To assist PSPs, ISOsand their Merchants

　　To implement a world-classPCI ValidationProgram and to Reduce Risk

　　Amsterdam, The Netherlands –Marketwired October14, 2014 – Payvision, an independent global card processor andone of the fastest-growing Global Acquiring networks in the payments industry, and ControlScan,a leading provider of integrated security and compliance solutions, have today announced a partnership to assist PSPs, ISOs and their merchants in understanding and meeting the requirements needed to validate and maintain Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance in a faster and more efficient way.

　　The partnership with ControlScan enables Payvision to leverage its partners’ processes and technology to simplify the complexity of achieving PCI DSS compliance, by offering easy-to-use solutions and a detailed level of support which makes this process less complicated. With data security compromises on the rise, it is critical for every player in the payments industry to actively work toward compliance with the PCI Data Security Standard (DSS).

　　“As part of our commitment to grow the business of our partners and help them expand internationally by connecting to our secure and innovative global acquiring network, Payvision is pleased to partner with ControlScan and to allowourpartners and their merchants to meet mandatory data security and compliance requirements in asmart and efficient way”, said Gijs op de Weegh, COO Payvision.

　　“We are pleased to partner with Payvision to deliver technology and services that simplify the data security and PCI compliance process,” said Joan Herbig, CEO, ControlScan.

　　Businesses that process, store and/or transmit cardholder data are required to comply with the PCI DSS on a continuous basis. The PCI compliance process is designed to ensure that merchants are following basic paymentsecurity best practicestoreduce credit card fraud and security breach incidents.Through the partnership with ControlScan, Payvision helps simplify this process, by providingPSPs, ISOs and their merchants the advanced tools and expertise to become PCI compliant in a quick and easy way.

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　　About Payvision

　　As one of the fastest-growing global acquiring networks, Payvision connects acquiring banks, PSPs, ISOs and their merchants to ONE Global Acquiring Platform, based on a non-competitive partnership model in which all stakeholders share revenue, in an expanding profitable cross-border ecommerce market.

　　Founded in 2002, Payvision isan independent payment solutions provider specialized in global card processing for the ecommerce market, offering a secure, PCI-DSS Compliant and PSD Licensed, international payment processing platform, enhanced with innovative technology.Payvision provides its customers 24/7 Support, 150+ transaction currencies and regional card settlement currencies, a high-end reporting interface and a solid risk management solution.Payvision is headquartered in Amsterdam and has expanded its global services in over 40 countries with offices in New York, Utah, San Francisco,Madrid, Paris, London, Cologne, Toronto, Singapore, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Macau, and Auckland.

　　Payvision has been awarded with “Best CNP program outside U.S.” during CNP Expo 2013, Orlando, Florida, acknowledging the company’sthought leadership and expertise. Payvision is a founder and member of CBEC, a community designed to become the industry’s cross-border ecommerce knowledge hub, offering a deeper understanding of key insights on ecommerce that can drive international expansion, for the benefit of all stakeholders within the dynamic global ecommerce landscape:http://www.crossborder-ecommerce.com/

　　For more information about Payvision, please visit www.payvision.com , and follow us on:

　　Twitter (https://twitter.com/payvision), LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/company/payvision),Facebook(http://www.facebook.com/Payvision), and corporate blog: http://blog.payvision.com/

　　About ControlScan

　　Headquartered in Atlanta, ControlScan delivers integrated security and compliance solutions that help small and mid-sized businesses secure sensitive data and comply with information security and privacy standards. ControlScan supports business owners, franchisees and merchant service providers with technology, services and expertise for PCI DSS, HIPAA and EI3PA compliance; vulnerability detection and risk mitigation; POS, e-commerce and mobile security; and more.

　　For more information, please visit www.ControlScan.com or call 800-825-3301 (outside the U.S. please call +1-678-279-2641).

　　For further information, please contact:

　　Payvision

　　Floriana Cristea

　　Corporate PR & Social Marketing Manager

　　E-mail: [email protected];

　　Web: www.payvision.com

　　ControlScan

　　Stacey Holleran

　　Sr. Manager, Corporate Communications

　　E-mail: [email protected]

　　Web: www.controlscan.com