MENTOR, Ohio and SAN FRANCISCO, May 22, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- CardinalCommerce Corporation, a leading provider of payment brands today announced a partnership with Ebates(tm), the pioneer and leader of Cash Back Shopping, to bring additional value to the over 33,000 merchants currently using Cardinal Centinel(r) technology and additional savings opportunities to Ebates' six million loyal shoppers.
Cardinal Centinel, The Universal Merchant Platform, allows eCommerce merchants to enable multiple payment brands such as authentication programs Verified by Visa and MasterCard(r) SecureCode(r), as well as payment alternatives like PayPal(tm), Bill Me Later(r), Google(tm)Checkout, and more through one fast, simple, easy integration.
Ebates, where it pays to shop online, offers members the opportunity to shop with leading online merchants and receive cash back on every purchase. Ebates shoppers are also offered the best coupons, special offers, and more, all without ever paying a membership fee to join or use the service.
By working together, CardinalCommerce and Ebates will offer merchants a low-cost but highly effective affiliate marketing program. CardinalCommerce merchants will now be able to attract the millions of loyal Ebates shoppers who have made nearly $1 billion in purchases through Ebates.com. The speed and accuracy of data transmission through the Centinel platform will ensure that affiliate commissions drive maximum returns.
"Ebates adds another dimension to the power of Cardinal Centinel," explained Matt McDowell, Vice President of Merchant Services of CardinalCommerce. "Centinel's best-in-class capabilities will now allow merchants to reach Ebates large customer base. The shoppers who respond to Ebates' cash back value proposition are savvy and loyal. We're clearly excited about partnering with Ebates."
About CardinalCommerce
CardinalCommerce Corporation is the global leader in enabling authenticated payments, secure transactions and alternative payment brands for both eCommerce and mobile commerce. Cardinal Centinel(r) enables payment brands such as Verified by Visa, MasterCard(r) SecureCode(r), PayPal(tm), eBillme(tm), Bill Me Later(r), Google(tm)Checkout, MyECheck, NACHA(r) Secure Vault Payments (SVP), eLayaway(tm), Ukash and more to a network of over 30,000 merchants and merchant service providers. Our mobile commerce platform, branded Cardinal MAX(tm), makes it easy for merchants to sell through mobile commerce by linking them directly with consumer mobile phones. Cardinal's proprietary and easily deployable technology provides consumers, merchants, credit/debit card issuers, and processors the ability to conduct authenticated Internet, wireless and mobile transactions safely and securely. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, with facilities in the United States, Europe and Africa, Cardinal services a worldwide customer base.
For more information, visit www.cardinalcommerce.com
* Patent # US 7,051,002 B2
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About Ebates(tm)
Ebates is the pioneer and leader in cash back shopping online. Nearly 1,000 of the largest online retailers, including Staples, Gap, Circuit City, Overstock, and Dell compete to attract Ebates' loyal membership base of more than six million shoppers by offering cash back, coupons and special offers via Ebates.com. Since the launch of Ebates.com in 1999, Ebates members have spent nearly $1 billion with participating retailers who currently offer shoppers an average of 5% cash back on each purchase. Ebates membership is always free and provides shoppers with actual cash back on purchases -- there are no rebate forms to submit and no points to redeem. The company was founded by two former Deputy District Attorneys responsible for prosecuting online fraud & identity theft who instilled security, privacy and customer satisfaction as main pillars of the service. Ebates is a privately-held company backed by venture capital investors August Capital, Canaan Partners, and Foundation Capital. Ebates is headquartered in San Francisco, California and is a member in good standing of TrustE and the Better Business Bureau.