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CDGcommerce Announces Free Verified By Visa/MasterCard SecureCode Feature

Merchants no longer have to pay for added payment gateway transaction security. Chesapeake, VA (PRWEB) October 3, 2007 -- CDGcommerce, a leading Internet merchant credit card processor, announced today the release of its free Verified by Visa/MasterCard SecureCode feature, powered by the Quantum Payment Gateway. With CDGcommerce and Quantum Payment Gateway, merchants receive full integration of the Verified by Visa/MasterCard SecureCode feature at no charge, all-inclusive with CardAuthenticate™. Another exclusive industry first from CDGcommerce.
We include this feature entirely free, built-in to the Quantum Payment Gateway.	With built-in technologies such as CardAuthenticate™ cardholder authentication for Verified by Visa and MasterCard SecureCode, merchants can take advantage of the significant cost savings by protecting their accounts from chargebacks. According to Chris West, CEO of CDGcommerce, "By utilizing this technology merchants will be able to help eliminate chargebacks for nearly 60% of the most common reasons - including Unauthorized Transactions and Stolen Cards."
Verified by Visa/MasterCard SecureCode is the industry's only anti-fraud technology directly sponsored by Visa and MasterCard. "We include this feature entirely free, built-in to the Quantum Payment Gateway." Additionally, "This feature is rare for merchant account services. To obtain a Verified by Visa/MasterCard SecureCode service, a merchant typically incurs a setup fee and a per transaction fee. With CDGcommerce, there are no per transaction fees or setup costs," said West. When the Verified by Visa/MasterCard SecureCode feature is turned on for CDGcommerce merchants, enrolled Visa/MasterCard cardholders will be prompted to enter their special password and the system will immediately move to the next screen. If they are not enrolled, the prompt will be skipped. "Even if the cardholder is not enrolled, substantial protection is still provided to CDGcommerce merchant account holders," said West. Utilizing the Verified by Visa/MasterCard SecureCode shifts loss liability for payment processing from the merchant to the cardholder's issuing bank. West said, "With the cardholder's issuing bank responsible for loss liability, businesses have added protection and security for their online orders." The added protection and security can add up to significant savings by reducing fraudulent chargebacks. About CDGcommerce Established in 1998, CDGcommerce has quickly become a prominent leader in online credit card processing for merchants across the U.S. As an award-winning merchant provider and online credit card transaction processor, CDGcommerce has a reputation for providing world class Internet, retail and wireless payment processing services and develops many pioneering technologies to help merchants successfully reduce the risks of online credit card processing and defend against fraud and chargebacks. For more information about CDGcommerce, visit http://www.cdgcommerce.com.

CDGcommerce Announces FREE Internet Payment Gateway Program

CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA - CDGcommerce, a leading Internet merchant credit card processor, has announced the release of its FREE Internet Payment Gateway program, powered by the Quantum Payment Gateway.

This program will be available immediately to both new and existing CDGcommerce merchants. As a result, CDGcommerce merchants will have the exclusive ability to cut out an entire layer of cost from their processing while also receiving substantial benefits from the unique technologies provided by the Quantum gateway.

These powerful technologies include built-in CardAuthenticate™ cardholder authentication technology for Verified by Visa & MasterCard SecureCode, imbedded automated phone order verification capabilities through DialVerify™ and a host of advanced features including a comprehensive recurring billing system and even a pre-stored customer vault mode to allow customers to be re-billed for varying amounts at any time via API or manual request.

According to Chris West, CEO of CDGcommerce, “This announcement represents a historic first in the payment processing industry. No other merchant processor has ever released a Free Internet Payment Gateway program to their entire merchant base.

In this case, not only is the entire Payment Gateway free - it is also the most sophisticated state-of-the-art gateway in the industry with features not found on any other platform including free built-in Verified by Visa & MasterCard SecureCode at no additional cost.

Our goal with this initiative was not just to provide our merchants and resellers with a huge cost savings - we also wanted them to have the very best technology on the planet and I feel that we have achieved both of these goals with the release of this exciting new program."

Since 1998, CDGcommerce has been processing credit card transactions for merchants across the U.S. As an award-winning merchant processor with a reputation for world class service, CDG has specialized in the development of many pioneering technologies to help merchants to successfully manage the risks of online credit card processing and to reduce and defend against fraud & chargebacks.

CDGcommerce and Qualiteam Announce Strategic Alliance

CHESAPEAKE, VA - Qualiteam Software (http://www.qualiteam.biz) and CDGcommerce (http://www.cdgcommerce.com) today announced a new strategic alliance.

Qualiteam Software, maker of the popular LiteCommerce and X-Cart shopping cart and e-commerce solution, will now be offering CDGcommerce merchant accounts to its new and existing customers.

"We are very excited to partner with one of the best known and most reputable shopping cart providers in the industry. By combining Qualiteam's e-commerce solutions along with our merchant service solutions, we feel that we will be offering the marketplace a truly innovative and world class end-to-end solution," stated Chris West, CEO of CDGcommerce.

For more information on the Qualiteam CDGcommerce promotion, please visit: http://www.qualiteam.biz/news/us_merchant_accounts_for_ecommerce.html

About Qualiteam Software Established in 1998, Qualiteam Software is now one of the worlds leading providers of e-Commerce software solutions. Software created by Qualiteam powers tens of thousands of online stores and e-Commerce websites in 111 countries all over the world. Qualiteam is focused on delivering products that create a solid infrastructure for e-business and have both B2C and B2B value. Ongoing support, integration services and consultations are provided to make sure customers derive maximum benefit when using Qualiteam products. Qualiteam Software is headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus, with partner company offices in Ulyanovsk, Russia. For more information, visit http://www.qualiteam.biz.

About CDGcommerce Established in 1998, CDGcommerce, a privately held Delaware Corporation, is a registered ISO/MSP with Visa, MasterCard and Merrick Bank, an FDIC-insured financial institution headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. This bank direct relationship provides CDG with the ability to provide the highest quality of direct in-house customer and merchant technical support with some of the most competitively priced programs available in the industry today. CDGCommerce is headquartered in Chesapeake, VA. For more information, visit http://www.cdgcommerce.com

CDGcommerce Exhibits at HOSTINGCON 2006

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - CDGcommerce is exhibiting at HOSTINGCON 2006, the premiere convention for the Web hosting industry. We welcome all of our existing merchants and agents to visit our trade show booth and meet some of our staff in person!

CDGcommerce Receives Editors Choice Award

CDGcommerce is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the Editors Choice Award for July 2005 from WebHostMagazine.

CDGcommerce Exhibits at HOSTINGCON 2005

CHICAGO, IL - CDGcommerce & FraudGate recently exhibited at HOSTINGCON 2005, the premiere convention for the Web hosting industry. By all measurements, the event was a huge success and afforded both merchants & resellers the chance to meet with some of CDG's staff members.

CDGcommerce Launches MerchantPortal v2.0 with a FREE Upgrade for Existing Merchants

CHICAGO, IL - CDGcommerce & FraudGate recently exhibited at HOSTINGCON 2005, the premiere convention for the Web hosting industry. By all measurements, the event was a huge success and afforded both merchants & resellers the chance to meet with some of CDG's staff members.

CDGcommerce is pleased to announce the launch of version 2.0 launch of its popular Merchant Portal? service. This latest version of this service includes many new features that were not available on the v1.0 system.

The new MerchantPortal v2.0 service includes all of the following NEW features: » Enhanced Account Summary - for DBA/Business/Processing Configuration
» Online Account Changes - process Account Updates & Changes faster than ever
» Real-Time Journal - 400% Faster! Now with Additional Details & Sorting
» Built-in CBD & FD - built-in Chargeback Defender & Fraud Defender controls
» Risk Management - View your Reserve & Visa/MC Compliance Online
» E-mailed Alerts - Configure E-mail Alerts for any Status/Activity Update
» Sub-Users - Setup Access for Co-Workers/Accountants as needed
» Trends & Graphs - View both General & Highly Detailed Statistics
» Data Exporting - Download CSV Files for All Activity

Many more features are already in the works for the next release. All existing CDGcommerce merchants are being provided the MerchantPortal v2.0 as a FREE Upgrade with absolutely no additional cost.

In addition, all new merchant account signups with CDGcommerce will have the MerchantPortal v2.0 included as part of their standard service.