Canada is Starting Its Migration to EMV and the First Chip and PIN Transaction is Expected to Take Place in Early 2007.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c45976) has announced the addition of "Payment Cards in Canada 2006" to their offering. Payment Cards in Canada is an invaluable guide to a highly interesting cards market. Created using a combination of secondary and primary research, this report provides statistics on market size, competitor market shares and card acceptance. It also provides an overview of regulation, competitor activities and product innovation. It concludes with market forecasts and a SWOT analysis SWOT Analysis A tool that identifies the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of an organization. . Scope of this title: * The focus of the report is on consumer payment cards, as opposed to commercial products. * Data and analysis provided on debit cards debit card, card that allows the cost of goods or services that are purchased to be deducted directly from the purchaser's checking account. They can also be used at automated teller machines for withdrawing cash from the user's checking account. , credit cards and charge cards. * The report parameters extend to card issuance only. Merchant acquiring and card processing are not covered not covered Health care adjective Referring to a procedure, test or other health service to which a policy holder or insurance beneficiary is not entitled under the terms of the policy or payment system–eg, Medicare. Cf Covered. . * Demographic and economic indicators Economic indicators The key statistics of the economy that reveal the direction the economy is heading in; for example, the unemployment rate and the inflation rate. are compared to other G8 group countries. Reasons to order your copy: * Learn how the Canadian Canadian (kənā`dēən), river, 906 mi (1,458 km) long, rising in NE New Mexico. and flowing E across N Texas and central Oklahoma into the Arkansas River in E Oklahoma. consumer payment card market has developed over the last five years. * Understand recent developments in the market in terms of consolidation, new entrants and product innovations. * Find out our opinion on the future growth rate of the Canadian payment card markets including debit A monetary amount that is subtracted from an account balance. A debit from one account is a credit to another. See credit. , credit and charge. Report Highlights * The pay now market is the leading payment card market in terms of transaction volumes. * Canada is starting its migration to EMV EMV Elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit (German: Electromagnetic Compatibility) EMV EuroPay, MasterCard, Visa (Smart debit cards) EMV Europay, Mastercard and Visa EMV Eftermiddagsverksamhet and the first chip and PIN transaction is expected to take place in early 2007. * The pay later market is dominated by credit card products that are diverse in their reward offerings. Companies mentioned: - The Bank of Canada - Financial Consumer Agency of Canada - FCAC - Office of Superintendent of Financial Institutions - OSFI - The Canadian Bankers Association - CBA - Canadian Payments Association - CPA - Credit bureaux - Equifax Canada - TransUnion Canada - Northern Credit Bureaus - NCB - BMO Bank of Montreal For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c45976 Source: Datamonitor |
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