MAIN NEWS HEADLINES
November 15- November 22, 2007 Edition
Borders’ New Site
to Feature Streamlined
eCommerce System
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA/11/9/07–CyberSource Corporation (NASDAQ: CYBS), has signed an agreement with Borders Direct, LLC, the eCommerce platform of Borders Group, Inc. (NYSE: BGP) to provide bank card and Bill Me Later payment processing and fraud protection services for the upcoming Borders.com eCommerce site, which will launch in early 2008.
CyberSource-managed payment services will provide advanced processing systems to safely and securely manage payment activity throughout Borders.coms payment pipeline. Borders customers will be able to buy online using a wide variety of payment types including credit and debit cards, as well as Bill Me Later and other options which will be put in place over time. All transactions are consolidated into a single report to streamline reconciliation.
For fraud prevention, Borders has chosen CyberSource Decision Manager, a fraud management portal that helps merchants automate and streamline eCommerce order screening for prompt customer service. Based on parameters Borders defines, CyberSource Decision Manager assesses over 150 order variables and automatically determines whether incoming orders will be accepted, rejected or suspended for review.
We selected CyberSource for our payment fulfillment and fraud prevention because we are determined to assemble best-in-class services for the new Borders.com, said Kevin Ertell, vice president of e-business for Borders Group. CyberSource has the expertise and platform we need to deliver the highest quality online experience to our customers.
Were delighted to play a key role in the development of the upcoming Borders.com, said Mike Walsh, senior vice president, worldwide sales for CyberSource. The Borders brand has a strong and long-standing reputation among consumers and we are proud to be a part of the companys next stage of growth.
About Borders Group
Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., Borders Group, Inc. is a leading global retailer of books, music and movies with more than 1,100 stores and over 30,000 employees worldwide. More information on the company is available at www.bordersgroupinc.com.
About CyberSource
CyberSource Corporation is a leading provider of electronic payment and risk management solutions. CyberSource solutions enable electronic payment processing for Web, call center, and POS environments. CyberSource also offers industry leading risk management solutions for merchants accepting card-not-present transactions. CyberSource Professional Services designs, integrates, and optimizes commerce transaction processing systems. Approximately 217,000 businesses use CyberSource solutions, including half the companies comprising the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The company is headquartered in Mountain View, California, and has sales and service offices in Japan, the United Kingdom, and other locations in the United States including Bellevue, Washington and American Fork, Utah. For more information, please visit CyberSource’s web site at www.cybersource.com or email info@cybersource.com.