Key Features Include Innovations to Actionable Intelligence and Integrated Applications Enablers

ATLANTA, April 17, 2012 – First Data Corporation, a global leader in electronic commerce and payment processing, today shared highlights from its Q1 2012 U.S. Product Release. In a continuing effort to power a new era of Universal Commerce, First Data’s product suite is now enhanced with actionable intelligence and integrated applications that deliver a consistent and seamless experience across channels.

To learn more about Universal Commerce and the key enablers please read our whitepaper: Universal Commerce: A Seamless, Personalized Purchase Experience for Today's Connected Consumers which can be downloaded for free at http://www.firstdata.com/en_us/insights/UnivComm-WP.html.

PayEdge Mobile Wallet Solution
An ACH cloud-based mobile wallet, the PayEdge Mobile Wallet solution leverages consumer registration, bank account authentication, real-time temporary token delivery and risk management for secure transactions. PayEdge Mobile enables merchants to offer additional mobile payment options to their customers without NFC hardware requirements. 

Payments Tax Manager
Payments Tax Manager provides merchants with quick and easy access to their tax related information through the Business Track Portal. The solution provides merchants the ability to easily view, update and manage their tax information through a centralized tool.

Consumer Preference Alerts
The Consumer Preference Alerts solution allows financial institutions to offer their cardholders real-time alerts regarding transactional activity together with notices and reminders of changes to their account information or upcoming payment due amounts. The solution puts the power of how the cardholder wants to be alerted and manage their accounts in their control.

“Our latest quarterly release illustrates that we are executing our strategy to drive continued innovation across the global payment ecosystem, by delivering exciting new enhancements and capabilities built to integrate with our core foundational offerings that together enable universal commerce for our customers,” said Mark Herrington, executive vice president of Global Product Management and Innovation, First Data.

Around the world, every second of every day, First Data makes payment transactions secure, fast and easy for merchants, financial institutions and their customers. First Data leverages its vast product portfolio and expertise to drive customer revenue and profitability. Whether the choice of payment is by debit or credit card, gift card, check or mobile phone, online or at the checkout counter, First Data takes every opportunity to go beyond the transaction.

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Elizabeth Grice, First Data
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elizabeth.grice@firstdata.com