RDATE:29102008
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www.companiesandmarkets.com
adds new report: European Merchant
Acquiring and Transaction Processing
Introduction
European Merchant Acquiring and Transaction Processing provides
valuable insight into each of these complex topics. In-depth analysis
of the processing value chain and the impact of SEPA and interchange
regulation are followed by the results of survey of European merchants,
which highlights the key acceptance and acquiring trends across the
region.
Scope
*In-depth coverage of acquiring and processing in Belgium, France,
Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Turkey, and the UK
*Discusses the key trends in European processing, as well as the impact
of SEPA and interchange regulation on the future landscape
*Output from European Merchant Survey highlights the key trends in
payment acceptance and acquiring, including acquirer market shares
*Examines merchant views on their acquirer, as well as how to encourage
card payments, at the market and regional level
Highlights
Payment cards are the second most accepted payment form across the
region, after cash. In terms of increasing card payments, merchants
suggest that discounts on card payments and improved card loyalty
programs are key.
The region has witnessed a breakdown of the traditional processing
model, with interbank processors giving way to third party processors.
Acquirers across the region are outsourcing functions such as data
processing, customer service, terminal maintenance and fraud operation
Processing is a scale activity. Low margins have contributed to a
consolidation of the processing market across the region. The biggest
mergers and acquisitions have been between Interpay and Equens (the
Netherlands), GZS and First Data (Germany), and SIA and SSB (Italy).
Reasons to Purchase
*Understand how the payment card market is evolving in your market,
giving valuable insight and competitive edge
*Discover the likely outcome of SEPA implementation and a possible
reduced level of domestic interchange on the payment industry
*Learn how to encourage more card payments in your market
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