Global Axcess Financial Processing Subsidiary, EFT Integration, Achieves Compliance With Visa CISP

Global Axcess wholly owned subsidiary, EFT Integration, has been notified by Visa that it hasachieved compliance with Visas Card Information Security Program (CISP), reflecting the Companys commitment to security by meeting the rigorousrequirements of Visa CISP.CISP defines a standard of due care for securing Visa cardholder data, wherever it is located. CISP compliance has been required of all entities storing, processing, or transmitting Visa cardholder data. Members must comply with CISP and are responsible for ensuring the compliance of their merchants and Agents-whether they support Issuing or Acquiring activity-for all payment channels, including retail (brick-and-mortar), mail/telephone-order, and e-commerce. CISP was mandated by the Visa U.S.A. Board of Directors in October 1999 and has been supported by ever-expanding Operating Regulations since that time. The CISP requirements help Visa Members, merchants, and service providers protect their information assets and meet the obligations to the Visa payment structure.