EMS and Safecharge Engage in a Strategic Partnership

DIEMEN, The Netherlands, October 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

European Merchant Services (EMS) and Safecharge engage in a strategic partnership. EMS will process millions of credit card transactions for the E-merchants and Companies that are affiliated with Safecharge. Safecharge, a Global Payment Service Provider (PSP), with over twelve years of experience in the e-commerce industry added EMS to their acquirers network because of their dynamic, service orientated capabilities and the skills and knowledge in the E-Commerce and M-Commerce industry.

"Safecharge is an ideal payment facilitation partner for EMS due to its innovative risk management technologies for both Mobile and Web payments, its strict regulation compliance, and its lucrative customer service level." said Marc van Piggelen, Commercial Director of EMS who anticipates significant growth to mutual business.

Yuval Ziv, Managing Director of SafeCharge who is glad to expand the SafeCharge network of respectful acquirers commented: "EMS is a respectful addition to our network of acquirers. Through the EMS reliable platform and their customer oriented services we will provide a superior service for our customers throughout Europe."

About EMS
European Merchant Services (EMS) is a leading provider of customer-oriented payment services for (e) merchants operating in the European market. Through a flexible organization, service minded staff and expert advice EMS guarantees its customers and partners maximum convenience and insight into their financial payment flows. The payment services of EMS are among the best in the world. The organization was founded in 2005 by two renowned partners: First Data, a leading international player in the field of E-Commerce and Payment Services and International Card Services (ICS), the Dutch market leader in issuing credit cards. This provides EMS with an unparalleled knowledge and experience, a solid infrastructure and the best technology in the sector. EMS offers merchants on location and e-merchants an all-in-one solution for the processing of domestic and foreign transactions with all most major credit and

debit cards: Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, Diners Club & Discover, V PAY, Visa Electron and American Express. EMS is based in Diemen (Amsterdam) and has 87 employees.

Find more on http://www.emscard.com

About Safecharge
SafeCharge combines financial expertise and technological know-how to deliver a complete set of global payment methods together with a powerful fraud prevention system. Designed and customized to suit the unique processing needs of e-commerce merchants, SafeCharge's payment solution guarantees maximum sales conversion with a fully-integrated risk management platform that accurately recognizes and minimizes potential online risks, while at the same time increasing profits.

Find more on http://www.safecharge.com

For more information please contact:

EMS: Nadine Lucas, Marketing & Communication Specialist, T +31-20-6603085, nlucas@emscard.com

SafeCharge: Shemer Katz, VP Product & Marketing, T +44-20-30513031, shemer@safecharge.com