PayPoint.net press kit
For those of you wishing to write about PayPoint.net we have included a description of who we are as a company and and some background information on our managing director, Michael Norton, that you may wish to include in your articles.
About PayPoint.net
Short Description
PayPoint.net is an internet payment service provider that helps businesses take advantage of the opportunities, and manage the risks, of trading online. Drawing on its 13-year heritage in online payments, it provides a highly secure payment platform and offers a suite of industry leading fraud tools to protect businesses and their customers from fraud. PayPoint.net offers businesses of all sizes a fast start to e-commerce and can help businesses trade online in just 24 hours. PayPoint.net is part of the PayPoint group.
Long Description
PayPoint.net is an internet payment service provider that helps businesses take advantage of the opportunities, and manage the risks, of trading online. Drawing on its 13-year heritage in online payments, it provides a highly secure payment platform and FraudGuard, one of the most advanced online fraud management systems on the market. FraudGuard has been found to reduce fraudulent transactions on websites by up to 70 per cent.
Its customers span high-profile retail brands such as WHSmith, Firebox.com and Urban Industry, small business and start-ups, for which it can arrange all the facilities needed to trade online in just 24 hours.
PayPoint.net is certified to the highest level of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), offering all its customers compliance by default. Additionally, it has links with all UK acquiring banks, accepts all major payment cards and online payment schemes, and can process payments made online in cash, at more than 23,000 local shops equipped with PayPoint terminals throughout the UK. PayPoint.net is part of the PayPoint group.
Michael Norton, managing director, PayPoint.net
Short Description
Michael joined PayPoint plc in 2007 as International Director, with a responsibility to extend PayPoint services into new markets. His primary focus was developing the business in Ireland (as Chairman of PayPoint Ireland) and Romania. Previous to this Michael spent four years as the CEO of Ukash and also founded 2020 Solutions, the UK’s first mobile communications category management solutions business. Prior to his roles in the mobile and payments industries, Michael enjoyed a successful career in the food industry.
Long Description
Michael joined PayPoint plc in 2007 as International Director, with a responsibility to extend PayPoint services into new markets. His primary focus was developing the business in Ireland (as Chairman of PayPoint Ireland) and Romania.
Previous to this Michael spent four years as the CEO of Ukash. He came to this position from EPOSS, a start-up in electronic product delivery and payment solutions. In his capacity as CEO, Michael developed the business from a standing start to a profitable company with a circa £250m turnover. EPOSS was sold to First Data Corporation, a Fortune 100 company. In 2000, Michael founded 2020 Solutions, the UK’s first mobile communications category management solutions business (part of Caudwell Communications group).
Prior to his roles in the mobile and payments industries, Michael enjoyed a successful career in the food industry at Geest Foods, Premier Brands, Buxted Foods, Redbridge Holdings and Mars. A champion of start-ups, Michael also set up The Pasta Company, which quickly emerged as the UK’s fresh pasta market brand leader, with sales of £5 million and a 26% retail market share.
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