Mastercard

2009 results about this entity

Period: 26 Feb 2008 - 01 May 2025

MasterCard joins push for US EMV switch

Following the lead of rival Visa, MasterCard has set out plans to push the United States into abandoning mag-stripe cards in favour of EMV chip technology.

MasterCard mobile app lets Aussie movie-goers order food from their seat

MasterCard has teamed up with Commonwealth Bank and cinema group Hoyts to pilot a mobile payments application that lets movie-goers order food and drinks directly from their seats.

PCI security standards in the dock

A legal challenge to the payment card industry's PCI security standards is brewing in the US, as a Utah-based restaurant chain cries foul over the apparently "arbitrary" nature of the system and the level of fines imposed by Visa and MasterCard following an alleged breach of security.

MasterCard invests in mFoundry

MasterCard has made a strategic investment in US mobile money outfit mFoundry, leading a funding round that also includes Intel Capital, Fidelity Information Services and Motorola Mobility.

Pre-paid contactless wristwatch launched

MasterCard has teamed up with manufacturer Laks and issuer Vincento to launch a wristwatch featuring PayPass contactless payments technology.

Retailers file suit against Federal Reserve over card swipe fees

US merchant lobby groups have filed a suit against the Federal Reserve over allegations that the US central bank caved in to bank demands to raise the cap on debit fees by including expenses that were not permissible under law.

MasterCard and Telefonica create Brazilian m-payment joint venture

MasterCard and Telefónica have announced the creation of a joint venture to offer mobile financial services for 65 million Vivo consumers in Brazil.

PayPass and Tap & Go growth in Europe

Mike Cowen, Head of Transit in Europe and Chris Kangas, Head of PayPass, Europe both of MasterCard discuss the growth of PayPass and Tap & Go and the impact MasterCard's partnership with Transport for London will have in the UK.

MasterCard on NFC and the future of mobile

James Anderson, senior vice president of Mobile and Emerging Payments at Mastercard tallks about a future, and present, where mobile is mainstream.

MasterCard on the growth of prepaid cards

Matthew Lanford, senior business leader, head of prepaid Europe, MasterCard talks about the key drivers for growth in 2012.

MasterCard discusses the Canadian rollout of EMV

Jan Lundequist, senior business leader, head of chip centre product management Europe, Display Card and Oliver Manahan, VP, Emerging Payments both of MasterCard discuss EMV and MChip Advance.

MasterCard looks back on a year of Display Card

Jan Lundequist, senior business leader, head of chip centre product management Europe, Display Card and Sebastien Pochic, VP emerging payments both of MasterCard explain the details of Display Card.