[02/19/08]
Comstar Interactive (www.comstarinteractive.com), a leading provider of secure Mobile Payment solutions and electronic payment services, announces they have joined the BlackBerry Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Alliance Program. The Alliance Program will help align Comstar's Charge Anywhere v2.0 Secure Mobile Payment solution with the BlackBerry Smartphone and wireless solution platform from Research in Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq:RIMM; TSX:RIM).
Visa Payment Application Best Practices (PABP) validated and specifically designed to empower mobile payments for businesses seeking a comprehensive mobile payment solution, Charge Anywhere v2.0 enables secure processing of electronic payments - virtually anywhere in the world. Charge Anywhere is compatible with various BlackBerry Smartphone models including the 7100i, 7130, 8703 and 8830, and supports these devices working on the 4.1+ and later operating system.
The power of Charge Anywhere Mobile solution improves business efficiencies and seamlessly integrates with QuickBooks and other back office applications. With easy web-based ordering and over-the-air (OTA) downloads, Charge Anywhere Mobile reduces merchant's processing fees, risks and ensures PCI compliance. Users can also view, search and export transactional data and detailed business information such as tax, tips, tolls, invoice number, employee ID, GPS, vehicle number, and more, in real-time via Comstar's ComsGate Transaction Manager.
Integrating ComsGate Payment Card Industry (PCI) Level I compliant Payment Gateway and Charge Anywhere Mobile is a winning combination for achieving PCI compliance and managing businesses' card data security with industry validated best practices.
Additional Charge Anywhere v2.0 secure mobile payments software for Smartphones key features include:
Supports any Wireless Carrier
Supports any Bank Account and Credit Card Processor
Supports battery powered Bluetooth enabled mobile printer with magstripe reader
Web-based transaction management system that includes a free Virtual Terminal service
Integrates with QuickBooks PRO, Premier and Enterprise applications - 2005 versions and later
Software as a Service (SaaS) solution for enterprise and businesses
Enhanced Level I PCI DSS data security and encryption technology
Industry specific software for optimal business data management
GPS, SMS, e-mail messaging and content delivery interface
About Comstar Interactive:
Comstar Interactive is a leading provider of secure Point of Sale (POS) solutions and electronic payment services. Our proprietary Visa Payment Application Best Practices (PABP) Charge Anywhere Mobile POS software solution designed for QuickBooks, Smartphones and e-commerce environments, and Web Terminal Payment Solution - ensures Payment Card Industry (PCI) Level I Compliance via our ComsGate Payment Gateway. An Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Member of the BlackBerry Alliance Program and Certified Sprint Business Solutions Partner, Comstar offers business partners and customers the most secure and robust selection of industry specific and customized POS solutions and services including; IP/Wireless Payment Gateway, POS software, Encryption and Data Security Services, Custom Card Issuance, and Merchant Billing Services. For more information contact them at www.comstarinteractive.com or 1.800.211.1256.
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