Hostway offers CardinalCommerce’s Verified by Visa and MasterCard SecureCode online fraud protection programs with their ecommerce tool, Merchant Manager.
Chicago, IL—Monday, October 17, 2005—Hostway Corp., a leading provider of Web hosting and managed services, is excited to offer its customers a new tool that will provide their online shoppers with a great sense of confidence and security while shopping on their online store. Hostway has partnered with CardinalCommerce, a provider of services for securing electronic and wireless commerce, to offer Verified by Visa and MasterCard SecureCode to ecommerce hosting customers who use Hostway’s Merchant Manager shopping cart.

Verified by Visa and MasterCard SecureCode are rapidly growing programs that offer an extra level of protection to enrolled Visa and MasterCard cardholders. This is achieved by requiring them to enter a password or PIN when making online purchases with participating merchants.

“Hostway strives to offer innovative products to our customers that help make their online businesses more successful. Running an efficient, secure online shopping experience for their customers should be a priority for any merchant and we are excited to partner with CardinalCommerce to offer just that to our customers,” said John Lee, VP of Marketing at Hostway.

These fraud protection programs benefit both merchants and their customers. It’s 100% free for cardholders to enroll in these programs through Visa and MasterCard, and provides consumers the reassurance that even if their credit card number is stolen, it cannot be used for fraudulent purchases on participating ecommerce sites. Merchants that choose to participate will benefit from a nearly 70% reduction in chargebacks that stem from disputed (often fraudulent) charges. This benefit of ‘chargeback blocking’ is automatic, and protection applies to both US and international transactions.

“Sites that offer Verified by Visa and MasterCard SecureCode are very attractive to customers because they add an extra level of security to online purchases. It also reflects well upon merchants because offering these programs indicates that they care a great deal about their customers’ welfare,” said Kendall Myles, Senior VP of Merchant Services at CardinalCommerce.




About Hostway Corporation

Hostway Corporation provides Web hosting and managed services to more than 300,000 customers worldwide. Hostway helps individuals, small businesses and large enterprises achieve more value from state-of-the-art Web-based technologies by reducing their complexity and cost. Founded in 1998, Hostway is one of the five largest Web hosting companies in the world with offices in North America (Chicago, Tampa and Vancouver), Europe (London and Amsterdam), Asia (Seoul) and Australia (Sydney). For more information about Hostway Corporation, please visit www.hostway.com or call 1-888-290-5170.

About CardinalCommerce

CardinalCommerce Corporation is the leading provider of e-commerce platforms driving merchant growth. Cardinal developed Centinel to enable merchants a simple way to launch applications designed to increase revenue. Centinel is easily installed and is utilized by merchants worldwide. With capabilities ranging from Verified by Visa and MasterCard SecureCode, to alternative payments such as PayPal, Bill Me Later, and Secure e Bill, Cardinal Centinel is a must for all e-commerce merchants.