| SpaSoft
Achieves CISP Payment Application Best Practices Validation
TORONTO, ON. — September 6, 2006 —PAR Springer Miller
Systems Inc. (SMS) — the leading provider of guest-centric
hospitality management systems— is pleased to announce that
VISA® USA has validated SpaSoft Version 3.0 as compliant
with it’s CISP (Card Information Security Program) Payment
Application Best Practices.
VISA, in collaboration with MasterCard, has incorporated the CISP
standards into an industry-wide approach, known as the Payment Card
Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard. The new standard applies
to credit card merchants, service providers and payment applications.
To meet Visa's rigorous CISP compliance guidelines, PAR Springer-Miller
employed an independent, VISA-qualified Security Assessor to perform
a thorough inspection of SpaSoft’s payment processing
environment. The process included an intensive review of the process
by which sensitive information is classified, accessed, and stored,
an analysis of network and system architecture, a complete assessment
of IT policies and procedures, employee interviews and more.
"Ensuring the safety of our customers' sensitive data is paramount,"
said Anne McCall Wilson, General Manager - Spas, Fairmont Spas Inc.
/ Willow Stream Spas. “SpaSoft moved quickly to achieve
CISP validation which has been a tremendous asset for our organization."
“Achieving VISA CISP validation demonstrates our commitment
to protecting the confidentiality and integrity of cardholder and
personal data on behalf of our entire customer base,” remarked
Brigitte Guy, General Manager of SpaSoft. “We took
the entire Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard very seriously
and we will continue to implement security recommendations to assist
our customers in protecting sensitive data.”
About SpaSoft / PAR Springer-Miller Systems
An industry-standard for more than 10 years, SpaSoft is
a fully integrated, dynamic activities management / scheduling software
solution, specifically designed to meet the unique needs of resorts,
day spas, medi-spas and health clubs. SpaSoft's integrated
offering includes resource management, club membership, group management,
inventory management, point-of-sale, user-defined and standardized
reporting, as well as client management and history.
SpaSoft is one of the many products offered by PAR Springer-Miller
Systems Inc, the leading provider of hospitality management solutions.
The extensive product line offered by PSMS meets the technology
needs of all types of hospitality enterprises including city-center
hotels, destination spa and golf properties, timeshare properties
and casino resorts worldwide. For more information on PAR Springer-Miller
Systems, visit our website at www.springermiller.com.
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