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Overview

The Anatomy of a Transaction

Hosted by Lloyds TSB and HSBC Merchant Services LLP

This session provided delegates with an overview of the key terminology surrounding taking payments online and a breakdown of the important elements in the payment process.

Key discussions:

• What is the cheapest method of payment?
• Are the additional cost implications for overseas payments?
• What is an Acquirer/PSP? How does a college work with these?

If you were not present at the meetings but want to find out more about this please contact us and we can put you in touch with other colleges to discuss who they choose to work with and why.

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• Lloyds TSB: Introduction to Merchant Acquiring
• HSBC Merchant Services: The Anatomy of a Transaction

How Secure are your Payment Processes?

Hosted by American Express and Vendorcom

This session focused on PCI DSS compliance for a college. It explained what it is, its practical application and the consequences for non compliance. The session also explored options for reducing/removing the risk from the college when taking payments online and how/where the college is in or out of scope.

Key discussions:

• Due to a lack of communication from the banks and acquirers many colleges were confused as to the definition of a college as a merchant even if they are not directly selling something.
• It was noted that by taking card payments into the college in any form qualifies the college as a merchant and therefore the college needs to be PCI DSS compliant or use a 3^rd party to remove the PCI DSS risk from the college.

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• Vendorcom: Protecting you Payment Data
• American Express: PCI DSS Security Council

College Case Study: The Journey to Online Payments

Hosted by Iain Williams, Hartpury College and Stephen Forster and Frances Standen, Alton College

These sessions included a presentation from Hartpury College and Alton College, WPM Education clients, on the 'the journey to online payments and ROI (Return on Investment) analysis from a college perspective'.

These presentations covered the rationale behind choosing online payments, how the solution was implemented, what they have achieved so far and a road map for future development.

Both Hartpury College and Alton College have offered to speak to any college who wishes to discuss their experiences further. Please see their presentations and contact details below:

• Hartpury College: Our Journey to Online Payments Email ian.williams@hartpury.ac.uk
• Alton College: Our Journey to Online Payments Email frances.standen@altoncollege.ac.uk

If you wish to find out more or receive a demonstration on WPM Education online payment solutions please contact us.

The Future of a Cashless Campus

Hosted by VMC / MCR Systems

This session outlined what cashless campus means, what options are available for you to use in your college now and new developments for the cashless campus of the future. It covered why a college should be looking at cashless campus technology for aspects such as a cashless cafeteria, printing and library fines.

Key discussions:

• The key focus of discussion was around when a college should push for a cashless campus. Is it worth starting now or waiting for a single solution?
• Consensus was that colleges are starting to introduce cashless elements now, focusing on specific elements aligned to business processes.
• Another key discussion was the security issues surrounding lost or stolen cards. It was noted that with the right structure in place colleges can help to balance the risk with the benefits of cashless cards.

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• VMC, MCR Systems: The Cashless Campus

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