Finalists Announced For MRC Emerging Technology Awards

2011 METAward to be presented March 23 in Las Vegas at MRC Annual Conference

The Merchant Risk Council (MRC), a global merchant-led trade association, has announced the finalists for the 2011 MRC Emerging Technology Awards (METAwards), which recognize the most innovative payment, fraud and security tools in electronic commerce – as judged by a diverse panel of online and multi-channel merchants.

METAward finalists:
– Acculynk
– BOKU
– Ethoca
– iovation
– Silver Tail Systems
– Spriv

METAward finalists selected by the merchant judging panel, are viewed as being at the forefront in helping online and multi-channel merchants mitigate online payment risks, and advancing the MRC’s vision of making electronic commerce more efficient, safe and profitable.

The 2011 METAward winner will be announced at the MRC’s Annual e-Commerce Payments and Risk Conference in Las Vegas on March 23, 2011, and will be hosted by Tom Donlea, Executive Director of the MRC and John Stewart, Editor of Digital Transactions Magazine.

The merchant judging panel is comprised of representatives from leading brands including: BestBuy.com, eBay, Go Daddy, HP, Microsoft, NCsoft, Tiffany & Co., T-Mobile, Urban Outfitters, among others.