November 4, 2009
LAS VEGAS, NV — eCommLink, a leading value-added prepaid debit processor, announced today its sponsorship of the international Prepaid Cards Summit 2009. This year's event, to be held in Rome, Italy, on November 12 and 13, will focus on market analysis, best practices and new opportunities in the dynamic and competitive European prepaid market.
"Our participation in this summit aligns with eCommLink's blueprint for global expansion," stated eCommLink CEO, Ennio Ponzetto. "We have been enhancing our technology base to support large-scale global deployment and are now ready to respond to business requests from international markets. Italy is our initial entry into the European market and the driving force behind the addition of EMV and other SEPA-compliant features to our prepaid platform."
The Prepaid Cards Summit 2009 is the only truly European event of the year focused entirely on prepaid cards and the role they will play in mass market payments on the continent. eCommLink chose this conference as a strategic illustration of its commitment to the European market and Italy in particular.
Victor Newsom, eCommLink's COO, states, "The global demand for prepaid products and services compels us to extend our reach. We look forward to adding market value to existing players in the European prepaid space, as well as enabling new entrants into the marketplace." Newsom added that he looks forward to the convergence of industry players face-to-face at the summit. "From the traditional banking infrastructure to new consumer-facing payment solutions, eCommLink is excited to work with all."
eCommLink, Inc. (www.ecommlink.com) enables program managers and financial institutions to maximize revenue from their prepaid debit programs. The Company’s flexible prepaid processing platform, innovative features and industry experience allows clients to create customized prepaid programs for their specific markets while ensuring quality, security and time to market. eCommLink supports the full array of prepaid debit programs, including general spend, payroll, teen, gift, travel, government and loyalty cards.