BlueSnap Updates Payment Encryption Technology for iOS 8

- BlueSnap upgrades Client Side Encryption API to ensure secure transactions for shoppers who upgrade to Apple's forthcoming mobile operating system

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Global payment gateway BlueSnap announced today that its Client Side Encryption API has been upgraded to support shoppers using iOS 8. This will ensure that shoppers who update their iPhones and iPads will benefit from the same encryption strategy that allows BlueSnap to protect payment card information on all web devices.

Historically, Apple sees swift adoption rates for new devices and operating systems. Indeed, 74% of Apple's mobile device users upgraded to iOS 7 within 3 months of release. Anticipating a similar adoption rate for iOS 8, BlueSnap upgraded its core security technology to ensure that all Apple users will be protected.

"With iOS 8 due for release, we moved ahead of the curve to ensure that BlueSnap will offer the high level of performance and security that we offer on all devices and operating systems," said Ralph Dangelmaier, CEO of BlueSnap. "We can now assure our merchants that BlueSnap will be ready for their customers who upgrade to the new iOS."

The Client Side Encryption API encrypts sensitive payment fields on the checkout page on the shopper's device before the information is sent to the merchant's server. The encrypted information is then sent to BlueSnap's servers, decrypted and processed.

BlueSnap now offers three integration options: full APIs/web services, API with client side encryption and hosted checkout pages, giving merchants the flexibility to sell in 180 countries, display checkout pages in 29 languages and 60 currencies using 110 different payment options. On all devices, BlueSnap automatically localizes the checkout experience based on the shopper's geographical location and intelligently re-routes failed transactions to help increase transaction success rates.

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About BlueSnap

BlueSnap is a smarter international payment gateway powering the checkout process for ecommerce merchants worldwide, and fueling growth for online businesses serving digital, physical and mobile markets. BlueSnap has reinvented and optimized the checkout experience by combining intelligent payment routing, frictionless one-click checkout, cross-border payments, award-winning Smart Subscriptions, multiple integration options and dynamic ecommerce tools. With over 10 years of experience serving merchants around the globe and supporting shoppers in 180 countries with localization in 29 languages, 60 currencies and 110 payment types, BlueSnap is fulfilling its promise to convert more shoppers to buyers worldwide. Learn more at www.bluesnap.com.

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