» Publisher's Corner
Calvin D Johnson Summertime and the livin' is easy! Words first made famous by George Gershwin in Porgy and Bess and later in a rock and roll hit for Billy Stewart in the 1960s. Timeless, immortal lyrics and oh so true! Precious, wonderful summertime.

It is August in Atlanta: It is hot. It seems to be raining every day. It is indeed the dog days of summer.

Perhaps there are empty desks around you from people going on vacation. Hopefully you have taken some vacation, too. For everyone on vacation, there are probably 10 others who wish they were as well!

While TPAtlanta is not on vacation this month, this issue will take a slight departure from the themes of the past issues where we were tracking the history and the development of the transaction processing industry. Instead, in the spirit of the hazy, lazy days of summer, we will play a little game with an idea we borrowed from those Capital One television commercials.

What's in your wallet?

And how does your role in the transaction processing industry impact the way you conduct your financial affairs? Does having some inside knowledge about the way transactions are processed cause you to do things differently from most people? For me, the answer to the above questions is a resounding 'yes'.

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Calvin D. Johnson, Publisher
publisher@tpatlanta.com
Trans Atlantic Systems, Inc.
   » Profile/Feature Story
Business peopleCardSystems Solutions - What Went Wrong?

Security and fraud are two of the hottest topics in the transaction processing industry. Consumers have come to trust that the information they give to their bank and credit card companies will remain secure - forever. But with breaches experienced by global giants such as ChoicePoint and CardSystems, consumers are increasingly becoming concerned and rightly so. So what really happened to CardSystem Solutions, and what will be the outcome?

CardSystems, headquartered in Atlanta, is a single source, end-to-end payment processing provider. The company, which was founded 15 years ago, has experienced tremendous growth - processing transactions for more than 105,000 small to mid-sized businesses.

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   » Editorials/People
FleetCor  a leading provider of fleet card and related information services for business fleets and petroleum retailers, streamlines fuel and maintenance purchases for fleets of all sizes.

Radiant Systems  which provides point-of-sale, self-service kiosk and back-office technology solutions, increase efficiency for both companies and consumers.

S1 Technology one of Georgia's Top 50 Most Valuable Public Companies, as named in the annual Atlanta Business Chronicle's Book of Lists, makes integrated banking interactions possible anytime, anywhere.
   » Industry News
Check21 Legislation Increases Efficiency, Raises Concerns

The Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act, also known as Check21, was signed into law on October 28, 2003 and became effective one year later.Click here for more..

CheckFree Sees Green with Online Bill Payments

Atlanta-based CheckFree Corporation is reaping the benefits of the recent trend towards online bill paying.Click here for more..

A Healthy Agreement for Global Payments Inc

Global Payments Inc. recently announced that HealthCard Systems, LLC has signed a new, multi-year agreement, extending its long-term relationship with the company.Click here for more..

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