offer his insights into prepaid development and its future.

Watch the archive here: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/619356298

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PayByCash Card Revolutionizes Alternate Payments for Web Merchants

WebWire reports that PayByCash Card™ will allow customers who lack credit cards to and other traditional payments systems to pay internet merchants. The PayByCash card is accepted virtually anywhere in the world, merchants can reach a broader demographic including teens, there is no risk of fraudulent reversals for merchants, and the PayByCash Card processes just like a major credit card through the checkout pages.

Kevin Higgins, president of PayByCash mentions:

“The PayByCash Card is the only pre-paid card with truly global reach. It’s a payment vehicle that merchants can safely accept from customers virtually anywhere in the world.”

The PayByCash card is launching later this month.

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