Payment Card Competitor Tracker: January 2008 : Market Research Report

Payment Card Competitor Tracker: January 2008

Published by: Datamonitor

Published: Mar. 5, 2008 - 20 Pages

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Summary: Methodology; Table of Contents; Introduction; Who is the target reader?; Companies covered by the Payment Card Competitor Tracker; Product, Services and Innovation; Roundup of the key developments in January 2008; Mobile trials and the launch of a 'green' product are among the most interesting developments in January; ANZ Bank; Australia: ANZ launches mobile phone banking; Bank of America; US: Bank of America announces expansion of NASCAR Banking Program; Bank of Montreal; Canada: Bank of Montreal extends global money transfer service; BBVA; Europe: BBVA launches Gold 3 MasterCard; Capital One; US: Capital One unveils personalized card service; Citigroup (incl. Diners Club); Poland: Citi Handlowy issues medical pre-paid card; UAE: Citibank introduces co-branded debit card; UK: Citi launches easyJet MasterCard; GE Money; Australia: GE Money launches green credit card; JP Morgan Chase; US: Chase launches co-brand with Office Depot; MasterCard; Global: MasterCard launches Optimiser business and public sector procurement service; RBS; UK: NatWest and RBS launch e-statement service; Unicredit Group; Austria: Uncredit announces SEPA compliant services; US Bancorp; US: US Bank and MasterCard launch mobile payment pilot; M&A, Partnerships and Organic Growth; Roundup of the key developments in January 2008; January was quiet in terms of M&A, but several interesting partnerships were announced; American Express; US: Heartland Payment Systems and American Express sign agreement; US: American Express and Nova enter partnership; Bank of America; China: Bank of America relocates Asia card services executive; Bank of Montreal; Canada: Bank of Montreal opens new branches; Barclaycard; UK: Barclaycard partners with Spendvision; BNP Paribas; Libya: BNP Paribas and Sahara Bank launch strategic partnership; Discover; US: Discover announces contactless acceptance in vending machines; Erste Bank; Austria: Erste Bank to offer Tchibo/Eduscho promotions with products; Elavon; UK: Elavon and One Cost announce charity donations based on processing volumes; First Data; Europe: First Data receives approval over deal with AIB; Germany: First Data to provide prepaid card processing for Cadooz; US: First Data Partners with Desert Schools Federal Credit Union; GE Money; India: GE Money appoints India CEO; Grupo Santander; Spain: Banco Santander agrees to sells headquarters; HSBC; UK: VocaLink to manage HSBC ATMs in convenience stores; KBC; Belgium: KBC Group announces changes to executive committee; RBS; UK: RBS signs ATM advertising deal; Société Générale; France: Société Générale and La Banque Postale sign understanding; TSYS; US: Synovus completes TSYS spin-off; UniCredit Group; Ukraine: Bank Austria Creditanstalt acquires major share in Ukrsotsbank; US Bancorp; US: American Express and Nova enter partnership; US: NOVA purchases Southern DataComm; Visa; US: IBC Bank and Visa sign debit agreement; Westpac; China: Westpac opens branch office in Shanghai
APPENDIX: Methodology; Further reading; Ask the analyst; Datamonitor consulting; Disclaimer
List of Tables: Table 1: The 64 companies and subsidiaries covered by Datamonitor's Payment Card Competitor Tracker

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Introduction

The Payment Card Competitor Tracker provides expert analysis and opinion on the strategic moves of leading competitors in the payment cards market. Produced on a monthly basis, the Tracker is a global product and covers 64 players, including American Express, Barclaycard, Capital One, Citigroup, Discover, GE Money, First Data, HSBC, JCB, MasterCard, Standard Chartered and Visa.

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Gain invaluable information on your key competitors in one concise document Keep fully informed of the market, product, competitor and strategic developments of leading players in the market Learn the Datamonitor Cards & Payments Team's view on the most important competitor developments in the month.

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Payment Card Competitor Tracker: January 2008

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