2013-02-28 13:34:25 -

Leading the way in the fully cross-channel buying journey

Paris,  28 February  2013 -  Atos  Worldline,  Atos  core  expertise  in hi-tech
transactional  services,  announces  major  developments  in  its Sips e-payment
platform.  This payment solution is number one  on the European market with over
400 million  transactions processed in 2012. The  new generation of the solution
facilitates  and enhances the cross-channel buying journey for the end customer,
and  optimises payment  collection and  strengthens anti-fraud  measures for the
merchant.

Atos  Worldline is closely  following evolutions in  e-payment and continuing to
invest  in the  Sips e-payment  solution which  is already  used   by thousands of
merchants in Europe. The platform is being transformed, with the announcement of
wide-ranging changes to improve the buying journey, simplify use of the platform
to  enhance the cross-channel  customer experience with  distance purchasing and
in-store  collection, optimise payment collection by the merchant and strengthen
anti-fraud measures.

Three major enhancements:

  * New merchant interfaces, allowing simplified activation of payment for small
    retailers, with state-of-the-art management and administration tools,
  * A scoring solution for analysing transactions based on complex, modular
    criteria, the aim being to reduce online fraud,
  * Technical and functional solutions to enable the merchant to enhance the
    cross-channel buying journey for customers, allowing them to initiate a
    remote payment and finalise it in-store when collecting the goods.

Xavier  Brucker, director  of the  Sips e-Payment Business  Center: "The Sips e-
payment  platform has been constantly evolving since  it was created. We are the
first  in Europe to offer  transaction-reconciliation solutions, the possibility
of  advanced  customisation  of  payment  pages  and robust connectors for large
retailers. The new evolutions in the Sips e-payment platform mark a new stage in
our  development and demonstrate our ability to innovate. Today we are the first
to offer fully cross-channel buying journeys."

More information on the Sips e-payment solution is available.

About Atos Worldline
Atos Worldline brings together Atos core expertise in Hi-Tech Transactional
Services with 40 years of experience and recognized know-how in the payment
industry. A leader in end-to-end services for critical electronic transactions,
Atos Worldline is specialized in electronic payment services (including issuing,
acquiring, terminals, and card and non-card payment solutions & processing),
eServices for customers, citizens and communities (eCS) as well as services for
financial markets. Atos Worldline is committed to continuous R&D and innovation
so its customers can benefit from leading-edge solutions to stay ahead of market
evolutions. Atos Worldline generates annual 2012 revenue of €927 million and
employs over 5,400 people in the world. For more information, please visit:
atosworldline.com

About Atos
Atos is an international information technology services company with annual
2012 revenue of EUR 8.8 billion and 76,400 employees in 47 countries. Serving a
global client base, it delivers hi-tech transactional services, consulting and
technology services, systems integration and managed services. With its deep
technology expertise and industry knowledge, it works with clients across the
following market sectors: Manufacturing, Retail, Services; Public sector,
Healthcare & Transport; Financial Services; Telecoms, Media & Technology; Energy
& Utilities. Atos is focused on business technology that powers progress and
helps organizations to create their firm of the future. It is the Worldwide
Information Technology Partner for the Olympic and Paralympic Games and is
quoted on the Paris Eurolist Market. Atos operates under the brands Atos, Atos
Consulting & Technology Services, Atos Worldline and Atos Worldgrid. For more
information, visit: atos.net

For more information:

Jose de Vries
+31 6 30 27 26 11
jose.devries@atos.net



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