First Data has completed its $750 million acquisition of CardConnect, an acquisition that will both add scale and expedite several programs underway to diversify First Data's payments technology.
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CardConnect will add partner management tools, speed up First Data's independent software vendor initiative and ease the integration of First Data's technology with payment systems that are linked to enterprise resource planning programs, according to First Data.
Frank Bisignano, chief executive officer of First Data Corp., speaks during a Bloomberg Television in New York, U.S., on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015. Bisignano discussed the transition to chip and pin credit card technology and his take on Apple Pay. Photographer: Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg *** Local Caption *** Frank Bisignano
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Jeff Shanahan, CardConnect's CEO, will continue to lead CardConnect operations and will serve as an Executive Vice President and member of First Data's management committee, reporting to First Data Chairman and CEO Frank Bisignano.
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