MARKHAM, Ontario, March 26, 2010 – Everlink, a leading provider of Integrated Payment Solutions and Services in the Canadian marketplace, is pleased to announce the completion of the EMV Pilot for Cambrian Credit Union on March 12, 2010. Cambrian Credit Union is one of the largest Credit Unions in Manitoba, serving the Winnipeg and Selkirk markets.

Cambrian Credit Union is now enabled to acquire Interac and MasterCard EMV transactions on all their ATMs, as well as issue EMV Chip Cards for MasterCard credit cards and Interac debit cards.

“We are pleased with our transition into the EMV world,” said Connie Clarke, VP Systems and Administration, Cambrian Credit Union. “The migration performed by the Everlink team was smooth and seamless. Cambrian members will now enjoy the enhanced safety and security of EMV certified transactions and reduced fraud possibility.”

“The new EMV industry standard figures prominently in all of our clients’ plans, and therefore is top of mind at Everlink. We congratulate Cambrian on being the first EMV compliant credit union in Manitoba,” said Jim Hackett, VP Client Relations, Sales and Marketing, Everlink Payment Services. “As one of the largest credit unions in Manitoba, this early adoption of the EMV standard by Cambrian signifies additionally secure transactions will be enjoyed by their members.”

With the first Interac EMV deadline of 2010 looming, spend less time worrying about your EMV Chip Migration efforts and spend more time growing your business. Everlink, a select member of the multi-lateral Kitchener-Waterloo EMV trial, is ready to assist Financial Institutions, Group Processors and Connectors in scheduling, planning and implementing their EMV Chip Migration.

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About Everlink
Everlink Payment Services Inc. based in Markham, ON, is a joint-venture company owned by FIS and Celero Solutions, and is fully compliant and EMV certified with the Interac, MasterCard and Visa associations. Everlink is a recognized leader in the dependable secure delivery of Electronic Transaction Processing services, EMV Chip, Managed ATM Services and Integrated Payment Solutions in the Canadian financial services marketplace. Everlink is the first in Canada to instantly issue a fully personalized, Interac and MasterCard certified EMV Chip card.